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tony286 · 07-20-2006, 12:43 PM

My cable company sucks and thinking of making a change, going with extreme dsl and direct tv . thoughts on direct tv

Forest · 07-20-2006, 12:47 PM

until its starts to pour rain they are good

tony286 · 07-20-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Forest

until its starts to pour rain they are good

oh that really happens like the cable commercials say

Stallion · 07-20-2006, 12:56 PM

Yeah when it rains heavy it goes out for abit. Local channels, etc are all analog so the picture quality is crappy. Satelite is all digital, including local channels. In my opinion it is much better. We dropped cable in a heart beat and havent looked back.

Forest · 07-20-2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

oh that really happens like the cable commercials say

yeah it really happens

but it has to be really pouring

sexypond · 07-20-2006, 12:58 PM

We don't have direct tv here

CIVMatt · 07-20-2006, 01:00 PM

Cable sucks, directv is MILES better then cable... and if you have your dish tuned in for the max sig rain wont affect it, I went though what 6 hurricanes here in orlando and I lost signal for maybe 5 minutes the entire season

xclusive · 07-20-2006, 01:02 PM

I have it and i am very happy.

Serge Litehead · 07-20-2006, 01:02 PM

not liking it much tbh for 2 reasons
1. constant loss of signal during bad weather
2. directTV uses mpeg4 compression so that image quality isn't the best, sometimes looks like a small sized vid opened in full screen mode.

SxDx · 07-20-2006, 01:25 PM

love it. signal only goes out when it absolutely poors and even then, it only goes out for a minute or two

Just Jace · 07-20-2006, 01:29 PM

LOL...I love that you always have to get GFY's opinion on things that we talk about away from the boards...haha

yes, directv rules...there is NO cable/satellite system that can TOUCH what they offer

I have Directv, Tivo, and XM Radio all in one package with Directv and I have never paid more than $60 a month

Just Jace · 07-20-2006, 01:30 PM

and to those that say the signal goes out during storms, the signal only goes out when there is electrical interference....so, if it is just a basic storm your satellite should not being going out, if it is you have a mis mounted disc....ours RARELY goes out, only when there is an electrical storm with TONS of lighting

we had them come out 3 times until they finally got it mounted right, it has not gone out once in the past 3 months...oh wait, last week it went out for 3 minutes

Danid0llface · 07-20-2006, 01:33 PM

I dont watch tv but have direct.

Jay · 07-20-2006, 01:38 PM

I have had Directv for over 6 years, and the only time my signal drops is when there is really heavy cloud cover, and that only happens during really heavy rain fall. Cable will go out to for any number of reasons. Directv is sooo much better, but my bill is alot more than $60/month though...

dooglas · 07-20-2006, 02:05 PM

Directv is awesome. You have to be in a HUGE storm for the signal to drop. Happens maybe twice a year for 15 minutes. I love the HD, Dolby Surround etc.

anne · 07-20-2006, 02:06 PM

We dont have any problems with our direct tv. We did have some issues back in michigan when it would snow. If the snow packs up on the dish you have to scrap it off or the reception gets bad.

Sosa · 07-20-2006, 02:39 PM

I'm happy with it. The rain / snow deal depends on your area and your signal strength to begin with. Also where they mount the dish on your house. GO with the HD receiver or even the HD / DVR one and you will be happy!

ravo · 07-20-2006, 02:45 PM

We have ExpressVu (same as DirectTV, but in Canada). Very happy with it, and since we've had the dish properly aligned (now gets 100% signal), we've never lost the signal, even in heavy snow and rain.

My friends on cable say the DirectTV signal is much better than their cable.

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 07-20-2006, 02:53 PM

i like it... ALOT

GoodGuy · 07-20-2006, 06:37 PM

you need a deco for every TV, and they charge additional for it...

with 1 deco you can only use one TV... if you have 5 tvs you need 5 of those.

Directv sucks.

Also, I don't watch more than 1 hour TV per week..

I just wonder why the average north-amercian watches so much TV, instead of going out in their free time. You live only once, enjoy life.

madawgz · 07-20-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Forest

until its starts to pour rain they are good

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 07-20-2006, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GoodGuy

you need a deco for every TV, and they charge additional for it...

with 1 deco you can only use one TV... if you have 5 tvs you need 5 of those.

Directv sucks.

Also, I don't watch more than 1 hour TV per week..

I just wonder why the average north-amercian watches so much TV, instead of going out in their free time. You live only once, enjoy life.

just because the average north-american has 5 tv's doesn't mean all they do is sit and watch tv... i have 6 tv's in my house, and i watch 1 hour of tv a day if im lucky, atleast 30 mins mon-friday (gotta watch family guy).. alot of people like to not have to watch something their other family members watching, so they goto their own room and watch tv

candyflip · 07-20-2006, 07:46 PM

I get HD with cable. Don't think DirectTV offers that yet, so I'm not switching back any time soon.

Aside from going out during wind and rain and snow, I had no other complaints while I used 'em.

Serge Litehead · 07-20-2006, 07:53 PM

they've got HD

07-20-2006, 07:55 PM

I have direct tv and I love it. I have had no problems with it at all. I also have Tivo from them. Tivo rocks!!!

Stallion · 07-20-2006, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I get HD with cable. Don't think DirectTV offers that yet, so I'm not switching back any time soon.

Aside from going out during wind and rain and snow, I had no other complaints while I used 'em.

Directv has had HD for quite some time.

Just Jace · 07-20-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

I get HD with cable. Don't think DirectTV offers that yet, so I'm not switching back any time soon.

