# DirecTv Users/Lovers/Haters, Come on In. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 10, 2006, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024 "2006-11-10T20:42:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/21 "2006-11-11T16:34:50Z")
> [@ryanmcell](#): > > … then the signal would freeze and be out for like 6 hours or until weather was good… That could only be due to shitty installation. Under any normal circumstances you would be in the same boat (Garick) just described. ---
**Author:** ![BluBalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bluballs/32/7212_2.png) [@BluBalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BluBalls)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 12:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/22 "2006-11-12T00:27:33Z")
> [@01AudiS4](#): > > WRONG I know everything, so I can’t be wrong. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/23 "2006-11-12T08:58:26Z")
Are you talking about the friday night game? What was that bs? I have basic tw cable (not digital), they started showing some stupid football thing for like five minutes right in the middle of the game. Was that tw’s fault or was someone at msg drunk at the controls? > [@JayS](#): > > I’m ready to switch too. Last night’s bullshit with the Sabres game was the last straw. > > My problem, I currently have a Time Warner HD Dvr. > > What’s it going to cost me to get HD DVR, and 2 or 3 additional regular receivers on the various dish platforms? > > Also, do any of them offer locals in HD? If not that’s enough reason right there to skip changing for now. ---
**Author:** ![TonyDanza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@TonyDanza](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyDanza)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2006, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/24 "2006-11-12T15:32:30Z")
Satellite\>TW DirecTV’s only advantage over Dish is the Yes network. Other than that then it’s hands down Dish network. Dish is cheaper and has twice as many HD channels. If you get a good installer then you will rarely lose signal. Cable television comes from satellite signals too so they would have the same problem if it was really that bad. Plus there’s no phone poles in space so you don’t have to worry about a truck knocking out your TV like what happened to TW during the Bills home opener. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/25 "2006-11-13T05:49:47Z")
if u want a HD DVR the new HR20 from direct tv is a horrible piece of equipment, check out reviews on circuit city, it freezes once a day, it pixelates ffwd and rwd, it doesnt do ATSC over the air and has a horrible interface ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/26 "2006-11-13T07:00:57Z")
> [@TonyDanza](#): > > Satellite\>TW > > DirecTV’s only advantage over Dish is the Yes network. Other than that then it’s hands down Dish network. Dish is cheaper and has twice as many HD channels. > > If you get a good installer then you will rarely lose signal. Cable television comes from satellite signals too so they would have the same problem if it was really that bad. Plus there’s no phone poles in space so you don’t have to worry about a truck knocking out your TV like what happened to TW during the Bills home opener. yeah if u call Voom HD channels. sorry but Voom is total junk and shouldent be compared or lumped into the same sentance as HD. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/27 "2006-11-13T07:12:36Z")
My problem right now is I really don’t want to deal with an antenna for my local HD. I had an amplified indoor one out in my garage to get Fox since I couldn’t get it from Adelphia or Time Warner and it seems very unreliable. Since it’s directional I’d have to go out to the garage and re-point it each time I wanted to watch a different channel if I was relying on it for all my local HD. I refuse to mount a big ugly antenna outdoors or have an antenna in my living room. Guess I’m stuck waiting for Directv to get our locals in HD. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/28 "2006-11-13T07:17:37Z")
directv will have local HD channels by the end of the year, buffalo is not listed as getting them next. ---
**Author:** ![TonyDanza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@TonyDanza](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyDanza)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/29 "2006-11-13T07:27:46Z")
Some of the Voom channels are pretty cool but i agree they’re not something that would make me switch to DISH. I don’t see HD locals coming to DISH in Buffalo anytime soon but i know a couple retailers that have seen success with the off air antenna and if you get the VIP you can record 3 programs at once on the same receiver. Also, DTV is currently being sued for “HD LITE” programming since they downconvert everything. To top that off they knock off certain channels on Sunday to save bandwith for the Sunday ticket. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/30 "2006-11-13T07:28:18Z")
Yeah, I just found this list of cities that are getting local HD with directv. Austin, Cincinnati, Greensboro, Las Vegas, Madison, Memphis, Portland ME, Portland OR, Providence, Reno, San Antonio If I could find an antenna that didn’t cost a mint that would work for NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX without needing adjustment, that would mount in either my garage or attic, I’d probably switch. But since the vast majority of the stuff I watch is prime time HD on one of those 4 (mostly cbs), I just can’t switch unless I can get those in HD reliably and have the ability to dvr them. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/31 "2006-11-13T17:18:06Z")
