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EmpirE231
10-19-2006, 02:18 PM
ok so I gotta set up new service @ my house.... and don't know what to get? what's the advantages/ disadvantages to satelite / cable ?? channels ...price...service? just looking for some feedback since I'm checking them out right now.... I don't really watch much tv... so wouldnt be needing all the hbo channels and what not.... just your basics... + mtv and discovery channel etc...?

RitcheyRch
10-19-2006, 03:17 PM
Do a search. This was disussed about a week ago.

EmpirE231
10-19-2006, 03:22 PM
Thanks :)

squirt'nmyload
10-19-2006, 03:25 PM
ok so I gotta set up new service @ my house.... and don't know what to get? what's the advantages/ disadvantages to satelite / cable ?? channels ...price...service? just looking for some feedback since I'm checking them out right now.... I don't really watch much tv... so wouldnt be needing all the hbo channels and what not.... just your basics... + mtv and discovery channel etc...?
i prefer directv because i couldn't live without the football package.....if you don't need much them maybe go with basic cable

Riverless
10-19-2006, 03:40 PM
ok so I gotta set up new service @ my house.... and don't know what to get? what's the advantages/ disadvantages to satelite / cable ?? channels ...price...service? just looking for some feedback since I'm checking them out right now.... I don't really watch much tv... so wouldnt be needing all the hbo channels and what not.... just your basics... + mtv and discovery channel etc...?
I just got Directv this week and so far so good. I had Time Warner Cable, (formerly Comcast). The reason I switched was because my picture froze a lot and my audio would go in and out. I think some of those problems may have been related to the Motorola DVR box that TWC offers. If you aren't that picky about either service I'd check the channel line up and see which line up you prefer. From what I can tell so far, DTV offers a lot more sports channels and sports packages, so if you are into sports DTV is probably the way to go. Pricing is about the same, but DTV does not offer free service calls like TWC does or maybe Charter in your case. DTV told me that service calls are $70 per visit unless you buy their maintenance plan which is $5.99 a month. :mad: I probably would have stayed with TWC if I didn't have the picture and audio problems.
Here is a link to the thread I started earlier this week. It is just about whether or not I should buy the maintenance plan...
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130517

RitcheyRch
10-19-2006, 03:44 PM
Here are a few recent discussions regarding Direct TV, Dish and cable.
http://***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122666&highlight=direct+tv
http://***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87832&highlight=direct+tv
http://***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=87832&highlight=direct+tv

squirt'nmyload
10-19-2006, 04:00 PM
It is just about whether or not I should buy the maintenance plan...
http://www2.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130517
i've had directv for 6 years and never once had to have anyone come out for anything...(except when i moved once and that was free...they put up a new dish and everything)

Riverless
10-19-2006, 04:04 PM
i've had directv for 6 years and never once had to have anyone come out for anything...(except when i moved once and that was free...they put up a new dish and everything)
thanks, squirt, i'm glad to hear that. :)

RitcheyRch
10-19-2006, 04:06 PM
Same here.
i've had directv for 6 years and never once had to have anyone come out for anything...(except when i moved once and that was free...they put up a new dish and everything)

squirt'nmyload
10-19-2006, 04:10 PM
thanks, squirt, i'm glad to hear that. :)
no problem!!!!!http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k265/squirtnmyload/biggrin2.gif

ahhell
10-19-2006, 04:20 PM
went with dish for the 4 room package...but so far dish or direct over cable has been good to me...cable used to get "run over" alot where i used to live (teenagers in cars thinking those green stands were targets) alot of pakages to choose from with satalite .....how the hell do you spell satalite????

squirt'nmyload
10-19-2006, 04:22 PM
went with dish for the 4 room package...but so far dish or direct over cable has been good to me...cable used to get "run over" alot where i used to live (teenagers in cars thinking those green stands were targets) alot of pakages to choose from with satalite .....how the hell do you spell satalite????
lol.........satellite???