Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Crow T. Robot
hear hear. On 8/15/07, Mary Jo Sminkey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Anyone got the DirecTV NFL ticket? I need to either buy that or head to > a > >sports bar to see my Pats. I'm leaning towards trading in Comcast for > >DirecTV, but I have heard horror stories about customer service, and the

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>Anyone got the DirecTV NFL ticket? I need to either buy that or head to a >sports bar to see my Pats. I'm leaning towards trading in Comcast for >DirecTV, but I have heard horror stories about customer service, and the >equipment needed (I need a DVR, which I have heard is crazy expensive). Wel

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Crow T. Robot
This rant is typical of what I read about. Of course, one doesn't really hear the "I love them" stories in reviews, but still. It certainly seems that you have to whip up a pricing matrix to see what you're *really* going to be paying after they nickel and dime you to death. Then there's the pro

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Charlie Griefer
aye. FIOS doesn't have the sunday ticket. as long as directv has a monopoly on the sunday ticket (and i'm not living in the NY/NJ area), I have no other option than directv :\ i do want FIOS for internet tho :) On 8/15/07, Crow T. Robot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, that would be nice...if

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Crow T. Robot
://www.sstwebworks.com > http://www.linkedin.com/in/sstwebworks > > > -Original Message- > From: Charlie Griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:36 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...) > &g

RE: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Scott Stewart
s.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/sstwebworks -Original Message- From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 3:14 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...) Well, that would be nice...if DirecTV didn't have the monopoly o

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Crow T. Robot
Well, that would be nice...if DirecTV didn't have the monopoly on the NFL. That would be the ONLY reason I'm considering it. On 8/15/07, Oðuz Demirkapý <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would suggest FiOS TV if it is available in your area. > > http://www22.verizon.com/content/fiostv > > > > Crow T

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Erika L. Walker
Charlie said the f word I'm telling on you! :P On 8/15/07, Charlie Griefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Fuckers. > > /rant > ~| ColdFusion 8 - Build next generation apps today, with easy PDF and Ajax features - dow

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Oğuz Demirkapı
I would suggest FiOS TV if it is available in your area. http://www22.verizon.com/content/fiostv Crow T. Robot wrote: >> ...and football look AWESOME in HD. >> >> > > Yea, I can't WAIT for my 1st full NFL season with the HD. > > Anyone got the DirecTV NFL ticket? I need to either buy tha

RE: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Scott Stewart
Message- From: Charlie Griefer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:36 PM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...) was this recent? years ago (about 10 years ago) i had directv in AZ, and did have intermittent problems during monsoon

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Charlie Griefer
was this recent? years ago (about 10 years ago) i had directv in AZ, and did have intermittent problems during monsoon season. as recently as last year tho, i had it in FL and we got some pretty good rain/wind storms almost nightly in the summer and never had any problems with the satellite going

RE: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Jacob
Well.. when I was in Texas at my brother's house, his DirecTV kept going out because of the storms. Almost on a nightly basis. -Original Message- From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:39 AM To: CF-Community Subject: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re:

Re: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Charlie Griefer
I've got DirecTV for the sunday ticket (Giants fan living in Cali). The only reason I have the satellite vs cable is the Sunday Ticket. I really have no preference one way or the other... other than I wouldn't opt for having to put a dish on my roof and run lines if i didn't have to. in FL we ha

RE: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...)

2007-08-15 Thread Scott Stewart
I've had DirecTV for years, their customer service has been great (IMO) Their installation techs are knowledgeable and fast. I dropped Media General Cable after they were bought by Cox, and their rotten customer service really went in the toilet. Got a dish and never looked back. I'm getting Sund