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| I sent this email to Russ Camp, the IT guy for our local phone co-op.
Our local phone co-op is switching over to Triple Play. ----------------------------- Hi Russ, I stopped in at the Dunlap office and they referred me to you. I hear that a PVR that works with the new cable system is coming.
Currently my TiVo box is a dual tuner model.
My TiVo box lets me setup automatic recording of our favorite shows.
My TiVo box lets me start recording a minute early and stop a minute late.
My TiVo box is networked to my computer.
My TiVo box contract runs out in two months.
My options thus are: BTC PVR, Direct TV, or Dish Network.
I was unhappy to hear that TiVo doesn't work with the new system.
Thanks for the info you can provide.
Pooh Bear
Does anyone here know how well either Dish Network or
I'm still waiting to hear from Russ. Thanks for any info you can provide. Pooh Bear |
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- Posted by shaggnasty (My Page) on Mon, Jul 28, 08 at 15:25
| Direct's DVR can do what you want, but as a recent Dish customer who switched to Direct, I can't recommend it. I like Directs programming better, but Dish had a much better picture, especially SD. |
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| If you are a sports fan that no longer lives near your favorite Baseball or football teams city, DirecTV has an exclusive on every football and most every baseball game that isn't nationally broadcast. Plus even the baseball, besides the football is now available in HD. I would think there was some glitch in installation if SD quality was better in DISH than Directv. It would make more sense if there might be a difference in HD quality, as it takes up far more bandwidth. I've had both systems and the only thing I liked better about DISH was their superior PVR. I hear DirecTv is making a new one so maybe they will be comparable. Too bad both companies are so greedy that won't let TIVO into their market anymore. MY SD Sony SAT-60 TIVO still kicks butt in usability over any other. Greg |
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- Posted by poohbear2767 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 30, 08 at 21:18
| I don't watch any sports. I had Dish Network about 2 years ago. I'm looking at something I got in the mail from Dish Network. I need to make a decision on this. Pooh Bear |
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| I got Direct TV as part of a package with phone, internet & tv. Although I don't have a problem with the service I have a big problem with the bill. I was told the package I picked cost 59 dollars per month. Since I have had it (4months) my cheapest bill has been 89 dollars. This month it was slightly over 100 dollars. There is no itemizing on the bill to show why it is higher than expected. Calling them for an explanation is a nightmare. And only once have I ordered a four dollar movie, so go figure? |
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| You have to register first, but you can go to the Directv web site and look at your account and see what you're paying for and how much it costs. Click on My Setup at the top. After you've signed in, it will show you what package you're paying for, what services and extras you have and are paying for, and what rooms your receivers are in. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Directv
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