Camelot One
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
clubs:
| This is great!
I've been with DirecTV for more than 8 years, and the few times I've tried Dish I wasn't happy.
It's too bad I'll be in Verizon country by the time the bundle option comes along.
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Tink
@verizon.net | Verizon has a DirecTV bundled deal as well. |
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krenim191
join:2001-01-23
San Diego, CA | reply to Camelot One
Verizon also bundles with DirecTV in areas that they don't offer FIOS.
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
 ·Site5.com
 ·AT&T Midwest
 ·Comcast
| Either you will love it or hate it
I am a long time Directv subscriber and AT&T DSL and landline subscriber as well. I never was happy with Dish Network. So I just used Directv. Now, with this new agreement in place, I am very happy.
The dish network subscribers will not be pleased about this thats for sure.
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Bob61571
join:2008-08-08
Washington, IL
·Verizon Online DSL
 ·DIRECTV
| reply to krenim191
Re: This is great!
Per above, Krenim191
I doubt that Verizon is happy about this new situation. Wonder if Verizon will sever this current DirecTV relationship, and start a new Dish Network bundle relationship.
Since I live in area like Krenim191 mentions, am interested. Should I bundle NOW w/Verizon and DirecTV, or wait? |
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cerone
join:2001-10-28
Hialeah, FL | Directv...
I have been a Directv subscriber since Directv became Directv. I am a former Bellsouth customer, so Directv was offered through Bellsouth. I am happy with Directv, I will never leave Directv!! They have me for life. |
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Camelot One
Premium,MVM
join:2001-11-21
Sarasota, FL
clubs:
| reply to krenim191
Re: This is great!
said by krenim191  :Verizon also bundles with DirecTV in areas that they don't offer FIOS. I have heard that. Though I simply would not move to a non-Fios serviced area.  A 20/20 line for less than I'm paying for a 2 line combined 12/1.5 is just insane, and has definitely become a factor in the house hunt.
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Boz
@swbell.net
| oh noes
Firstly, this is 100% about AT&T getting their hands on DirectTV's NFL ticket for Uverse.
Secondly, I've had DirectTV for 7 years now and this news gave me a stomach ache. I don't need AT&T screwing up my TV.
Uverse has much worse compression and only supports 1 HD stream. They're also doing ad injection and their PPV movies suck. In so many ways, DirectTV is superior. I'm nervous about how this is going to work out. DirectTV makes Uverse look bad. Has to be about the NFL ticket. |
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krenim191
join:2001-01-23
San Diego, CA
·Comcast
·ProLog
·PenTeleData
| reply to Bob61571
Re: This is great!
I doubt they would kill off relations with DirecTV over this. AFAIK - you MUST have 1) a landline or 2) internet and wireless service with Verizon to bundle DirecTV. In that aspect, at&t and Verizon do not share the the same marketplace.
It would be nice if you could just bundle VZW and DirecTV. I have no need for landline and I can't get Verizon DSL where I live. Oh well - maybe a DirecTV and Verizon Wireless bundle is in the future
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splat1622
join:2008-09-08
Cave Spring, GA
| reply to Boz
Re: oh noes
i don't understand i have been a longtime dish network user,and 2 years ago i switched to DirecTV with at&t bundle with 10.00 dollars off a month
that was 2 years ago at&t offered DirecTV instead of dish.i didn't like DirecTV at all the programming was fine i didn't like the channel guide at all doesn't let you know what channels you actually have without setting up a user guide,and even then you had to click on that channel to see if you actually had that channel was a big hassle to set up.
i don't know it may be better now,but i have been a dish user for 8 years except for the year i used DirecTV so what am i missing i did this 2 years ago did they switch back to dish now back to DirecTV IM confused,also i had the standard with DirecTV the may be better,but i have heard DirecTV dvr is not near as good as dish dvr.i love my dish dvr i will stay with dish |
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NowVOIP
In the beginning there was POTS
join:2006-03-05
Round Lake, IL
 ·AT&T U-Verse
| reply to Boz
Get your facts right. In most areas Uverse now offers 2 HDs streams, and the are slowly rolling out phase I of their THDVR system.
And I seriously doubt this has anything to do with AT&T getting its hands on NFL Sunday Ticket for Uverse service. The NFL & Direct TV have an exculsive contract for the Sunday Ticket Package. Under the terms of this contract Direct TV cannot resell the service to anyone else, with out the NFL's prior approval, and I'm sure the NFL would then want more money. The result this has nothing to do with NFL Sunday Ticket, it has to do with money. Direct TV simply offered AT&T a larger share of the pot for every subscriber they bring in, verus what DISH was willing to give. "It's all about the money!" |
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gtoken
join:2003-12-28
Fort Smith, AR
·Cox HSI
·Dish Network
| What about current contracts?
Come January 2009 I will still have 6 months left on my 18 month at&t/DishNetwork contract. Will the termination have any effect on my contract?
I have been with Dish for many years and love their programming, equipment, and service. I don't know how DirecTV could be that much better.
I do absolutely HATE what was formerly SBC (now at&t) and would like to get away from them as much as possible. Their customer service and integrity to honor their word must be the worst in history.
Just for the record, I am very happy with my at&t(Cingular) wireless service. |
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sven_kirk3
join:2002-07-23
Mableton, GA
·AT&T Southeast
| You will more than likely be 'grandfathered' in and still pay the same rate you are paying now as long as you do not change any programming. You will also have to finish out your contract with Dish.
