Direct TV

[RAZRr1275]

I am looking to switch from Cable and I was wondering if direct tv has good internet service and good customer service during installing and billing.

[MassNole]

Re: Direct TV

For me, DirecTV can be bundled with Verizon with a discount on each service. Check with them to see who they have deals with in your area.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: Direct TV

For me, DirecTV can be bundled with Verizon with a discount on each service. Check with them to see who they have deals with in your area.

Right now their offering 29.99 for all regular channels + HD channels + all the sports stuff like nba tv, nhl network, the soccer channel, speed channel and all of that stuff. Seems like a good deal but I want to know if they have good internet service and if installation is easy.

[MassNole]

Re: Direct TV

Well for me, their internet service is through Verizon. Being a sports fan, you may want to hold off a bit and you'll get NFL Sunday Ticket and all the premium channels for reduced cost.

[daflyboys]

Re: Direct TV

Whatever you do with DTV...... get it in writing. Make sure you are not inadvertently signing up for more time on your contract than what they are saying. If you are getting anything other than their standard service, you can almost guarantee you are signing up for more that one year. I know a lot of guys here are okay with them, but I'm not. I think they are poor at spelling things out and they have many lawsuits and grievances on their hands.

If it works for you, great, but I would not simply take their word about anything.

[RAZRr1275]

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Well for me, their internet service is through Verizon. Being a sports fan, you may want to hold off a bit and you'll get NFL Sunday Ticket and all the premium channels for reduced cost.

I'm pretty sure that stuff is on there too. I only listed the ones that I remembered. On the ad there are around 30-40 sports channels on there

[RAZRr1275]

Re: Direct TV

Whatever you do with DTV...... get it in writing. Make sure you are not inadvertently signing up for more time on your contract than what they are saying. If you are getting anything other than their standard service, you can almost guarantee you are signing up for more that one year. I know a lot of guys here are okay with them, but I'm not. I think they are poor at spelling things out and they have many lawsuits and grievances on their hands.

If it works for you, great, but I would not simply take their word about anything.

I saw some things like that on the internet when I was searching for reviews. Is there a way you can cancel your service and void the contract if it doesn't work out?

[daflyboys]

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I saw some things like that on the internet when I was searching for reviews. Is there a way you can cancel your service and void the contract if it doesn't work out?

No way. They will hold you to it. And they will tell you that just by clicking on the site buttons you agreed to this service. If you do get an install, don't simply sign the form the installer gives to you. While he's doing the install, ask him to read the form that he is going to get you to sign. If he won't do that..... that's shady.

[Splitter77]

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i had to get the dish when I moved. Cable is not offered where I live.
I wish i could go back to cable.

[jim416]

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I didn't like Direct TV because I couldn't get the local networks. Not Fox 9 (although I got the Fox News Channel), and I didn't get (and don't hold me to this as I switched to cable a year ago and can't remember specifically) ABC, NBC, I think it was. I had to use rabbit ears (which didn't work) to get these. I watched the Chargers with rabbit ears and it sucked. They would not give me a waiver either, as I tried.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: Direct TV

I didn't like Direct TV because I couldn't get the local networks. Not Fox 9 (although I got the Fox News Channel), and I didn't get (and don't hold me to this as I switched to cable a year ago and can't remember specifically) ABC, NBC, I think it was. I had to use rabbit ears (which didn't work) to get these. I watched the Chargers with rabbit ears and it sucked. They would not give me a waiver either, as I tried.

That's not good. I like ABC and NBC.

[p_rushing]

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You can check if they have your locals on the website. They most likely have all your locals and in HD unless you live in a very small market.

Check out dbstalk.com, they have any info you would need and will help you out with any questions. I won't every go back to cable. They have there problems, but they are nothing like cable and most problems end after the install is done.

[daflyboys]

Re: Direct TV

You can check if they have your locals on the website. They most likely have all your locals and in HD unless you live in a very small market.

Check out dbstalk.com, they have any info you would need and will help you out with any questions. I won't every go back to cable. They have there problems, but they are nothing like cable and most problems end after the install is done.

You can't lump all cable companies together. But DirecTV has problems nationally.

[RAZRr1275]

Re: Direct TV

A few more questions.

1. Does direcTV provide the internet service mentioned in some of the packages?

2. Does said internet come from the dish or is it line based?

[DTX3]

Re: Direct TV

For me, DirecTV can be bundled with Verizon with a discount on each service. Check with them to see who they have deals with in your area.

That's the exact deal I got, and I'm loving every minute of it.