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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Satellite TV

Anybody have satellite tv like Direct TV or Dish Network? What are the pro's of satellite over cable besides the larger channel selection? What are the con's?

Does satellite tv include regional sports programming like comcast sports bay area? Just mainly want to know if it will have a channel for Giants/Warriors/Sharks/A's/etc games.
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Hey, what happened to the Comcast "trick"?
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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Hey, what happened to the Comcast "trick"?
what trick?
Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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one thing for satellite you probably could find a feed where Law and Order isn't being censored like it is on the local comcast NBC affiliate tonight
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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I'm running AT&T U-Verse. There are so many channels I don't think I've seen them all
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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Get AT&T U-verse.

Dish is cool but it has it's issues. I HAVE to run dish because I'm out in BFE and can't get anything wire based. It says weather does not effect it but precipitation does.... what is Rain exactly?

Heavy rain, fog, snow, wind all effect your reception and some stations are just flat out shaky. If the satellites are more east coast or what not they tend to have issues and go out. If it's a lower quality channel. Etc. Hell I am having tons of reception issues right now. You have to have the dish realigned every now and again or call and have the satellites find it again... etc etc etc.

Go wire based.

Get U-verse. It's the newest and best right now and you can bundle it with your phone and internet and all that isht.
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Originally Posted by TurnWRX
what trick?
The "$19.99" renewal! You were the one that told me that haha!
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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direct is WAY better than dish! If you order directv from me I can get you free HBO and NFL Sunday ticker for 1 year!
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Lowend
I'm running AT&T U-Verse. There are so many channels I don't think I've seen them all
I can also help you guys out with Uverse!! best TV for the brice and the HD is just crazy!! I work for At&T so I can hook up player price for Directv and Uverse!!!

Just holler at me if you need anything
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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will i work for direc tv and they have the best HD and NFL sunday.....
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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I've had DirecTV for the last 5 years. I used to have Comcast, but I got fed up with having to re-negotiate the deal every 3 month to stop the prices skyrocketing. I also didn't like the way they set up the packages.
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by OneManArmy
Get AT&T U-verse.
U-Verse isn't supported in my area yet.

Originally Posted by Choku Dori
The "$19.99" renewal! You were the one that told me that haha!
I did? Must be confusing me for someone else cause I don't even remember saying it You sure it wasn't for DSL?

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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 01:40 PM
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Nobody answered my question on the regional sports programming yet. Does satellite (Direct TV or Dish) carry the Giants/Warriors/A's/Sharks games (i.e comcast sports net bay area)? Particularly in San Francisco.

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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 04caliwrx
direct is WAY better than dish! If you order directv from me I can get you free HBO and NFL Sunday ticker for 1 year!
Isn't that already part of the Premier package?
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Isn't that already part of the Premier package?
HBO is part of the Premier package but NFL Sunday ticket. I also said nothing about getting the Premier package. I said I can get u free Sunday ticket and hbo...



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