My thoughts -
The 2 companies are called DIRECTV and DISHNETWORK not E* & D*.
I switched from E* 3 months ago and I agree with just about everything said in this thread. Overall, I feel I made the right choice. Having said that, there are 3 negatives with D* that I didn't have with E*.
1. Agonizingly slow response many times with remote to HR24. Sometimes it seems like it has frozen up for several seconds.
2. Lack of sensitivity from remote to HR24. Often skips a number in a 3 number channel. When I try to hold down the channel button for an extra second to make sure it takes, the number sometimes is duplicated. New batteries didn't help.
3. I have had more rain fade in 3 months than I had in 8 years with E.
As I mentioned above, I am still glad I made the switch. However, I would be even happier if the above 3 issues would disappear...
KimmiKat said:Those companies here have been referred on this mboard as E* and D* since 1965.
Since 1965? I'm fairly certain we all used rabbit ears and antennas then. Echostar wasn't founded till the late 80's....Scott may not have even been born yet little less start SatGuys!
Jimbo said:None the less, they have been refereed this way since thier beginning.
Oh I agree with you. I'm just not drinking the purple kool aid on 1965.
Since 1965? I'm fairly certain we all used rabbit ears and antennas then. Echostar wasn't founded till the late 80's....Scott may not have even been born yet little less start SatGuys!
Oh I agree with you. I'm just not drinking the purple kool aid on 1965.
I would think they meant 1994-5, not 65.
D* started around then, but I don't know for sure when E 's dish service actually started.
I think it was meant to be a joke..
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