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The VIP722 DVR from Dish Network
I was looking at the specs of the VIP722 DVR this morning. You might say I got DVR envy. I’m in the shopping mood right now. For the last 3 months I’ve been using Comcast. I know what you’re thinking, “what is a guy who runs a DIRECTV versus Dish Network site doing on cable?” [...]
Dish and DirecTV
I ran across the following comment on another site:
Second, Dish Network may be cheaper on some packages, but honestly after I did the research on what I wanted to get, Dish and DirecTV were not even.
While the comment doesn’t seem to make sense at first (you’re expecting a bit more after the word “even”), I [...]
DIRECTV Offers NASA ISS an HD Makeover
OK, I must admit, my first impression after reading the following press release was, “What, only 42 inches?!”
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 16, 2007 — Congratulating NASA on the completion of a successful shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and the recent unveiling of a new living space aboard the orbital laboratory, DIRECTV [...]
Why My Friend Likes Dish Network
We were recently at a friends house for dinner & games. They just build a new house and I was admiring the TV setup. My friend owns and audio/video installation company. They install high-end systems daily. He owned Dish Network and and asked him why.
For him, the biggest reason was the the DVR for Dish [...]
The 12 Reasons Satellite is Better Than Cable, Minus The 6 Reasons It is NOT
The top 12 reasons satellite television (i.e. DIRECTV & Dish Network) kick cable’s (i.e. Comcast) Butt:
More channels – Satellite providers are available across the country and out of the country even. More customers means more customer demands and hence more channels and packages available. Let’s say a particular channel is popular and available back east [...]
TiVo & DIRECTV Reunited?!
I recently read that mostly in part to new ownership of DIRECTV, we may be able to see updates and new TiVo products available.
TiVo is what made our family switch from Dish Network to DIRECTV. It also let my mom to switch, but unfortunately she swich too late and didn’t get the TiVo. Instead she [...]
Free DIRECTV Upgrades
I was browsing my DIRECTV account online this morning and noticed that I was eligible for various free upgrades. My first though was, “man, I could have had another DVR all this time… for free?”
But then I read the fine print
Offer for existing residential customers only and requires a two-year programming commitment to any DIRECTV [...]
Working the Man!
One thing that really irks me is how most companies treat existing clients. This would include both Dish Network and DIRECTV.
They don’t seem to really care about you unless 1. you are a potential customer, or 2. you ask to leave. In either one of these scenarios you seem to hold more cards.
I’ve owned both [...]
What I Mist Most About Dish Network
I’ve been a DIRECTV customer for a year and a half now. Overall I am happy, but everyone once in a while I remember what I miss about my old Dish Network account.
First of all there was the DVR. I think with time all DVR systems continue to improve, but what I miss most about [...]
How do you like DIRECTV’s DVR?
A while back DIRECTV starting selling their own DVR rather than using TiVo. I really haven’t used it. I have the TiVo version. My mom recently switched to DIRECTV and said she didn’t have the same features that mine did - which really dissappointed her. I think it had to do with her not being [...]