Aside from going out during wind and rain and snow, I had no other complaints while I used 'em.

directv has HD, and in fact they will be the largest HD provider by the end of the summer, they have something like 150 HD channels about to be unleashed

Doctor Dre · 07-20-2006, 08:43 PM

I've had satellite here in canada and I would suggest to stick with your cable TV distributor. The digital TV thigny do the same thing nowdays and you don't loose signal.

CamsLord · 07-20-2006, 08:49 PM

it sucks in the rain and snow

czarina · 07-20-2006, 08:52 PM

we had it for a while. If you dont mind having 130 out of 200 chanels being sports, Then go for it.

E$_manager · 07-20-2006, 09:06 PM

my friend is very happy with it.

TurboAngel · 07-20-2006, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Forest

until its starts to pour rain they are good

Yep. I have had a very bad time with them. I actually paid for my neighbor across the street to get HBO so I could watch The Sopranos, that's sad every Sunday night mine would go out but his would be fine.

Just Jace · 07-20-2006, 09:09 PM

you know what is funny about all these directv haters

I would love to see any of them get the deals you can get with directv

We have 2 recievers, Tivo (DUAL TUNER), XM Radio and over 200 channels....for $49 a month

Just Jace · 07-20-2006, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboAngel

Yep. I have had a very bad time with them. I actually paid for my neighbor across the street to get HBO so I could watch The Sopranos, that's sad every Sunday night mine would go out but his would be fine.

like I said earlier, you need to call directv about that.....it shouldn't happen that often...it storms about as much here as it does where you are and ours barely ever goes out. It all has to do with the mounting job the reciever got and the view to the sky...if the mounting is just a fraction off, it will go out the minute it starts raining, and that isn't right, they will fix it for you if you bitch

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Stallion Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: FL Posts: 6,632	Yeah when it rains heavy it goes out for abit. Local channels, etc are all analog so the picture quality is crappy. Satelite is all digital, including local channels. In my opinion it is much better. We dropped cable in a heart beat and havent looked back. __________________ Project Manager/Program Manager/Webmaster Seeking Work [email protected] icq 856554

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Serge Litehead Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Behind the scenes Posts: 5,190	not liking it much tbh for 2 reasons 1. constant loss of signal during bad weather 2. directTV uses mpeg4 compression so that image quality isn't the best, sometimes looks like a small sized vid opened in full screen mode. __________________ SilverCrocodile.com Adult web design since '05

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Forest Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hollywood Fl. Posts: 9,011	until its starts to pour rain they are good

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Just Jace Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 239	LOL...I love that you always have to get GFY's opinion on things that we talk about away from the boards...haha yes, directv rules...there is NO cable/satellite system that can TOUCH what they offer I have Directv, Tivo, and XM Radio all in one package with Directv and I have never paid more than $60 a month __________________ Do you have a blog that does over 1000 uniques a day? Contact me to make more money with it icq:102893553 aol:jacejacejacejace

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Just Jace Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 239	and to those that say the signal goes out during storms, the signal only goes out when there is electrical interference....so, if it is just a basic storm your satellite should not being going out, if it is you have a mis mounted disc....ours RARELY goes out, only when there is an electrical storm with TONS of lighting we had them come out 3 times until they finally got it mounted right, it has not gone out once in the past 3 months...oh wait, last week it went out for 3 minutes __________________ Do you have a blog that does over 1000 uniques a day? Contact me to make more money with it icq:102893553 aol:jacejacejacejace

07-20-2006, 01:33 PM	#13
Danid0llface So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 31	I dont watch tv but have direct.

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Jay Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: can I get there from here Posts: 1,131	I have had Directv for over 6 years, and the only time my signal drops is when there is really heavy cloud cover, and that only happens during really heavy rain fall. Cable will go out to for any number of reasons. Directv is sooo much better, but my bill is alot more than $60/month though... __________________ Jay <at> DateProfits.com \| Skype: onemarketpro

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dooglas So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: A Strip Club Posts: 2,068	Directv is awesome. You have to be in a HUGE storm for the signal to drop. Happens maybe twice a year for 15 minutes. I love the HD, Dolby Surround etc.

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anne Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In the Woods Posts: 1,149	We dont have any problems with our direct tv. We did have some issues back in michigan when it would snow. If the snow packs up on the dish you have to scrap it off or the reception gets bad. __________________ MooCash Get some MooLa email: [email protected] icq 116496347

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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I'm happy with it. The rain / snow deal depends on your area and your signal strength to begin with. Also where they mount the dish on your house. GO with the HD receiver or even the HD / DVR one and you will be happy!

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ravo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Skype: ravo.fpctraffic Posts: 5,447	We have ExpressVu (same as DirectTV, but in Canada). Very happy with it, and since we've had the dish properly aligned (now gets 100% signal), we've never lost the signal, even in heavy snow and rain. My friends on cable say the DirectTV signal is much better than their cable. __________________ AdultAdBroker - Buy and Sell Your Flat Rate Banners, Links, Tabs, Pops, Email Clicks and Members' Area Traffic - updated November 2025

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GoodGuy So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 881	you need a deco for every TV, and they charge additional for it... with 1 deco you can only use one TV... if you have 5 tvs you need 5 of those. Directv sucks. Also, I don't watch more than 1 hour TV per week.. I just wonder why the average north-amercian watches so much TV, instead of going out in their free time. You live only once, enjoy life. Last edited by GoodGuy; 07-20-2006 at 06:38 PM..

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,065	I get HD with cable. Don't think DirectTV offers that yet, so I'm not switching back any time soon. Aside from going out during wind and rain and snow, I had no other complaints while I used 'em. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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JaneB Guest Posts: n/a	I have direct tv and I love it. I have had no problems with it at all. I also have Tivo from them. Tivo rocks!!!

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