Recent content by actorguy1

I am not even 100% sure that I will have line of sight. I have a pretty good Idea that I can but I am not totall sure (I know the azimuth and how highh any obstructions around me should be but I am not going to invest a couple hundred dollars on a birddog to be sure) The first ones out will be...

Thanks, does the roof mount need to actually go on the roof? I am in a 4 story townhome with a sloped roof. Also my deck is not the biggest. A possibility is to put it in the bucket and then bury it in the ground below the deck. I've also heard of using u-clamps to attach it to the deck...

Hi Folks, One more question before my install next week(I hope). What kind of charges and what kind of setup am I looking at for Installing D* while keeping my cable internet service. I am having a 5LNB and 2 H20s installed. My home dosent have DSL available so I am stuck with cable internet...

I am also a newb. So for this gentleman with an azimuth of 190 degrees his dish would need to face almost exactly due south?( which would be 180 degrees from north) My zip is 01851 which gives me about a 255 degree azimuth I believe which would be pretty much southwest. I do have a southwest LOS...

I now have verbal ok from Association. (it is new development so they said as long as it is not too visable, it should not be an issue. While I do know my rights as far as FCC goes I would also prefer and unobtrusive install) Judging roughly from the azimuth computation I got and roughly...

Three free? Probably pushing it a bit. Just a warning though. I am a new subscriber awaiting installation (hope I have LOS:rolleyes:) I tried calling a few times, tried asking for retention. The CSR's kept saying I dont need to be talking to them, they cant help me. Finally talked to one and...

I never thought I was better than anyone else. This was an experiment, plain and simple. I recognize D* as having superior product, in my eyes. I have also done copious amounts of research on the subject of D versus E. Most of this research came from this forum. In the course of that research I...

Thanks I got the idea from this forum.

Gee Thanks:p Dont worry I am not giving up yet boba. Thanks for the encouragement:up:rolleyes:

Called back again today. The CSR had my account in the system for the wrong package and no extra rebate. Every time I talk to CS its a different story. I talked to a retention rep and all she said was that the original offer was made in error and that I would recieve the same deal as everyone...

I just signed up with D* last night (after calling twice to change my order because the original CSR promised me something they couldnt do, hopefully that is taken care of sigh....) they mentioned that I would recieve 6 additional HD stations free for 3 months because of the goofed up launch...

Thanks for the heads up. I just got off the phone with them. I managed to stay calm as I explained the situation of how the CSR wrongly offered me two cash rebates for the same account which is apparently a no no. They cancelled my old order and I apparently( untill I see it in writing I am not...

So, I never really got retention to pay me any attention to my request for a good deal. After the fourth go round with a normal CSR here is my deal: Choice Package $44.99 a month HD Access Fee $9.99 a month Extra Reciever Lease fee $4.99 a month 1 Free HD Reciever $0 1 HD Reciever $99 $5 a...

Thanks I have seen that thread. I am not saying that their current offers are'nt fine. I, like all here have spent time researching what satellite has to offer. I feel, as long as I am fair and treat the CSR's well I can use that research I have done to possibly get a slightly better deal...

I understand all this. I have read at least one or two posts on this forum where they have advised getting a hold of customer retention and explaining to them that even though you are new to D* you cant decide if you want the service and could they possibly sweeten the deal.