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Re: [DISH] How about Dish Network HD vs. DirecTV?
said by np23  :said by wings10 :said by dbmaven :All DirecTV DVRs are dual tuner receivers just like DISH. That's what allows you to view one channel and record another at the same time. And if you already buy locals from DirecTV, the HD version is included. A necessity for some people - like me - who would need a 160 foot tall tower to get an OTA signal. But on the dual tuner dvr receivers can you hook up 2 TV's to it to watch separate programs? (2 separate TV hooks ups, 2 video and 2 audio outs. TV 1 and TV 2) That is what I mean with DISH and their dual tuner receivers. You get 2 TV's hooked up to one receiver. They gibe you 2 remotes. One in infer red and the other works by UHF so it can communicate to the receiver where ever it is in the house. Each TV can watch what ever they want. Saves you $5 per month additional TV fee. Yes I will have to see about mounting an ant on my roof. I am about 40 miles away. I figure that the $50 to $70 for one will pay for itself in a year or so. Unless like you say they are included in the HD package. Is TV 2 a HD feed? no........ damnit  |
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np23
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said by wings10 :said by dbmaven :All DirecTV DVRs are dual tuner receivers just like DISH. That's what allows you to view one channel and record another at the same time. And if you already buy locals from DirecTV, the HD version is included. A necessity for some people - like me - who would need a 160 foot tall tower to get an OTA signal. But on the dual tuner dvr receivers can you hook up 2 TV's to it to watch separate programs? (2 separate TV hooks ups, 2 video and 2 audio outs. TV 1 and TV 2) That is what I mean with DISH and their dual tuner receivers. You get 2 TV's hooked up to one receiver. They gibe you 2 remotes. One in infer red and the other works by UHF so it can communicate to the receiver where ever it is in the house. Each TV can watch what ever they want. Saves you $5 per month additional TV fee. Yes I will have to see about mounting an ant on my roof. I am about 40 miles away. I figure that the $50 to $70 for one will pay for itself in a year or so. Unless like you say they are included in the HD package. Is TV 2 a HD feed? |
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said by wings10 :But on the dual tuner dvr receivers can you hook up 2 TV's to it to watch separate programs? (2 separate TV hooks ups, 2 video and 2 audio outs. TV 1 and TV 2) Saves you $5 per month additional TV fee. That didn't sound like what you were describing - thanks for the clarification. No, DirecTV does not currently have that ability. Called Multi-Room Viewing, that capability is rumored to be coming "soon" - whatever that means. And since it is rumor, to me that means it doesn't exist.
And so that you don't misunderstand about locals:
- you pay for the local package
- if you also pay for the HD Access pack, HD locals are included.
But you have to buy both the local pack and the HD Access to get HD Locals.
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wings10
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said by dbmaven :All DirecTV DVRs are dual tuner receivers just like DISH. That's what allows you to view one channel and record another at the same time. And if you already buy locals from DirecTV, the HD version is included. A necessity for some people - like me - who would need a 160 foot tall tower to get an OTA signal. But on the dual tuner dvr receivers can you hook up 2 TV's to it to watch separate programs? (2 separate TV hooks ups, 2 video and 2 audio outs. TV 1 and TV 2) That is what I mean with DISH and their dual tuner receivers. You get 2 TV's hooked up to one receiver. They gibe you 2 remotes. One in infer red and the other works by UHF so it can communicate to the receiver where ever it is in the house. Each TV can watch what ever they want. Saves you $5 per month additional TV fee.
Yes I will have to see about mounting an ant on my roof. I am about 40 miles away. I figure that the $50 to $70 for one will pay for itself in a year or so. Unless like you say they are included in the HD package.
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| reply to wings10
All DirecTV DVRs are dual tuner receivers just like DISH. That's what allows you to view one channel and record another at the same time.
The DirecTV HD Access fee, which provides the HD mirror of any SD channels, is $9.99 per month. If you want the HD Extra pack (5 channels that do not broadcast in SD - HDNet Movies, MGM, MHD, Smithsonian, Universal), that's a separate $4.99 fee, and is free for 3 months if you sign up now.
And if you already buy locals from DirecTV, the HD version is included. A necessity for some people - like me - who would need a 160 foot tall tower to get an OTA signal. |
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wings10
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DirecTV charges for local channels as well. Of course why would you want to when you can get an HD attn for $50 and get true HD for free. Also DirecTV charges for their HD channel line up as well. And it is more then $10 per month.
Also DISH as dual tuner receivers and DirecTV does not.
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| reply to jimmiew
I have Dish Network HD and I am happy with it, but I would
probably be happier with Directv, because Directv right now offers MSG HD, FSNY HD, and MLB EI.
The bottom line in choosing between the two is getting the
HD channels that you want.
Dish is not cheaper than Directv. Dish charges $20 for
HD and $5 or $6 for locals. Locals are included with Directv and the HD access fee is $9.99. The Dish promotion
may be cheaper than Directv, but after the promotion runs
out there is no difference or Dish is more. If you have multiple DVRs, Directv only charges one $6.00 DVR fee
while Dish charges $6.00 for each DVR. |
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rjohn1015
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I used to install dtv. If you are looking for just an HD I imagine with a promotion and HD upgrade the receiver and dish would run you about $100. Its the HD DVR combos that are the $300 units.
Also If you cancel w/ one of the providers with the intention of going to another, tell them that before you cancel and they will offer you all sorts of deals just to stay with their company. Request the retention department and bitch about your bill every 6 months with the threat of cancellation. Your bill will be cheaper than Dishs' in a year plus you will have an extra sports package or movie channel to boot. Be sure and threaten to cancel over the phone. Dtv makes all of its money on stock so they all in all don't give two shits about whether or not you (the customer) get a free HD DVR as long as you agree to pay for service.
If you do cancel and then try to go back under a new installation package like you are talking about, you will have to sign up under a different name. Maybe your wife's. Otherwise you will be listed in their computers as a former customer and that is a curse that you can not get rid of. You are right that they take far better care of their new customers than their existing ones. If all of your profits are in stock you definitely are going to care about quantity not quality. |
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said by jimmiew :Yep, I have DirecTV now but want to upgrade to HD. DTV packages are more expensive than Dish and plus they want $299 for the HD receiver upgrade. Dood - how long have you been with DTV? Don't play that game ... call them and when they tell you it would be $299 for an HD receiver, tell them "But it would be free from Dish..." Then see what they say! |
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jimmiew
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Yep, I have DirecTV now but want to upgrade to HD. DTV packages are more expensive than Dish and plus they want $299 for the HD receiver upgrade.
Both companies give better deals to new customers....so that's probably why I'll be going back to Dish after 3 yrs with DTV. For a $49.99 install fee I don't even have to make a time commitment....but they refund the $49.99 for a 18 month commitment. I'm fishing for someone who has Dish HD or DTV HD and is happy with it.....thanks! |
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