Should I get cable or direct tv. Which one is better.?
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This is like asking people if you should eat an apple or an orange- everyone is going to have an opinion and it might not be the correct one for you.\n\nWhat you should consider are your viewing habits and your budget.  Most satellite tv services tend to be less expensive than cable, however the variety of channels may be different.  \n\nWhich do you value more?  Having the missing MTV channel or Yankees baseball?  How often would you watch MTV?  How often would you watch baseball?  \n\nBoth services offer the same quality as far as picture on screen- (digital cable and DirecTV are actually not "digital"- the digital signal has to be re-converted to analog so that your tv can display it, and your eyes can view it).  \n\nAs far as HDTV, most carriers offer the same amount of programming as DirecTV as well.  (HDTV is also not a digital format.  Technically, there is no such thing as 'digital' tv.)  However, if you do not have an HDTV, you cannot take advantage of the higher picture resolution.\n\nAgain, what it boils down to is which programming you would end up watching the most.\n\nIf this is a difficult decision for you, perhaps you should consider how much television has taken over your life?  Go outside and play baseball with friends.  That's free.
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Cable or DSL\n\nFind out who in your area provides these, compare rates, and find the one that is best for you.
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call your cable company
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Yes it's true, there was Free Directv for a while, but now the thing out there is Dish Network for free.\nYou can buy the equipment and install it yourself.\n\ngo to www.dsstester.com or www.private3mfiles.com
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Both Satellite Systems Are Good Better Than Cable You Can Take It With You Any Where And Still Get It! Try Doing That With Cable!
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Cable Internet is around $40 here but often they will make you promotional offers for cheaper so I would reccommend you calling your local cable company and asking. Once you go cable you won't go back to dial up because its so much better and worth the extra money.
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Cable is MUCH faster than DSL in every situation. The only drawback is price, but then you get what you pay for. If you need VERY fast reliable internet, and are willing to pay for it, you have to go with cable. Also, DSL is still not offered everywhere. If you're not close enough to a hub, which I wasn't in a residential LA suburb 3 years ago, you can't even get it...
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DSL is always better. My whole family vote goes for DSL. U will not get any worry if  u get DSL. It is totally trouble free.
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well with my cable system pay per view means I have to pay x dollars for the program I want. and video on demand is included with my premium channel package and allows me to watch the programs that I missed on say HBO or others.
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Fox Sports Channel... in US i.e. You need digital cable for it though.
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I have worked for cable, DirecTV, and Dish Network. Satellite technology is definitely better than cable. I quit doing DirecTV because they pay their technicians by the job so most of the techs were doing crappy installs because the more they do the more money they make. I kept getting in trouble for taking too long because I spent the time at each house doing the job right. I went to Dish Network where I am paid hourly. Dish network's commitment to quality and customer service is way, way higher than DirecTV. So I would highly recommend Dish Network above all others. The technology between DirecTV and Dish Network is the same, but Dish Network is cheaper.
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DIRECT TV, by far. i had both and tivo made it perfect. dish`s technology seems cheap their dvr can be slow. and sometimes it needs to be unplugged after daily updates it just freezes. please look strongly into direct tv. the only problem i ever had was we had a fire that destroyed everything and they would not help me out with another tivo mine was brand new. they more or less said oh well we had 3 receivers with tivo. your homeowners is supposed to take care of all that. but being hurt and out of work fork about a year forced us to give up a lot of things insurance being one of thoughs things. i was with them for 5 years. with good payment history. sorry it turned out that way but they are the best in my eyes.  good luck.
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Buy a TV Tuner Card and have it installed, then you can run your cable line to your computer, and viola you can watch TV, whatever channel you want.
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Good luck then. Cable is better then phone. Because the speed requiements are faster. your telephone is only 1.54 MBits now cable modem speeds are 8 mbits in most areas. I would go with cable if I where you. But don't want it then you need to go with a T1 which will run you about 300 to 400 a month. Proved you provide your own router and CSU/DSU.\nThe router will set you back about $2,500 and the CSU/DSU will set you back about 200 to 500 a month. I would recommend you just get cable.
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Plug in Tv Tunner card and cable wire. Or simply search for some website that shows your channels.
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i don't know -- direct tv wanted a $300 security deposit cuz they do a credit check, but you get $10 off your bill every month for 30 months if you stay current
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Yes...It already has. You can get cable for your computer now and just watch through there. But I know what you mean. Cable modems will get better and you'll just be able to stream the feed off the net. TV's will soon be obsoleet. However that's spelt.