Anyone switch from Cable (comcast) to Dish Network Recently?

[Mackie2k]

Currently I have two HDTV's...and a Media Center Box....

Comcast is gouging me for Digital Cable and HBO......where for a few dollars more per month I can have Dish Platinum, one HD-DVR, one HD-Receiver and one SD Receiver with every channel including MOvie premiums for $90 a month from Dish......

I used to have directv and I loved it, but they didn't have HD locals, now Dish has all my locals in HD....

THoughts?

 

[MattCo]

Is that an introductory price? I called Dish a few weeks ago and my prices were going to be considerably higher. Guess it sucks to be an existing customer.

-MC

 

[Cerebus451]

Originally posted by: Mackie2k
Currently I have two HDTV's...and a Media Center Box....

Comcast is gouging me for Digital Cable and HBO......where for a few dollars more per month I can have Dish Platinum, one HD-DVR, one HD-Receiver and one SD Receiver with every channel including MOvie premiums for $90 a month from Dish......

I used to have directv and I loved it, but they didn't have HD locals, now Dish has all my locals in HD....

THoughts?

DirecTV has a lot of locals in HD now as well. I get my locals in HD through them. (Though right now it does require a rather sizable 5-LNB dish) Just wanted to mention since you have had good experiences with DirecTV before.

 

[Ultralight]

I know people who have had it foir a year and then decided to cancel. They went through hell trying to get it canceled, i.e., little to no technicle or customer assistance.

 

[Marinski]

i think my old man just got the comcast triple play - phone, internet, tv (w /HBO) for $106 a month.

 

[vi edit]

The only thing I missed going from Cox to Dish was the "On-Demand" feature for HBO. That was awesome.

But other than that, Dish has better hardware, about 3x the number of HD channels, and was ultimately cheaper.

 

[K1052]

The quality of the HD channels on Comcast kicks the ass of DirecTv in my experience.

They can also have my Comcast 8 meg down when they pry it from my cold, lifeless hands.