Dish Network v. DirectTV - Page 2

Ouchie-Z-Clown · July 17th, 2008, 04:13 PM

i love this website. i can literally count on you people to provide me any type of information i need. and i can rely on y'all to get unbiased objective experiences from y'all without worrying if you have an agenda (as one online comparison website seemed to have). thanks all!

SteelDog · July 20th, 2008, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleChris

Direct has more HD channels, but you have to run a separate cable from the antenna for each TV in the house. With Dish, one cable suffices. Also, Dish's tuner/DVR is better technologically. As far as the service, I've not noticed much of a difference in the two (I currently have Dish).

Not sure I understand this statement. I have one set of cables running into an HD compatible splitter (multi-switch). I don't have to run separate cables into each tv into my house for DTV and I do have HD programming.

conraddobler · July 21st, 2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelDog

Not sure I understand this statement. I have one set of cables running into an HD compatible splitter. I don't have to run separate cables into each tv into my house for DTV and I do have HD programming.

You could theoretically run hundreds of recievers off one set of cables if the cables on the dish go into a HDTV capable multiswitch.

This is how bars do it.

One set goes into the multiswitch, I have one and then is split however many times the mutiswitch is capable of, mine has 4 but you can do much more.

Direct TV is superior to Dish, customer service is still good at DirectTV you just have to get past the first level support.

I just got a free HDTV DVR out of them and free install with a new dish to boot.

Ouchie-Z-Clown · July 22nd, 2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by conraddobler

You could theoretically run hundreds of recievers off one set of cables if the cables on the dish go into a HDTV capable multiswitch.

This is how bars do it.

One set goes into the multiswitch, I have one and then is split however many times the mutiswitch is capable of, mine has 4 but you can do much more.

Direct TV is superior to Dish, customer service is still good at DirectTV you just have to get past the first level support.

I just got a free HDTV DVR out of them and free install with a new dish to boot.

damnit. you're making me rethink my decision . . .

Shane H · July 22nd, 2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown

damnit. you're making me rethink my decision . . .

DirectV RULES! Dish Network Drools!

masterphomeg · July 22nd, 2008, 04:26 PM

I just learned over the weekend that my father in law, with DTV, doesn't have the skip ahead or go back feature on his DVR. He was jealous that I could fly through commercials and not have to fast forward and back up and queue things up.

SteelDog · July 22nd, 2008, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by masterphomeg

I just learned over the weekend that my father in law, with DTV, doesn't have the skip ahead or go back feature on his DVR. He was jealous that I could fly through commercials and not have to fast forward and back up and queue things up.

DTV receivers have a 30 second skip and the same backwards.

nidan · July 23rd, 2008, 11:57 AM

I Miss My Tivo !!!!!!!!!

boldinfan18 · July 23rd, 2008, 07:04 PM

I really have directv just for the nfl sunday ticket comes in real handy during fantasy football season

masterphomeg · July 23rd, 2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelDog

DTV receivers have a 30 second skip and the same backwards.

Do they have different remotes/dvr's???because my father in laws does not have that feature.

Shane H · July 23rd, 2008, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by masterphomeg

Do they have different remotes/dvr's???because my father in laws does not have that feature.

They definitely have different models of remotes and DVR's. Especially from the newer to the older. My old one doesnt have that feature. But my 3 new ones do.

SteelDog · July 24th, 2008, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by masterphomeg

Do they have different remotes/dvr's???because my father in laws does not have that feature.

The DTV remotes (white remotes) has a button on it that looks like this:

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It's an arrow with straight line to the right of the arrow. It's located at the two o'clock position from the Play button. Push that button and it automatically does a 30 "Slip" (meaning you see the action as if FF 30 seconds ahead).

If your talking about a true "Skip" (where it just jumps) there is a way to do it too. But I think it requires the HR20-700 or later receiver. Here is how you activate it on your remote.

Go to Menu > Search for Shows > Keyword
Enter in “30SKIP” in the search area and hit “Continue”

Now if you view a recording and use the same button mentioned above it should "Skip". If you don't like it and prefer the "slip" method repeat the steps above but enter “30SLIP” instead.

I hope that helps. Good luck.

Ouchie-Z-Clown · August 21st, 2008, 03:18 PM

just wanted to let everyone know that i've committed . . .

. . . dish goes in this sunday.

thanks for all your help.

now the next difficult decision . . . which 50+ inch flat screen to buy . . . i'm not good at making decisions about stuff i don't know about . . . sigh . . .

SteelDog · August 21st, 2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown

just wanted to let everyone know that i've committed . . .

. . . dish goes in this sunday.

thanks for all your help.

now the next difficult decision . . . which 50+ inch flat screen to buy . . . i'm not good at making decisions about stuff i don't know about . . . sigh . . .

Cool Ouchie. Did you go DTV or Dish?

phxrising · August 21st, 2008, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ouchie-Z-Clown

just wanted to let everyone know that i've committed . . .

. . . dish goes in this sunday.

thanks for all your help.

now the next difficult decision . . . which 50+ inch flat screen to buy . . . i'm not good at making decisions about stuff i don't know about . . . sigh . . .

Are you getting the new Turbo HD programing from Dish also?

and the 50" answer is Samsung