avoiding work
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10/24/00 10:56 AM
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I apologize for repeating a post (a thorough one at that) from a few months ago, but I am moving out of state and now must plan to get the horn games over satellite, if possible. At the time of the prior post, I was satisfied with cable and Fox Sports Southwest.
Which is the better digital satellite service for getting college sports games, particularly the horns and other Big 12 games? I'm leaning towards the Dish Network because they are running a very good rebate ($199), but do not want to regret the decision.
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Doak
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10/24/00 11:29 AM
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I asked the same question on here about a yr. ago before buying my system. And I recieved alot of good feedback. I ended up with the "dish" system. And between subscribing to "ESPN Gameplan" and the "FOX" network package I have been able to see all the Longhorn games that have been on the tube this yr. I fear however this Sat. I will be out of luck. Is'nt the Fox network or station who is carrying the game vs. Baylor, different than Fox SW ? ? ?
Atcually , I did'nt see the U-la-la game. Was it televised ? ?
And last yr. I saw alot of the Horns playing hoops via the BB-gameplan equvalent.
To answer your question, I went with dish and have been happy. I live in Idaho, and seen more of the longhorns. I can't really give a good comparison to Direct TV however because I have never owned it. I know when I was looking into mine, some of the posters on here had been a costomer of one or the other , and switched. They will be able to give you a better comparison.
HOOK 'EM
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Horn Tattoo
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10/24/00 12:12 PM
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avoiding work. Go to cbssportsline.com. They have a deal on direct tv for free equipment and installation. You sign up for 3 months of the total package (the big one) and you are all set for the remiander of football season.
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Spunkmeyer
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10/24/00 12:34 PM
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Go with Dish Network and get the Dish player. You get a receiver with a disk drive so you can record the games in full digital quality. You can also pause live TV and do your own instant replays. If you care more about NFL than college, DirecTV is the way to go. For college, I'd go Dish.
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daytonhorn
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10/24/00 01:38 PM
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I have Dish only because it offers an international package (albeit with an additional dish and $25/mo). The problem with Dish is the Dish Fox Sports package includes all but one of the Fox Sports channels. The one not included is Fox West 2. This is the one that carried the ULALA game and now the Baylor game. This puts me at the mercy of my local sports bar her in Big-10 country where (thank's to Rob) I see there are three Big-10 games at the same time as the Baylor game. I would, therefore, recommend DirectTV which DOES include Fox West 2 in the sports package, which, incidently, costs only $4.95/mo on Dish and probably the same on Direct. The one advantage to going to a sports bar is I'll be able to watch the UNL-OU game.
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Ripper
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10/24/00 03:43 PM
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Direct's customer service is the pits. Go with Dish.
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Orange90
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10/24/00 04:52 PM
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This is very surprising, because the last time this was discussed here a few months ago, almost everyone who had Dish was thoroughly pissed about the pathetic service they were getting. The general consensus at that time was to go with DirecTV.
Edited by Orange90 on 10/24/00 02:53 PM.
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rpongett
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10/24/00 05:06 PM
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If you're a Texas fan, you have to go with DirecTV:
DirecTV gets Fox Sports West 2, and I understand that the Dish doesn't.
All of the weekly 11:30am Big 12 Syndication games (like TX-ULa-La, TX-Baylor, etc . . .) are on Fox Sports West 2 -- so you gotta go with DirecTV
Warning: DirecTV had a monumental screwup in Southern California during the TX-OU game on ESPN Gameplan and blacked out the game down here. I was incredibily pissed for a while. But I'm over it (they haven't screwed up anything else).
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HomesickHornFan
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10/24/00 05:33 PM
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I have Direct and have seen every game this year except for CU and Mizzou -- No one saw those unless they were at the stadium or got luck on C-band. Also, I'd recommend against ESPN game plan if you're only interested in the Horns. When UT plays on ABC, I pick it up a la carte for $11.95. In the long run, it's cheaper that way.
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dot.con
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10/24/00 08:20 PM
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I have also read that when you subscribe to DirecTV, you can give them a Houston/Austin/Dallas address. Get direct pay so they never send you a bill (or have it sent to a friend).
I have heard of people living in Cali and getting local Houston channels because of the address they gave on sign up. I warn you that I haven't tried it, just read on another bbs that it can be done. This would be cool too if you like the Rockets, Cowboys etc. Good Luck.
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rpongett
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10/24/00 08:37 PM
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dot con:
BAD IDEA. The problem is that if you give a Houston address, they black out games shown on broadcast TV in Houston. Thus, because UT-Okie State was shown on ABC in Houston, they would black it out on your ESPN Gameplan selection (becuase they think you live in Houston and can pick it up on ABC).
DO NOT list your address as Houston if you want to see Big 12 games on DirecTV.
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Blue Moon
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10/24/00 09:39 PM
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dot.con is right! Trust me on this one. It works. You have to get the Houston or Dallas local channels to avoid the black out problem. They are less than $5/month. And you get FoxSW without any blackouts.
BM
"You appear intelligent but when you open your mouth the effect is spoiled" Edited by Blue Moon on 10/24/00 07:47 PM.
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Michael
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10/24/00 10:45 PM
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I have dish network and recommend you go with direct tv. I cannot get fox syndicated games on dish network and you can get it with direct tv.
Another thing to consider is that after the first of the year, you can get what is called direct pc or direct duo. This is a connection to the internet through your satelite. Speeds will peak at 1 meg and average 800k. It will be full two way communication. You can also recieve direct tv with the same satelite. Dish network does not offer anything like this.
Many of you may have a cable modem or dsl and have high speed access to the internet. I live in a rural area and do not. So direct duo will be a welcomed product. I hope it is as good as advertised.
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UT Longhorn
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10/24/00 11:46 PM
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The people I've talked to who sell the things have ALL told me to go with Dish Network. They said that the service, etc att DirectTV is HORRIBLE.
From what I've read here, it sounds like it's a toss up!
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rpongett
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10/25/00 12:27 AM
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UT Longhorn:
You were misinformed.
You can't get the Big 12 Syndication games on the Dish Network -- you can on DirecTV.
If you're a Texas or Big 12 fan, you have to go DirecTV.
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CoQ10
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10/25/00 01:04 AM
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It's Dish no question - no wait my Dish has been out for 2 or is it 3 months now. But that's because I don't mail in the broken box - as there is no replacement for it in the Houston area... but I pay my monthly bill anyway --- because if i don't, the contract adds up to more than the remaining monthly payments...............what a bargain!
So go Direct - - - or go Dish - who cares. Get an old b&w 13" battery tv and you'll never be disappointed. Lowered expectations = a happier life.
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UT Longhorn
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10/25/00 01:13 AM
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rpongett-
if you go to the games, you don't care whether or not they are on TV. 
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Horns90
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10/25/00 03:10 PM
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spunk --
I just signed up with Dish and they said they discontinued the digital receivers w/ recordable disk, too unreliable.
The up front money (or lack of) is nice on Dish, but they don't seem to have the flexibility that DirecTV does for sports fans.
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NUhorn1
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10/25/00 03:55 PM
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Good posts guys! This is one of the more interesting threads I've read. I have direct tv but haven't needed it for the Horns since I've attended all the home games+Stanford and OU. I hadn't heard about the internet connect feature...sounds really cool. I'm also impressed with the creativity expressed here--out-of staters can subscribe with a Houston address and take the local channel package--brilliant!
rpongett, you were blessed that directv blacked out the OU game!
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Houston Son
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10/25/00 04:27 PM
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Has anyone been able to find the deal on Sportsline for a DirecTV system? I went there and saw nothing. Thanks.
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