Does Satellite providers offer On-Demand services?

[Todd Humphrey]

DirecTV dumping Tivo was the single largest mistake they have ever made. Dish finally have their DVR program on the right track. DirecTV will get theirs going, but it takes time.
Basic Comcast in my area DOES NOT include On-Demand. You have to move up to their basic digital package to get On-Demand. In good cable areas, were consumers want as much HD as they can get, cable usually wins. If the customer does not care about high channel capacity, or HDTV, satellite becomes the best choice.
This will all change once satellite gets their HD content increased. DirecTV has announced they are planning to launch up to 60 HD channels by the end of the year. That will put them far ahead of what cable offers. Then cable will increase, then satellite will increase. Without satellite giving cable the competition they do, cable TV would NEVER be offering the services they provide, and vice versa.

 

[cybok0]

DirecTV dumping Tivo was the single largest mistake they have ever made. Dish finally have their DVR program on the right track. DirecTV will get theirs going, but it takes time.
Basic Comcast in my area DOES NOT include On-Demand. You have to move up to their basic digital package to get On-Demand. In good cable areas, were consumers want as much HD as they can get, cable usually wins. If the customer does not care about high channel capacity, or HDTV, satellite becomes the best choice.
This will all change once satellite gets their HD content increased. DirecTV has announced they are planning to launch up to 60 HD channels by the end of the year. That will put them far ahead of what cable offers. Then cable will increase, then satellite will increase. Without satellite giving cable the competition they do, cable TV would NEVER be offering the services they provide, and vice versa.

The difference between cable and satellite is with cable you don't pay $300 for a HD DVR, you get it for free.

 

[GaryPen]

The difference between cable and satellite is with cable you don't pay $300 for a HD DVR, you get it for free.

That's a biggie. Plus, in my area, Comcast only charges $10 for a combined HD/DVR fee, instead of D*'s $16 or E*'s $26. That adds up.

 

[cybok0]

That's a biggie. Plus, in my area, Comcast only charges $10 for a combined HD/DVR fee, instead of D*'s $16 or E*'s $26. That adds up.

Around here the DVR fee for Comcast is $10 and the HD fee is free as long as you have digital package.

 

[GaryPen]

Same diff. But, mine will charge $5 for an HD non-DVR box.

 

[cybok0]

Same diff. But, mine will charge $5 for an HD non-DVR box.

Here you need the DVR box to get HD but you don't need to get the DVR service with that box.

Or you can use a cable card if you can use one.