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DirecTV Latest to Get Into Home Security Business
As Numerous ISPs Rush to Flood the Market
DirecTV has decided to jump into the home security business, joining the ranks of Cox, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and AT&T. According to the Los Angeles Times, DirecTV recently acquired LifeShield Home Security, and plans to use that acquisition to launch a home security product under the DirecTV brand sometime next year. Roughly only 20% of the nation's homes have security systems, so carriers figure there is plenty of un-tapped growth there. However, consumers already tired of constant rate hikes and fees for existing services aren't exactly thrilled at the notion of paying their carrier more money.
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fredbisard
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who knows

who knows what some of these companies MIGHT be able to with those cameras?!

i have my own method of protecting my stuff, that is MUCH better than a camera!

spewak
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spewak

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Re: who knows

said by fredbisard :

i have my own method of protecting my stuff, that is MUCH better than a camera!

Does it have a 3, a 5, and a 7 on it?

dvd536
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Phoenix, AZ

dvd536

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Re: who knows

said by spewak:

said by fredbisard :

i have my own method of protecting my stuff, that is MUCH better than a camera!

Does it have a 3, a 5, and a 7 on it?

i got 3 methods.
one has a 12, another has a 38 and another 226
dvd536

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Why add

another layer of fingerpointing?

if you want an alarm system, call ADT AND BE DONE WITH IT.

IowaCowboy
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IowaCowboy

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Re: Why add

said by dvd536:

another layer of fingerpointing?

if you want an alarm system, call ADT AND BE DONE WITH IT.

Or a local company.

There are plenty of local companies in the alarm business, many with their own central stations.

Or just get a good old Alaskan Malamute and good quality dog food along with flea and heartworm prevention. Pit Bulls are too risky.
intok (banned)
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intok (banned)

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Re: Why add

I second getting a large breed dog, treating and training it well.

Though personally I've had more issues with Huskys them Pits, the only trouble with pits is their freakishly high strength, they tend to destroy pretty much anything they decide to chew or scratch on, like screen doors or anything more or less stick shaped left where they can reach it.

IowaCowboy
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IowaCowboy

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Re: Why add

said by intok:

I second getting a large breed dog, treating and training it well.

Though personally I've had more issues with Huskys them Pits, the only trouble with pits is their freakishly high strength, they tend to destroy pretty much anything they decide to chew or scratch on, like screen doors or anything more or less stick shaped left where they can reach it.

Pit Bulls are at the top of the insurance industry's list of high risk dog breeds. If you have a Pit Bull, good luck finding homeowner's insurance and if you do find a company willing to underwrite you and your Pit Bull, expect to pay 2-3 times more in premiums. There has been a history of fatal dog attacks by Pit Bulls as well.

The Alaskan Malamute that I have is friendly. Technically he is my Grandma's dog, me and my mother have taken over responsibility for his care since Grandma can no longer take care of herself.

Grandma got pissed at me because I registered him under my name with the vet and with the city on the dog license. The dogs name is Poot, but he was named by my loser cousin who abandoned him on my Grandma.
intok (banned)
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intok (banned)

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Re: Why add

Nah, like any dog outside of the ankle biters they act how they are treated and trained. IRC excluding police dogs German Shepards are the most likely breed to bite.

The thing that Pits get a bad rap for is due to them having the highest bite strength of any breed, which means that when they do bit they tend to cause more serious injuries.

If you want the dog to not be mean train and socialize it, treat it well and it'll always be friendly.

My Pit is a rescue, was around 9 months old, took him from an asshole that was fighting dogs, his name is King, we usually call him King Kong because he's so strong, took him out to my cousin's place out in the county as he has a dog pull cart to reach the far end of his property, he easily pulled 350Lbs while only weighing around 95-100Lbs.We didn't put more weight as the cart wasn't rated for as much as we put. Don't worry, we worked him up to it, to get him to come over to us was to call him and give him a piece of meat.

Despite this he thinks he's a lapdog and will lay or sit on you if sit on the couch and will stare at you all sad if you don't let him. But he is trained to tear a piece of you off if I give the signal. He listens so well that I, and only I tell him to go to the other room he will and sit by the doorway or in his bed for me to tell him he can come back over.

No, he's not registered with the city or insurance, key word is "took" him from some asshole. He does have tags though, from one of those machines that makes baggage tags, since it also makes pet tags.
NOVA_UAV_Guy
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I've had ADT for a while, and am less than impressed. In fact, my contract with them is up early next year, and I'm planning to take my business elsewhere.

Why? In a word, cost. There are plenty of other companies out there that can provide the advanced alarm toys (cameras, remote control of alarm and lights via smartphone, etc.) for a much better price.

For basic door-and-window-sensor alarm stuff, ADT isn't bad. But when it comes to the more advanced stuff, ADT needs to become much more competitive to earn my business.

IowaCowboy
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I'd stay with a local company

I have an alarm system that is monitored by a local company. Costs $25 per month.

I wouldn't mind the home automation offerings though. I am waiting for a package from Comcast that has the hub and a camera. I also plan on adding light controllers and a wall switch when the budget allows. The thermostats are incompatible with my heat because if you feed 240 volts through those things, you'll have a spark and flame show.

antdude
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antdude

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I don't know anyone with these ISPs' alarm systems.

Do you guys? Almost everyone I know uses ADT. An old couples with a local one(?).
tim tim tim
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tim tim tim

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Re: I don't know anyone with these ISPs' alarm systems.

I have one through brighthouse, works great and I like the home automation offerings at a resonable price.
EngineerDave
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Birmingham, AL

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Re: I don't know anyone with these ISPs' alarm systems.

I just got a system installed yesterday by a local company, an Ademco/Honeywell Vista panel. An optional keypad that I got is called Tuxedo Touch (by Honeywell). The Tuxedo keypad is also a Z Wave controller so I can have all the home automation and IP cameras I want with no additional fees. For $30/month, I get system monitoring as well as the Total Connect 2.0 service over an Alarmnet 4G GSM module. I'm still learning the Total Connect 2.0 system but so far it is pretty sweet.