Dish Network or COMcast?
08-23-2011, 07:38 AM
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Dish Network or COMcast? We have been having alot of issues with comcast lately and have been thinking about changing, but i had heard some bad things about dish.
Anyone have any comments? Good or bad experience? What about channels (for those who have had both) are they both similar in availability? PPV, can you still get it? Hows the reception during storms?
Anyone have any comments? Good or bad experience? What about channels (for those who have had both) are they both similar in availability? PPV, can you still get it? Hows the reception during storms?
08-23-2011, 07:45 AM
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We has Dish Network in Austin, no issues, save for really bad weather would interrupt the transmission. I could not get dish when I moved to NW houston, too many trees in the yard. I went with ATT Uverse and have been pretty happy so far, no real issues to report. I have never heard anything positive from Comcast subscribers. My sister-in-law just dropped comcast and made the switch to ATT Uverse as well.
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08-23-2011, 07:52 AM
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dish sucks plan and simple i had them for 4 years and the first time we had a problem we had to call a tech out they didnt show up 3 times no call or anything, then when we wanted to add a room they ran the cable around the room and over a door frame (looked hidious) shortly after that we switched to att havn't had a problem since.
08-23-2011, 07:59 AM
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Have you considered AT&T U-Verse?
We have Comcast too and they are average at best. Their entire system is just kind of low budget. Their menu system sucks, picture quality is blah, and the equipment reminds me of 80's technology. Lately, we have been considering switching over to another provider.
We have Comcast too and they are average at best. Their entire system is just kind of low budget. Their menu system sucks, picture quality is blah, and the equipment reminds me of 80's technology. Lately, we have been considering switching over to another provider.
08-23-2011, 09:42 AM
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ATT customer service is the worst I have ever experienced. Comcast sucks too, but not as bad, I just cancelled the TV part of my service with Comcast and downgraded my Internet to the "Economy" 3M for 29.95 a month and I stream or download all my TV shows and Movies and watch them on my TV with Boxee
08-23-2011, 10:41 AM
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We've had Dish for years now and the only reception problem we have is during really bad storms with thick cloud cover. We've had some issues with a couple DVRs over the years but gotten them fixed. You could also still get HD for life if they are still offering that promotion. We do.
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08-23-2011, 02:34 PM
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Have not thought about ATT. I heard some bad stuff about them a few months back, but to be honest I can't remember.
I just recently have been having issues with the comcast equipment and then they are giving us the run-around on trying to get a service guy out to fix it. And secondly, our bill is extremely high.... normally around 230/mo. and that is with no premium movie channels. Now we do have 4 HD DVR boxes in the house, but DAMN it is expensive, IMO.
I just recently have been having issues with the comcast equipment and then they are giving us the run-around on trying to get a service guy out to fix it. And secondly, our bill is extremely high.... normally around 230/mo. and that is with no premium movie channels. Now we do have 4 HD DVR boxes in the house, but DAMN it is expensive, IMO.
08-23-2011, 03:11 PM
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Have you considered AT&T U-Verse?
We have Comcast too and they are average at best. Their entire system is just kind of low budget. Their menu system sucks, picture quality is blah, and the equipment reminds me of 80's technology. Lately, we have been considering switching over to another provider.
We have Comcast too and they are average at best. Their entire system is just kind of low budget. Their menu system sucks, picture quality is blah, and the equipment reminds me of 80's technology. Lately, we have been considering switching over to another provider.
08-23-2011, 03:13 PM
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Have not thought about ATT. I heard some bad stuff about them a few months back, but to be honest I can't remember.
I just recently have been having issues with the comcast equipment and then they are giving us the run-around on trying to get a service guy out to fix it. And secondly, our bill is extremely high.... normally around 230/mo. and that is with no premium movie channels. Now we do have 4 HD DVR boxes in the house, but DAMN it is expensive, IMO.
I just recently have been having issues with the comcast equipment and then they are giving us the run-around on trying to get a service guy out to fix it. And secondly, our bill is extremely high.... normally around 230/mo. and that is with no premium movie channels. Now we do have 4 HD DVR boxes in the house, but DAMN it is expensive, IMO.
08-23-2011, 03:32 PM
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Have not thought about ATT. I heard some bad stuff about them a few months back, but to be honest I can't remember.
I just recently have been having issues with the comcast equipment and then they are giving us the run-around on trying to get a service guy out to fix it. And secondly, our bill is extremely high.... normally around 230/mo. and that is with no premium movie channels. Now we do have 4 HD DVR boxes in the house, but DAMN it is expensive, IMO.
I just recently have been having issues with the comcast equipment and then they are giving us the run-around on trying to get a service guy out to fix it. And secondly, our bill is extremely high.... normally around 230/mo. and that is with no premium movie channels. Now we do have 4 HD DVR boxes in the house, but DAMN it is expensive, IMO.
08-23-2011, 06:08 PM
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Not available in Houston, sadly.
Had Comcast. Too expensive for what I was getting.
Had UVerse. Loved the internet service. Loved the DVR and menus. Hated that the signal locked up anytime there was a major sporting event on. Kicked TV to the curb, but kept internet.
Have Dish. Zero issues. Lost signal maybe twice in the over two years I've had it, both during really bad storms. Menus and DVR aren't as nice as UVerse, but I get to watch football without idiotic pauses.
-Mike
Had Comcast. Too expensive for what I was getting.
Had UVerse. Loved the internet service. Loved the DVR and menus. Hated that the signal locked up anytime there was a major sporting event on. Kicked TV to the curb, but kept internet.
Have Dish. Zero issues. Lost signal maybe twice in the over two years I've had it, both during really bad storms. Menus and DVR aren't as nice as UVerse, but I get to watch football without idiotic pauses.
-Mike
08-23-2011, 09:15 PM
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Additional XFINITY TV Services 28.40
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