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Seriously, is it too much to ask for a few new HD channels here and there?
I signed up with DirecTV about a year ago and got myself into a two year contract. I was happy with the DVR right away but the channel selection was lacking, especially on the premium channels.
As a movie fan, I couldn't pass up FIOS when it came to my neighborhood in November of last year. So I signed up for FIOS and kept DirecTV, lowering my package to Choice Extra and have two HD-DVRs.
This is a DirecTV thread, so I won't pick on FIOS. I will say that they filled my needs for premium movie channels that were lacking at DirecTV.
So my complaint is HD nationals. I have given up on HD premium nationals as far as DirecTV is concerned, but what about them adding more HD nationals?
They have not really added much of anything in the year I have had DirecTV. A big one for me was Travel Channel HD, but I have that with FIOS so I am not so concerned, but there is a ton of other stuff they could be adding.
AMCHD, We HD, G4HD, IFC HD, Sundance HD, etc... there is a pretty big list of channels they could make deals and add.
I am paying for two providers like an idiot to get the channels I want and even with the biggest satellite provider in the US and the up and coming fiber kingpin of TV, I still cannot get all that I want.
Does DirecTV have any plans of adding any more HD nationals? Is it too much to ask?
I don't even want to hear they are out of space because I browsed the gude yesterday and saw that they still have dozens of HD PPV slots on there. They could get rid of SOME of those.
I signed up with DirecTV about a year ago and got myself into a two year contract. I was happy with the DVR right away but the channel selection was lacking, especially on the premium channels.
As a movie fan, I couldn't pass up FIOS when it came to my neighborhood in November of last year. So I signed up for FIOS and kept DirecTV, lowering my package to Choice Extra and have two HD-DVRs.
This is a DirecTV thread, so I won't pick on FIOS. I will say that they filled my needs for premium movie channels that were lacking at DirecTV.
So my complaint is HD nationals. I have given up on HD premium nationals as far as DirecTV is concerned, but what about them adding more HD nationals?
They have not really added much of anything in the year I have had DirecTV. A big one for me was Travel Channel HD, but I have that with FIOS so I am not so concerned, but there is a ton of other stuff they could be adding.
AMCHD, We HD, G4HD, IFC HD, Sundance HD, etc... there is a pretty big list of channels they could make deals and add.
I am paying for two providers like an idiot to get the channels I want and even with the biggest satellite provider in the US and the up and coming fiber kingpin of TV, I still cannot get all that I want.
Does DirecTV have any plans of adding any more HD nationals? Is it too much to ask?
I don't even want to hear they are out of space because I browsed the gude yesterday and saw that they still have dozens of HD PPV slots on there. They could get rid of SOME of those.
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You will find, as has been the case for years, that D* has little interest in adding HD channels for the typical customer. We waited how long to have more than just a handful of HD channels while D* used bandwidth for LIL and then slapped us again in the face when they dedicated HD bandwidth the STHD channels that went live for a one day a week!
And now how many HBOHD channels do we have? Not very many because they know you will sub to it anyway. HD? This is a company that has been BETA testing this DOG of an HD DVR for how many years???? I bet there are Gitmo prisoners with less time than the CE jail we have been in. Someone please give me 2 grand for 2 HD tivo XL's and lifetime memberships so I can run to FIOS?
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Vurbano, I agree with the general sentiment of your post.
Having said that, NOBODY in the history of SatelliteGuys griped longer or louder about not having their HD LILs in their local market than you.
Now you finally have them and you're still not happy.
You've threatened to quit D* before, borrow the $2k if you have to, and get your 2 Tivos and go to FIOS.
Then you can gripe about them!
You will find, as has been the case for years, that D* has little interest in adding HD channels for the typical customer. We waited how long to have more than just a handful of HD channels while D* used bandwidth for LIL and then slapped us again in the face when they dedicated HD bandwidth the STHD channels that went live for a one day a week!
Vurbano, I agree with the general sentiment of your post.
Having said that, NOBODY in the history of SatelliteGuys griped longer or louder about not having their HD LILs in their local market than you.
Now you finally have them and you're still not happy.
You've threatened to quit D* before, borrow the $2k if you have to, and get your 2 Tivos and go to FIOS.
