Recent content by Robert NTSC Archivist

Well after 1 week of paying for MLB EI with DirecTV and running a wire to my main TV I can say DirecTV is doing the basic (non super fan package pretty good) I have to agree now that Dish has turned its back on baseball fans which will be the next programing package that Dish will walk away...

Just ordered MLB EI from DirecTV Well I waited thew the free preview and I gave Dish Network every chance but with 5 minutes to go till opening day at Dodger Stadium I have ordered MLB EI from DirecTV. Well its a pain but I will run the coaxial cable from a DirecTV receiver down to my big TV...

I dont have a contract with Dish or Directv but if I am a receiver with DirecTV it will tie me into a contract that I dont want. If I could buy a receiver I would. I have no plans to cut Dish at the moment though just possible reduce there programing to send a message. Over all the past 89...

Funny thing is as I was watching the California Angels and the Oakland A's on DirecTV last night one thing that actually surprised me was that on every commercial break between innings there was a DirecTV plug for MLB EI, NHL CI and NBA LP. When the clock struck 1:00 a.m. eastern I switched...

Well there both blacked out in my part of West Virginia but I am not surprised at least this will stem the loss of subscribes in the Virginia - Maryland areas over baseball. At least Charlie is doing something right baseball wise this week and if and when Dish Gets MLB EI we will see...

Oh I did expect a loss of quality and will try and find a better run of the cable. what I meant to say was I did not expect that amount of quality drop for 15 to 20 feet. Then again running it threw a VHS machine probably did not help. It is only a stop gap measure if I decide I dont want to...

I actually tested running a line from a DirecTV receiver (coaxial cable down to a Sony VHS machine) and then ran the out put into a converter and upped the signal to SVHS and into my DVD recorder while I watched the California Angels loose to the Oakland Athletics. There was a loss of quality...

Ah time to watch the California Angels and Oakland Athletics. Once upon a time I could play on the computer and watch the game. Alas until Dish gets its act together I must retire to the DirecTV nation to enjoy the game

Dish has 4 boxes in my house since 1998 and DirecTV has two boxes in my house since 2005. I am not terminating Dish as its in all the kids bedroom (except one kid has direcTV) but I might consider adding one DirecTV receiver to my main TV. I just dont understand how the owned / lease option...

DirecTV is running adds for $159 a season threw Monday that is why I am giving Charlie until then to pay up or just shut up on the subject

Well Charlie is smart he is launching the HD RSN's in areas where he does not have trouble getting a contract to cover baseball teams. I Notice he is not trying to add MSG HD, FSN NY HD, SNY HD (assuming they exist of course) and no no one wants to add COMCAST MD now that they have no sports...

Yes I need my Dodgers and Angels. In all fairness if I was still living in the Los Angeles area I would not huff and puff so much as this package would be a "want" rather than a "need" but living in West Virginia and watching 3 straight Pirates games. I need my Dodgers / Angels back and...

Oh I would rather have it threw Dish than DirecTV even with out MASN and YES. I am just figuring if I order it threw DirecTV Dish will then make a deal. And I agree now that In demand has made a deal I cant help but thinking Dish now feels they have to make a deal as the Dish customer now...

Well at least Dish is starting to say something. I would love to hear what concessions they have made besides offering to extend the current agreement while they talk. Now I know exactly what it will take to get an agreement. As soon as I go on line and order MLB EI threw DirecTV Dish will...

Just recieved this email from Dish about an hour ago Robert, Thanks for the email. I can certainly understand your frustration regarding the MLB Extra Innings package. We are still negotiating with MLB to bring the Extra Innings package back this season. Unfortunately we do not have any...