Direct tv or Dish Network? - Blu-ray Forum

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:21 AM

Any input to help me make up mind, I appreciated.

Twankies08 · 03-11-2009, 05:24 AM

My neighbor has Dish Network HD and I like it a lot better
then Direct TV and its also cheaper depending on what
plan you get and if you want HD with your service!!

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:26 AM

Thank You Twankies08, for your input.

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:28 AM

Thanks Comedema!

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:30 AM

Thanks for your input Blu-ballz. This really helps.

Twankies08 · 03-11-2009, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergiolow23

Thank You Twankies08, for your input.

Hey no problem!! Anything to help!

Sergiolow23 · 03-11-2009, 05:36 AM

What service do you have xtop?

xtop · 03-11-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Sergiolow23

What service do you have xtop?

i've got dish, and i have none of the problems blu-ballz describes..at all

deadhatetheliving · 03-11-2009, 05:25 AM

My parents have DirecTV and the only complaint that I have heard is that the hockey games that are in HD are only in 4X3 ratio not 16X9 like it should be.

parkerwilson · 03-11-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

My parents have DirecTV and the only complaint that I have heard is that the hockey games that are in HD are only in 4X3 ratio not 16X9 like it should be.

Can anyone confirm this?

Red Hood · 03-11-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by parkerwilson

Can anyone confirm this?

I've seen hockey games in 16x9, hd. I've seen more standard def broadcast games than I have hd games though.

Directv is my vote.

dtrush · 03-11-2009, 03:44 PM

Dish Network

They just upgraded my 721 SD DVR to a 625 SD DVR because they claim they moved from the 148 Sat to the 118 I believe for the international programming. I argued about NOT paying the DVR fee because my purchased 721 didn't require a fee.

An SD receiver is all I need because the 5 channels I pay for only come in SD.
There's a better selection for these international channels on Dish Network.

Brazil Elite Pack
$44.99 month

We really only watch 3 of them
TV Globo International
RBTI
Record International

goresnet · 03-11-2009, 04:05 PM

Sergio, you can visit satelliteguys forum and read up on the differences. Personally I have Dish, and they are in the process of adding the HD channels that DirecTv has over them. Dish has the best DVR's, even admitted by some DirecTv subs. My parents, grandparents and sister all have DirecTv, and I can't see any difference in PQ, and I do notice that stuff!

jtwise · 03-11-2009, 04:14 PM

Directv! Been using for 10+ years

comedema · 03-11-2009, 05:26 AM

For the most hi-def channels go with direct tv. Great programming options and good customer service. (In my experience)

blu-ballz · 03-11-2009, 05:27 AM

I've had both and like DirectTV better esp when it comes to HD. They own more HD satellites or something and there is rarely if ever any artifacting or noticable compression on my 55" Sony

With DISH HD you could always see the compression. It was like you are watching DVD quality content where with DIRECTTV it is far better. Its not Blu quality but the HD stuff looks better than DVD quality

xtop · 03-11-2009, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ballz

I've had both and like DirectTV better esp when it comes to HD. They own more HD satellites or something and there is rarely if ever any artifacting or noticable compression on my 55" Sony

With DISH HD you could always see the compression. It was like you are watching DVD quality content where with DIRECTTV it is far better. Its not Blu quality but the HD stuff looks better than DVD quality

take this with a grain of salt. you have these stories on both sides. and honestly..you can't go wrong with either

blu-ballz · 03-11-2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

take this with a grain of salt. you have these stories on both sides. and honestly..you can't go wrong with either

It also depends on location

but I wouldn't take the fact that DirectTV owns and uses more HD satellites with a Grain of Salt.

By doing that they are able to provide more bandwidth out per channel. I got into it deep with Dish Network when I was with them on their "Charlie Chat" show where you get to talk to the Execs on air and they admitted they have no choice but to share bandwidth and it was spread thin at the time across what they had access to. This meant they would need to compress HD content more than they wanted to. It was still better than SD content but all they could do with what they had.

Switched to DirectTV and the difference was just night and day with HD.
Be prepared to pay more for it though.

xtop · 03-11-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by blu-ballz

It also depends on location

but I wouldn't take the fact that DirectTV owns and uses more HD satellites with a Grain of Salt.

By doing that they are able to provide more bandwidth out per channel. I got into it deep with Dish Network when I was with them on their "Charlie Chat" show where you get to talk to the Execs on air and they admitted they have no choice but to share bandwidth and it was spread thin at the time across what they had access to. This meant they would need to compress HD content more than they wanted to. It was still better than SD but all they could do with what they had.

how long ago was this?

blu-ballz · 03-11-2009, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by xtop

how long ago was this?

about six months ago

I remember the whole reason we switched was because USANetwork & Sci-Fi looked like complete crap on DISH. DISH came to our house about 10 times in two months and had no explanation other than compression was too high and looked bad for our TV. This was their official explanation. Two techs even said certain HD channels looked better from other providers

03-11-2009, 05:21 AM	#1
Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	Direct tv or Dish Network? Any input to help me make up mind, I appreciated.

03-11-2009, 04:14 PM	#14
jtwise Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Louisville, KY 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1483 DVD collection:7 MA collection:1 Digital collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:4	Directv Directv! Been using for 10+ years

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Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	Thank You Twankies08, for your input.

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Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	Thanks Comedema!

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Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	Thanks for your input Blu-ballz. This really helps.

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Sergiolow23 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Playa Vista, CA Blu-ray collection:54	What service do you have xtop?

03-11-2009, 05:25 AM	#9
deadhatetheliving Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:812 Blu-ray collection:2693 DVD collection:90 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	My parents have DirecTV and the only complaint that I have heard is that the hockey games that are in HD are only in 4X3 ratio not 16X9 like it should be.

03-11-2009, 03:44 PM	#12
dtrush Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Sandy, UT U.S.A. Blu-ray reviews:1	Dish Network They just upgraded my 721 SD DVR to a 625 SD DVR because they claim they moved from the 148 Sat to the 118 I believe for the international programming. I argued about NOT paying the DVR fee because my purchased 721 didn't require a fee. An SD receiver is all I need because the 5 channels I pay for only come in SD. There's a better selection for these international channels on Dish Network. Brazil Elite Pack $44.99 month We really only watch 3 of them TV Globo International RBTI Record International

03-11-2009, 04:05 PM	#13
goresnet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 Location:League City, TX 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:576 Trading Score:1	Sergio, you can visit satelliteguys forum and read up on the differences. Personally I have Dish, and they are in the process of adding the HD channels that DirecTv has over them. Dish has the best DVR's, even admitted by some DirecTv subs. My parents, grandparents and sister all have DirecTv, and I can't see any difference in PQ, and I do notice that stuff!

03-11-2009, 05:26 AM	#15
comedema Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:WI	For the most hi-def channels go with direct tv. Great programming options and good customer service. (In my experience)

03-11-2009, 05:27 AM	#16
blu-ballz Member Member since:Jan 2008	I've had both and like DirectTV better esp when it comes to HD. They own more HD satellites or something and there is rarely if ever any artifacting or noticable compression on my 55" Sony With DISH HD you could always see the compression. It was like you are watching DVD quality content where with DIRECTTV it is far better. Its not Blu quality but the HD stuff looks better than DVD quality

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