DirecTV

[VietCowboy]

Making the switch to DTV! Yeah, having TWC for 2 years in NY, then Comcast for 2 years, I am ready to say good-bye to cable, hello satellite.

Even with the 24 months commitment, in the first year, I will be saving $80/month (going from $133 to $55), and in the second year, I will be saving $55/month (to $80) for internet and tv. That's a savings of roughly $1500

Plus, I will be getting on top of that $200 AMEX gift card, free HD-DVR for the first year, free HBO/Starz/Showtime for 6 months.

Got the Plus HD-DVR ($54.99) - $10 referral - $10 AAA = $35 for 12 months
Internet is AT&T DSL Lite (19.95) - don't do much except surfing and email and downloading research articles. might upgrade if it is still too slow.

 

[trickblue]

I've got some search codes that will make your dvr work better...

They are built into the unit, just not widely publicized...

Also, you can buy a big external hard drive and hook it up usb to have more space.

 

[ArmyCowboy]

Making the switch to DTV! Yeah, having TWC for 2 years in NY, then Comcast for 2 years, I am ready to say good-bye to cable, hello satellite.

Even with the 24 months commitment, in the first year, I will be saving $80/month (going from $133 to $55), and in the second year, I will be saving $55/month (to $80) for internet and tv. That's a savings of roughly $1500

Plus, I will be getting on top of that $200 AMEX gift card, free HD-DVR for the first year, free HBO/Starz/Showtime for 6 months.

Got the Plus HD-DVR ($54.99) - $10 referral - $10 AAA = $35 for 12 months
Internet is AT&T DSL Lite (19.95) - don't do much except surfing and email and downloading research articles. might upgrade if it is still too slow.

The only problem is that during a storm, you're looking at blueness...

And storms here in Kansas are a problem.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Making the switch to DTV! Yeah, having TWC for 2 years in NY, then Comcast for 2 years, I am ready to say good-bye to cable, hello satellite.

Even with the 24 months commitment, in the first year, I will be saving $80/month (going from $133 to $55), and in the second year, I will be saving $55/month (to $80) for internet and tv. That's a savings of roughly $1500

Plus, I will be getting on top of that $200 AMEX gift card, free HD-DVR for the first year, free HBO/Starz/Showtime for 6 months.

Got the Plus HD-DVR ($54.99) - $10 referral - $10 AAA = $35 for 12 months
Internet is AT&T DSL Lite (19.95) - don't do much except surfing and email and downloading research articles. might upgrade if it is still too slow.

All I can say is............


What took you so long ?!?!?!?

 

[Yeagermeister]

I couldn't wait to get rid of direct tv when I had it. I lost my signal all the time.

Good luck with it VC. You get as many storms as we do so hopefully you don't have the problems I had.

but on the bright side if you get the ticket you aren't stuck watching the Titans any more.

 

[ajk23az]

I've got some search codes that will make your dvr work better...

They are built into the unit, just not widely publicized...

Also, you can buy a big external hard drive and hook it up usb to have more space.

Could you PM me these and directions on how to use them?

 

[VietCowboy]

The only problem is that during a storm, you're looking at blueness...

And storms here in Kansas are a problem.

Comcast loses service even when there isn't a storm...so did TWC. I can't even access my On Demand (Error, call blah blah blah), and am too lazy to get it fixed since I just use Tivo to record what I want.

 

[Doomsday]

DirectTv has gotten much better when it comes to signal strength. In the last 3 years, Ive lost my signal 3 times during storms and all 3 times it was back up within 15 minutes.

 

[Dallas]

I love you DirectTV.


Thank you for all of my Cowboys games. That is all I watch.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

I've never lost my signal...except maybe when I lived in the Bay Area

 

[YosemiteSam]

I've never lost my signal...except maybe when I lived in the Bay Area

Are you receiving the signal I'm sending right now? :laugh2:

 

[VietCowboy]

I will say I am a little upset that my old Tivo DualTuner Series 2 will only record 1 satellite channel at a time (TEARS!)...at least the DirecTV HD-DVR will be able to record two, and sometime at the end of this year will release a DirecTV Tivo HD that I will be jumping on.

BTW, I have realized that comcast does have the best internet. After I collect my AT&T cashbacks (1-2 months), I will be switching back, and try to get the promotional $19.99 price for 6-12 months.

And I just bought a 1TB external harddrive for $75 for my DVR

 

[Kevinicus]

I will say I am a little upset that my old Tivo DualTuner Series 2 will only record 1 satellite channel at a time (TEARS!)...at least the DirecTV HD-DVR will be able to record two, and sometime at the end of this year will release a DirecTV Tivo HD that I will be jumping on.

BTW, I have realized that comcast does have the best internet. After I collect my AT&T cashbacks (1-2 months), I will be switching back, and try to get the promotional $19.99 price for 6-12 months.

And I just bought a 1TB external harddrive for $75 for my DVR

WHAT???? Comcast the best internet?? They're awful!!!

 

[CF74]

Could you PM me these and directions on how to use them?

:signmast:

 

[TheBigEasy]

:signmast:

If you don't mind...I would appreciate them as well.

 

[FloridaRob]

Verizon Vios guy knocked on my door yesterday and told me how much money he could save me over Directv. I asked him if he offered the Sunday Ticket.(I knew they didn't) He said no and I told him I would not make a change even if he offered service for free. No Sunday Ticket, No change.

I would say I would change tho if they ever lost Sunday Ticket. Directv knows taht is probaly the reason 90% of the people get and keep their service.

 

[Yeagermeister]

WHAT???? Comcast the best internet?? They're awful!!!

I have had internet through tw/comcast for at least 13 yrs and have never had any problems except for a couple of modems dying of old age me.

 

[VietCowboy]

WHAT???? Comcast the best internet?? They're awful!!!

My first bill will be $57 (after taxes and some TN phone crap fees) for 3M internet and basic local phone (I wanted to get in on $175 cashback)

Comcast even when not on a promotion is $42 something. If you are on a promotion it is only $20. And, the speed is much faster than 3M/500Kbps

I am canceling the phone and downgrading to $19.95 (sadly only 768K) on the 31st day after activation so that I don't have to pay for what I don't use, but still get my cashback. After that, if I don't like how slow it is, I will be switching back to comcast. I will be a new customer since the current account is under my mom's name.

 

[Doomsday]

WHAT???? Comcast the best internet?? They're awful!!!

I guess it depends on where you live, I have had good luck with my Comcast internet connection. I am consistently getting 15 MB down and 2.4 MB up. Not too shabby if you ask me.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

Are you receiving the signal I'm sending right now? :laugh2:

Not at all, I'm heterosexual, sorry....