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Originally posted by sgmonroe http://www.skyreport.com/#one I wonder what DTV will do with all that cash? More locals? |
Originally posted by sgmonroe My humor has often been described as dry... I wasn't serious! I'm just one of those poor saps who will never get their locals, has terrible OTA, and has Time Warner Cable who charges $30+ for local feeds (that's only 17 channels BTW)... Just ignore me. |
Originally posted by sgmonroe The reason my market gets a terrible price for cable is that TWC is the ONLY guy in town! That's why so many people in Lincoln are going to E* and D*. Ten Years ago I paid less than $20 a month for alomst 70 channels. Now I think that setup is almost $50 a month. |
Originally posted by leebo See? This is what gets me about everyone who was against the merger. Think about it. Ten years ago, b4 DTV and Echostar were really up and running, you paid $20. If cable was afraid of the sats, why then are you now paying $50??? A bigger satellite co could only have helped the situation. Why should cable lower their prices/improve their service because of a relatively few satellite subscribers? I guess everyone will now have their chance to prove me wrong!!! |
Now, I'm very glad the merger is off. I just hope D* can begin to thrive! |
Originally posted by leebo I understand your concern about E's equipment. But just why do you think "D" will thrive now, if they weren't thriving b4??? What has changed? |
Originally posted by restart88 I guess the E* sales people (or 3rd party, whatever) who tricked people into giving up their D* service was "creative marketing" - but yet another distasteful example of my gripes about E*. |
I think that D* could thrive now, when it couldn't before if it sets its mind to do so and gets out of the "someone buy us out!" mode. But the best thing they can do is get a decent HD PVR, IMO. |
Originally posted by leebo Interesting. I hadn't read about that. Who reported about it? Ever hear of a guy named Rupert? And who is making HD PVR's besides E? |
Originally posted by leebo And who is making HD PVR's besides E? |
Originally posted by raj2001 Just remember that E* was first with satellite PVR's, but who now has the better PVR product? D* of course. Until E* becomes a more professionally run company I am sticking with D*. Charlie's main focus is on the average joe who wants a lower cable bill, not a home theater junkie like me who wants decent picture quality and good equipment. |
Originally posted by leebo Actually, my bro and my mom both have a DirectTivo, and I have the current 508 from Dish. Except for the learning abilities of Tivo, I think I got the better deal (more recording time, no TV schedule fee, and the software now seems as stable as Tivos). |
As for picture quality, I've seen what both E and D broadcast. If you hear of a company that actually has GOOD pic quality, please let me know!!! [/b] |