tired of cable

bassinbob · 02-08-07, 01:00 AM

I was thinking of getting rid of cable and trying direct. Anybody use satelite or dish? I can never read the small prinin the ads. It seems like the prices are too good to be true. My basic/extended cable is $52 a month. I've seem prices from $24 and up with direct veiw. Is it better and worth it. Do they raise the prices after a few months.

Bob

HOG Ranger · 02-08-07, 11:58 AM

I have directv and have had it since it first became available. My monthy bill is $42.99 plus I pay an extra ten bucks for the HD channels. Great picture and sound but a few times a year it does go down for a few minutes if there is a huge rainstorm.

flbassman · 02-08-07, 04:36 PM

We use comcast. We get internet and cable together. I'm not exactly sure what it costs, but my dad never complains about it like he does with the other bills, so I don't think it's too bad

texasbasser · 02-08-07, 06:34 PM

I have Roadrunner Cable and internet. Its like 50 bucks a month and get a ton of channels and never goes out.

lizardsrule · 02-08-07, 10:12 PM

DirecTV/Dish Network has some issues. Mainly local stations are additional charges. Secondly when the weather is bad you can't get reception. This isn't just rain, it's snow also, along with anything else the throws up stuff to block a clear view to the satelite. I had it for 12 years. Anytime the weather was bad(when you want to see local news) and I wanted to see the news reports, I couldn't because the weather was bad. It is nice to rent movies off of, but their internet charge is like $100 if you want it, plus have to pay a lot for the neccesary equipment. Now I did have it for 12 years, but cable is my choice nowadays.

Lizards

bassintxlady · 02-08-07, 11:00 PM

i agree with you on that one lizard....i had direct tv and it sucked always going out due to the fact that here in texas the weather changes at the drop of a hat.....i have time warner cable.....i love it.....

HOG Ranger · 02-09-07, 09:52 AM

I live in the Midwest but my directv only goes out for a severe rain storm and this only happens about 2 or 3 times a year and lasts for a few minutes. I have never had a signal interuption for snow.

zooker · 02-09-07, 06:13 PM

hurricane will mess mine up but i have my puter on time warner..

zooker

02-08-07, 01:00 AM	#1
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	tired of cable I was thinking of getting rid of cable and trying direct. Anybody use satelite or dish? I can never read the small prinin the ads. It seems like the prices are too good to be true. My basic/extended cable is $52 a month. I've seem prices from $24 and up with direct veiw. Is it better and worth it. Do they raise the prices after a few months. Bob __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

02-08-07, 04:36 PM	#3
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	We use comcast. We get internet and cable together. I'm not exactly sure what it costs, but my dad never complains about it like he does with the other bills, so I don't think it's too bad __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

02-08-07, 10:12 PM	#5
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	DirecTV/Dish Network has some issues. Mainly local stations are additional charges. Secondly when the weather is bad you can't get reception. This isn't just rain, it's snow also, along with anything else the throws up stuff to block a clear view to the satelite. I had it for 12 years. Anytime the weather was bad(when you want to see local news) and I wanted to see the news reports, I couldn't because the weather was bad. It is nice to rent movies off of, but their internet charge is like $100 if you want it, plus have to pay a lot for the neccesary equipment. Now I did have it for 12 years, but cable is my choice nowadays. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too! Last edited by lizardsrule; 02-09-07 at 07:27 AM.

02-08-07, 11:00 PM	#6
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	i agree with you on that one lizard....i had direct tv and it sucked always going out due to the fact that here in texas the weather changes at the drop of a hat.....i have time warner cable.....i love it..... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

02-09-07, 06:13 PM	#8
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	hurricane will mess mine up but i have my puter on time warner.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

02-08-07, 11:58 AM	#2
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	I have directv and have had it since it first became available. My monthy bill is $42.99 plus I pay an extra ten bucks for the HD channels. Great picture and sound but a few times a year it does go down for a few minutes if there is a huge rainstorm.

02-08-07, 06:34 PM	#4
texasbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,301	I have Roadrunner Cable and internet. Its like 50 bucks a month and get a ton of channels and never goes out.

02-09-07, 09:52 AM	#7
HOG Ranger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 306	I live in the Midwest but my directv only goes out for a severe rain storm and this only happens about 2 or 3 times a year and lasts for a few minutes. I have never had a signal interuption for snow.

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