robl27
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join:2008-07-16
Mary Esther, FL | reply to Matsayz
Re: [AZ] NFL package?
is this twitter? wow!
if you decide to get DTV get 22 inch dishes as they will allow more signal or 24 inch dishes. the standard 18 inches is too small.
there around $40 bucks or so.
-Rob |
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Matsayz
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join:2005-02-08
Tucson, AZ
1 edit | ha no not twitter, hate that stupid crap drives me nuts when its on the news or whatever... next annoying thing. havent been on the forum in awhile so i forgot how to qoute.
anyways, 22-24 inch dish huh? so NFL ticket comes standard def and HD? i've got a 52" LCD more than 8' away so i know im not seeing every blade of grass but still i can tell the huge difference with Cox HD and non. i only surf the HD channels but whatever.
any help is very helpful, im trying to get some stuff figured out before i get back stateside from this deployment so i can surprise the lady with it. crappy internet over here doesnt help with the directv website. cant wait to get home and have constant connection!! |
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robl27
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join:2008-07-16
Mary Esther, FL | if you get rain, you will lose signal on DTV a bigger dish will help you with this rain fade and you will need one for 119, 110 and i think 105 degrees.
(check with them first)
-Rob |
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CCNnorthcali
join:2004-03-07
Tempe, AZ
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1 edit | reply to robl27
said by robl27  :if you decide to get DTV get 22 inch dishes as they will allow more signal or 24 inch dishes. the standard 18 inches is too small. This is old information. If you get DirecTV with HD service, there is only one size dish they use anymore. It's a large dish that will see all of the satellites, including the ones that only have HD. You can also haggle with DirecTV for a better deal, especially if you have decent credit.
I have DirecTV and Cox Internet service. In Arizona you won't have problems with rainfade except during monsoons. Some things to keep in mind:
-DirecTV's onDemand is not amazing. It downloads shows through your Internet service if you network your DVRs. It only works on HD-DVR receivers. No HBO onDemand.
-DirecTV has pretty good HD video quality, typically considered better than Cox
-DirecTV installs suck, but once it is installed, it seems to not give much trouble, doesn't go out unless you have a severe storm
-DirecTV will be launching another satellite soon to continue expanding HD service (should launch in fall)
-DirecTV HD-DVR is much, much better than Cox's IMO (but still isn't perfect, can be really slow)
-You can't run Cox internet and DirecTV on the same line.
-DirecTV will require a 24 month contract for an HD-DVR.
Hope this helps you make a decision. I would call DirecTV, say you are interested in switching for Sunday Ticket (with Superfan for HD games). See what they offer, it'll probably be better than what's on their website. |
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brian2220
join:2009-03-19
Glendale, AZ | yup is those monsoons the kill it
i got the big dish and the hd box for $100 and the
i have cox and directv
every thing works perfect |
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dvd536
as Mr. Pink as they come
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join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
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said by CCNnorthcali :said by robl27 :if you decide to get DTV get 22 inch dishes as they will allow more signal or 24 inch dishes. the standard 18 inches is too small. In Arizona you won't have problems with rainfade except during monsoons. I used to have sat for video and never had rain fade even during the heaviest storms. only issue i ever had was loss of signal twice a year for two minutes due to increased solar storms/flares.
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