Then you can gripe about them!
I griped about HDLIL because DMA 43 was listed as getting it in the about the second wave yet when it was delayed a year behind much smaller DMA's D* still wouldnt come clean as to why. Pathetic.Vurbano, I agree with the general sentiment of your post.
Having said that, NOBODY in the history of SatelliteGuys griped longer or louder about not having their HD LILs in their local market than you.
Now you finally have them and you're still not happy.
You've threatened to quit D* before, borrow the $2k if you have to, and get your 2 Tivos and go to FIOS.
Then you can gripe about them!
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I don't know why, Texas wasn't even a State when America was discovered.Well they are "americas team."
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I don't know why, Texas wasn't even a State when America was discovered.
People are losing me in this thread....no state was a state when america was discovered....what does that actually mean ?
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Thanks. And I'm not a Patriot fan either.
Thanks. And I'm not a Patriot fan either.
haha.... well the Steelers and Eagles certainly shouldn't be America's team either!
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I'd still suggest you raise the $2K (however you care to do it), buy your 2 HD Tivos and go to FIOS.
Then you can gripe in those forums, not in this one!
I griped about HDLIL because DMA 43 was listed as getting it in the about the second wave yet when it was delayed a year behind much smaller DMA's D* still wouldnt come clean as to why. Pathetic.
I'd still suggest you raise the $2K (however you care to do it), buy your 2 HD Tivos and go to FIOS.
Then you can gripe in those forums, not in this one!
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I am sure there is a DISH sub in a E* forum bitching about not having enough sports but would rather bitch than switch.
Amen.I'd still suggest you raise the $2K (however you care to do it), buy your 2 HD Tivo and go to FIOS.
Then you can gripe in those forums, not in this one!
I am sure there is a DISH sub in a E* forum bitching about not having enough sports but would rather bitch than switch.
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Wasn't exactly sure where to post this. Just had a customer come in inquiring about internet. He has HughesNet and had heard good things about mine. He asked if we provided email addresses and it kinda caught me off guard. I said he should be able to keep whatever email he had been using....my sister in law is still using a BellSouth email addy and they haven't been around here for many years. He said he had gotten a letter from HughesNet stating that they had until Nov 16th to save, move, forward, whatever, their Hughesnet emails because they would lose them after that date.
I have never heard of a company simply mass-deleting email accounts (the customer still has his HughesNet service). From what I understand, in the past, the company who was ditching their email service simply sold the customer base to a company like Google.
Anyone else getting this letter. He said he would show it to me tomorrow when I go out there and set up his internet.
I have never heard of a company simply mass-deleting email accounts (the customer still has his HughesNet service). From what I understand, in the past, the company who was ditching their email service simply sold the customer base to a company like Google.
Anyone else getting this letter. He said he would show it to me tomorrow when I go out there and set up his internet.
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Still the same number of years, just more Sunsets…Wouldn't we then die of old age sooner?
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After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...
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This thread is a place to discuss the 4K events that appear on channel 540. We are getting, at this point, one college football game a week. Let's hope there is more coming.
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Hmmm, I'm not seeing anything like those events in our Hopper 3 guide for tonight or Saturday.
I went into the Tools menu and requested a Guide Update. I'll try looking at it after the update completes.
edit — I now have the 148-01 4KFox events for Saturday, but not anything for 148-02 or 148-03 which don't even show as available channels. I do have 148-04 4KUSA.
As I recall you have the Flex package. Do you sub to multisport? -02 is FS1 and -03 is ESPN. -01 is Fox so you would get that if you sub to locals.Hmmm, I'm not seeing anything like those events in our Hopper 3 guide for tonight or Saturday.
I went into the Tools menu and requested a Guide Update. I'll try looking at it after the update completes.
edit — I now have the 148-01 4KFox events for Saturday, but not anything for 148-02 or 148-03 which don't even show as available channels. I do have 148-04 4KUSA.
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
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Hard getting used to the new younger Gibbs, Mark Harmons son had the right look but I understand he didn't want the role.
Still I'm enjoying, pretty good job with Franks.
Still I'm enjoying, pretty good job with Franks.
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For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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