Direct TV Vs. Dish Network Vs. Cox - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

mikesoba · 03-13-2008, 03:53 AM

Also, if you're interested in DirecTV, two fairly new features:

You can set up programs to record remotely by the web -- computer and phone

Haven't set it up yet, but there is an On Demand feature to record programs, including past programs from some TV stations, via the Internet.

skahlan · 08-30-2008, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidAZ

I have cox here in Arizona. I use it mostly because my HOA is contracted with them and I'm paying for the basic through them whether I like it or not. I don't like that I can't get the extreme NFL packages that Dish has... but I don't want to mess around with the added equipment either. Yeah, I could fork over a fortune to add to my television programming, but I'd rather buy blu-rays at that point. Excessive HD programming gets expensive.

I have recently received a notice through cox that their HD programming is expanding...

They were also good about showing NFL Network HD during games and SuperBowl week, hopefully they'll add it full time soon.

Blu-rays sir, is that stimulating enough? Dircet TV is fairly reliable for service. When it comes to programming there are stations being added and the prices increasing without agreement from the customers. i do not see a need for excessive amount of channels covering any one topic or adding channels that are not requested or of interest.

Ben · 08-30-2008, 10:44 PM

In the last year I've had Dish, Comcast, AT&T Uverse and DirecTV. DirecTV beats them all, hands down for a number of reasons.

1. Price. DirecTV is easily $40 a month cheaper for the "Works" package (all premiums and HD) than Dish. AT&T is second cheapest and Comcast is the most expensive with the fewest channels.

2. Channels. Dish and DirecTV are neck and neck here, but DirecTV has more available satellite space for expansion as well as more birds going up in the next 2 years. Dish had a widely publicised satellite failure earlier this year that has put them behind. Comcast and AT&T aren't even close.

3. Quality. DirecTV is superior in PQ over any other offering I've experienced. Dish over-compresses and down-rezzes their HD channels in order to get more channels on too few satellites (See #2). AT&T is just plain horrible with interlacing errors and extreme overcompression. Comcast would be second best in this regard.

4. Customer Service. None of them are great, but DirecTV is the best of the bunch.

arush5268d · 08-30-2008, 10:48 PM

There should be a poll.

But I'm all about DirecTV

WJ007 · 08-31-2008, 01:01 AM

I have had directv for over 10 years and got a new HD dish and box last year and I am very happy with my picture. Though it is 1080i not p I still think its a great pic.
Plus I get the NFL Sunday ticket!!!

inuyashalover21 · 09-01-2008, 10:59 PM

I am making a tough choice here as well. Its either directv or dish. I plan to do the installation myself as I have installed everything in this house form the ground up. We are doing 2 rooms only. I am buying the land form my mother soon and am moving in 2 years (hopefully) and I have to get a house built. If I am on a contract will I have some outrageous fees from dish? I dont care about HD channels.

craigzilla · 09-04-2008, 03:03 PM

If it is an FCC violation, it is done all over Orange County, CA with Cox. My housing tract also has an agreement for basic (which we don't use any longer as I have the Cox HD DVR - that sucks - and I'm getting SOOOO ready to switch to DirectTV. Even though Da Bears are gonna have a tough year, I've been here 8 years and miss my Sunday football :-(

Themoth · 09-04-2008, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WJ007

I have had directv for over 10 years and got a new HD dish and box last year and I am very happy with my picture. Though it is 1080i not p I still think its a great pic.
Plus I get the NFL Sunday ticket!!!

this is why i am a DTV customer for the NFL starting this week!!! ya baby

R3P0 · 09-04-2008, 05:52 PM

1 word for all of you Free2Air, 1x fee of 500 dollars point your dish right at the network satellite and boom free football games including the Thursday games that NFL wants to charge a boatload for. As long as you do not point at DTV or Dish satellites this is perfectly legal. you can even get dishes that have motorized carriages for relocating so as long as you know the NBC CBS and ABC sat coordinates your good to go.

