What do you do for broadband access?

I ask because I have always had cable, and been pretty happy with it. Now, I'm living in the suburbs about 50 miles outside of Houston and all we have is SuddenLink.com. We use them for cable, phone ane internet.

The phone has been fine but the cable and internet are less than desireable. About every 2 weeks, the cable internet seems to be down for a while. The cable company always has an excuse. My biggest problem is TV. I have 6 TV's in the house- 3 of them are HD and 2 of them have HD DVR Motorola Recievers on them. Of course, I pay extra for these two boxes and they suck ass.

I've been through 2 recievers in the bedroom and one in the family room. It would probably be more but I'm not home during the day to have them replaced. Anyways, what really bugs me is that I only get 2 HD channels. Fox and CBS I think.

So, if I switch to DirectTV or Dish, how does internet work? I still want high speed and I don't want to pay a ridiculous amount.

Any input is appreciated!

 

you could probably get those channels HD over the air. I do.

If so, then I guess it's just a matter of price.

 

I have DTV and have a 3mbit DSL line with AT&T. Not sure if DSL is an option for you.

 

^^^
Same setup. Not sure on the DSL speed, but it's enough. DTV would offer you Houston's locals in HD by the end of the year (in theory) if it's not already one of the 12 cities they offer it for.

My DSL + phone runs about $65 a month.

 

I'm about 50 miles outside of Houston. I tried over the air and didn't pick up shit

 

That sounds good but I don't think AT&T offers DSL in my area.

 

I have DTV and use Cox for HSI at 6dn and 1.5up.

With DTV you can get all locals in HD, with either H20 or HR20 box and the 5lnb dish. DTV offer HD NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox now in Houston.

50 miles from Houston with the right antenna should pick everthing up. Rabbit ears not so much.

 

nother question, do you have to have a phone line hooked up to satellite?

 

If you have Tivo or DVR, yes.

 

^^^^ not necessarily true.

We have Directv and we only have to have our Tivo boxes hooked up to a phone line. The two HD-DVR's from Direct do not need to be hooked up to a phone line.

Also- we use our local cable company (Charter) for their internet service and we've been happy with it

 

That's good to know, was given wrong information by the VERY knowledgeable DTV rep.

 

I'm a little late on this one, but my DTV DVR (H20) does not require a phone line. Most of the newer DVR's get their program guides from the satellites, not a 2 am phone call anymore.

And DTV always says a landline is required for everything.

 

Phone line with the latest DTV boxes are only for ordering PPV or caller ID . Everything else comes over the satellite.

 

so, if I don't have a phone line (haven't had one in like 5 years). I can't order PPV?

 

fta receivers ftw!

but DTV is by far the best

 

Not through the receiver. You'd have to call DTV to order your pr0n.

 

Ok, so what do you guys think about this deal??? I would have to keep my cable internet from my current provider, if that is possible.

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Posted on Tuesday March 20th, 2007 by Apex in the Electronics category
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Or is Direct TV that much better?

 

I feel DTV is better, that's why DISH has all those giveaways. You can get a good deal w/DTV to get going. The reason I went with DTV is NFL Sunday Ticket. Those Dish has more HD, I wouldn't switch. Plus sometime this year DTV will have a ton of HD channels.

DISH a problem keeping channels, they have drop a couple semi popular ones in the last year and made some people mad. I had DTV for going on 4 years, when there's a new channel available they have added it.

Check their channel line up and see which one you like. Though there is not that much difference.

DTV has XM and DISH has Sirius for music channels. I have XM in the call, so when DTV added it was good.

 

You can order by phone and/or internet...but a service charge may apply.

 

If you are looking for Godish service PM me and I can get you a smokin deal. They are my customer.

I have Direct TV (only reason is NFL package) and At&T DSL and I hate my internet. I have to have an analog line for what my wife does.