Recommendations for TV services?
No, I don't work for Dish and I don't have any dealings with them at all other than being a customer for about 4-5 years now.
I've done cable, I've done directv, I've seen Uverse (which looks great, but costs a lot more per channel and is limited on HD content).
All I ask is, do your homework!
I've done cable, I've done directv, I've seen Uverse (which looks great, but costs a lot more per channel and is limited on HD content).
All I ask is, do your homework!
I have to say that you can watch any ABC show the next day after airing, in a HD stream (with fast enough internet connection, like 4Mbit i think.) Looks damn good for internet stream. most cable and Directv HD channels suck in comparison!
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Comcast is WAY too expensive. They have a good quality picture and tons of services via onDemand, but not for the prices they charge.
for the money i think it's a good trade. You'll get much better TV, but you will lose out on internet speed, esp in upload speeds. But for the casual internet user it's more about download speeds and Uverse supports good DL speeds.
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Personally, and mostly due to the cost/channels (esp hidef) and technically (cause it's my background in HT components) I love Dish Network.
If you were to sign up today for dish network you could get 250 national channels for $48/mo (63/mo after 1 year). and for $10 more a month you can get another 80 channels in HiDef.
For the number of channels you get, esp in HD, at that quality, it can't be beat.
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Your best (and most legal) solution is set up a little computer with windows near your TV and download/play movies/television shows in HD straight to your TV. This requires no fees after the initial setup and will last you forever.
Your other (least legal) option is to keep your satellite equipment and get yourself a recoded DTV card that unlocks all the channels including PPV 100% of the time. The going rate for someone to make you these is about 100-200 bucks a pop depending on the services you want, how much he likes you and what machine he's using to make the cards.
Your other (least legal) option is to keep your satellite equipment and get yourself a recoded DTV card that unlocks all the channels including PPV 100% of the time. The going rate for someone to make you these is about 100-200 bucks a pop depending on the services you want, how much he likes you and what machine he's using to make the cards.
is this true?
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No, I don't work for Dish and I don't have any dealings with them at all other than being a customer for about 4-5 years now.
I've done cable, I've done directv, I've seen Uverse (which looks great, but costs a lot more per channel and is limited on HD content).
All I ask is, do your homework!
I've done cable, I've done directv, I've seen Uverse (which looks great, but costs a lot more per channel and is limited on HD content).
All I ask is, do your homework!
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But it makes sense because DirecTV has only 1 or 2 actual satellites in the space. Whereas Dish has over 6 from one end of the US to the other. I at home hit 4 different satellites off Dish.
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