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Postby pastorables » February 4th, 2008, 8:50 pm

Does anyone here use Dish Network? We currently have DirecTV, but the price seems to be expensive compared to the package being offered by Dish. Any thoughts? I enjoy the receiver that comes with DirecTV which allows you to view the small picture screen of your show while you search the programming guide. Does the Dish receiver allow for this also?

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Postby MrDanger » February 5th, 2008, 2:08 am

Dish shows a different price, but when you add in some other fees of theirs, it comes out about even. At least that was what I found out when I was researching the two and went with Direct.
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Postby AndyG » February 5th, 2008, 4:56 am

By the time you get the packages even and add any extra's it works out the same. Plus the interface on the Dish box is not so good according to reviews from actual users AND they just got their heads handed to them in court for violating Tivo's patents in their DVR
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Postby Pastor Bill » February 5th, 2008, 4:13 pm

We have dish and love it, have not had Direct personally, but in looking them over, I like Dish better.

From what I've heard, the prices are about the same, and I don't know about the patent thing, but our built in DVR is great, set up my MIL's DVR and it's no where near as nice as having it built into the receiver. I don't know if Direct offers that or not, but if not, definately go with Dish, SIMPLE to use.
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Postby pastorables » February 5th, 2008, 5:18 pm

Pastor Bill wrote:We have dish and love it, have not had Direct personally, but in looking them over, I like Dish better.



PB,

Does the Dish screen menu allow for you to see the small video inset of one show as you search the channel guide for other programming, etc?

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Postby Alan » February 5th, 2008, 5:27 pm

Pastor Bill wrote:From what I've heard, the prices are about the same, and I don't know about the patent thing, but our built in DVR is great, set up my MIL's DVR and it's no where near as nice as having it built into the receiver. I don't know if Direct offers that or not, but if not, definately go with Dish, SIMPLE to use.



They are built in with DirecTV.
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Postby stevenson » February 6th, 2008, 5:45 am

I have Direct and my parents have Dish. The packages are very much the same. If you enjoy christian programming though, you get more with Direct. Dish doesn't offer as many christian networks with their packages cuz they want you to purchase SkyAngel besides.

As far as the little screen as your looking through the menu, yes, both satellite systems do that.
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Postby Pastor Bill » February 6th, 2008, 6:35 am

pastorables wrote:
Pastor Bill wrote:We have dish and love it, have not had Direct personally, but in looking them over, I like Dish better.



PB,

Does the Dish screen menu allow for you to see the small video inset of one show as you search the channel guide for other programming, etc?

pa


Yes, I believe in all menus, including setting up DVR events, channel guide, program settings, etc.
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