Comcast finally pissed me off, so which satellite provider to get?

[Chris from Washington]

Got my Comcast bill yesterday, and they raised it again!!

It now cost $61 for basic digital cable. Can you believe that!!

They have raised my rates every year since I bought the house. When I moved in 4 years ago, it was $34. So that tells you how much they have been ripping their customers off.

So I'm going to get Satellite.
I know alot of people who have DirectTV and seem to be pretty happy with it. But I was looking at their programming packages, and none of their basic packages come with any movie channels.

Here is their total choice plus package
http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/learn/Pac ... e_Plus.dsp
42.99 w/local channels.


Now Dish networks, have their top 180 package with comes with the Movie Channel, and Encore. Not the greatest channels, but every once in awhile they might have something on.
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/prog ... 5&sortby=1
49.99 with local channels.

So I'm leaning toward the dish network system, but I'm just wondering if anyone else has them, and how they feel about the service?

Thanks
Chris.

[Ryan from Ohio]

I had Direct TV and wish I wouldnt of.

The package they had suited me best, and for the best price.

But they require a year contract...

Dish Network has no contract, so its month to month. Get it, put it in keep it for 3 months to pay for the equipment. Dont like it shut it off, that simple

I would advise Dish Network for said reasons.

BTW over the past 4 years I seen how Direct TV has been raising my uncles price on his dish. When he bought in they didnt force ya into a contract so they are free to change the price at anytime. I think his bill was $32 at first. Now its up to $48 or so.

[Justin from Detroit1]

Just go with WoW if it is available near you. We are making the switch from Comcast to WoW very soon (Wide Open West).

[Mercedesbends69]

Yeah I think my parents are going to switch over to WoW from Comcast as well. Their lower bandwidth internet connection and cable TV together is the same price we are paying right now for just internet access from Comcast. My parents don't need a 1meg connection, so switching is a good idea for them. You might want to dish out the extra money for the better one, but I still think it's worth it.

[Chris from Washington]

never heard of WOW do they have a website?

[71buickfreak]

go with dish if you want a cheaper bill and better service. if you have aN hdtv, HOWEVER, go with Voom, all HD, very cool. If you do go with dish, make sure you get a DVR (like Tivo) its free unlike the pay sevice from direct tv &Tivo, and it is AWESOME it literally changes the way you watch tv.

[Justin from Detroit1]

http://www.wideopenwest.com

[Chris from Washington]

go with dish if you want a cheaper bill and better service. if you have aN hdtv, HOWEVER, go with Voom, all HD, very cool. If you do go with dish, make sure you get a DVR (like Tivo) its free unlike the pay sevice from direct tv &Tivo, and it is AWESOME it literally changes the way you watch tv.

So the DVR with dishnetworks is free? There is no montly charge to use it? I wasn't quite clear on that. I like the idea of having an DVR, but I'm not going to pay some stupid monntly fee for it.

[Chris from Washington]

No WOW here, I was thinking it was a satellite provider, but it's a cable provider. The only cable I can get here is Comcast. The own us

dishnetworks is looking better and better.
What a good receiver to get, that's not a bunch of money.