why would someone leave dish

[comfortably_numb]

After you get a taste of streaming you might find out that the grass isn't always greener.

I think its case-by-case. I've been here in Ohio configuring my parents' new TV options and so far its going well. They went from AT120+ with the HWS & one Joey to Fubo TV and the ESPN app. We've done picture quality comparisons on several channels and I have to say the PQ on Fubo is substantially better on several networks.

They are using FireTV sticks on both TV's.

I was nervous about doing this because my parents are used to Dish and the traditional TV experience, but they're learning it fast.

Of course, this is all possible only because they recently moved to a house with fast broadband.

I pleaded with Dish to take care of them, since they were 20 year customers, but they wouldn't continue the discounts. Their bill was going to go from $53/month to $78 per month.

They're now getting the exact same channels for $45/month.

 

[JSheridan]

I think its case-by-case. I've been here in Ohio configuring my parents' new TV options and so far its going well. They went from AT120+ with the HWS & one Joey to Fubo TV and the ESPN app. We've done picture quality comparisons on several channels and I have to say the PQ on Fubo is substantially better on several networks.

They are using FireTV sticks on both TV's.

I was nervous about doing this because my parents are used to Dish and the traditional TV experience, but they're learning it fast.

Of course, this is all possible only because they recently moved to a house with fast broadband.

I pleaded with Dish to take care of them, since they were 20 year customers, but they wouldn't continue the discounts. Their bill was going to go from $53/month to $78 per month.

They're now getting the exact same channels for $45/month.

So to save a little more than $1 a day they have to sacrifice all the extra features and convenience of having a Hopper system? No thanks, not for me even if I had fast internet.

I guess it's all relative but I get a kick out of people who go on about how high their $75 or $100 TV bill is every month and then they go out and drop $100 or $200 in a bar or restaurant in one night like it's nothing. Hell, I know people who spend more on Lottery tickets than that and still complain about their TV bills.

 

[comfortably_numb]

So to save a little more than $1 a day they have to sacrifice all the extra features and convenience of having a Hopper system? No thanks, not for me even if I had fast internet.

For them, it all comes down to the bottom line. We like toys and this is our hobby. My dad is a frugal miser and doesn't want to spend a lot of money on TV. They've had the HWS for three months and never recorded a single program on the DVR!

 

[JSheridan]

For them, it all comes down to the bottom line. We like toys and this is our hobby. My dad is a frugal miser and doesn't want to spend a lot of money on TV. They've had the HWS for three months and never recorded a single program on the DVR!

That's another thing, how on earth do people actually sit through all those commercials?!?

 

[my3son]

So to save a little more than $1 a day they have to sacrifice all the extra features and convenience of having a Hopper system? No thanks, not for me even if I had fast internet.

I guess it's all relative but I get a kick out of people who go on about how high their $75 or $100 TV bill is every month and then they go out and drop $100 or $200 in a bar or restaurant in one night like it's nothing. Hell, I know people who spend more on Lottery tickets than that and still complain about their TV bills.

What features and convenience are you referring to? Sounds like you don’t have fast internet so it’s not an option for you so you belittle others that do have the option.
Cord cutting is a much better option for me and I’m enjoying the features and convenience.


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[comfortably_numb]

That's another thing, how on earth do people actually sit through all those commercials?!?

Yeah, I've got a 2TB EHD hooked up to my Wally and it's 33% full; I breeze through commercials on programs and movies I've recorded and can't imagine having to watch them. Guess the parents just don't mind

Fubo does have cloud DVR, but I haven't played around with that yet.

 

[JSheridan]

What features and convenience are you referring to? Sounds like you don’t have fast internet so it’s not an option for you so you belittle others that do have the option.
Cord cutting is a much better option for me and I’m enjoying the features and convenience.


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Some of the features I'm referring to are MultiView, AutoHop, being able to watch TV if the internet and power are out, being able to feed multiple TV's with one Hopper and many more.

