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    Costco Rebate - How does it arrive?

    I received the rebate from Costco in less than a week after my install. It came in the mail as a Costco gift card. I was amazed that it came as fast as it did.
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    Sadly Disconnected Dish Network service

    I too am a former Dish subscriber. I had absolutely no issues with Dish except for the fact that I could not watch any of my local teams. No Devils, Rangers, Islanders, Knicks, Nets, Yankees or Mets! When they did carry SNY sometimes the Met games would be in HD and sometimes not. I was...
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    The great Comcast Sports Net/Dish TV HD fraud.....

    When I was a Dish subcriber, I also subcribed to NHL Center Ice. Almost all of the games would be broadcast in HD. Yet on Dish only 2 or 3 games a night would be carried in HD. This issue would drive me nuts. I was paying for a premium service yet only receiving 2 or 3 games in HD. This...
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    Cancelled Dish 6 weeks ago...

    Sorry for posting in the wrong forum. No one from Dish has bothered me. I understand that they hope that you change your mind and reconnect but after 6 weeks I felt I better ask. I will send the Dish rep a PM with my account info. Thanks!
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    Cancelled Dish 6 weeks ago...

    This question is for anyone who cancelled Dish Network. How long did it take before Dish sent you the return labels for their boxes? I still have not received the labels and it is over 6 weeks since I cancelled. I know they are probably swamped with cancellations in my area...
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    My thoughts three weeks after switching from E* to D*

    Ain't that the truth! I had NHL Center Ice when I was with Dish and they would only broadcast 20%-30% of the games in HD. It used to drive me nuts because I knew that the HD feeds were available. Never mind the fact that I could not watch any of my local teams...Rangers, Devils or Islanders...
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    My thoughts three weeks after switching from E* to D*

    I also switched to Direct from Dish 3 weeks ago having been a Dish customer for over 5 years. My reason for leaving was like yours in that Dish would not or could not provide me with my local sports teams' channels. In the NYC area they were not even in SD. I agree with most of what you say...
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    Another E* Customer considering the swith to D*

    The Costco deal is good till the end of July. I had Direct TV installed three weeks ago and I had the $180.00 gift card in less than a week!
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    MLB Extra Inning - Giants/Padres Blacked out in Chicago.

    I'm glad I have resisted the urge to subscribe to MLBEI. Seems like every day this is an issue, someone not getting what they paid for. I don't need the aggrevation of having to call and talking to 3 or 4 CSRs before you get to the right person.
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    What are the requirements to become an installer?

    You're probably over qualified to become an installer. When I had my Direct TV installed last week the installer did not read my work order and had no idea that I was supposed to receive MRV. When I pointed this out to him, he told me that inorder to have MRV service my box had to be hard...
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    SNY Gone Tomorrow? (It's Gone!)

    When I cancelled last week they tried to offer me all kinds of incentives....free HD for life, $10.00 a month off the subscription cost etc. When I explained to the CSR that what I wanted (MSG, YES, SNY) Dish could not offer me, she became silent and said they would send me the labels to return...
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    SNY Gone Tomorrow? (It's Gone!)

    If I were a betting man I would not bet that Dish will come to any agreement with SNY. SNY will go the way of MSG on Dish. Anyone who lives in the NY area, and is any kind of sports fan, should seriously consider alternative providers.
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    A tip of the hat to Direct TV

    They are already shown on my first bill. Thanks!
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    A tip of the hat to Direct TV

    Thanks! Would have switched sides long ago if it wasn't for the contract with Dish. I was an NHL Center Ice subscriber on Dish and that was a real crap shoot as far as HD went. If there were 10 games a night only 2 or 3 would be in HD. Watched the Yankees and Mets in HD this afternoon. Even...
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    A tip of the hat to Direct TV

    I had Direct TV installed this past Sunday. I ordered the Direct TV service through Costco in order to receive a $180.00 Costco gift card. I was told that I would have to wait 6 to 8 weeks for the card. Well the card was delivered today! Less than one week since my install. Direct had sent...
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    YES Network Being Dropped? (Agreement reached 4/7)

    There was a full page ad in today's newspaper by the cable company aimed at Dish Network customers. This ad cited the lack of NY local sports on Dish. No Yankees, No Rangers, Knicks, Devils, Nets, Islanders, Mets or Redbulls. Boy am I glad I dropped Dish last week!
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    SNY Gone Tomorrow? (It's Gone!)

    I dropped Dish this past Sunday and now am a Direct TV customer because of the NY sports situation on Dish. Right now I am watching the Devils on MSG in HD. I would have changed much sooner but I was under contract.
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    I Finally Did it!!

    You are right.........the customer pays to send the equipment back. He will either be billed by Dish $15.00 for using their shipping account or pay UPS to send them to Dish. I havn't sent my equipment back yet so I don't know which way will be cheaper.
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    Former Dish Net / New Customers Read This

    I just have Direct installed on 4/3. I ordered 1 DVR with MRV, 2 HD boxes and 1 SD box. Four TVs total. The installer installed the dish and had everything hooked up. All of my TVs worked so I signed the agreement which was sitting on my kitchen table. The installer had explained to me how...
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    I Finally Did it!!

    When I cancelled Dish told me that if I used their labels to return their equipment, there would be a $15 charge. If you send them back and pay the shipping yourself there is no additional charge to return their equipment. It is much easier to cancel cable. When I cancelled cable a long time...
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    I Finally Did it!!

    Well I really did do it! I had Direct installed today and cancelled Dish. I would have done it sooner but I was under contract until this February. Losing MSG last October did it for me. When I called Dish to cancel they tried to offer me incentives to stay but I told them the one thing I...
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    NYC locals in SD only?

    I believe your chart is correct. They are the same channels I currently receive with Dish.I would think that if the NYC locals were not in HD there would be many threads on here decrying Direct TV. I know it would be a deal breaker for me. Can anyone in NY/NJ/CT confirm? Thanks again.l
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    NYC locals in SD only?

    As long as the NYC locals are in HD I am OK. The installer is coming in the morning. Thanks for putting my mind at ease.
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    NYC locals in SD only?

    My zip is 07011. My locals originate in New York City. This is what was on the bottom of my order confirmation: Service Agreement. You're set to receive the best in TV entertainment for 24 months as stated in your agreement. Your order includes HD Access and an HD receiver, giving you...
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    NYC locals in SD only?

    I am having Direct TV installed tomorrow. I just got around to reading the fine print on my order confirmation and it states that local stations are in SD only, not HD? My locals are from New York city. Is this true? CBS, NBC and ABC are only in SD? If this is true how do I cancel my...