Originally posted by ohliz:
[qb] We're planning to switch because I want TiVo and Directv offers it but our cable company doesn't. I don't watch that much TV so when I do, I'd like to watch what I LIKE and what i like is not always on at the time i can watch tv.
I like hte idea of skipping commercials too [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
...I do have some concerns about weather outages. We have digital cable and frankly I can't remember it going out but one time (for a few hours) in 7-8 years. [/qb]
just heard on the radion that new US copyright laws are going to make it illegal to manufacture units that have capability to skip comercials..hafif go research this some more
When its hot in the jungle of peace I go swimming in the ocean of love.....
Originally posted by J-kid:
RichD, with the use of a multi-switch you can connect many receivers to a single dish.
You are correct about the additional receivers cost. However, don't you have to pay for extra cable receivers if your TV is not capable of receiving all the cable channels that you get?
Besides, it only cost $4.99 for each extra satellite receiver that you add (mirror). Also, don't forget that the satellite receivers has a lot more functionality, and an all digital, sharper picture than a cable receiver.
Some receivers carry basic functionality, but you can get the ones that facilitates a home theatre setup. I opted for this one to go with a projection TV and the 'basic' ones for the others. Great point about the sharper pictures. That much is definitely true. Not all cable channels are digitial.
I needed 4 receivers, but because of the plan I took, the monthly fees for the receivers were waived. A very attractive thing indeed considering I was paying monthly for 2 cable boxes.
aka ChurchDude. I want that moniker back! Until then....
"Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to" ~ Anon
Here we have Satelitte and not cable..
Satelite has about 400 channels, including showtime and Hbo..
The one main problem that we have though is dat if the weather is bad.(rain, storms, ), the satelite reception is goooooone...
and then u have to revert back to regular tv..
but it only stays gone for a very short time like bout 2 minutes or less. We have had it for about 3 years. To me, its worth it..
Originally posted by CEW:
[qb] Some receivers carry basic functionality, but you can get the ones that facilitates a home theatre setup. I opted for this one to go with a projection TV and the 'basic' ones for the others. Great point about the sharper pictures. That much is definitely true. Not all cable channels are digitial.
I needed 4 receivers, but because of the plan I took, the monthly fees for the receivers were waived. A very attractive thing indeed considering I was paying monthly for 2 cable boxes. [/qb]
so what was the upfront cost for your setup?
When its hot in the jungle of peace I go swimming in the ocean of love.....
Mi jus havi keep a close eye pan it so it noh run wey wid di spoon [img]/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Fi mi house connection weird ..thanks to fi mi mad husban.. im have Dish in di main rooms ..Cable ina di basement and for internet access [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
Mi nat even badda ask what dats all about.. mi jus need fi jus figa out all di remote dem all ova di place [img]/forums/images/graemlins/704555_dwl.gif[/img]
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