DirecTv and Dish Network Comparisons

[dfergie]

So Y'all think its ready for primetime release to general forums?

 

[rockymtnhigh]

So Y'all think its ready for primetime release to general forums?

Absolutely.

 

[dfergie]

Moved to General Forum...

 

[Neutron]

Made it a sticky. This thread is just too good not to make a sticky.

 

[BobMurdoch]

Great job. I'm surprised DirecTV had so few exclusives compared to Dish. No wonder they are trying to lock up the MLB package....

 

[dfergie]

Thanks I probably missed a few things, but if someone points them out we will add...

 

[stck4evr]

If you have both services - which one has better quality of SD (not HD) channels
(CNN, E, MTV, etc) - I know locals may vary depending their local feed...

 

[grantsa4]

Which has fewer problems and which has better customer service/support?

Which has better dvr's?

 

[directvfreak]

This is just my take folks, I have both services...

Do you prefer one or the other?

 

[dfergie]

If you have both services - which one has better quality of SD (not HD) channels
(CNN, E, MTV, etc) - I know locals may vary depending their local feed...

It varys from channel to channel some are about the same on both some are better on one than the other, the SD distants on D* have better PQ than my E* SD locals (more bandwidth?)

Which has fewer problems and which has better customer service/support?

Which has better dvr's?

I have had pretty good support with both providers, only had problems with my first D* receiver an Rca and that was lightning related... I've had to have 3 E* receivers replaced, but with no problems doing so...

Do you prefer one or the other?

I watch more E* but I have 2 E* HD dvr's however I daily watch my hour earlier version of the Nightly news from D* and usually watch some of both providers during the day...

 

[shadyB]

You did not include the March Madness package as an exclusive to D*

 

[dfergie]

You did not include the March Madness package as an exclusive to D*

Added and Thanks! We want this to be the best Comparison it can be...

 

[shadyB]

Also can include as exclusives for D* the following:
FuelTV, TVG, NBAtv, FSN Prime Ticket, MASN, YES Network

 

[dfergie]

Dish has TVG, but the others it doesn't have, again Thanks I knew there were more exclusives...Btw, you can thank rad, a supporting founder for planting the idea for this in a thread...

 

[ScottChez]

It mentions the Super Stations as a Dish Exclusive.

Then it says it again under the HD Channel range, that the Supers are in there for HD.

Does everyone get the Supers in HD now if you sign up and get the SuperStation package?

 

[KE4EST]

Fantastic Don!!!!

 

[Peter Parker]

I am not sure I understand the reference to the superstations in the section on mapped HD locals. But I don't think that anyone is trying to say that the superstations are available in HD.

 

[dfergie]

It mentions the Super Stations as a Dish Exclusive.

Then it says it again under the HD Channel range, that the Supers are in there for HD.

Does everyone get the Supers in HD now if you sign up and get the SuperStation package?

I looked last night and it wasn't until this

I am not sure I understand the reference to the superstations in the section on mapped HD locals. But I don't think that anyone is trying to say that the superstations are available in HD.

That I figured it out and re-worded, Thanks for pointing it out!

 

[Newshawk]

Under exclusive D* channels, you forgot BabyFirst TV. Also, does E* have Reelz?

 

[dfergie]

Thanks! Reelz is channel 299...(right before the premiums) Baby first is available ala carte from E* channel 126 http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/whats_on_dish/baby/