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Ok....so here is the deal...
I am moving from a condo in Laughlin Nevada (Cable) to a house in Mohave Arizona (about 20 min. away) as of Aug. 16......
I am renting the house from a lady that works with my wife....the current tenents are moving out but they already have DirecTV wired at the house with the Dish already on the roof....
All I have to do, apparently, is get the recievers and pay for the DirecTV services....
I was wondering if there were any good deals going on right now for first time DirecTV users....
I am leaning towards leasing 2 non-HD recievers (only want service on 2 TVs) should I just call DirecTV's 800 number directly or are there any good leasing deals on the net??
I suppose I could buy the recievers but I am afraid I may not quality for all the cool free deals because my credit is only so-so.......I would prefer not to put down a huge deposit and I assume only people with good credit can do so...is this a fair assumption?
Thank you
Kelly
I am moving from a condo in Laughlin Nevada (Cable) to a house in Mohave Arizona (about 20 min. away) as of Aug. 16......
I am renting the house from a lady that works with my wife....the current tenents are moving out but they already have DirecTV wired at the house with the Dish already on the roof....
All I have to do, apparently, is get the recievers and pay for the DirecTV services....
I was wondering if there were any good deals going on right now for first time DirecTV users....
I am leaning towards leasing 2 non-HD recievers (only want service on 2 TVs) should I just call DirecTV's 800 number directly or are there any good leasing deals on the net??
I suppose I could buy the recievers but I am afraid I may not quality for all the cool free deals because my credit is only so-so.......I would prefer not to put down a huge deposit and I assume only people with good credit can do so...is this a fair assumption?
Thank you
Kelly
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If you have the cash free right now I would get the 18x24, it has a built in multi-switch and the SAT "C" LNBklee said:
You could do what the other guy did (BB or CC) ... then do a self install or call VE and still self-install. While I do not have any personal experience with Valueelectronics .... you can note they are a banner sponsor of this site and I have not seen any complaints about there here. DTV TiVo Dealer ... he posted in this thread, is the guy who owns it (I am pretty sure
).Also a self-install is not so bad, if you feel you can do it (and have the tools or a buddy with them) odds are you can do it. My first one took about 2 hours ... subsequent ones (moving) less than an hour and my last one ... I pointed the dish based upon a neighbor and had a 68-level signal ... shooting blind, needless to say I still have to tweek it.
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I have an update
First of all, I would like to thank all who have participated in this thread....I am a total n00b to this stuff and your feedback is very helpfull....
I have to update you with some news that changes things....I will appologize in advance for the unintended misinformation on my situation...
So yesterday, I am enrolling my 9-yr. old girl into Mohave Valley elementary and I drive by the place again to check it out.....I look on the roof and nowhere do I see a dish of any kind
So I contact my landlord(who just bought the place and signed escrow papers recently) and it turns out the previous tenent (old lady) had digital cable and not a DBS system
My landlord is not really knowlegable about this stuff so he didn't catch the lack of a dish on the roof either
At any rate, this means I am open to any new DBS system, not just direcTV....
I went over to a local Dish Network dealer and it seems that Dish Network is a few dollars cheaper than DirecTV, plus I have the option to lease the equipment (unlike DirecTV)....they have this deal where you can get a dual-tuner reciever(dish 522 or 322) and watch 2 diffrent channels on 2 tvs (I only need a 2 room system anyway)....you don't even need a 2nd box in the 2nd room because you can control the 2nd station via an RF remote that can communicate with the Dish 522/322 reciever through walls!!!
They are running a deal where you get 180 channels+locals w/all the equipment and free install...they charge $50 on my visa card when it is installed and they reimburse it on my first bill....
So, to make a long story short (too late) is there a good reason why I should go with the (slightly)more expensive DirecTV instead of this deal??
Again here are my needs:
DBS system
2 TVs in 2 rooms
Standard Def TVs (no HD in the near term)
Independent viewing of different TV stations in each room
I want to have the max TV channels but I don't want/need any movie channels (HBO, Cinemax, ect.)
I like sports, but not enough to pay hundreds of dollars a year for NFL prime ticket...and DVR recording, while nice, is not necessary...
With this is mind, and with all thing being equal, which is better, DirecTV or Dish Network?
First of all, I would like to thank all who have participated in this thread....I am a total n00b to this stuff and your feedback is very helpfull....
I have to update you with some news that changes things....I will appologize in advance for the unintended misinformation on my situation...
So yesterday, I am enrolling my 9-yr. old girl into Mohave Valley elementary and I drive by the place again to check it out.....I look on the roof and nowhere do I see a dish of any kind
So I contact my landlord(who just bought the place and signed escrow papers recently) and it turns out the previous tenent (old lady) had digital cable and not a DBS system
My landlord is not really knowlegable about this stuff so he didn't catch the lack of a dish on the roof either
At any rate, this means I am open to any new DBS system, not just direcTV....
I went over to a local Dish Network dealer and it seems that Dish Network is a few dollars cheaper than DirecTV, plus I have the option to lease the equipment (unlike DirecTV)....they have this deal where you can get a dual-tuner reciever(dish 522 or 322) and watch 2 diffrent channels on 2 tvs (I only need a 2 room system anyway)....you don't even need a 2nd box in the 2nd room because you can control the 2nd station via an RF remote that can communicate with the Dish 522/322 reciever through walls!!!
They are running a deal where you get 180 channels+locals w/all the equipment and free install...they charge $50 on my visa card when it is installed and they reimburse it on my first bill....
So, to make a long story short (too late) is there a good reason why I should go with the (slightly)more expensive DirecTV instead of this deal??
Again here are my needs:
DBS system
2 TVs in 2 rooms
Standard Def TVs (no HD in the near term)
Independent viewing of different TV stations in each room
I want to have the max TV channels but I don't want/need any movie channels (HBO, Cinemax, ect.)
I like sports, but not enough to pay hundreds of dollars a year for NFL prime ticket...and DVR recording, while nice, is not necessary...
With this is mind, and with all thing being equal, which is better, DirecTV or Dish Network?
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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