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sheldonjuan · 09-26-2004, 04:17 PM

thinking about getting this service. does the quality really go to shit when it rains?

thnx

Steen2 · 09-26-2004, 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by sheldonjuan
thinking about getting this service. does the quality really go to shit when it rains?

thnx

Not rain alone, but when it's stormy I think it can.

MrJackMeHoff · 09-26-2004, 04:23 PM

Ive never noticed it ever less than perfect dont believe the cable comercials.

korzon · 09-26-2004, 04:24 PM

i like it

strats · 09-26-2004, 04:25 PM

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strats · 09-26-2004, 04:26 PM

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Originally posted by strats
http://www.worldwidesatellites.com/feature_product.html

THATS IT, IM SHUTTING DOWN THE INT3RNET

mardigras · 09-26-2004, 04:27 PM

I have a 10 ft dish with a 4DTV receiver and an mgeg FTA receiver. Never has rain fade and approximately 1000 channels, most of them free.

Doctor Dre · 09-26-2004, 04:54 PM

I've had dish and never had problems during storms

Bigjohn · 09-26-2004, 05:12 PM

I've been using satellite for years now! Started out with a big 12 foot dish when I got fed up waiting for the cable company to finish installing cable in our new neighborhood.

Now I have the small dish from Dish Network. I love it and wouldn't switch back to cable if they gave it to me for free!

Never had a problem with storms, rain or snow. Only had 3 outages in the last 6 years, none lasting for more than 5 minutes.

Go for it, Satellite TV rocks

sumphatpimp · 09-26-2004, 05:25 PM

if you have a tree in the line of sight to the satellite does it interfear with the picture?

TheEnforcer · 09-26-2004, 05:42 PM

I love it and unless it's a big ass storm even if you get interferance you can almost always get a clear picture on a different transponder number. DirecTV rocks!!

vapewiz · 09-26-2004, 05:45 PM

I would say maybe five times a year during a bad storm we lose the signal for 1-30mins at the most. 30mins has only happend once durning a real nasty storm.

The only other problem you may find is that you have a tree in the direction that the dish needs to point to but i would guess this is very rare as well.

Khun · 09-26-2004, 05:55 PM

Depends on how many sats you are trying to hit with one dish too. It seems the center sat on the 3 lnb dish is the one that goes out on me the most often, but like it was already said, thats only 3-4 times a year

Sosa · 09-26-2004, 06:24 PM

Go with Directv and get the HD package

Sethseekstruth · 09-26-2004, 06:37 PM

If you have a monster dish I gues it works, I had direct tv and it blewwwwwww

BrainDead · 09-26-2004, 06:39 PM

when it's stormy. i guess!

abadfish · 09-26-2004, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by MrJackMeHoff
Ive never noticed it ever less than perfect dont believe the cable comercials.

Exactly. DTV is way better then local cable. I would never switch back to cable now. I have directv with local channels and tivo and I love it. When there is heavy winds or storms my dads C-band (huge dish) fades and loses picture but my little directv dish never has issues with any of that. I have never had a problem with my sat.

NaughtyAlysha · 09-26-2004, 08:25 PM

We went through a hurricane today, and never once lost the signal. If that isn't good, then I don't know what is. DirecTV is

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Vitasoy · 09-26-2004, 08:48 PM

Satellite is wayy better then cable. For many reason. ;)

NaughtyAlysha · 09-26-2004, 09:09 PM

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Originally posted by Vitasoy
Satellite is wayy better then cable. For many reason. ;)

Plus, PlayBoy TV is only $15 a month.

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Bigjohn Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Deep inside my mind Posts: 1,118	I've been using satellite for years now! Started out with a big 12 foot dish when I got fed up waiting for the cable company to finish installing cable in our new neighborhood. Now I have the small dish from Dish Network. I love it and wouldn't switch back to cable if they gave it to me for free! Never had a problem with storms, rain or snow. Only had 3 outages in the last 6 years, none lasting for more than 5 minutes. Go for it, Satellite TV rocks

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sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	if you have a tree in the line of sight to the satellite does it interfear with the picture?

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vapewiz Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,530	I would say maybe five times a year during a bad storm we lose the signal for 1-30mins at the most. 30mins has only happend once durning a real nasty storm. The only other problem you may find is that you have a tree in the direction that the dish needs to point to but i would guess this is very rare as well.

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Khun Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TN Posts: 1,239	Depends on how many sats you are trying to hit with one dish too. It seems the center sat on the 3 lnb dish is the one that goes out on me the most often, but like it was already said, thats only 3-4 times a year __________________ Sig is on vacation... (I wish I could vacation as long as my sig has...)

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