My dad thinks EVERYTHING on his HDTV is HD, just because it's on his tv... I couldn't convince him otherwise, so I figure "ignorance is bliss" in this case.
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Who's arguing? Just a friendly discussion on the pros and cons of different providers. I'm excited to have a new service to evaluate!
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I agree. It’s enjoyable going back and forth with different thoughts ideas etc...
But you still have to speak with a call center person.Orby is way easier. In fact I would be willing to bet the pro‘s here at satguys could order orby stb from bestbuy website install and activated in less time then just calling dish network to order flex/welcome pack.
Orby is way easier. In fact I would be willing to bet the pro‘s here at satguys could order orby stb from bestbuy website install and activated in less time then just calling dish network to order flex/welcome pack.
I was going to back your bet, then I realised you said order ( online) , that could take a few days!
Those guys could just walk into a Best Buy and buy one at 100$ and have it up and running the same day!
I wonder if comfortibly- numb knows that?
Orby has to learn how to crawl before they can walk. I like the idea of doing this myself. Numb, Dish or DirecTV cannot use are switches, and lnbs. Only their equipment can be use. Orby is another tool in our bag or in our swiss army knife. It might be enough for the masses but it will get there.
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So you'd rather pay $150 for an install so you don't have to talk to a CSR?
No I would rather do everything myself. Install and activated
It would probably sell better if they added "No Contracts!"
It worked for cell phone providers to get rid of contracts, and it might have the same result for Satellite.
Also, don't underestimate the willingness of people to try something new if they think it will make their lives easier. Being able to cancel and resubscribe would be very attractive to my in-laws for instance. Can't pay for "cable" TV this month because they work in a tourism or other seasonal business? No problem -- just watch OTA until they can afford it again. It doesn't appeal to me personally, but I can see why others might like it. Also, most people still don't know UHD from HD from SD as long as it is stretched to fit their TV appropriately. Kind of sad that.
Some of us would look at the "no contact" as worth a lot of money. When contracts get extended for reasons that are not easily understood, folks get very gun shy - about entering into long term contracts.
Bob
Bob
Can you really?
Best buy sells the receiver but don't you have to get the dish elsewhere? Not everyone has a spare Ku FTA dish kicking around that they can dedicate.
You are right! I dont have "a" spare KU FTA dish... I counted and only have seven... LOL
When you get old and your vision isn't that great, from 10 feet away I will personally attest that it is very hard to tell the difference.
You have that wrong HEVC/H.265 is MPEG-H and AVC/H.264 is MPEG-4
Some of the crappiest video I've ever seen was on Dude-Folk-ACE or whatever they're calling it this week.
My wife thinks she's watching UHD channels when they're 1080P. Couldn't convince her, so I purchased a UHD DVD player and a couple movies, the difference blew her mind. Come to think of it, I still haven't received an apology after being told I was just being an a$$hole when I pointed out I hadn't purchased a UHD STB yet and she couldn't be watching UHD channels.
Nah, I'm not going to do it, some things are better left alone.
My wife thinks she's watching UHD channels when they're 1080P. Couldn't convince her, so I purchased a UHD DVD player and a couple movies, the difference blew her mind. Come to think of it, I still haven't received an apology after being told I was just being an a$$hole when I pointed out I hadn't purchased a UHD STB yet and she couldn't be watching UHD channels.
Nah, I'm not going to do it, some things are better left alone.
Yup, happy Wife = happy LIFE!! Ya have to remember that they control ALL the "loving" and half of the money!! If things go wrong, then they'll control ALL THE MONEY ALSO!
Yup, happy Wife = happy LIFE!! Ya have to remember that they control ALL the "loving" and half of the money!! If things go wrong, then they'll control ALL THE MONEY ALSO!
Been married 40 years. I'm the boss, and I have her permission to say so.
If they are still around in a few months and have Fox news, I will give a try. CD quality picture would be fine with me plenty of options for ultra high resolution, this is supposed to be less expensive option. And on paying upfront for equipment anyone with cable is paying at least $125-$150 a month wouldn't be long before you were saving money.
I bet you mean DVD quality picture. Best I can recall, CD-Video was pretty bad worse than VHS
