Cable or Dish?

[mieberh]

Just curious to see what everyone here has. I currently have Charter cable, and I pay out the nose for it, but I really don't want to switch to the Dish, because I would lose my cable modem connection.

[WinstonSmith]

I didn't lose my cable modem.

[Glovey]

DirecTV.

[bigJOE]

Originally posted by WinstonSmith@Apr 22 2004, 04:32 PM
I didn't lose my cable modem.

how didn't you lose your cable modem? i've tried to, and they tell me that i have to have the cable tv to have cable internet (which is bullshit; you don't HAVE to, but that's what they're telling people).

[chazzz]

Originally posted by bigJOE+Apr 22 2004, 03:39 PM-->

QUOTE (bigJOE @ Apr 22 2004, 03:39 PM)

Turd Ferguson Admire me. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 38327 Share Tweet #6 04-22-2004, 03:40 PM Originally posted by bigJOE+Apr 22 2004, 04:39 PM--> QUOTE (bigJOE @ Apr 22 2004, 04:39 PM) Airshark Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34432 Share Tweet #7 04-22-2004, 03:42 PM I have both, because my area doesn't get local channels on satellite, thus I need basic cable to supplement. Comment Post Cancel BW23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1160 Share Tweet #8 04-22-2004, 03:44 PM Isn't there a dish service offering HD programming (for like $999 to install)? Comment Post Cancel Guppy Semper Fi Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43341 Share Tweet #9 04-22-2004, 03:45 PM DirectTV. I have had it just over a year and love it. Sponsor of: Brian Elliott Kolten Wong & the arch in the outfield grass at Busch Stadium 5-29-14-House77 turns down offer of free beer from me Comment Post Cancel BW23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1160 Share Tweet #10 04-22-2004, 03:46 PM Is that about right on the pricing? Comment Post Cancel bigJOE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7055 Share Tweet #11 04-22-2004, 03:49 PM turd and chazz.........really? i've called a couple of times to try it, and they say they'll turn the cable modem off if i cancel TV. i asked when they started doing that, b/c it wasn't always like that, and then they blow some crap like "well, it's always been like that as far as i know." i mainly wanted to switch b/c there are some cheap satellite services for under $30. i think charter just came out with something under 30 for their top 70 channels. something like that. i've never had problems with cable, so i like cable a lot more than satellite. don't have to worry about gawdy equipment hanging all over my house, and don't have to worry about it cutting out during storms. Official 2009 Sponsor of nobody Comment Post Cancel no1cardfan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2710 Share Tweet #12 04-22-2004, 03:50 PM Originally posted by BW23@Apr 22 2004, 03:44 PM Isn't there a dish service offering HD programming (for like $999 to install)? Yeah. Dish Network. It comes with a dish, installation, hd programming (obviously not for all channels, but for like 20 i think), and an hd tv. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF RICK ANKIEL AND TRAVIS FISHER Comment Post Cancel Dr.Gonzo Hay.... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 456615 Share Tweet #13 04-22-2004, 04:02 PM Charter's HD service is very inexpensive (like 10/month) from what i've heard. As far as storms, i've heard people say they boost their signal somehow and rarely have problems with the dish. Comment Post Cancel BW23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1160 Share Tweet #14 04-22-2004, 04:06 PM Originally posted by no1cardfan+Apr 22 2004, 03:50 PM--> QUOTE (no1cardfan @ Apr 22 2004, 03:50 PM) Fishbone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9374 Share Tweet #15 04-22-2004, 05:17 PM DirecTV with every channel imaginable. Decreases productivity 58% Comment Post Cancel Previous 1 2 3 template Next English (US) Deutsch (Du) English (US) French Spanish Help Contact Us Go to top Copyright © 2003-13, TippingPitchers.com Powered by vBulletin® Version 5.6.4 Copyright © 2021 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. All times are GMT-6. This page was generated at 10:21 AM. Working... Yes No OK OK Cancel X

[Turd Ferguson]

Originally posted by bigJOE+Apr 22 2004, 04:39 PM-->

QUOTE (bigJOE @ Apr 22 2004, 04:39 PM)

