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can't decide which way i want to go. DirecTV has better programming, Dish is cheaper, and Digital Cable + existing internet would be easier. How would you go? i need HD programming also.
Originally posted by: arod
id hd is a concern no sat company can match cable.... alot depends on your cable co but very few cable company downrez hdtv and both dish and directv do (although dish is not nearly as bad as directv).
Originally posted by: eelw
DVB-S FTW!!!!!!! Over 30+ HDTV channels!!!!!!!
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: eelw
DVB-S FTW!!!!!!! Over 30+ HDTV channels!!!!!!!
shhhhh....:evil:
Originally posted by: eelw
DVB-S FTW!!!!!!! Over 30+ HDTV channels!!!!!!!
Originally posted by: eelw
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Originally posted by: eelw
DVB-S FTW!!!!!!! Over 30+ HDTV channels!!!!!!!
shhhhh....:evil:
You're into FTA Goose?
Originally posted by: dieselstation
Originally posted by: eelw
DVB-S FTW!!!!!!! Over 30+ HDTV channels!!!!!!!
you're talking about the PC Cards for your computer? or am i missing something here. explain!
Originally posted by: eelw
But does digital cable have
ABC HD east and west
CBC HD east and west
CBS HD east and west
City TV HD
CTV HD east and west
Discovery HD
2 Movie Central HD
NBC HD east and west
2 NCAA Sports HD
2 NFL Sunday Ticket HD
3 NHL Centre Ice
Oasis HD
PBS HD
Raptors TV HD
Rogers SportsNet HD
Treasure HD
TSN HD
6 Vu PPV
And once there is 8SPK DVB-S cards, even more HD goodness.
Originally posted by: eelw
But does digital cable have
ABC HD east and west
CBC HD east and west
CBS HD east and west
City TV HD
CTV HD east and west
Discovery HD
2 Movie Central HD
NBC HD east and west
2 NCAA Sports HD
2 NFL Sunday Ticket HD
3 NHL Centre Ice
Oasis HD
PBS HD
Raptors TV HD
Rogers SportsNet HD
Treasure HD
TSN HD
6 Vu PPV
And once there is 8SPK DVB-S cards, even more HD goodness.
If you like Directv now, you should love them in the few months as they add more HD programming. They are in the middle of their MPEG4 rollout, and when it is done, they should be near the top for HD programming.Originally posted by: dieselstation
can't decide which way i want to go. DirecTV has better programming, Dish is cheaper, and Digital Cable + existing internet would be easier. How would you go? i need HD programming also.
Originally posted by: eelw
But does digital cable have
ABC HD east and west
CBC HD east and west
CBS HD east and west
City TV HD
CTV HD east and west
Discovery HD
2 Movie Central HD
NBC HD east and west
2 NCAA Sports HD
2 NFL Sunday Ticket HD
3 NHL Centre Ice
Oasis HD
PBS HD
Raptors TV HD
Rogers SportsNet HD
Treasure HD
TSN HD
6 Vu PPV
And once there is 8SPK DVB-S cards, even more HD goodness.
Why is that? Along with the CBS, FOX, NBC, & ABC, I get HBO, Showtime, Discovery HD, HDnet, Universal HD, TNT, YES for my Yanks, and the Sunday Ticket. I'm pretty sure the other sport packages are in HD too. There are also PPV channels in HD.Originally posted by: Linflas
If I was starting out today I would go with digital cable. No upfront equipment costs and no long term commitment. If DirecTV delivers on their promises then you can always switch over to them once it is no longer just marketing talk. As it stands right now the only true HD programming I can get on DirecTV is the 4 local broadcast networks.
The one to wait for is the HR20 HD DVR. The current HR10 HD DVR isn't mpeg4 compatible (although the HR20 receiver is).Originally posted by: Muadib
If you like Directv now, you should love them in the few months as they add more HD programming. They are in the middle of their MPEG4 rollout, and when it is done, they should be near the top for HD programming.Originally posted by: dieselstation
can't decide which way i want to go. DirecTV has better programming, Dish is cheaper, and Digital Cable + existing internet would be easier. How would you go? i need HD programming also.
There is no need for him to wait though, because new subs lease the equipment now. I think their new practice could kill DTV, at least for attracting new subs.Originally posted by: NutBucket
The one to wait for is the HR20 HD DVR. The current HR10 HD DVR isn't mpeg4 compatible (although the HR20 receiver is).Originally posted by: Muadib
If you like Directv now, you should love them in the few months as they add more HD programming. They are in the middle of their MPEG4 rollout, and when it is done, they should be near the top for HD programming.Originally posted by: dieselstation
can't decide which way i want to go. DirecTV has better programming, Dish is cheaper, and Digital Cable + existing internet would be easier. How would you go? i need HD programming also.