I have just moved, and when the snow melts(Iowa) I have to decide which way to go. My previous setup was DIRECT with an over-sized 76 cm triple LNA dish (from Florida) to combat rain fade. Had DIRECTV since beginning, but seems like it was not very long ago when I bought an H10 with the over-sized dish and figured I was set. I was also picking up 3 zip codes worth of OTA HD local channels. The integrated guide was very well implemented, way better than cable and Dish. So as I wait for spring to reinstall my antennas (will do myself) here is what I am pondering.
One big question? If I stick with my H10 and 76 cm triple LNA setup, how many and for how long will I be able to recieve the MPEG2 HD channels?? Anybody....
Could care less about local HD channels, there is over the air and basic cable. Aleady have one area codes worth of QAM HD local channels on media com. Always have kept the basic basic package for the ease of hooking up auxillary TVs aroun the house anyway. Still not clear who will get my long term internet business, cable or DSL from the local telephone company.
If I personaly cared about DVR I would go with DISH.
But then there is the 90 Million dollar award to TVO!!
Also the ability of the second dish tuner to drive a cable channel might get me to drop basic cable. Realy want to see it in action. Friend who swears by it.
From what I here the dish guide is not the best, also here about speed issues of late.
>>>>>>>>>>> Then there is DIRCTV, still pissed about the thought of losing my oversized dish.
Do they still try to insist on a telephone line? Not a chance here.
For the most part I have no complaints about DIRECT TV with the exception of the sports black out policy that nobody can explain. No body ever explained to me why one zip code was blacked out for the second iowa came on the Big Ten network.
Waiting to get my sat back when the weather breaks, if anyone can tell me what HD channels and for how long will say om MPEG2 and the three main sats (101,110,119) or where I can find the info it would be great. Could care less about locals on sat. The other reason to consider Dish.
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I have just moved, and when the snow melts(Iowa) I have to decide which way to go. My previous setup was DIRECT with an over-sized 76 cm triple LNA dish (from Florida) to combat rain fade. Had DIRECTV since beginning, but seems like it was not very long ago when I bought an H10 with the over-sized dish and figured I was set. I was also picking up 3 zip codes worth of OTA HD local channels. The integrated guide was very well implemented, way better than cable and Dish. So as I wait for spring to reinstall my antennas (will do myself) here is what I am pondering.
One big question? If I stick with my H10 and 76 cm triple LNA setup, how many and for how long will I be able to recieve the MPEG2 HD channels??
Anybody....
Could care less about local HD channels, there is over the air and basic cable. Aleady have one area codes worth of QAM HD local channels on media com. Always have kept the basic basic package for the ease of hooking up auxillary TVs aroun the house anyway. Still not clear who will get my long term internet business, cable or DSL from the local telephone company.
If I personaly cared about DVR I would go with DISH.
But then there is the 90 Million dollar award to TVO!!
Also the ability of the second dish tuner to drive a cable channel might get me to drop basic cable. Realy want to see it in action. Friend who swears by it.
From what I here the dish guide is not the best, also here about speed issues of late.
>>>>>>>>>>>
Then there is DIRCTV, still pissed about the thought of losing my oversized dish.
Do they still try to insist on a telephone line? Not a chance here.
For the most part I have no complaints about DIRECT TV with the exception of the sports black out policy that nobody can explain. No body ever explained to me why one zip code was blacked out for the second iowa came on the Big Ten network.
Waiting to get my sat back when the weather breaks, if anyone can tell me what HD channels and for how long will say om MPEG2 and the three main sats (101,110,119) or where I can find the info it would be great. Could care less about locals on sat. The other reason to consider Dish.
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Terry C