Menudo Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 For those with On-Demand, have you ever checked out NFL Replay ? They have all of the impact plays of every game on there. I ams imply blown away by ON-DEMAND. So much so, that this is my last year of DirectTicket. The benefits of ON-Demand outweight the awesomeness of Directicket. I'll either go to the bars when the Steelers aren't on, or check-out StreamTV next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'm going to be happy when DirecTV's exclusive contract with the NFL runs out. Digital cable is far superior to satellite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooGie Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'm going to be happy when DirecTV's exclusive contract with the NFL runs out. Digital cable is far superior to satellite. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelhead Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'm going to be happy when DirecTV's exclusive contract with the NFL runs out. Digital cable is far superior to satellite. when does that happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) I'm going to be happy when DirecTV's exclusive contract with the NFL runs out. Digital cable is far superior to satellite. It did run out and the NFL renewed it. They never should have done that. Add Currently, DirecTV has an exclusive deal with the NFL, making them the sole provider of NFL Sunday Ticket in the United States until the contract expires in 2010, though past history suggests DirecTV will renew the contract by then in order to maintain one of its key marketing pitches to potential subscribers. [1] It is rumored that some of NewsCorp's foreign satellite companies, such as BSkyB, may offer NFL Sunday Ticket within the next couple of years. Edited September 11, 2006 by Randall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 It did run out and the NFL renewed it. They never should have done that. Add Currently, DirecTV has an exclusive deal with the NFL, making them the sole provider of NFL Sunday Ticket in the United States until the contract expires in 2010, though past history suggests DirecTV will renew the contract by then in order to maintain one of its key marketing pitches to potential subscribers. [1] It is rumored that some of NewsCorp's foreign satellite companies, such as BSkyB, may offer NFL Sunday Ticket within the next couple of years. That really sucks. I had DirecTV when I lived in Texas and had few problems with it (except for when it rained, which relatively infrequent). But satellite TV isn't really an option when you live under several 100-ft pine trees in the rainy Northwest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Direct TV has the same thing, they call it "shortcut" and it may actually be better than cable's version because they are showing every single play of the game (not just the impact plays) the games are shown in 30 minutes with no commericals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'm going to be happy when DirecTV's exclusive contract with the NFL runs out. Digital cable is far superior to satellite. Why is it superior? I switched to satellite about 4 years ago and wouldnt go back to cable if you paid me. I find it hard to believe that anyone who has tried both would prefer cable over satellite. So i'm just curious why you feel that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Why is it superior? I switched to satellite about 4 years ago and wouldnt go back to cable if you paid me. I find it hard to believe that anyone who has tried both would prefer cable over satellite. So i'm just curious why you feel that way. Because rain (and sometimes wind) screws up the satellite signal. And you have to purchase and install a dish on your house... and it has to have an unobstructed view of the southern sky. And you can't get Internet access through DirecTV... and even if they did offer it, it'd have the same data transfer problems as the TV signal. Think about it: What would DirecTV be without the Sunday Ticket? They'd be Dish Network, which is sure to go bankrupt soon. The Sunday Ticket is literally the only thing that gives DirecTV an edge over a reliable digital cable provider. Edited September 11, 2006 by Bill Swerski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloArtist Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 word, i have tried both satellite & digital cable and satellite blows it out of the water. although named "digital", not all channels on digital cable are actually digital. whereas they are for satellite. satellite has better quality & channels and it's cheaper than cable. plus directv customer service is a billion times better than comcast (can't opiniate on other services). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) word, i have tried both satellite & digital cable and satellite blows it out of the water. although named "digital", not all channels on digital cable are actually digital. whereas they are for satellite. satellite has better quality & channels and it's cheaper than cable. plus directv customer service is a billion times better than comcast (can't opiniate on other services). Satellite does not have better signal quality than digital cable. And whether or not the signals are actually broadcasted in digital format depends on the provider. I'm talking about the medium in general, not specific providers. Agreed that DirecTV's customer service kicks ass, though. Edited September 11, 2006 by Bill Swerski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloArtist Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 the installation of the dish takes the same amount of time as the installation of cable. so spare me the cable company's BS about dish installation. and I agree that if you live somewhere like the northwest, satellite probably won't work. but i live in SF where it gets windy & rains from dec-mar (though not too much rain) and i don't more have issues with directv than i did with cable. in fact, with cable, Fox & ABC looked horrible, like i was watching it with rabbit ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 i don't more have issues with directv than i did with cable. in fact, with cable, Fox & ABC looked horrible, like i was watching it with rabbit ears. Which, again, is a problem with your specific cable company. It doesn't apply to all digital cable providers. On the other hand, no satellite company can provide good signal in a downpour or through the pine trees that surround