Direct TV vs Dish Network

[roadhunter]

Well, that's not necessarily true. If you live in an area where you have high speed internet then those streaming services are great and good for you. However, lots of us don't have access to those high speeds and some on satellite internet have data caps. So then all those things wonderful streaming services are worthless, that is the case for me and lots of folks. And truthfully you can get Dish with lots of channels, DVR, additional receiver, local channels all for $85 a month. So it has quite a lot more to offer than Sling TV.

That's not necessarily true as High Seed internet is available just about anywhere. When I was in extreme rural Nebraska there was still Viaero which had unlimited plans for streaming in rural Western Kansas, Western Nebraska, and Eastern Colorado. The vast majority of people have access to high speed internet which is almost a necessity at this point. Where do you live in Kansas?

For less than $85 you can beat Direc TV with streaming easily and still have money in your pocket. There isn't any reason to be signing 2 year contracts for TV, Fighting with customer service to be treated fairly, charged for every receiver, charged for HD, etc... Streaming is the future, satellite TV is the past.

 

[kcflhrc]

That's not necessarily true as High Seed internet is available just about anywhere. When I was in extreme rural Nebraska there was still Viaero which had unlimited plans for streaming in rural Western Kansas, Western Nebraska, and Eastern Colorado. The vast majority of people have access to high speed internet which is almost a necessity at this point. Where do you live in Kansas?

For less than $85 you can beat Direc TV with streaming easily and still have money in your pocket. There isn't any reason to be signing 2 year contracts for TV, Fighting with customer service to be treated fairly, charged for every receiver, charged for HD, etc... Streaming is the future, satellite TV is the past.

I install broadband for a living, trust me, nothing is available here to support streaming services even if I wanted to do that. Which I don't. It's not just for me, it's for ease of use for the wife also.

From the Viaero website

ProConnect Internet

Do you stream movies or play video games on line? Or maybe you work from home. Viaero now offers *Unlimited Data with its ProConnect service. This is a new service currently available in select markets and not yet available for purchase online. Please note that this is a "line of sight" service, so one of our technicians will do an on-sight evaluation before service is setup.

If you are interested in unlimited data and would like to know if you are located in a ProConnect service area, please call us at 877-744-4935, find a store near you or submit a Request Pricing form.

Speed Monthly
5 Mbps $35
10 Mbps $45
15 Mbps $65





20 and 25 Mbps speeds and pricing available by request.
*Usage in Excess of 15 Gig in any one day may be slowed due to network Availability and Capacity.


So it's not truly unlimited at the speed you purchase. This is the kind of things you run into when you live rural. I have the AT&T Mobley connected to an Asus router for internet. It consistently runs over 10mbs down but even at that video will buffer. No thanks, I will stay with the Satellite for $85

 

[LD1]

My DSL is 6Mbps. Best they can do over the old phone lines. Not exactly what I would call High speed.

 

[roadhunter]

I install broadband for a living, trust me, nothing is available here to support streaming services even if I wanted to do that. Which I don't. It's not just for me, it's for ease of use for the wife also.

From the Viaero website

ProConnect Internet

Do you stream movies or play video games on line? Or maybe you work from home. Viaero now offers *Unlimited Data with its ProConnect service. This is a new service currently available in select markets and not yet available for purchase online. Please note that this is a "line of sight" service, so one of our technicians will do an on-sight evaluation before service is setup.

If you are interested in unlimited data and would like to know if you are located in a ProConnect service area, please call us at 877-744-4935, find a store near you or submit a Request Pricing form.

Speed Monthly
5 Mbps $35
10 Mbps $45
15 Mbps $65





20 and 25 Mbps speeds and pricing available by request.
*Usage in Excess of 15 Gig in any one day may be slowed due to network Availability and Capacity.


So it's not truly unlimited at the speed you purchase. This is the kind of things you run into when you live rural. I have the AT&T Mobley connected to an Asus router for internet. It consistently runs over 10mbs down but even at that video will buffer. No thanks, I will stay with the Satellite for $85

Like I said high speed internet is available just about anywhere if you tell us where you live I'm sure there are options. Viaero regular internet service worked great for me streaming in rural Nebraska and you certainly have similar options. But if you prefer satellite so be it, it just costs more and requires a 2 year contract. I can watch on any device I have and if I miss an episode I can watch on demand. It takes some getting used to but like I said satellite TV is losing ground every day and like the huge satellites people used to have the little ones will soon be obsolete. Young people just do things differently than the older generations and programming the hopper to record programs, paying for every receiver, paying for HD, signing 2 year contracts, fighting with Direc Tv to get out of contracts, just aren't things they are willing to waste time on.

