I'm just curious, how many other people like me only keep DirecTV since they are the only ones who have the NFL package. My girlfriend has Optimum and she can order movies on demand, her DVR actually records and she doesn't need to reset it twice a day. I would of cancelled DirecTV along time ago, they are smart holding onto the NFL package for dear life.
NFL is the only reason I haven't cancelled.
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No I do not watch football but have been a subscriber to D* for over 11 years. Always liked their service. Now I am continuing to stand by them until my current 2 year agreement expires in about 8 months.
If they do not have their act together by then I`m gone.
I do believe that many subscribers are staying with D* for their football package and without it D* would be hurting badly now
If they do not have their act together by then I`m gone.
I do believe that many subscribers are staying with D* for their football package and without it D* would be hurting badly now
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My reasons for not leaving DirecTv are as follows:Bay CIty said:
1. Don't want to give up my Directivos
2. Price compared to local cable
3. NFL
Once the Tivos die, I may reconsider.
Reasons I would leave:
1. No confidence in DTV hardware
2. Lack of Comcast Philly (Comcasts fault not DTV)
3. Price/Bundle
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It's not quite as cut and dry as you poll. I do have the NFL ST and that's a big reason for me to stay, but I've had Dish before and had nothing but problems. Dropped them after the one year commitment. When I had Adelphia, I had more loss of signal than I do with D*. And I've heard people with Time Warner complain about their DVR and service and it would be at least $20 more per month. So really, while I am mostly satisfied with D*, they really are the lesser of 3 evils.
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NFL ST is the ONLY reason that I stay with D*. I also have digital cable and an OTA antenna. I really would like to do away with the digital cable however, it's the only way I can watch many SD programs on big screen plasma with any decent PQ. The PQ on most SD channels just sucks. I hate soft and compressed signals and it's absoutely the worst on D*. Hopefully the new birds will improve the compression problems that we all experience.
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No--but it is a big reason I haven't at least strongly looked at other possibilities, from time to time. I probably still wouldn't have changed, cuz I've been happy with the overall customer service.
Cheers,
Tom
Cheers,
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Hmmmmmm....good question. There's more where that one came from too. :eek2:wmschultz said:
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I haven't dropped DirecTV for a couple reasons (well the main reason is because I'm happy with the service I get).
1) Cable here sucks
2) Dish does things like drop Court TV with no notice.
1) Cable here sucks
2) Dish does things like drop Court TV with no notice.
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·I switched from Dish to DTV specifically to get the NFLST, but that isn't the only reason I would keep DTV.
Dish Network is a good service for the most part, but you never know when some of you favorite channels will be shut off.
I wouldn't switch to cable unless there were no alternatives. While the HR20 has problems, at least I don't get gouged on the pricing. I don't pay anything extra for my DVRs, whereas Comcast would gig me for an extra $15/month to have 2 DVRs. And while they like to promote their bundled services, I would pay more for their cable modem service than I pay for DSL. Video-on-demand is another area the cable companies are trying to use to differentiate themselves from satellite, but I would rather have a good DVR service than VOD.
For the most part, DTV is a great provider of TV service. They just need to clean up these DVR problems.
Dish Network is a good service for the most part, but you never know when some of you favorite channels will be shut off.
I wouldn't switch to cable unless there were no alternatives. While the HR20 has problems, at least I don't get gouged on the pricing. I don't pay anything extra for my DVRs, whereas Comcast would gig me for an extra $15/month to have 2 DVRs. And while they like to promote their bundled services, I would pay more for their cable modem service than I pay for DSL. Video-on-demand is another area the cable companies are trying to use to differentiate themselves from satellite, but I would rather have a good DVR service than VOD.
For the most part, DTV is a great provider of TV service. They just need to clean up these DVR problems.
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This is a poorly worded poll, with not enough choices rfeflecting other viewpoints. It assumes that everyone answering it is thinking of cancelling D*. I see no choice that reflects my situation. It's basically like asking a person, "When did you stop beating your wife?"
How else do you want it worded ? I don't care about why else you would or wouldn't want to cancel DirecTV. I want to know if the NFL package being on DirecTV is the only reason your staying.Newshawk said:
I didn't stop beating my wife eat, she keeps burning my toast.
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Well....the NFLST was certainly the reason why I signed up w/ D* 11 years ago and will continue to thru 2010. After that, I just don't know. For the pounding and criticism there customer service takes I really don't have any complaints. I aslo get EI and there's talk o D* being exclusive for that-possibly.
yep! come 2010 it's gonna be interesting. RIght now I go where NFLST goes.
yep! come 2010 it's gonna be interesting. RIght now I go where NFLST goes.
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