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$pikes · 12-06-2004, 09:08 PM

Moving the end of this month and can't decided to go Comcast or DirectTV. I've had directtv and tivo for years but the on-demand with comcast is looking interesting.

Anyone here tried both?

Thanks

VIPimp · 12-06-2004, 09:12 PM

Go with DIRECTV... i switched to them from comcast.

$pikes · 12-06-2004, 09:38 PM

thanks VIPimp!

PerfectionGirls · 12-06-2004, 09:59 PM

As long as you dont have any wind or rain or snow of any kind.... go directv. I had it and the slightest bit of wind or weather at all shut it down. It was a waste in my opinion.

Comcast is always on.... bad weather or not.

fl_prn_str · 12-06-2004, 10:10 PM

Depends also on what type of TV you have as well.....dont get stuck with the old tech if you have a HD TV. Most of them have packages for the new shit.

mardigras · 12-06-2004, 10:10 PM

10' C-band dish with digital upgrades

washiez · 12-06-2004, 10:13 PM

Comcast with On Demand is nice.. ;)

abadfish · 12-06-2004, 10:24 PM

I currently have directv with tivo and love it. I've had comcast and charter in the past... and wasn't too happy... The new on demand and tivo options with charter look cool... and I'm sure its the same with what comcast has in your area.

I think overall directv has great quality and weather has never been a problem... I think the cable commercials are a bunch of BS. My sat is attached to the side of the house and it doesn't budge... my dads large c band dish goes out all the time and mine never does.

$pikes · 12-06-2004, 10:25 PM

Thanks everyone! great info..

SinSational · 12-06-2004, 10:41 PM

i have both. directv is great for sports. comcast on demand is cool. only reason i got directv in the first place was because i had a card programmer and got all the channels for free. they black listed all the HU cards so can't get free channels anymore. once nfl season is over then i'll probably drop directv all together.

Pornwolf · 12-07-2004, 12:26 AM

Comcast, definitely.

BuckLover · 12-07-2004, 12:27 AM

What about Dish Network!

They are excellent!

Baxter · 12-07-2004, 12:30 AM

i have charter with on demand and love it had the dish and the snow up here fucks everything up bad

Jace · 12-07-2004, 12:33 AM

dual tuner directivo, nothing that comcast has out can even touch it...even with the occasional outage from rain...which normally only lasts 5-10 minutes...but ALWAYS at prime time

Jace · 12-07-2004, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Baxter
i have charter with on demand and love it had the dish and the snow up here fucks everything up bad

the Dish is the poor mans directv...hehe..j/k

Baxter · 12-07-2004, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaceXXX
the Dish is the poor mans directv...hehe..j/k

ya but when i say dish i mean an alumunin trash can top we is cheap as bitches up here lol

Andre · 12-07-2004, 12:41 AM

DirectTV all the way. Not a problem in the last 7 years. Cousin just got Dish Network 2 weeks ago and is already screaming bloody hell about the shitty service.

And if you get DIrectTV hit me up for a ref code -- I could use a discount on my next bill.

Rantan · 12-07-2004, 12:45 AM

that OnDemand crap is really weird, you have to skip through about 10 mins of commercials, and there often isnt what you really want, unless you have EVERY CHANNEL. DTV...atw

Jace · 12-07-2004, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Baxter
ya but when i say dish i mean an alumunin trash can top we is cheap as bitches up here lol

you know, i tried that, but I kept getting too many brazilian soap operas...and the only way to change channels was to throw a Shlitz can at the garbage can lid

Baxter · 12-07-2004, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaceXXX
you know, i tried that, but I kept getting too many brazilian soap operas...and the only way to change channels was to throw a Shlitz can at the garbage can lid

next time take a coat hanger and some gum foil works like a charm i can just see the adult channles through the fuzzyness lol

$pikes · 12-07-2004, 01:02 AM

HAHAAAAAAAAA... good stuff.. keep it coming! Thanks!

cashman · 12-07-2004, 01:03 AM

Directv

Warden · 12-07-2004, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by PerfectionGirls
As long as you dont have any wind or rain or snow of any kind.... go directv. I had it and the slightest bit of wind or weather at all shut it down. It was a waste in my opinion.

Comcast is always on.... bad weather or not.

On the contrary, I lived in Minnesota for years with Directv and even in some of the worst weather (and Minnesota is known for some pretty intense snow and rain storms) I would still have a good signal with Directv.

$pikes · 12-07-2004, 02:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Warden
On the contrary, I lived in Minnesota for years with Directv and even in some of the worst weather (and Minnesota is known for some pretty intense snow and rain storms) I would still have a good signal with Directv.

Good to know Warden... I've had dtv in Los Angeles for years but hell.. there's never any weather here so I was conserned what the Colorado climate might do to directtv.

Thanks!

uno · 12-07-2004, 02:47 AM

Comcast has to be the worst cable company I've ever dealt with in every part of the country I've seen it in.

onlymovies · 12-07-2004, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by uno
Comcast has to be the worst cable company I've ever dealt with in every part of the country I've seen it in.

Agreed.

