On 7/23/2011 8:25 PM, RonB wrote:
On Jul 23, 4:09 pm, Bob wrote:
On Jul 21, 7:10 pm, wrote:

We live in a rural area in SE Kansas and our local, independent cable
provider just announced he will close shop at the end of July. I
would be irritated but he guy is 72 years old and has provided
excellent service for years. He can't find a buyer and is worn out.

We are comparing Dish vs Direct. Quite frankly Dish seems to be
looking better, but:

What do you guys think?

RonB

I sent Dish an email and asked them why a new customer gets such great
deals and loyal customers of 12+ years get nothing. They gave me the
same offer and I had to act-on it in 90 days.
I don't think DirecTV would have paid any attention.

We are starting with Dish. Two year contract with 120 channel package
includes free HD for life, free DVR, free installation for up to 6
rooms (Only need three). First year discount from $44.95 to $29.95.
However you have to pay a $6/mo "maintenance" fee for the DVR if you
get it. We decided to skip the DVR since our TV has a built in DVR
which we seldom use. We are adding a $3 bundle for three outdoor
sports channels. We also got a $50 referral discount from a
neighbor. Probably more TV than we will need.

A local Dish company set up shop in our grocery store and will have us
hooked up mid-week.

And if we want they will mount the #@%^!)& antenna on a POLE! )

RonB

Be aware that the 'free' installation is often worth what you pay for
it, done by subs that are paid on a per-job basis. SOP around the cities
I have spent time in, is to staple wire to outside of house and drill
through walls, versus running the cable properly. Unless your existing
wiring is old RG59 crap or something, your existing wiring may be fine
for them to use, and all they have to do is come from the dish to
wherever your main TV is, and tie into the old wiring from output side
of receiver. Insist that the tech do an eyeball inspection of existing
wiring before he gets out his Big Drill. Often, replacing some
substandard splitters and a few connectors is all it needs to work just
fine.

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