Cable Tv vs Satellite Tv ?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:20 pm

Preferences ?

Which is better ?

Are the cable companies as lame as ever ?

Are the satellite tv companies surpassing cable tv in competetive pricing and service ?

Lon · Post by **Lon** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:39 pm

Nomad;595680 wrote: Preferences ?

Which is better ?

Are the cable companies as lame as ever ?

Are the satellite tv companies surpassing cable tv in competetive pricing and service ?

I have Comcast Cable when in the U.S. only because they do not require a one year contract as does Satellite. Also, my Broadband connection is with them. I discontinue both when I leave for New Zealand and pick it up when I return. Can't do that with Satellite.

In New Zealand I have Sky (Satellite) and use Telecom for my Broadband connection.

I really like Satellite better than Cable.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:50 pm

Lon;595704 wrote: I have Comcast Cable when in the U.S. only because they do not require a one year contract as does Satellite. Also, my Broadband connection is with them. I discontinue both when I leave for New Zealand and pick it up when I return. Can't do that with Satellite.

In New Zealand I have Sky (Satellite) and use Telecom for my Broadband connection.

I really like Satellite better than Cable.

I have Comcast by default. They bought out Time Warner.

I upgraded my service with them, the guy came out and left before it was done. Just left. :-3 So I called and the customer svc lady and she told me to get to the point....:-3

@*!@*!

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:54 pm

We have DirecTv sattelite, because Rick wanted the NFL package, and no other company offers it. I was perfectly happy with cable prior to that.

The down side to sattelite is the tough time you have keeping a stable signal if the weather is bad. The other day it rained all eveing, and we did not have a good signal for anything.

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:58 pm

Nomad;595680 wrote: Preferences ?

Which is better ?

Are the cable companies as lame as ever ?

Are the satellite tv companies surpassing cable tv in competetive pricing and service ?

So you're saying satellite is better?

Ive got cable, but not by choice.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:01 pm

Ii have always prefered cable as I can get different channels in each room without paying nx the service fee.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:01 pm

Fibonacci;595728 wrote: So you're saying satellite is better?

Ive got cable, but not by choice.

Your just a girl, you shouldnt have a choice. Now get away from that remote !!!

(((ducking)))

Fibonacci · Post by **Fibonacci** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:04 pm

CRASH!!!!!!!

Damn I missed.

:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:02 am

I have had satellite for at least 20 yrs. Yup had one of them big 12 footers in my back yard years ago. I prefer satellite to cable for the sports (NFL package especially). I have tivo and 4 receivers throughout the house.

Sweet Tooth · Post by **Sweet Tooth** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:07 am

I have had both and I would take Satellite over cable anyday! we have satellite for the stupid sorts packages too!

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:09 am

Sweet Tooth;595923 wrote: I have had both and I would take Satellite over cable anyday! we have satellite for the stupid sorts packages too!

Please tell me you didnt just say STUPID SPORTS PACKAGE. Blasphemy. Now go watch some STUPID HOUSE MAKE OVER SHOW!!!

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:10 am

I tried Satellite about 10 years ago and highly disliked it. I didn't realize it had been that long ago, made me use the "ole thinker there Nomad, how crazy is that at 10am in the morning....

Anywayyyy, I have comcast cable and it works just fine for what the kids and I need it for. I pay extra to have the silly box to watch pay per view and hardly EVER use it....my middle son tells me all the time to turn it back in, costing moeny that we don't need to waste...my little conservative one!!

Yes, I'm a woman, could care less about sports....of course the REASON why we have pay per view was for a Wrestling Event..:-5

Sweet Tooth · Post by **Sweet Tooth** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:12 am

YZGI;595925 wrote: Please tell me you didnt just say STUPID SPORTS PACKAGE. Blasphemy. Now go watch some STUPID HOUSE MAKE OVER SHOW!!!

I did say stupid!!!! I hate it!!!! I could dance in front of the tv totally naked and my hubby would say "get out my way! I can't see!" I HATE THE SPORTS PACKAGE! AND I HATE THE HOUSE MAKE OVER SHOWS!!!

I like AMC and FMC thank you very much!

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:18 am

Sweet Tooth;595929 wrote: I did say stupid!!!! I hate it!!!! I could dance in front of the tv totally naked and my hubby would say "get out my way! I can't see!" I HATE THE SPORTS PACKAGE! AND I HATE THE HOUSE MAKE OVER SHOWS!!!

I like AMC and FMC thank you very much!

FMC is better. They don't have commercials. Two of my favorite also. Love old movies almost as much as the NFL.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 7:30 am

Given the option I would go back to cable in a heartbeat. We are still with Time Warner in this area. Here in the Rochester area they have a 24 hour local news channel called R-News. Similar format as CNN but all local. I kind of miss that. Especially during some of the bad weather we have had here...it was tough getting local weather reports during "off" times.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:57 am

Sweet Tooth;595929 wrote: I did say stupid!!!! I hate it!!!! I could dance in front of the tv totally naked and my hubby would say "get out my way! I can't see!" I HATE THE SPORTS PACKAGE! AND I HATE THE HOUSE MAKE OVER SHOWS!!!

I like AMC and FMC thank you very much!

what is FMC and AMC???

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:09 pm

WonderWendy3;596147 wrote: what is FMC and AMC???

Amercan movie classics. Fox movie channel, There is also Turner Movie classics. All old movie channels

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:16 pm

YZGI;596152 wrote: Amercan movie classics. Fox movie channel, There is also Turner Movie classics. All old movie channels

Yeah, was thinking it was like AMC....which is an old movie channel....I love the old movie channel!! -mainly, cause I'm old:o

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:56 pm

We have DishNetwork and really like it. It's cheaper than cable and get more channels. I also like that we can set up favorites lists and when on the favorites list you only flick through those channels. I have one set up specifically for my kids with mom approved channels.