Comments on: Making The Move From Cable To Satellite TV http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/ Blogging For Fame And Glory Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6764 Sire Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:00:42 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6764 Just to be different, I have always had cable and have no concept of Satellite TV. Still, if the price was better and the quality as good, then why not. Just to be different, I have always had cable and have no concept of Satellite TV. Still, if the price was better and the quality as good, then why not.

]]> By: Extreme John http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6763 Extreme John Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:55:47 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6763 I have used Direct TV for years, I can't even imagine the concept of cable tv. .-= Extreme John@Extreme John Blogs and Business´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.extremejohn.com/throwback-4th-of-july-bikini-contest-pictures/">Throwback: 4th of July Bikini Contest Pictures</a> =-. I have used Direct TV for years, I can’t even imagine the concept of cable tv.
.-= Extreme John@Extreme John Blogs and Business´s last blog ..Throwback: 4th of July Bikini Contest Pictures =-.

]]> By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6580 Sire Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:49:40 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6580 We've still got analogue TV in Australia, but they are phasing out over the next couple of years, so most people will have plenty of time to upgrade before it's demise. Our free to air TV stations are transmitting digital and analogue signals and I must say that digital is far superior. I made the transition ages ago and I am so glad I did. Strangely enough, my cable reception is still analogue as I'm not prepared to pay the extra to go digital. As to not watching TV all together. Nope, I don't think I could do it. <img src='http://wassupblog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/ponder.gif' alt=':ponder_tb:' class='wp-smiley' /> We’ve still got analogue TV in Australia, but they are phasing out over the next couple of years, so most people will have plenty of time to upgrade before it’s demise. Our free to air TV stations are transmitting digital and analogue signals and I must say that digital is far superior. I made the transition ages ago and I am so glad I did. Strangely enough, my cable reception is still analogue as I’m not prepared to pay the extra to go digital.

As to not watching TV all together. Nope, I don’t think I could do it. :ponder_tb:

]]> By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6578 Sire Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:26:53 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6578 Hey Brian, it makes you wonder why these people don't provide the service, doesn't it? It's almost as if they believe once you've signed up you won't bother to change. Dumb. As for the satellite, how do you find the image quality as compared to cable? That DVR sounds like a brilliant idea. I will have to keep that in mind when I decide to change providers. Hey Brian, it makes you wonder why these people don’t provide the service, doesn’t it? It’s almost as if they believe once you’ve signed up you won’t bother to change. Dumb.

As for the satellite, how do you find the image quality as compared to cable? That DVR sounds like a brilliant idea. I will have to keep that in mind when I decide to change providers.

]]> By: John Dilbeck http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6574 John Dilbeck Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:41:34 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6574 Good afternoon, Sire. I live in an area where there is no cable TV - it stops about three miles down the road and they don't expect to extend it any time soon. When American TV switched from analog to digital this month, I lost my TV reception. Even though I have a new digital converter, the signal does not propagate into these mountains and I only get "no signal" when I do a scan. Even with analog TV, the reception was not always consistent and most of the time the shows were accompanied by snow and audio problems. So, I've been without any TV reception for the last couple of weeks, and I'm surprised to say that I really don't miss it. I've considered Direct TV, and may sign up for it one of these days - after all, I'm an affiliate for them. But, for now, I'm enjoying the peace and quiet and a little extra work time. Act on your dream! JD Good afternoon, Sire.

I live in an area where there is no cable TV – it stops about three miles down the road and they don’t expect to extend it any time soon.

When American TV switched from analog to digital this month, I lost my TV reception. Even though I have a new digital converter, the signal does not propagate into these mountains and I only get “no signal” when I do a scan. Even with analog TV, the reception was not always consistent and most of the time the shows were accompanied by snow and audio problems.

So, I’ve been without any TV reception for the last couple of weeks, and I’m surprised to say that I really don’t miss it.

I’ve considered Direct TV, and may sign up for it one of these days – after all, I’m an affiliate for them.

But, for now, I’m enjoying the peace and quiet and a little extra work time.

Act on your dream!