 

[roadhunter]

My DSL is 6Mbps. Best they can do over the old phone lines. Not exactly what I would call High speed.

Fast enough. I streamed at 4MBPS for a while before they sped things up.

If you guys are happy with the whole process of having satellite TV that's great but you have to understand that as a whole satellite is shrinking and streaming is growing rapidly so at some point it may be worth looking at options, especially if you don't watch all the channels you pay for, as you can probably save some money. Most people on satellite are paying for over 100 channels and they probably watch less than 10 on a regular basis.

 

[kcflhrc]

So to stay on track here the thread title was Direct TV VS Dish Network. Like I said, I install broadband for a living for the #2 Telco in the US, I know what is available to me. Just not gonna work for me in anyway. And yes, I deal with the younger generation daily. The work from home whiners. They complain about 100 mbs which is the highest I install over fiber. Plus they expect 100 mbs wireless which typically aint gonna happen with any router. Trying to explain to those people why they pay for 100 mbs put can only get 80 mbs wirless is a daily routine for me. Then I plug my laptop into the router and run 100 mbs they still cant comprehend for some reason. They always ask if I'm here to install their WiFi. I say no, I'm here to install your HSI. Big difference. Millenials, gotta love em, ***** if they were hung with a new rope. Oops, I'm supposed to be working, sorry.

 

[roadhunter]

So to stay on track here the thread title was Direct TV VS Dish Network. Like I said, I install broadband for a living for the #2 Telco in the US, I know what is available to me. Just not gonna work for me in anyway. And yes, I deal with the younger generation daily. The work from home whiners. They complain about 100 mbs which is the highest I install over fiber. Plus they expect 100 mbs wireless which typically aint gonna happen with any router. Trying to explain to those people why they pay for 100 mbs put can only get 80 mbs wirless is a daily routine for me. Then I plug my laptop into the router and run 100 mbs they still cant comprehend for some reason. They always ask if I'm here to install their WiFi. I say no, I'm here to install your HSI. Big difference. Millenials, gotta love em, ***** if they were hung with a new rope. Oops, I'm supposed to be working, sorry.

That is staying on track? LOL

BTW Sling is part of Dish.

I am sure you have other options available, that's why you didn't say where you live. But that's cool if you prefer satellite. I have no doubt they will gladly take your $100 a month for the next 2 years.

To stay on track here is a recent article that compares the 2 satellite services and their plans. They pick Dish FWIW.
DirecTV vs. DISH 217 Review | Gadget Review

 

[teejk]

Well, that's not necessarily true. If you live in an area where you have high speed internet then those streaming services are great and good for you. However, lots of us don't have access to those high speeds and some on satellite internet have data caps. So then all those things wonderful streaming services are worthless, that is the case for me and lots of folks. And truthfully you can get Dish with lots of channels, DVR, additional receiver, local channels all for $85 a month. So it has quite a lot more to offer than Sling TV.

Agree...we are stuck with Hughesnet for internet with a 15gb data cap (for the low low price of too much).

 

[TheMan419]

I am with dish. I find you need to call them and tell them either get the price down or you are leaving. I always look up their new customer pricing before I call.

They usually offer me one of two things. Either the new customer pricing if I sign a new 2 year contract or some $$ off for 6 months no contract required.

I can usually get them to throw in free hbo or something for a few months as well.

No need to switch every 2 years.

 

[EddieWalker]

Speaking of Millennials and their viewing choices, we've seen it with my wife's kids and their friends. Instead of finishing a free college degree at UT, they work as little as possible so they can spend more time gaming. They refuse to have Cable or Satellite TV. They watch over the air broadcasts and download Netflix. It's all about what's cheapest because they live off of as little money as possible. I've been hearing that both Cable and Satellite numbers are shrinking, and from what there is to chose from to watch, I thought I understood why, but when the kids and their friends are around, it's obvious that they think differently then we do, and for whatever reason, seem to enjoy their struggle in life more then any other generation before them. They also whine and complain about not having anything, more then any other group of people I've ever met. I read somewhere that the best word to describe them in "lazy." They just don't want to do anything, so they live like bums and justify it by complaining about everyone they can think of to blame for their not accomplishing anything.

What's funny, is when they come over to our home, they just want to sit and watch TV. They watch all the channels they can't get when streaming.