Why we chose Dish over cable
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Inkara1
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I'm paying around $47 a month for basic cable (well, "expanded basic" really, in any case it's not digital and I have no HBO/skinemax/etc.). If I were to get Dish I'd have to get the Top 120 pack because there are one or two channels I actually do use that aren't on the top 60. I think I'd save like a buck or two a month by the time it's all said and done; not really enough to justify making the switch over and then having to deal with delayed channel changes.
SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
I've had dishes before. It was OK. Where we live now, it's not an option. Too windy. We've nailed rugs to the porch and still lost 'em.
SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
Dude...you know not what you speak of. This wind ain't no joke. You won't see a dish anywhere around here, and if you see a shingled roof you won't see it for long.
TexasRaceLady
Active Member
I have no choice but the dish. LOL
A regular antenna would have be at least 50 feet in the air.
Can't get cable because I'm outside the city limits.
A regular antenna would have be at least 50 feet in the air.
Can't get cable because I'm outside the city limits.
SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
Oh come all ye unbelievers, and I shalt convert thee.
greenfreak
New Member
I've never looked into the Dish around here but I just upgraded my cable to the "silver" package $66.95 a month for:
greenfreak
New Member
Looks like the big difference between the packages are the movie channels and the sports. I get more movies but less sports. I wonder if my landlord would even let me put a dish on the roof. If I could, it would be completely unobstructed to the ocean; it's probably a great area to have Dish in.
HomeLAN
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greenfreak
New Member
If you're asking if my silver package has HBO, yes it does. It has all the channels that are listed except for the paragraph of the "on demand". So it's all the HBO, Starz and Encore.
And wouldn't you want to bet that they'll be nothing on?
My landlord has been looking for a reason to be rid of us for years; we're paying about $200-$300 less than the going rate for a summer rental in my area. But we pay on time and don't draw attention to ourselves. Besides the fact that he's not supposed to be renting the house to us or the people upstairs. (it's not an apartment building).
And wouldn't you want to bet that they'll be nothing on?
My landlord has been looking for a reason to be rid of us for years; we're paying about $200-$300 less than the going rate for a summer rental in my area. But we pay on time and don't draw attention to ourselves. Besides the fact that he's not supposed to be renting the house to us or the people upstairs. (it's not an apartment building).
If you're only paying 67 bucks & you're getting top tier TV, by all means, stay put. There's something missing here, or the competition for cable customers on the island is great. Typically, full service plus all premiums is over a hundred bucks.
As Pink FLoyd sang...
there's 500 channels of shit on the TV
As Pink FLoyd sang...
there's 500 channels of shit on the TV
greenfreak
New Member
A lot of people hate them but they did bring us Optimum Online which is the 9th fastest internet access in the country. Just did a speed test, 5284 kbps download. Not too shabby.
As far as the cable goes, they get you with little things here and there like taxes and fees for the box kind of shit. We'll see how much it is when the first bill comes in. This is the same price as we were paying for non-digital cable for years so it's a win-win situation.
As far as the cable goes, they get you with little things here and there like taxes and fees for the box kind of shit. We'll see how much it is when the first bill comes in. This is the same price as we were paying for non-digital cable for years so it's a win-win situation.