OT: Dish or DirecTV?

[EricLA]

I have Time Warner Cable and was thinking of switching to satellite. I don't have ATTUverse access here so these are the choices I have. Thoughts?

 

[Monte]

I have Time Warner Cable and was thinking of switching to satellite. I don't have ATTUverse access here so these are the choices I have. Thoughts?

I have had Directv for over 12 years. I purchase the Sports Package which enables you to watch the Big Ten, SEC, and other games from various leagues. The Sports Package is $13.99/month.
I also have the Choice Xtra Package. It can be expensive with many "additives" thrown in. I pay $129.61/month, total. Sorry, but I have no knowledge about "DISH." I hope someone else can help you.

 

[TRest]

I remember dropping Dish because they wouldn't carry SNY (I'm in CT). Worth confirming.

 

[alexrgct]

Directv has NFL Sunday Ticket. It has SNY. You can set a show to record remotely from iDevices or a laptop/web browser.

Bottom line, directv is a treat and better than Dish.

One more note: it's much easier to get discounts or free extras if you ask to speak with Retention and make up reasons to complain or leave DTV.

 

[Monte]

I remember dropping Dish because they wouldn't carry SNY (I'm in CT). Worth confirming.

I'm in CT too. Maybe you have to get the Sports Package to get it. If you go the the Directv site, they list the channels in each package.

 

[CTyankee]

I have had DirecTV since... Since... Since... I can't remember when, but I think it was when I my TV was BWT and Dave Garroway was the host of the Today show. I would never go back to cable and never switch to Dish. No SNY at Dish.

I love it. Even got their wireless DVR system called Genie... I can sit on my porch in the PM, watch baseball, or football, or Geno while smoking big nasty cigars and having frosty cold ones...

Never, I say never, will I go back!!!!

 

[Carnac]

I have Time Warner Cable and was thinking of switching to satellite. I don't have ATTUverse access here so these are the choices I have. Thoughts?

Eric, like all of other posters that have chimed in, I too think DIRECTV is the only way to go. I'd had Dish for a while, but I switched to Directv because they have exclusive rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket.

If you're an NFL fan, you've got to have the ticket. Having Directv also allows me to watch satellite TV in my RV when we're on the road away from home. I get all of the stations in my RV that I get at home. You can't get that dynamic from any cable company, only Dish and Directv. If I couldn't get satellite TV in my rig, I'd be relegated to watching "over the air" TV, which means no ESPN. And that my friend is unacceptable. Two things (luxuries) I would find it hard to live without.......My morning cup of coffee, and ESPN.

Bottom line: I recommend you go with Directv. You'll get SNY on the sports package for an extra fee. I only subscribe to the sports package during the UConn women's regular season. I add it on the day of their first game, then I have it taken off after their last game that is carried by SNY. It's only $14.99 a month, but well worth it.

If I didn't have directv, I would not be able to see most of UConn's games. That also would be unacceptable.
I tape all of the games to watch later if I'm not at home when they come on, or to view again when I begin to have withdrawals (UConn basketball Jones).

I see ALL of the UConn women's games. As I'm sure you know, ALL of the post season tournament games (conference and NCAA) are broadcast on ESPN, so you don't need SNY after the last regular season game. I've had Directv for close to 20 years, and I'm still happy with it.

Get Directv, you'll be glad you did. Happy viewing.

 

[Bliss]

I have Time Warner Cable and was thinking of switching to satellite. I don't have ATTUverse access here so these are the choices I have. Thoughts?

Go with Directv. I've used it for several years and never had Dish but I suffered with cable much longer than I should have. Just hope there are no thunderstorms/rain during your program because you'll probably lose it.

 

[TitleTown]

IMHO DirecTV is hands down better than Dish.

 

[Rixxx]

Go with Directv. I've used it for several years and never had Dish but I suffered with cable much longer than I should have. Just hope there are no thunderstorms/rain during your program because you'll probably lose it.

It is my experience that during bad weather, you will lose the HD broadcast. HOWEVER, the STD broadcast is still available for viewing.

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

It is my experience that during bad weather, you will lose the HD broadcast. HOWEVER, the STD broadcast is still available for viewing.

But really, I've had DirecTV for years and years and rarely lost a broadcast (even in inclement weather). I have had just 3 issues:
- in the east, ice on the dish was the only time I had major issues
- here in the west, we seem to be very sensitive to sunspot activity, more-so than I remember for all the years we were in NJ
- CBS does not "tape" well on some DVR's supplied by DirecTV. There were issues on cable as well, which I always put down to it being the first channel (2) in NJ. It isn't "2" out here, however. DirecTV says they know there is an issue with some DVR's and some "broadcast" channels, but no evidence they are fixing the problem.

That said, I had more issues with cable than I have had with DirecTV. My only real complaint isn't relevant to you folks, it is the unwillingness of DTV and the Pac12 to get a deal where we could watch Pac12 on DirecTV. I understand the issues, I just wish it were otherwise.

However, as long as they have NFL Sunday Ticket and the individual Fox Sports Network stations, we'll be sticking.

 

[Kaizen]

We used to have Dish, then switch to DirecTV 8 years ago.
Because Dish sold our telephone and information to the third party. After that we would receive
30-50 calls a week (some in the 6 am and 10 pm) from different telemarketers. Some calls even asked us to disconnect Dish then re-install so they can get commission fee.

DirecTV yes, Dish no...............

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

I've had Directv for a long time now and I love it! DTV gets the the Yankee YES Network and Dish doesn't! I also get the NBA network with WNBA games on there! I do get some interference problem in really bad weather but not that often.
As mentioned above DTV doesn't get the PAC 10/12 that stinks but I get SEC/ACC/B1G/AAC/Big 12/all ESPN channels!
Get Directv you won't be sorry!

 

[AZHuskiePop]

I had Dish years ago in Ct it was better than cable.
When I sold my house in 2006, I leased a Condo for a year and I was stuck with cable. It was like going back in time.
Since I moved to AZ it's been Direct TV even though very basic cable was included in my HOA. ( it ends this spring )
I will never switch. My wife records 5 or six shows at A time.

 

[Carnac]

Well Eric, looks the jury is in. The verdict?.............. It's DIRECTV by a unanimous vote 13-0. Directv, it's the people's choice!