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    Info on DVR?

    Garland TX User: Amen to what you said about Dish! It was truly a beating with their equipment charges and the required upgrades to get all the HD channels. It was really easy to say goodbye.
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    Carrollton anyone ??

    I have to agree with Mindgrind. The bugs with the DVR is very small when compared to the bugs that I had to deal with Dish's 811 receiver. Come on over and enjoy the great HD and excellent PQ of the SD channels. I don't think you will be disappointed. :)
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    My Story: Left Dish after 7+ years.....

    Neutron, I just got FIOS installed last week and dropped Dish yesterday after three years with them. You will absolutely love it. I thought I had upgraded when I went to Dish from Comcast, but the PQ of SD channels is amazing with FIOS. I did not realize how soft the SD channels were on...
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    FIOS TV user review

    Mindgrind, That is great news on pq! Can't wait for the 23rd to roll around. Yes, I think Dish and DirectTV are happy that Verizon is not in more states.
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    FIOS TV user review

    Mindgrind, Greetings to my Lewisville neighbor. Yes, I do think my wife will like the DVR and the no waiting on the download. Yes, rebooting the receiver (811) is a real beating. After many upgrades, it still does it. Curious on the picture quality, is the SD channels better than...
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    FIOS TV user review

    Mindgrind, thanks for the great review. I have also been a Dish customer for 3 years with HD/Voom package. Dish just seems to change weekly on what their HD receiver would be needed and how much the HD will cost (including receiver fees). I felt I was getting beat up trying to keep with all...
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    It just got to be too much, cancelled Dish

    I have been a Dish subscriber for 3 years. Overall, I have had a fairly good experience (better than Comcast). I have an 811 (AT120/HD package/Voom) and a 311. I was spending way too many hours reading this board (not that this board is not great avenue for information) trying to figure out...
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    Doing the happy dance!!

    sbhnet, Thanks for your report as I am considering switching to FIOS tv. How is the picture qualityon SD and HD compare to SD and HD from Comcast? Also, can you get subchannels (weather related) of the local channels such as 4-2, 5-2, and 8-2?