I am curious how many subs orby has. They may not tell being a startup company.
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Orby does it make sense
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Have had my Orby system for 10 months and am very happy with the service and quality. It is a perfect fit for my viewing habits and I could quit tomorrow without a chargeback or broken contract.
You could quit tomorrow and have some useless equipment that you paid in full for.
Also, most folks 'viewing habits' would include a lot more channel selection and a lot more HD than Orby offers.
If I quit today, the total Orby subscription and equipment costs would be less than any Dish or DirecTV package, would not incur any penalties and I likely could sell the receiver on Craigslist....
But really, who cares if equipment would became useless at this point? How much value does a Dish or DirecTV subscriber's leased receiver have after 10 months? What penalty would I owe Dish or DirecTV for early termination after 10 months?
Based on the staggering subscription losses on traditional providers, maybe the bloated channel line-ups aren't what people really want or view?
Orby TV is a great choice for me. Sounds like it isn't the right fit for you.
But really, who cares if equipment would became useless at this point? How much value does a Dish or DirecTV subscriber's leased receiver have after 10 months? What penalty would I owe Dish or DirecTV for early termination after 10 months?
Based on the staggering subscription losses on traditional providers, maybe the bloated channel line-ups aren't what people really want or view?
Orby TV is a great choice for me. Sounds like it isn't the right fit for you.
As I wrote in another thread, I feel the SD channels are looking better. I have had both of the major satellite providers in the last ten years and found their SD channels unsatisfactory. I certainly do not choose my shows based on SD or HD and believe with this technology it is a rather fluid definition anyways.
There are about three additional channels that I would really like to have, specifically USA, Syfy and Weather. I am sure others have their own wish list.
As far as my investment in the equipment, like other members of this forum, I am something of a hobbyist and enjoyed choosing my own dish and setting it up by myself. I have a Tivo, Roku and Fire TV in the closet so if they were to fail or I just decide to move on it would not be a major catastrophe.
There are about three additional channels that I would really like to have, specifically USA, Syfy and Weather. I am sure others have their own wish list.
As far as my investment in the equipment, like other members of this forum, I am something of a hobbyist and enjoyed choosing my own dish and setting it up by myself. I have a Tivo, Roku and Fire TV in the closet so if they were to fail or I just decide to move on it would not be a major catastrophe.
If I quit today, the total Orby subscription and equipment costs would be less than any Dish or DirecTV package, would not incur any penalties and I likely could sell the receiver on Craigslist....
But really, who cares if equipment would became useless at this point? How much value does a Dish or DirecTV subscriber's leased receiver have after 10 months? What penalty would I owe Dish or DirecTV for early termination after 10 months?
Based on the staggering subscription losses on traditional providers, maybe the bloated channel line-ups aren't what people really want or view?
Orby TV is a great choice for me. Sounds like it isn't the right fit for you.
Dish or DirecTV receivers would have no value to the customer because they aren't owned by the customer, they're provided for free.
The ETF after 10 months for Dish or DirecTV would be $280.
Considering the cost of the Orby equipment and installation and all the channels and HD programming and more DVR tuners and on and on that Orby customers don't enjoy it doesn't look like Orby is such a good deal after all.
Glad Orby is good for you, but how is it for everybody else? I'm not surprised that they're not saying how many subs they have because I can't imagine it having any kind of wide appeal.
I agree with your entire post. Orby is exactly what I wanted and could not get from Dish or DirecTV. The price is right. Pic quality is fine.
I don't need genies, hoppers, Joey's, online viewing etc. Orby fits the ticket and I pay 65.00 month
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I like the fact that you can use your own OTA antenna to get the local channels. Currently my cable company forces me to pay $24.95 for local channels and "regional sports fee" which I don't want.
OTOH, I studied Orby's channel list carefully and there are only 12 channels that I care about. I would really miss a few that they don't have.
OTOH, I studied Orby's channel list carefully and there are only 12 channels that I care about. I would really miss a few that they don't have.
I have Orby connected to 55" TVs. It looks fine. No complaints.
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The other feature I like about direct broadcast satellite, I watch tv that does not watch me!
No internet connection means that statistics are not being collected on my viewing habits etc.
All your online streaming apps collect user data such as IP, location, account, time, viewing habits etc.
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No internet connection means that statistics are not being collected on my viewing habits etc.
All your online streaming apps collect user data such as IP, location, account, time, viewing habits etc.
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If I had to choose between Dish, DTV and Orby, I'd take Orby, but I wish they'd get Fox News, but if they lean any further left I wouldn't even care that Orby doesn't have them. I get Fox News off the internet now, so I still get the basic news. Orby's standard package and the Starz/Encore Westerns has most of what I watch anyway. There's one other channel they don't have I'd like to have, but I'm getting it on my BUD now.
Let's see; fewer channels, hardly any HD, only 2 tuners in the DVR, no local channels and a lot less from Orby. After you buy the equipment and pay for the installation it's about the same price as Dish. I don't get it at all.
AT&T unlimited premium and watch att, hulu/YouTube tv, dish flex pack, or philo, are all better offers. About the only group this services is a very tight niche of people who cannot receive wireless, but can receive the big 4 ota networks, and have no use for Disney, fox, and nbc/universal networks, and sports.
Dish flex pack requires me to buy more channel packs to get the ones I want.
By the time I do that, I could nearly get the top 250. But then I have over 100.00 bill.
Orby gives me all the ones I want except fox news.
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I looked at both Orby and Dish. Dish was the better option for me because of its Flex Pack system. I can easily add the pack with ESPN for college football, then drop it when its done. Between ATT Watch TV and Dish Flex Pack, my channel selection is very good.
Orby has no access to sports programming. They need to put together a sports pack to become more competitive.
Orby has no access to sports programming. They need to put together a sports pack to become more competitive.
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I find it curious that posters suggest that the Orby start-up should emulate the failing subscription models. I find it refreshing that Orby is offering a pay-as-you-go model and are not being sucked into carrying the high cost bundles or over-priced sports packages. Proof will be in the pudding if they have chosen the right balance for their target customer base.
Maybe someday the content providers will catch on that the reason that they are bleeding to death is that they shot themselves in the foot!
Maybe someday the content providers will catch on that the reason that they are bleeding to death is that they shot themselves in the foot!
If Orby lacks a viewer's "must have" channels it loses many, including me. 12 channels I care about for $50 a month and missing what I want, no thanks.
Also, why have a nice big screen UHD TV if you are going to see mostly SD content?
Also, why have a nice big screen UHD TV if you are going to see mostly SD content?
I agree 100%. All these people carrying on about HD channels. I simply watch whatever I like. Could care less if its HD or not.I find it curious that posters suggest that the Orby start-up should emulate the failing subscription models. I find it refreshing that Orby is offering a pay-as-you-go model and are not being sucked into carrying the high cost bundles or over-priced sports packages. Proof will be in the pudding if they have chosen the right balance for their target customer base.
Maybe someday the content providers will catch on that the reason that they are bleeding to death is that they shot themselves in the foot!
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Aren't having choices great? LOL....
It's simple, if a service doesn't have the content that a viewer wants in the resolution that they demand, then it isn't the right service for that person.
Mostly SD content? Really? Many blind men describing an elephant...
It's simple, if a service doesn't have the content that a viewer wants in the resolution that they demand, then it isn't the right service for that person.
Mostly SD content? Really? Many blind men describing an elephant...
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