Dish Network/Direct TV ???

thanks guys this would be so helpful to find out the pros and cons of these things...

Just switched to Dish from Direct and realized I don't have ESPNU with my new comparable package to Direct.

doc it is emry123@aol.com

quote:

---

Considering getting off COX. In fact would love to eliminate Cox.

---

thats a good idea

as long as you don't mind paying more for an inferior product

I have direct and seldom lose it, during a hard storm it might go out for 5 minutes or so. Charter is in our area, vs. Cox, and Direct vs. Charter is a slam dunk.

I've watched dish at friends' houses and prefer Direct's interface and lineup.

cox has better guide arrangement and channel organization, WAYYYYYYYY better on demand and paperview system, cheaper, more consistant with reception, local customer service, no contract

channel lineups are about a wash in most areas except the fact that direct TV doesn't offer CST

ETA- with direct, i don't get fox sports either, and i pay $92/month (with HBO) and have to get internet and phone seperate

with cox, my internet, phone, cable was all around $100/month and i get just about the same channels nowexcept for a few big sports ones but i get some extra ones i never watch anyway


sometimes i like just sitting back and looking through the whole guide and seeing whats on....thats basically impossible on direct because of all the crap they keep on the guide and how far apart all the channels are

and i don't know how the paperview movie work for everyone else, but since i don't have a home phone...it absolutely sucks. it isn't like cox where you can just order what you want and watch it when you want. you can order it, but you still watch it when they offer it

cox over dish network?

now i've heard it all

i have dish, and have been pretty happy with it. ESPNU is not in HD though which blows.

if you want innovation go with Directv as they are constantly updating the software on their boxes to implement new features. Coming soon is multi room viewing. Basically if you have one DVR in the house you will be able to watch the recording in any room.

also like another poster said they were up during Gustav so if you had any power you were able to watch tv.

I have had Directv for about 15 years and the only gripe I have is that they do not have CST.

Cox sucks in every way possible. I hated their TV service, the antiquated cable boxes they use. I hate their internet that was always giving me problems. I was so glad when I moved to Prairieville and got Eatel for internet.

I don't feel like searching but there is report out there that proves you wrong.