one's house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloArtist Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Satellite does not have better signal quality than digital cable. And whether or not the signals are actually broadcasted in digital format depends on the provider. I'm talking about the medium in general, not specific providers. fine, directv has better signal quality than comcast digital in san francisco. i can't speak about other locations & services, but here in SF, satellite has better quality. and you may be right about the provider specific broadcast, but as far as I know, almost all cable campanies broadcast the lower channels (locals + channels 30-80, something like that) in analogue. the only thing that is usually digital in digital cable are the channels that come with the digital package, i.e. the higher channel numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 For those with On-Demand, have you ever checked out NFL Replay ? They have all of the impact plays of every game on there. I ams imply blown away by ON-DEMAND. So much so, that this is my last year of DirectTicket. The benefits of ON-Demand outweight the awesomeness of Directicket. I'll either go to the bars when the Steelers aren't on, or check-out StreamTV next year. Since when did you go all yukon on us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soloArtist Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 On the other hand, no satellite company can provide good signal in a downpour or through the pine trees that surround one's house. i already said in my first post that if you lived in an area like the northwest, satellite probably wouldn't for you. I agree with you, in some cases cable is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Why is it superior? I switched to satellite about 4 years ago and wouldnt go back to cable if you paid me. I find it hard to believe that anyone who has tried both would prefer cable over satellite. So i'm just curious why you feel that way. This is how I always felt until I checked out Comcast Digital Cable. There is no comparison. Digital Cable has it over Directv without question. I have the HD/Tivo Directv, and it isn't a bad product, but, Digital Cable's ON-DEMAND is what makes the difference. You can have pretty much whatever you want, whenever you want, with no hard drive worries. You can also use your DVR to tape the few shows that On-Demand doesn't already have offered. Digital Cable has me so impressed, that I am dropping Directv after this football season. I've already made the switch, and will eat $30 for the next 4 months (Directv's minimum package) so that I can keep Sunday Ticket this last year (I've already paid for it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Since when did you go all yukon on us? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) and you may be right about the provider specific broadcast, but as far as I know, almost all cable campanies broadcast the lower channels (locals + channels 30-80, something like that) in analogue. the only thing that is usually digital in digital cable are the channels that come with the digital package, i.e. the higher channel numbers. Not all of them. I've lived in areas where games on "lower" channels such as ESPN, Fox Sports Net, Comcast Sports Net, and the major networks have all been broadcast in HD over cable. IIRC, digital cable users in the LA area get their local news broadcast in HD now... not sure if it's a "higher" or "lower" channel, but it's still available. One other benefit to having the option of analog channels is that you can choose to plug your TV into, say, your bedroom cable outlet to get the lower channels without having to pay for another receiver. There's no need for me to watch South Park or the Weather Channel in HD on my teeny 13" in my bedroom while falling asleep. Edited September 11, 2006 by Bill Swerski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 the installation of the dish takes the same amount of time as the installation of cable. so spare me the cable company's BS about dish installation. and I agree that if you live somewhere like the northwest, satellite probably won't work. but i live in SF where it gets windy & rains from dec-mar (though not too much rain) and i don't more have issues with directv than i did with cable. in fact, with cable, Fox & ABC looked horrible, like i was watching it with rabbit ears. Same here. I live in NY, plenty of rain and snow but my satellite dosent go out anywhere near as often as my cable used to and please you can't even begin compare the pitcure quality and programming. It amazes me that anyone would choose cable over satellite if they have both options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted September 11, 2006 Author Share Posted September 11, 2006 Same here. I live in NY, plenty of rain and snow but my satellite dosent go out anywhere near as often as my cable used to and please you can't even begin compare the pitcure quality and programming. It amazes me that anyone would choose cable over satellite if they have both options. Everything you guys are saying is how I felt until I just got this digital cable box. The picture quality is great and they offer more on High Definition than Directv. Also, Directv has nothing to compare to ON-DEMAND, which is phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Swerski Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Same here. I live in NY, plenty of rain and snow but my satellite dosent go out anywhere near as often as my cable used to and please you can't even begin compare the pitcure quality and programming. It amazes me that anyone would choose cable over satellite if they have both options. The quality of the digital signal from a cable and satellite provider is the same... because it's the same type of signal. If your cable signal is inferior to or is going out more often than your satellite signal, you have a crappy cable provider. I've had Comcast here in Oregon for over 6 months and my signal has apparently gone out only once (I only knew this because I received a letter from Comcast, apologizing for the cable signal going out for 2 hours or something in the middle of a work day). On the other hand, my DirecTV signal went out at least 30 minutes 5 or 6 times (that I know of) when I lived in Texas last year. Edited September 11, 2006 by Bill Swerski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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