When/if you change your programming, your rate will probably change. Some companies will keep your grandfathered plans until you change your programming. |
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Iandmelikesyou
@comcast.net
thumbs down from:
dentman42
| This is TERIFFIC!!!
Dish sucks and I just cannot wait for their transponders to go dark. I will be the first to dance their grave when they die. And I might even send flowers just to show that I AM a nice guy. |
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cousintim
join:2004-10-10
Dallas, TX
| reply to cerone
Re: Directv...
said by cerone :I have been a Directv subscriber since Directv became Directv. When was DirecTV ever not DirecTV? |
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ReVeLaTeD
Premium
join:2001-11-10
San Diego, CA
| reply to Boz
Re: oh noes
said by Boz :
Firstly, this is 100% about AT&T getting their hands on DirectTV's NFL ticket for Uverse.
Secondly, I've had DirectTV for 7 years now and this news gave me a stomach ache. I don't need AT&T screwing up my TV.
Uverse has much worse compression and only supports 1 HD stream. They're also doing ad injection and their PPV movies suck. In so many ways, DirectTV is superior. I'm nervous about how this is going to work out. DirectTV makes Uverse look bad. Has to be about the NFL ticket.
Relax.
You're confusing a merger with a co-branded marketing arrangement (which is what this is). AT&T is simply using DirecTV to supplement its current offerings, but that doesn't affect existing DirecTV subscribers at all. IF you have DirecTV now, you'll continue to have the same flavor.
I have DirecTV and quite frankly, my only complaints: CW HD is literally unwatchable for some reason, and MyNetworkTV is not provided in HD yet. |
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v35_pilot
Whoops, there goes another AMU
Premium
join:2005-12-12
Fayetteville, NY
 ·ViaTalk
·Verizon FIOS
 ·Sprint Mobile Broa..
1 edit | reply to Nightfall
Re: Either you will love it or hate it
said by Nightfall :The dish network subscribers will not be pleased about this thats for sure. From the other side: I am a twelve year Dish Network customer who uses Verizon FiOS for Internet (No FiOS TV available in our area for at least the next five years), Verizon wireless for the cellphone, and VoIP for my landline. As I prefer best-of-breed solutions for these services rather than "convenient billing," it is a non-issue for me that AT&T severed their relationship with Dish.
edit: added FiOS TV point |
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MyDogHsFleas
Premium
join:2007-08-15
Austin, TX
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T Southwest
| reply to Iandmelikesyou
Re: This is TERIFFIC!!!
said by Iandmelikesyou :
Dish sucks and I just cannot wait for their transponders to go dark. I will be the first to dance their grave when they die. And I might even send flowers just to show that I AM a nice guy.
Be careful what you wish for. Competition is not a bad thing. |
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MyDogHsFleas
Premium
join:2007-08-15
Austin, TX
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T Southwest
| reply to Nightfall
Re: Either you will love it or hate it
said by Nightfall :I am a long time Directv subscriber and AT&T DSL and landline subscriber as well. I never was happy with Dish Network. So I just used Directv. Now, with this new agreement in place, I am very happy. Actually it probably won't affect you at all.
All AT&T does with Dish is sell a bundle of DSL + phone + TV using satellite. They have their own gateway which provides some basic integration (it's called Home something or other).
I expect them to do something similar with DirecTV. But if you are not a new sub, you will just continue with your current DirecTV subscription.
You could bundle your bills together but why? They don't actually give you much of a price break, if any. And, you have the hassle of not being able to go directly to the provider (Dish or DirecTV) when there's a billing issue. |
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MyDogHsFleas
Premium
join:2007-08-15
Austin, TX
·AT&T U-Verse
·AT&T Southwest
| reply to Boz
Re: oh noes
said by Boz :
Firstly, this is 100% about AT&T getting their hands on DirectTV's NFL ticket for Uverse.
You're pulling this straight out of your butt.
DirecTV is DirecTV, whether AT&T markets and resells it or not. It'll have an NFL Ticket option. AT&T does not "get their hands" on it. AT&T won't be able, for example, to get NFL Ticket for U-verse TV, just because they are co-marketing with DirecTV.
Also, if AT&T wants to cut a deal with the NFL, they go to the freakin NFL! They don't do a back door with some other provider.
Secondly, I've had DirectTV for 7 years now and this news gave me a stomach ache. I don't need AT&T screwing up my TV.
It won't affect you. Your DirecTV sub will continue as is.
Uverse has much worse compression and only supports 1 HD stream. They're also doing ad injection and their PPV movies suck. In so many ways, DirectTV is superior. I'm nervous about how this is going to work out. DirectTV makes Uverse look bad. Has to be about the NFL ticket.
Your logic is completely wrong. AT&T does a satellite deal because U-verse isn't very widespread yet, so they have to have something to offer their customers who want to deal with a single vendor. It has nothing to do with competing with U-verse, or not. AT&T will only offer the satellite packages in areas where U-verse isn't available. Likewise, AT&T will NOT offer the satellite package if you have access to U-verse.
Also, your facts are wrong. U-verse supports 2 HD streams, not one. And they are not "doing ad injection". I will agree that their HD PQ is not as good as DirecTV but it is not a giant gap. I can't comment on PPV because I have no experience there. |
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