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: Flatscreen tv...

2007-08-15 Thread Mary Jo Sminkey
>Speaking of flatscreen TVs.. what should I look at? Plasma? HDTV? DLP? > >What does everybody have and how do they like it? I went with a 50" Samsung DLP, they tend to be considerably cheaper than the other types you mention. I ordered it from Amazon, they had it delivered and setup in place

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
t: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:39 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...) > > > ...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?

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

2007-08-15 Thread Jacob
as Re: Flatscreen tv...) > ...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 that or head to a sports bar to see my Pats. I'm leaning towards trading in Comcast for DirecTV, bu

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
] Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 1:39 PM To: CF-Community Subject: DirecTV vs Comcast (was Re: Flatscreen tv...) > ...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 that or hea

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

2007-08-15 Thread Crow T. Robot
> ...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 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 custo

RE: Flatscreen tv...

2007-08-15 Thread Scott Stewart
I've got a Sony Bravia 40" LCD, it's cheaper than the equivalent plasma. While the burn issue isn't as bad as it was you're still safer plugging video game consoles in to LCD. The picture on the Bravia is amazing and theirs a ton of hook up points. Any of the listed technologies will run HDTV. Th

Re: Flatscreen tv...

2007-08-15 Thread Charlie Griefer
well, HDTV is a given. I don't know that you can get a flatscreen that's not at least HD ready (meaning you'd have to get a box from your cable or satellite provider that carries the HD signal). I hear plasma's brighter, but doesn't last as long. I have an LCD (HD) that looks awesome. It's a sm

Re: Flatscreen tv...

2007-08-15 Thread Crow T. Robot
I like my LCD HDTV. Works fine. I'm not audio/videophile, but it was the best 500 I spent last year. On 8/15/07, Jacob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Speaking of flatscreen TVs.. what should I look at? Plasma? HDTV? DLP? > > What does everybody have and how do they like it? > > Looking to get