DirectTV vs Dish Network

[captaincapper]

Just got a HD Plasma. I've been a loyal DirectTV customer for years and i want to upgrade to an HD DVR. If I was a new customer they'd give me the HD DVR for free, but since I'm a loyal customer they want me to cough up $300 to upgrade. If I switch to Dish Network I can get a better HD DVR for free plus other introductory discounts. I'm tempted to switch to Dish. However i've heard that Dish doesn't offer as much sports programming as DirecTV (such as NFL Sunday Ticket). Does anyone know how Dish Network compares to DirecTV? Or are there any DirecTV customers out there who've convinced DirecTV to cut them a discount on an HD DVR by threatening to switch to their competitor.

[Big Pimpin]

cut their service the resign up for freebies

[captaincapper]

I've thought about doing that, but am afraid that they would see that i was a former customer and say that i'm not a "new subscriber" and deny me the freebies. Has this worked for anyone?

[Will]

I got Dish Network and i hate them, they never told me about a contract and i always have to call them once my bill comes so i can get price adjusted. since they always fcuk up somehow.

[Back Country]

Dish is garbarge

crap signal and even shittyer equipment

no nfl network either

Stay, make the threat to leave if they dont allow you to upgrade for free and see how it goes. Cop free movie channels once a year expressing my 'dissatisfaction'... hardly watch them though, but the options always there

[Will]

i think its a 13 month contract with dish network

[Will]

Originally Posted by Back Country

Dish is garbarge



no nfl network either

they got nfl network.

[microphone]

Originally Posted by captaincapper

Just got a HD Plasma. I've been a loyal DirectTV customer for years and i want to upgrade to an HD DVR. If I was a new customer they'd give me the HD DVR for free, but since I'm a loyal customer they want me to cough up $300 to upgrade. If I switch to Dish Network I can get a better HD DVR for free plus other introductory discounts. I'm tempted to switch to Dish. However i've heard that Dish doesn't offer as much sports programming as DirecTV (such as NFL Sunday Ticket). Does anyone know how Dish Network compares to DirecTV? Or are there any DirecTV customers out there who've convinced DirecTV to cut them a discount on an HD DVR by threatening to switch to their competitor.

You get what you pay for I'm afraid Captain. Directv and it's not even close.

[Back Country]

Originally Posted by Will

they got nfl network.

with basic package?

when i had it they didnt include it, they were cheep as f*ck

[Will]

Originally Posted by Back Country

with basic package?

when i had it they didnt include it, they were cheep as f*ck

i got the top 200 package

[pwherr]

Dish for HD and sub.N-Fusion for the top 500+ package

[dopeslayer]

Originally Posted by pwherr

Dish for HD and sub.N-Fusion for the top 500+ package

what is sub.n-Fusion?

never heard of it?

And from my experience with DirecTV, they too will make you sign a new contract of 2 years with upgrade to HD!

[pwherr]

Sub is my subscription with dish(150 a month).N-Fusion is FTA(Free)
Dicknet does not have Sunday ticket by the way.

[Back Country]

Originally Posted by Will

i got the top 200 package

I think thats why bro, not positive but I dont think it comes with their basic subscription

I could check but i would not do them the favor of geting their website another hit, they sure are some cheep mother f*ckers man

[ZoomVT]

dude. Dish Network Owns DirectTV. seriously.

Only thing missing in Dish is the NFL sunday ticket. Everything else; Dish is much better. Their equipment is tons better than DirectTV. Much better HD DVR receiver. Their siftware is also much better. Good luck trying to find anything on DirectTV; or just looking at the channels you are subscribed for.
Look it up online and the Dish DVR is rated best of the best, better than Tivo, and better than Direct TV and cable.