Jace · 12-07-2004, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by uno
Comcast has to be the worst cable company I've ever dealt with in every part of the country I've seen it in.

excellent internet

terrible tv

bjjb · 12-07-2004, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaceXXX
you know, i tried that, but I kept getting too many brazilian soap operas...and the only way to change channels was to throw a Shlitz can at the garbage can lid

uno · 12-07-2004, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JaceXXX
excellent internet

terrible tv

Excellent internet?

um maybe its changed over the past year and a half, but i doubt it. Slow on both the up and down.

MandyBlake · 12-07-2004, 08:28 AM

I had Comcast for around 4 years and had no problems with them.
Never tried DirectTV though.

MickeyG · 12-07-2004, 08:34 AM

directv with tivo hands down. For me it was cheaper then cable too.

$pikes · 12-07-2004, 10:06 PM

Thanks everyone! Appreicate the info

videoxpix · 12-07-2004, 10:40 PM

Hey Joe-Comacst on the east coast now offers 10/month DVR services too. It works with all programming, so with that & the on demand the content & features are there, but the interface really really slow, with no preview like you get with directtv or other cable companies.

Sosa · 12-07-2004, 11:07 PM

How much is everyone paying for DirecTV and tivo? I'm thinking of getting it also.

PornGeneral · 12-07-2004, 11:09 PM

Comcast HSI
DirecTV w/tivo dual tunner
Extra upstairs receiver

The only way!
Bill is cheaper also when combined.

Young · 12-07-2004, 11:11 PM

Why compromise any of your signal? Especially if you have an HDTV set. Get the direct line (cable).

I have Direct TV but only because the people at Comcast are a bunch of dicks and don't deserve my money. As soon as I get an HDTV set I'm going to go crawling back though.

smack · 12-07-2004, 11:15 PM

i like comcast because they have the bomb diggity 3meg internet connection too. and on demand is the shit.

Mr. Pat · 12-07-2004, 11:41 PM

Comcast. i fucking hate the dish from DT.

Kimmykim · 12-07-2004, 11:45 PM

DirectTV with their Tivo unit. You can't beat it in SoCal. Especially if you like sports since DirectTV is the only one with NFL Sunday ticket, March Madness, all that kind of stuff.

On demand would be nice but Tivo kinda takes care of that, I would say. ;)

12-06-2004, 09:08 PM	#1
$pikes Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,055	Help - Comcast or DirectTV? Moving the end of this month and can't decided to go Comcast or DirectTV. I've had directtv and tivo for years but the on-demand with comcast is looking interesting. Anyone here tried both? Thanks __________________ SMASHBUCKS Paying webmasters on time since 2001 Joe Spikes - ICQ: 160069266

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12-06-2004, 09:59 PM	#4
PerfectionGirls Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MI Posts: 4,484	As long as you dont have any wind or rain or snow of any kind.... go directv. I had it and the slightest bit of wind or weather at all shut it down. It was a waste in my opinion. Comcast is always on.... bad weather or not. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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12-06-2004, 09:12 PM	#2
VIPimp Marina WILL have my babies! Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 9,234	Go with DIRECTV... i switched to them from comcast.

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fl_prn_str Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,736	Depends also on what type of TV you have as well.....dont get stuck with the old tech if you have a HD TV. Most of them have packages for the new shit.

12-06-2004, 10:24 PM	#8
abadfish Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: WA Posts: 1,482	I currently have directv with tivo and love it. I've had comcast and charter in the past... and wasn't too happy... The new on demand and tivo options with charter look cool... and I'm sure its the same with what comcast has in your area. I think overall directv has great quality and weather has never been a problem... I think the cable commercials are a bunch of BS. My sat is attached to the side of the house and it doesn't budge... my dads large c band dish goes out all the time and mine never does.

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12-06-2004, 10:41 PM	#10
SinSational Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,723	i have both. directv is great for sports. comcast on demand is cool. only reason i got directv in the first place was because i had a card programmer and got all the channels for free. they black listed all the HU cards so can't get free channels anymore. once nfl season is over then i'll probably drop directv all together. __________________ ICQ# 273099174 - monthly specials - 2 Month Free Credit on All Plans - 100% Referrals - chris@ for details Virtual from $14.95/month, Dedicated from $149.95/month Dual-Core Xeon > 1000GB @ $149.95 \| 1500GB @ $169.95 \| 10Mbps @ $269.95

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Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	dual tuner directivo, nothing that comcast has out can even touch it...even with the occasional outage from rain...which normally only lasts 5-10 minutes...but ALWAYS at prime time

12-07-2004, 12:41 AM	#17
Andre Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Inside Your Head Posts: 1,156	DirectTV all the way. Not a problem in the last 7 years. Cousin just got Dish Network 2 weeks ago and is already screaming bloody hell about the shitty service. And if you get DIrectTV hit me up for a ref code -- I could use a discount on my next bill.

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12-07-2004, 01:03 AM	#22
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MickeyG Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 4,134	directv with tivo hands down. For me it was cheaper then cable too.

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12-07-2004, 11:45 PM	#39
Kimmykim bitchslapping zebras!!!!! Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In a shack by the beach Posts: 16,015	DirectTV with their Tivo unit. You can't beat it in SoCal. Especially if you like sports since DirectTV is the only one with NFL Sunday ticket, March Madness, all that kind of stuff. On demand would be nice but Tivo kinda takes care of that, I would say. ;)