Should we leave D*?
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Where is there truelly "greener" pastures.
It may "look" greener from this side of the fence..
But just about every combination out there... has a different shade of green, and definently "weeds" or brown spots are there...
You shouldn't be expected to "take" anything.
You are a consumer and well with in your rights to say "I have had enough", time to try something else.
It may "look" greener from this side of the fence..
But just about every combination out there... has a different shade of green, and definently "weeds" or brown spots are there...
You shouldn't be expected to "take" anything.
You are a consumer and well with in your rights to say "I have had enough", time to try something else.
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The grass is always greener on the other side. 
I've known many a person who has had that statement bite them in the butt lately :lol:
You should only take what you're willing to take no more no less. There are plenty of companies out there who would love you business. Just as DTV is one of those companies that would love the have the business of the people who's grass has been turning brown on the other side.
I've known many a person who has had that statement bite them in the butt lately :lol:
You should only take what you're willing to take no more no less. There are plenty of companies out there who would love you business. Just as DTV is one of those companies that would love the have the business of the people who's grass has been turning brown on the other side.
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I'm on record as abstaining from this poll. None of the options are free from bias. To me this seems more like seeking support for a rant than an honest assessment of people's opinions.
If there were an option that said, "Sure, I'd rather it were perfect and sure I wish I didn't have to give them so much money, but it's a good product and a good service and I'm confident it's going to get better", I'd vote for that.
If there were an option that said, "Sure, I'd rather it were perfect and sure I wish I didn't have to give them so much money, but it's a good product and a good service and I'm confident it's going to get better", I'd vote for that.
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Bravo. I thought it, you said it.lamontcranston said:
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Another day, another 3 polls, 45 threads, 500 posts and its just after noon on the left coast.
Grass ain't greener, but spring is coming again...
NFLST ain't moving, but season is over for the Packers anyway...(And for most of the NFC teams, 4 just don't know it yet...)
D* is getting better, so sad its so slow (but I do understand, I've written hardware interface code before...)
Chris and Earl both reminded us to remember our families this Holiday Season. I'm glad they did and I'm glad I took their advice.
Hug your spouse, hug your kids, etc. And Have a Happy New Release, whenever it comes out.
Tom
Grass ain't greener, but spring is coming again...
NFLST ain't moving, but season is over for the Packers anyway...(And for most of the NFC teams, 4 just don't know it yet...)
D* is getting better, so sad its so slow (but I do understand, I've written hardware interface code before...)
Chris and Earl both reminded us to remember our families this Holiday Season. I'm glad they did and I'm glad I took their advice.
Hug your spouse, hug your kids, etc. And Have a Happy New Release, whenever it comes out.
Tom
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if you need assurance from an internet message board about canceling D*, you probably aren't seriously considering canceling anyhow. its really simple.... if you're unhappy and think you would be more pleased with an alternative... cancel, your opinion is all that matters since you're the one paying the bill.
if you need assurance from an internet message board about canceling D*, you probably aren't seriously considering canceling anyhow. its really simple.... if you're unhappy and think you would be more pleased with an alternative... cancel, your opinion is all that matters since you're the one paying the bill.
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Maybe we can start a "Should 'Bay City' cancel his D*TV service" poll.byron said:
No.......no......just kidding...no...no....please.......don't do it...... :lol:
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Please addBay CIty said:
Yes-let`s all cancel our contracts with D*, the hr-10 with 6.3X is junk
I was a Dish subscriber for about 9 years until I switched to Directv about a year ago. Let me explain why I switched. First, I felt that Dish had too many fees, such as the HD "enabling fee," the per box (instead of per account) DVR fee, and the raise in Dish's HD package to $20. I know that Dish has the Voom channels and a few others, but both have the major HD channels, and I didn't want to pay an extra $10 per month to watch Voom repeat itself every other day.
What finally convinced me to leave Dish was when I purchased a 942 HD DVR, only to be told 6 months later that I had to return it to Dish and pay an upgrade fee of $100 for Dish's Mpeg IV DVR, the 622. Before I owned the 942, I had the 921, which froze every day or so, and it made considerable noise. I also had Dish's 211 HD box, which froze at least once a day.
When I switched to Directv, I was so pleased with the HR10-250 and the R10 TIVO boxes. Never had a problem with either box, and the interfaces are terrific.
I can say that the service technicians that come to residences are equally as bad for both services, but Directv's phone support, in my opinion, is far superior, and the CSRs go out of their way to keep the customer happy. When I called Dish, I felt they were not interested very much in keeping customers happy.
Now, Directv took a downward turn when they started making non TIVO DVR boxes. My experience with the HR20-700 is not as good as with the HR10-250. I have experienced several lockups, etc, but nothing near what I experienced with Dish. Overall, I'm pleased with Directv, but I would be very pleased with Directv if they came out with new Mpeg IV TIVO products.
For me, the grass is truly greener on the Directv side.
What finally convinced me to leave Dish was when I purchased a 942 HD DVR, only to be told 6 months later that I had to return it to Dish and pay an upgrade fee of $100 for Dish's Mpeg IV DVR, the 622. Before I owned the 942, I had the 921, which froze every day or so, and it made considerable noise. I also had Dish's 211 HD box, which froze at least once a day.
When I switched to Directv, I was so pleased with the HR10-250 and the R10 TIVO boxes. Never had a problem with either box, and the interfaces are terrific.
I can say that the service technicians that come to residences are equally as bad for both services, but Directv's phone support, in my opinion, is far superior, and the CSRs go out of their way to keep the customer happy. When I called Dish, I felt they were not interested very much in keeping customers happy.
Now, Directv took a downward turn when they started making non TIVO DVR boxes. My experience with the HR20-700 is not as good as with the HR10-250. I have experienced several lockups, etc, but nothing near what I experienced with Dish. Overall, I'm pleased with Directv, but I would be very pleased with Directv if they came out with new Mpeg IV TIVO products.
For me, the grass is truly greener on the Directv side.
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Jal,
Thank you for sharing your experiences with both companies in detail.
Tom
Thank you for sharing your experiences with both companies in detail.
Tom
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I'm not sure where the "greener pastures" are, but I'm strongly considering a switch.Bay CIty said:
I don't care at this point, I'll just break the contract and pay the $$$ penalty. It's the principle of the matter.
I'm tired of waiting for the HD locals, mad about the OTA mapping problem and basicly sick of the HR20 issues. You can't beleive a damn thing the reps on the phone tell you, because they don't know the answers. Darn it! Now I''m all worked up again.
I might just forget about a TV provider and go strickly OTA for FREE. I'll go buy the best OTA antenna I can buy, put up a mast as high as my neighborhood will allow and watch HD TV for free without the BS.
Oh wait........ I can't live with out HBO and NFL Sunday Ticket and PPV movies.
I know what I'll do. I'll buy all the HBO season series specials that I like (Deadwood, Sopranos, Carnival, Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm....). And as far as the NFL Sunday Ticket, I'll just go ahead and buy N.O. Saints season tickets. For movies, I have a Blockbuster 2 miles from my house.
So,that's my plan. I can live with that!
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