I become a DirecTV customer today

**ruxCYtable** · 03-16-2011, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Rogue52

The only issue I have with Dish is not carrying FCS.

This was also the only issue I had with Dish up to last week. However, we just added another HD set to our house and I wanted to be able to share DVR content between the two HD sets. Unfortunately, Dish's two-room DVR only allows you to have one of the sets be HD. I could have lived with that also, except that not only does TV2 get an SD signal, it also only outputs a 4:3 signal to TV2. Double downer.

**Boxerdaddy** · 03-16-2011, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by ruxCYtable

This does suck, but I knew it going in and it's a sacrifice I'm prepared to make. Perhaps we could get a bunch of people together and deluge their customer service with emails asking them to include the RedZone channel with their sports pack.

I guess I kind of understand why they do it that way, though. I'm guessing a large percentage of people would opt for the RedZone channel over the Sunday Ticket and they'd probably lose money.

Do yourself a favor (if you don't already) and check the hot deals forums on fatwallet.com In a few months you'll see people posting about how they got a severly discounted or free NFL Sunday ticket. Hope that helps.

**acrozier22** · 03-16-2011, 10:19 AM

Switched to DirecTV last Fall. Absolutely love it. Will never go back.

**dmclone** · 03-16-2011, 10:24 AM

I got a deal on Sunday ticket last year but as a fantasy football fan I found myself watching the red zone 90% of the time. I also liked that when my players scored it would pop up on the screen.

They'll really have to have deals this year since even if the NFL does play football, sales will be down.

**BigJCy** · 03-16-2011, 10:35 AM

Been with DirecTV since 2000 and been very happy with them.

Also how can you not like this commercial :)

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**VTXCyRyD** · 03-16-2011, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by ruxCYtable

This was also the only issue I had with Dish up to last week. However, we just added another HD set to our house and I wanted to be able to share DVR content between the two HD sets. Unfortunately, Dish's two-room DVR only allows you to have one of the sets be HD. I could have lived with that also, except that not only does TV2 get an SD signal, it also only outputs a 4:3 signal to TV2. Double downer.

I think your wrong. The channels on the TV2 in my house come out in 16:9 on the HD version of the channel

**ruxCYtable** · 03-16-2011, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by VTXCyRyD

I think your wrong. The channels on the TV2 in my house come out in 16:9 on the HD version of the channel

You can get a 16:9 image in single mode but then you have to watch the same content on both TV's. So it can be done, but not without a trading away some convenience.

With DirecTV you can share your DVR on any number of independent TV's and all in 16:9 in HD.

**drednot57** · 03-16-2011, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue52

The only issue I have with Dish is not carrying FCS. Not really sure why they don't offer it as part of their sports pack. I imagine Fox's going rate is too high for Dish to justify adding it. It's not in HD anyway and I'm at all the home games, so it just sucks for any away games.

Other than FCS and NFL Sunday Ticket, never understood the argument that DirecTV blows Dish away when it comes to sports.

Don't forget the MLB Network, it's only on DirecTV as well.

**ricochet** · 03-16-2011, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by drednot57

Don't forget the MLB Network, it's only on DirecTV as well.

There is also Hot Pass (I think they still call it that) for Nascar. I think they also have a lot more full time (part time maybe too) RSNs than Dish. Does Dish do the multiple channel coverage for the golf and tennis majors? DirecTV has some soccer stuff that I don't know if Dish has and let's not forget the Cricket Ticket.