What is the best way to do this?

[Lauren]

Question for the guru's here:

Let me first state I have Directv and will not get rid of it because it has the Yes Network and I like the channel offerings better.

However DTV doesnt offer the superstations. Outside of signing up for Dish's offer and taking AT60 without the commitment ( which does include install ), what would be the most cost effective way to get Dish ( preferably with a DVR ) with installation & with the cheapest possible programming costs and have access to the superstations particularly the NY ones so I can get the news from back home?

Thanks,

Lauren

[Sparkman87]

You could buy an E* receiver on Ebay and pay a local installer to hook it up. You can get just the superstation package from E*, it just costs $5 month to not have an AT package. But, I do have a question. How do you have YES network if you are not living in NY? That is only supposed to be available in the NY area.

[Lauren]

YES is part of the sports pack, and since I take TC Premier I get all the RSN's. Some of the showings are blacked out and I get MLB extra innings for the Yankees.

As far as buying the equipment used or from ebay & paying someone to install it, I'm not sure that is as cost effective as the current deal with AT60 for 19.99 the first 2 month with the $49.99 activation fee and not taking the refund and comitting to the 18 month contract. Maybe there are better ideas out there?