I work for Dish. Television provider choice is all about personal preference. Everyday I hear, “I hate Time Warner” and “Direct TV sucks”. I also hear people knocking Dish. You can’t please everyone. Some people have had cable so long, they won’t even give satellite systems a shot. For anybody interested here are some facts about Dish. - You will need to sign a contract if you want to lease your equipment. - HD DVR is available for a non-refundable $200 upgrade fee ($100 mail in rebate brings it down to $100) - No YES Network - Sirius radio stations included in the Top 120, Top 180, and America’s Everything packages (includes Stern) - New systems are limited to 4 TVs (unless you want to mirror one picture on two TVs) - Local HD channels slated to be available in January (BuickGN is right though, Off air antenna HD locals \> all If anyone has any questions, feel free to PM me. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/32 "2006-11-13T17:19:30Z")
^^^^ This guy is good ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/33 "2006-11-13T17:29:00Z")
After yet another time warner fuckup during the sabres game I got out the rabbit ears and started experimenting with the OTA HD. I can get 2, 4 and 7 without needing to adjust the antenna, which is what I have now for HD locals. So looks like I’ll be switching ASAP. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/34 "2006-11-13T18:00:19Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > ^^^^ > > This guy is good 🙂 Did you ever get your receiver fixed/replaced?? ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/35 "2006-11-13T18:01:33Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > I work for Dish. Television provider choice is all about personal preference. Everyday I hear, “I hate Time Warner” and “Direct TV sucks”. I also hear people knocking Dish. You can’t please everyone. Some people have had cable so long, they won’t even give satellite systems a shot. > > For anybody interested here are some facts about Dish. > > - You will need to sign a contract if you want to lease your equipment. > - HD DVR is available for a non-refundable $200 upgrade fee ($100 mail in rebate brings it down to $100) > - No YES Network > - Sirius radio stations included in the Top 120, Top 180, and America’s Everything packages (includes Stern) > - New systems are limited to 4 TVs (unless you want to mirror one picture on two TVs) > - Local HD channels slated to be available in January (BuickGN is right though, Off air antenna HD locals \> all > > If anyone has any questions, feel free to PM me. I lease my equipment from dish and didnt have to sign a contract. The only difference was that I had to pay the 49.99 installation fee. you sure about that? ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/36 "2006-11-13T18:03:08Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > 🙂 > > Did you ever get your receiver fixed/replaced?? Yeah I ended up going to radio shack and buying a new reciever…been good since :tup: :knockonwood: But I will be moving in the summer so I will contact u to help aid in the move of my dish system. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/37 "2006-11-13T18:54:23Z")
Yeah Joe you are correct. My bad. I forgot about that. You miss out on a lot by not signing though. You pay the 49.99 act fee, you don’t get the free movie channels, the insurance (which really isn’t needed), the 30 day money back guarantee, and you don’t have the chance to get $100 off as a new customer rebate or the $100 HD rebate. Very few people actually decline the contract, because they give you a lot of reasons to sign one. Edit: Not to mention, your billing rate is locked in as long as you don’t change programming (obviously) for the extent of the contract. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/38 "2006-11-13T18:55:28Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > Yeah I ended up going to radio shack and buying a new reciever…been good since :tup: :knockonwood: But I will be moving in the summer so I will contact u to help aid in the move of my dish system. Yeah let me know. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/39 "2006-11-13T19:00:07Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > Yeah Joe you are correct. My bad. I forgot about that. You miss out on a lot by not signing though. You pay the 49.99 act fee, you don’t get the free movie channels, the insurance (which really isn’t needed), the 30 day money back guarantee, and you don’t have the chance to get $100 off as a new customer rebate or the $100 HD rebate. Very few people actually decline the contract, because they give you a lot of reasons to sign one. > > Edit: Not to mention, your billing rate is locked in as long as you don’t change programming (obviously) for the extent of the contract. I got the free movie channel for 3 months (which was just money off my bill cause i got the Everything pack) and the 100 off ($10 for 10 months) new customer rebate too. THe only reason i declined the contract was because it’s for a college house that we’re only gonna be living in for 10 months. ---
**Author:** ![TonyDanza](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@TonyDanza](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TonyDanza)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2006, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024/40 "2006-11-13T19:01:42Z")
New systems are free for up to 4 TV’s but you can always purchase receivers outright and have up to 12 rooms. Carbonfiber, do you work for DISH or a Dish retailer? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/directv-users-lovers-haters-come-on-in/20024.md?page=3)