Also no monthly fees

supersix4 · 09-04-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Themoth

this is why i am a DTV customer for the NFL starting this week!!! ya baby

nfl sunday ticket and mlb superfan

gotta love dtv

mechagrover · 09-04-2008, 07:20 PM

Just a quick example of DirecTV service: After 3 months of trouble-free use, the HDMI port on my HDDVR failed (for whatever reason) and after about 20 minutes of trying to troubleshoot it, they said they would mail me a new unit. The next day it arrived FedEX overnight

Sith · 09-04-2008, 07:32 PM

Like Jimmy says" Cable, Dish, 4 games on Sunday...

Directv.....EVERY FOOTBALL GAME PLAYED ON SUNDAY PERIOD.........(except of course the Sunday Night game..)

I rest my case.....

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03-13-2008, 03:53 AM	#41
mikesoba Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South Bay, California Blu-ray collection:258	Also, if you're interested in DirecTV, two fairly new features: You can set up programs to record remotely by the web -- computer and phone Haven't set it up yet, but there is an On Demand feature to record programs, including past programs from some TV stations, via the Internet.

08-30-2008, 10:44 PM	#43
Ben Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Dallas Blu-ray collection:607 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	In the last year I've had Dish, Comcast, AT&T Uverse and DirecTV. DirecTV beats them all, hands down for a number of reasons. 1. Price. DirecTV is easily $40 a month cheaper for the "Works" package (all premiums and HD) than Dish. AT&T is second cheapest and Comcast is the most expensive with the fewest channels. 2. Channels. Dish and DirecTV are neck and neck here, but DirecTV has more available satellite space for expansion as well as more birds going up in the next 2 years. Dish had a widely publicised satellite failure earlier this year that has put them behind. Comcast and AT&T aren't even close. 3. Quality. DirecTV is superior in PQ over any other offering I've experienced. Dish over-compresses and down-rezzes their HD channels in order to get more channels on too few satellites (See #2). AT&T is just plain horrible with interlacing errors and extreme overcompression. Comcast would be second best in this regard. 4. Customer Service. None of them are great, but DirecTV is the best of the bunch.

08-30-2008, 10:48 PM	#44
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	There should be a poll. But I'm all about DirecTV

08-31-2008, 01:01 AM	#45
WJ007 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Trading Score:6	I have had directv for over 10 years and got a new HD dish and box last year and I am very happy with my picture. Though it is 1080i not p I still think its a great pic. Plus I get the NFL Sunday ticket!!!

09-01-2008, 10:59 PM	#46
inuyashalover21 Active Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I am making a tough choice here as well. Its either directv or dish. I plan to do the installation myself as I have installed everything in this house form the ground up. We are doing 2 rooms only. I am buying the land form my mother soon and am moving in 2 years (hopefully) and I have to get a house built. If I am on a contract will I have some outrageous fees from dish? I dont care about HD channels.

09-04-2008, 03:03 PM	#47
craigzilla Junior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Orange County, CA	If it is an FCC violation, it is done all over Orange County, CA with Cox. My housing tract also has an agreement for basic (which we don't use any longer as I have the Cox HD DVR - that sucks - and I'm getting SOOOO ready to switch to DirectTV. Even though Da Bears are gonna have a tough year, I've been here 8 years and miss my Sunday football :-(

09-04-2008, 05:52 PM	#49
R3P0 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:46 Trading Score:1	1 word for all of you Free2Air, 1x fee of 500 dollars point your dish right at the network satellite and boom free football games including the Thursday games that NFL wants to charge a boatload for. As long as you do not point at DTV or Dish satellites this is perfectly legal. you can even get dishes that have motorized carriages for relocating so as long as you know the NBC CBS and ABC sat coordinates your good to go. Also no monthly fees

09-04-2008, 07:20 PM	#51
mechagrover Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	Just a quick example of DirecTV service: After 3 months of trouble-free use, the HDMI port on my HDDVR failed (for whatever reason) and after about 20 minutes of trying to troubleshoot it, they said they would mail me a new unit. The next day it arrived FedEX overnight

09-04-2008, 07:32 PM	#52
Sith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Seal Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:168	Like Jimmy says" Cable, Dish, 4 games on Sunday... Directv.....EVERY FOOTBALL GAME PLAYED ON SUNDAY PERIOD.........(except of course the Sunday Night game..) I rest my case.....

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