DirecTV Vs. Dish Network- Directv's receivers SUCK

[Drako]

Inversely, DirecTV is by far the best TV provider I've ever worked with. I wouldn't worry with them.

I would agree with this as well, having had both Dish and DirecTV in the last 3 years.

 

[richardycc]

cancelled my directv Monday with the deactivation date of this Sat, got a call from retention dept last night, they gave me $120 credit and 3 months showtime and starz free to stay with them. I guess I will stay with them for 2-3 months longer.

 

[Pepsei]

i prefer dish myself. now, i don't care about dvr and all that equipment crap. i just want certain channels that only dish provides... so that's that.

FTA is still dead isn't it?

 

[Fritzo]

Inversely, DirecTV is by far the best TV provider I've ever worked with. I wouldn't worry with them.

People that have used Dish Network's receivers don't say that

 

[ahenkel]

My only complaint is the USB port on the Dish Network Receiver is disabled, I'd like to attach extra storage. I tried calling and they said they couldn't enable to feature.

 

[GeekDrew]

People that have used Dish Network's receivers don't say that

Bullshit. I've used Dish's receivers.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

My only complaint is the USB port on the Dish Network Receiver is disabled, I'd like to attach extra storage. I tried calling and they said they couldn't enable to feature.

What dish receiver do you have?

 

[theprodigalrebel]

My only complaint is the USB port on the Dish Network Receiver is disabled, I'd like to attach extra storage. I tried calling and they said they couldn't enable to feature.

Yup, the USB port on the old MPEG-2 receivers only worked with a product called PocketDISH that existed eons ago. You can connect an external hard drive to the VIP MPEG-4 series receivers though. There is a one-time activation fee of $40 for it though. One advantage though is you can convert a VIP211/VIP211k receiver (non-DVR) to a DVR by simply hooking up an external hard drive and getting the feature activated. No monthly DVR charge.

 

[Drako]

Bullshit. I've used Dish's receivers.

Ditto here. OP must be a Dish network shill

Seriously, there are good things and bad things with both Dish and DirecTV. Buyer beware. The OP apparently believes anything a salesperson tells him.

Caveat emptor.

Words to live by.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Yup, the USB port on the old MPEG-2 receivers only worked with a product called PocketDISH that existed eons ago. You can connect an external hard drive to the VIP MPEG-4 series receivers though. There is a one-time activation fee of $40 for it though. One advantage though is you can convert a VIP211/VIP211k receiver (non-DVR) to a DVR by simply hooking up an external hard drive and getting the feature activated. No monthly DVR charge.

That sounds awesome. So basically I can turn my 211 into my 722 by just using a spare external drive and paying 40 bucks?

 

[theprodigalrebel]

Well, it wouldn't be like a 722 (or a 512/612) because those are dual-tuner receivers whereas the 211 only has a single tuner. So it would operate closer to the older 510-DVR (meaning once you start recording something, you can't switch to a different channel). It's cool if you don't really watch Live TV - not so much if you like to watch and record different things simultaneously.

But yes, you would have DVR functions on the 211.

 

[speedy2]

I have 1 thing to say about both companies. Teach your installers how to install your equipment. My parents had Dish Network install everything. HD, HDDVR, the whole nine yards. I come over sometime later and look at the screen. I'm thinking, "there is no way this is HD." So I finally just say it. Dad says, "well it looks sorta better." Whatever, I get behind there and this thing is plugged in with the standard A/V Cable. Genius!

Few months later the sister in law upgrades to HD. They live about 2 hours away. So they have theres for about 4 months before I actually go over. Again, I say, "there's no way that is HD." This time......an S-video cord.

Are these people retarded?

 

[GeekDrew]

I have 1 thing to say about both companies. Teach your installers how to install your equipment. My parents had Dish Network install everything. HD, HDDVR, the whole nine yards. I come over sometime later and look at the screen. I'm thinking, "there is no way this is HD." So I finally just say it. Dad says, "well it looks sorta better." Whatever, I get behind there and this thing is plugged in with the standard A/V Cable. Genius!

Few months later the sister in law upgrades to HD. They live about 2 hours away. So they have theres for about 4 months before I actually go over. Again, I say, "there's no way that is HD." This time......an S-video cord.

Are these people retarded?

For a while, receivers were not coming with any output cables, and the consumer was required to provide them as part of the TV connection. Some installers would provide SD cables if they had any available, because they were less expensive than HDMI. That practice has changed, tho, at least with DirecTV. Recent receivers that I've seen installed have shipped w/ HD cables.

 

[speedy2]

That would've been nice if they actually told them that. lol. They just set it up and left. Luckily I had an extra HDMI cord and gave it to my parents. They were amazed once they saw the real HD. lol

 

[Fritzo]

Ditto here. OP must be a Dish network shill

Seriously, there are good things and bad things with both Dish and DirecTV. Buyer beware. The OP apparently believes anything a salesperson tells him.

Caveat emptor.

Words to live by.

C'mon, lighten up, I was semi-kidding.

I did like Directv's interface better, but Dish has them beat on cost and equipment if you have a lot of TV's. With Directv, you have to have a receiver hooked up to each TV, and some other junk hooked up if you want to watch your DVR in other rooms, with additional cost on each TV. On Dish's dual tuner DVR, you can hook up 1 TV to tuner 1, and unlimited TV's to tuner 2, watch your DVR in any room, and with no additional cost.

The same setup I had with Dish was literally going to cost me $50 more per month with DTV, that's all.

 

[Fritzo]

For a while, receivers were not coming with any output cables, and the consumer was required to provide them as part of the TV connection. Some installers would provide SD cables if they had any available, because they were less expensive than HDMI. That practice has changed, tho, at least with DirecTV. Recent receivers that I've seen installed have shipped w/ HD cables.

Yeah, the DTV installer said he would provide 1, additional ones would cost extra. The Dish guy 3 years ago just added whatever cables were needed to provide the highest resolution--he even hooked up component cables on one old TV.

 

[Wyndru]

Did you get their televisions package?