JD

]]> By: Brian D. Hawkins http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6568 Brian D. Hawkins Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:46:04 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6568 I'm just the opposite of Deneil. I had Comcast cable for about 12 years and the service was good but they play games with the charges and I didn't like the customer service. Last year we switched to satellite and I'm very satisfied. It's almost as expensive but I get more channels and I'm not on the phone trying to figure out why the bill went up fifty dollars every few months. The best part of my satellite? The DVR (digital video recorder)! Wow, what a great invention. I never have to miss a movie or program I wanted to see now. Of course I'll never have time to watch all those episodes of House M.D. I've recorded. .-= Brian D. Hawkins´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ExtremeEzine/~3/jUMYilGk8BI/">Ten Reasons To Start A Paid Membership Site</a> =-. I’m just the opposite of Deneil. I had Comcast cable for about 12 years and the service was good but they play games with the charges and I didn’t like the customer service. Last year we switched to satellite and I’m very satisfied. It’s almost as expensive but I get more channels and I’m not on the phone trying to figure out why the bill went up fifty dollars every few months. The best part of my satellite? The DVR (digital video recorder)! Wow, what a great invention. I never have to miss a movie or program I wanted to see now. Of course I’ll never have time to watch all those episodes of House M.D. I’ve recorded.
.-= Brian D. Hawkins´s last blog ..Ten Reasons To Start A Paid Membership Site =-.

]]> By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6470 Sire Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:35:56 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6470 My wife watches it and my parents would if they had it. maybe if you took up Italian you would get to like it to. They talk way too fast for my liking but I still like looking at all the hot sheilas. <img src='http://wassupblog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/devil.gif' alt=':devil_tb:' class='wp-smiley' /> My wife watches it and my parents would if they had it. maybe if you took up Italian you would get to like it to. They talk way too fast for my liking but I still like looking at all the hot sheilas. :devil_tb:

]]> By: Sire http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6469 Sire Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:33:42 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6469 That's probably because it's American Khaled, and like you I don't have access to it. Still, while my package is dearer it's still pretty good as far as Aussie packages go. That’s probably because it’s American Khaled, and like you I don’t have access to it. Still, while my package is dearer it’s still pretty good as far as Aussie packages go.

]]> By: Mikael http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6467 Mikael Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:40:58 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6467 Who watches RAI? :D I just wish they would remove it from my package and show something useful instead ;) .-= Mikael @ Retire Early´s last blog ..<a href="http://retirerichroadmap.com/blog/knowing-where-you-are-stuck/">The Importance of Knowing Where You Are Stuck (or Suck)</a> =-. Who watches RAI? :D I just wish they would remove it from my package and show something useful instead ;)
.-= Mikael @ Retire Early´s last blog ..The Importance of Knowing Where You Are Stuck (or Suck) =-.

]]> By: Khaled http://wassupblog.com/making-the-move-from-cable-to-satellite-tv/#comment-6455 Khaled Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:15:02 +0000 http://wassupblog.com/?p=1056#comment-6455 Never heard of Direct TV before, we have cable or SKY in the UK so I guess it must be similar to SKY where you have the dish on the side of the house. The cable package in the UK gives a good deal with phone internet and tv all in one package which is pretty good. You can get the same through SKY but the internet service provider goes through a company called BT which is notorious for bad service and the reason I wouldn't try SKY. If you can get it cheaper its certainly worth giving it a try and if there are better channels that's a bonus. I guess your tv and internet packages aren't combined like the UK, which means you get to pick and choose the best provider for each service. Never heard of Direct TV before, we have cable or SKY in the UK so I guess it must be similar to SKY where you have the dish on the side of the house. The cable package in the UK gives a good deal with phone internet and tv all in one package which is pretty good. You can get the same through SKY but the internet service provider goes through a company called BT which is notorious for bad service and the reason I wouldn’t try SKY.
If you can get it cheaper its certainly worth giving it a try and if there are better channels that’s a bonus. I guess your tv and internet packages aren’t combined like the UK, which means you get to pick and choose the best provider for each service.

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