DirecTV or Comcast Digital Cable?

Question

I currently have Comcast Digital Cable but am considering switching to DirecTV because I have AT&T wireless and DSL. Having all three utilities with AT&T would offer some discount. I only recently upgraded from basic cable to digital cable with Comcast. I was disappointed to learn that I would have to pay an additional price to receive HD programming and DVR. I have some apprehension about switching to DirecTV.

I would like to know if having a dish with DirecTV would mean that the cable would often go out. Also I would like to know how the prices between the two options compare.

Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

I would recommend getting HD with comcast. There are several deals right now from Comcast. Depending on the market you are in, Comcast is offering HD service 6.95 and HD/DVR service 13.95 of course this is slight different depending on your market.I know in Georgia Comcast is offering the HD/DVR for 6.95 for 6 months along with free installation. Keep in mind there is no equipment to purchase and if you are an existing customer with good payment history Comcast will more than likely not charge a deposit. You can visit www.comcast.com to view promotions in your area or dial 800-COMCAST(266-2278) to speak with a live Comcast representative in your area. Comcastic!!! Thanks

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Answer 2

if the wind blows with the dish, you loose your tv and i believe if you talked with comcast you can get all 3 services comcast offers way cheaper than what you are paying now, i have all 3 and i never been happier, thats phone service long distance and cable and computer and i pay 153.00 a month and i can talk anywhere in the usa for FREE, I also have 100 channels on my cable

Answer 3

First off, you will also have to pay additional price for the HD programming and DVR service but it's lumped into a HD/DVR package for like $79 a month I believe.  However, you get about 40 more HD channels for the money than you do with Comcast.  Plus they are channels you actually watch, including your locals, like ESPN, USA, TNT, Discovery, History, FUEL, TBS, MTV, Cartoon Network, etc etc.

Also, if your dish is installed correctly and has a decent signal strength then it will NOT go out when the wind blows or it's cloudy like these knuckleheads are saying.  I've been a subscriber for almost 10 years, live in a T storm area, and I can count on 1 hand the number of times I've lost my signal.  It has to be raining EXTREMELY hard, like can't see your hand in front of your face hard, to lose your signal and it comes right back when the rain slacks up in a minute or two.

Thirdly, Comcast customer service is HORRIBLE! I was on hold and cut off for almost 3 hours one night just trying to register a modem and you're lucky if you ever get anyone who speaks English.  With DTV I've never been on hold more than a minute and whatever issue I had was resolved in minutes.

The only thing cable may have over Sat right now is "on demand" but Sat id bringing that online shortly too.

Go for the DirectTV and I bet you won't be disappointed.

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Answer 4

cable is less frustrating.