Airshark Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 34432 Share Tweet #7 04-22-2004, 03:42 PM I have both, because my area doesn't get local channels on satellite, thus I need basic cable to supplement. Comment Post Cancel BW23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1160 Share Tweet #8 04-22-2004, 03:44 PM Isn't there a dish service offering HD programming (for like $999 to install)? Comment Post Cancel Guppy Semper Fi Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 43341 Share Tweet #9 04-22-2004, 03:45 PM DirectTV. I have had it just over a year and love it. Sponsor of: Brian Elliott Kolten Wong & the arch in the outfield grass at Busch Stadium 5-29-14-House77 turns down offer of free beer from me Comment Post Cancel BW23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1160 Share Tweet #10 04-22-2004, 03:46 PM Is that about right on the pricing? Comment Post Cancel bigJOE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 7055 Share Tweet #11 04-22-2004, 03:49 PM turd and chazz.........really? i've called a couple of times to try it, and they say they'll turn the cable modem off if i cancel TV. i asked when they started doing that, b/c it wasn't always like that, and then they blow some crap like "well, it's always been like that as far as i know." i mainly wanted to switch b/c there are some cheap satellite services for under $30. i think charter just came out with something under 30 for their top 70 channels. something like that. i've never had problems with cable, so i like cable a lot more than satellite. don't have to worry about gawdy equipment hanging all over my house, and don't have to worry about it cutting out during storms. Official 2009 Sponsor of nobody Comment Post Cancel no1cardfan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2710 Share Tweet #12 04-22-2004, 03:50 PM Originally posted by BW23@Apr 22 2004, 03:44 PM Isn't there a dish service offering HD programming (for like $999 to install)? Yeah. Dish Network. It comes with a dish, installation, hd programming (obviously not for all channels, but for like 20 i think), and an hd tv. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF RICK ANKIEL AND TRAVIS FISHER Comment Post Cancel Dr.Gonzo Hay.... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 456615 Share Tweet #13 04-22-2004, 04:02 PM Charter's HD service is very inexpensive (like 10/month) from what i've heard. As far as storms, i've heard people say they boost their signal somehow and rarely have problems with the dish. Comment Post Cancel BW23 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1160 Share Tweet #14 04-22-2004, 04:06 PM Originally posted by no1cardfan+Apr 22 2004, 03:50 PM--> QUOTE (no1cardfan @ Apr 22 2004, 03:50 PM) Fishbone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9374 Share Tweet #15 04-22-2004, 05:17 PM DirecTV with every channel imaginable. Decreases productivity 58% Comment Post Cancel Previous 1 2 3 template Next English (US) Deutsch (Du) English (US) French Spanish Help Contact Us Go to top Copyright © 2003-13, TippingPitchers.com Powered by vBulletin® Version 5.6.4 Copyright © 2021 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. All times are GMT-6. This page was generated at 10:21 AM. Working... Yes No OK OK Cancel X

[Airshark]

I have both, because my area doesn't get local channels on satellite, thus I need basic cable to supplement.

[BW23]

Isn't there a dish service offering HD programming (for like $999 to install)?

[Guppy]

DirectTV. I have had it just over a year and love it.

[BW23]

Is that about right on the pricing?

[bigJOE]

turd and chazz.........really? i've called a couple of times to try it, and they say they'll turn the cable modem off if i cancel TV. i asked when they started doing that, b/c it wasn't always like that, and then they blow some crap like "well, it's always been like that as far as i know." i mainly wanted to switch b/c there are some cheap satellite services for under $30. i think charter just came out with something under 30 for their top 70 channels. something like that.

i've never had problems with cable, so i like cable a lot more than satellite. don't have to worry about gawdy equipment hanging all over my house, and don't have to worry about it cutting out during storms.

[no1cardfan]

Originally posted by BW23@Apr 22 2004, 03:44 PM
Isn't there a dish service offering HD programming (for like $999 to install)?

Yeah. Dish Network. It comes with a dish, installation, hd programming (obviously not for all channels, but for like 20 i think), and an hd tv.

[Dr.Gonzo]

Charter's HD service is very inexpensive (like 10/month) from what i've heard.

As far as storms, i've heard people say they boost their signal somehow and rarely have problems with the dish.

[BW23]

Originally posted by no1cardfan+Apr 22 2004, 03:50 PM-->

QUOTE (no1cardfan @ Apr 22 2004, 03:50 PM)

Fishbone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9374 Share Tweet #15 04-22-2004, 05:17 PM DirecTV with every channel imaginable. Decreases productivity 58% Comment Post Cancel Previous 1 2 3 template Next English (US) Deutsch (Du) English (US) French Spanish Help Contact Us Go to top Copyright © 2003-13, TippingPitchers.com Powered by vBulletin® Version 5.6.4 Copyright © 2021 vBulletin Solutions, Inc. All rights reserved. All times are GMT-6. This page was generated at 10:21 AM. Working... Yes No OK OK Cancel X

[Fishbone]

DirecTV with every channel imaginable. Decreases productivity 58%