 

[JSheridan]

Yeah, I've got a 2TB EHD hooked up to my Wally and it's 33% full; I breeze through commercials on programs and movies I've recorded and can't imagine having to watch them. Guess the parents just don't mind

Fubo does have cloud DVR, but I haven't played around with that yet.

Some of the commercial breaks are 4 or 5 minutes or longer of solid commercials. I would definitely fall asleep if I had to watch all that.

 

[my3son]

Some of the features I'm referring to are MultiView, AutoHop, being able to watch TV if the internet and power are out, being able to feed multiple TV's with one Hopper and many more.[/
MultiView - meh, auto hop - network only, next day only, streaming is all served by the big hopper in the sky no rented Joey required, no power/no problem - phone or tablet and cellular viewable.


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[JSheridan]

MultiView is very important around here as is feeding multiple TV's and access when the power and internet is down. We usually don't watch shows right away so Auto-Hop is almost always available and is very nice. There are a lot more features that the Hopper system has and streaming doesn't but I don't have the time to list them all.

If you like your streaming then good for you. I would consider it punishment.

 

[mwdxer1]

The way I have been treated on an upgrade - just today - This 18 year customer is getting real close to pulling the Dish plug

I have been with Dish since 1999 and have been happy with them.

 

[Claude Greiner]

For them, it all comes down to the bottom line. We like toys and this is our hobby. My dad is a frugal miser and doesn't want to spend a lot of money on TV. They've had the HWS for three months and never recorded a single program on the DVR!

I run into that a lot, especially with older folks.

I used to have a DVR at my grandmas house. She never used it, but I would record all my shows on it so I could watch something when I visited.

She would call me whenever the little red record light would come on.

I had it set to record her programs, and I remember her writing down each step in a book to figure out how to watch it. I doubt she ever used the DVR when I wasn’t there.

But you will be surprised how many people don’t use the DVR, ever ordered a PPV or used the guide.

I have customers who have a paper channel list and either do channel up or down, or punch in the channel. Then you’ll be surprised to know these same people will watch 2-3 channels regularly and at the most switch between 12 channels.

 

[comfortably_numb]

these same people will watch 2-3 channels regularly and at the most switch between 12 channels.

Yep, that's my parents! ESPN, HGTV, Fox News, History and The Weather Channel. That's about it.

 

[KAB]

What features and convenience are you referring to? Sounds like you don’t have fast internet so it’s not an option for you so you belittle others that do have the option.
Cord cutting is a much better option for me and I’m enjoying the features and convenience.


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J Sheridan is not belittling anyone. Just making observations and voicing his preferences. Enjoy your new arrangement. No more need be said.

 

[Ngamtns706]

YouTube tv worked fine the year I had it for the most part. It still has some downgraded picture at times and some issues. The other providers on streaming had issues daily and my internet is 100mb fast. For a bit a month more I like the features, convienience, of dish and work in entertainment sales and recommend to others they get satellite as well. I can cut 30 or 40 dollars a month elsewhere. I understand why someone would look at streaming though.

 

[Jim5506]

Having assumed room temperature?

 

[TomT127]

I love Dish equipment but always tempted to leave because I can't get any of our local professional baseball or basketball teams games with Dish.

 

[Claude Greiner]

Well they forced me to cancel my service with them.

I bet they where sorry to see me go. Everything pack, and (6) 722’s paying over $200/mo with no discounts.

Got the same package on Directv with 11 DVR’s and am paying $100 as an employee account

 

[Juan]

Well they forced me to cancel my service with them.

I bet they where sorry to see me go. Everything pack, and (6) 722’s paying over $200/mo with no discounts.

Got the same package on Directv with 11 DVR’s and am paying $100 as an employee account

Why oh why does anyone need 11 dvrs when the hopper 3 has so many tuners

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[primestar31]

Why oh why does anyone need 11 dvrs when the hopper 3 has so many tuners

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Because DirecTV doesn't use Hoppers... Though it does seem odd anybody would have 11 dvr's in a single house...