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re: Dropping Cox and getting Direct tv tomorrow
Posted on 11/26/15 at 9:58 pm to Drop4Loss
Posted on 11/26/15 at 9:58 pm to Drop4Loss
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I had to assist/run a new dedicated coax cable thru hoise down wall to tv
How did you do this? Did you do it? Electrician? Cox?
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Thiswaswthe cox cable guy
Trying to figure out what this means?
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Posted on 11/26/15 at 11:11 pm to Festus
I'm pretty sure Directv offers wireless boxes now. I think you pay $100 extra up front for that though.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 12:04 am to tigerbait3488
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Saving 70 dollars a month and getting a better package. How is Direct TV?
Should have done this before the NFL season. You would've received nfl tix for free this year.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 12:07 am to Festus
No, they have to use their cables for the two satellite transponder thing or however it works anyway so you won't have that problem
Posted on 11/27/15 at 12:09 am to bee Rye
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You guys must have had a shitty installer. Mine worked through a hurricane
Same here. Watched tv the whole time during the last hurricane.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 1:06 am to Festus
I used to work for Cox (thank goodness), it's probably shitty rg 59. The reason the tech doesn't want to do it because it's too much work and we don't do two story house. They're basically getting paid $10 to do a job that will take 2-3 hrs. It's hard to tell with D-Tv since they uses different freq
Posted on 11/27/15 at 1:47 am to tigerbait3488
But at least you'll be able to join the fraternity that participates in the lost signal/channel dispute threads that pop up on a weekly basis. Missing the World Series and the entire NFL lineup seemed pleasurable.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 3:06 am to tigerbait3488
did you talk to cox retention department or customer loyalty department and tell them of this switch before? they usually come with a tremendous plan for you if you threaten to leave.. but you have to speak to the different department.. it also helps if you discuss what all you you were getting with the new company.
any ways, you seem set on direct tv, which is fine and i hope it works out.. but i would always see about a better price before switching.. every year or two my cox bill goes back to full price and all i have to do is call in and talk to those departments and they give me a better deal so i stay with them. i just prefer cable over satellite, but have no complaints to those who enjoy satellite.
any ways, you seem set on direct tv, which is fine and i hope it works out.. but i would always see about a better price before switching.. every year or two my cox bill goes back to full price and all i have to do is call in and talk to those departments and they give me a better deal so i stay with them. i just prefer cable over satellite, but have no complaints to those who enjoy satellite.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 4:13 am to bee Rye
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You guys must have had a shitty installer. Mine worked through a hurricane
This. I'd recommend learning to point the dish yourself also. It's flipping easy. Get 95% and above across all birds and you won't have to worry about even a hard rain messing with your signal.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 7:28 am to beauchristopher
I did call Cox right before I went with direct. Told them what I was doing and the deal I have received. Customer service just said ok and told me where to drop off my current boxes.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 9:32 am to Festus
Find out who the contractor is that does Cox installs. They'll usually do outlet installs fairly cheap on the side. You probably have rg59 and need rg6. Also, Cox is responsible for your drop from the pole to the house, so I'd ask for a new one. Depending on how long it is, you might need rg11, service techs usually don't want to run a new one though since they're paid so shitty.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 9:35 am to graychef
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Awesome
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rarely lose a signal.
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need to call every 12-18 months to renegotiate rates.
Doesnt sound awesome
Posted on 11/27/15 at 9:39 am to tigerbait3488
I liked dish better of the two companies. If you have your mind made up. That's cool. There's not a lot of difference. I would just also consider dish.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 9:45 am to AUbagman
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Find out who the contractor is that does Cox installs. They'll usually do outlet installs fairly cheap on the side. You probably have rg59 and need rg6. Also, Cox is responsible for your drop from the pole to the house, so I'd ask for a new one. Depending on how long it is, you might need rg11, service techs usually don't want to run a new one though since they're paid so shitty.
I seem to recall this is exactly what they said. I know that they already ran the new cable from the outside box to my house. They had to come back later and bury the new cable. I'm certain that just outside my house, I'm up to date.
The last guy was looking at my house, and said he doesn't know how they are going to get it from there to my inner wall. 2 stories, and the attic is so small I don't think anyone could even climb into it. They probably could, but would be really tight.
And after 5th tech was like, this is your problem, call an electrician. I keep trying to call back my customer service rep that told me "she was going to be with me until this was resolved". All I get his her voice mail now. They're avoiding me.
P.S. - My monthly bill is over $300, with internet and phone bundled, and I only get 2 HBO channels. I hate those bastards.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 9:57 am to tigerbait3488
I love my directv. Haven't had any problems. Never lost signal. The rates are decent, and you can negotiate them every so often.
Posted on 11/27/15 at 10:13 am to jacquespene8
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negotiate them every so often.
Yeh, when your contract is up tell them you are shopping providers. Wound up getting $30 knocked off my monthly bill and free NFL Sunday Ticket.
Posted on 12/2/15 at 10:13 am to tigerbait3488
I've been thinking about doing the same and I'm really torn about what to do. I know NOTHING about Direct TV. $200 a month for Cox and now I have to purchase a bunch of these mini boxes for my other rooms.
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