Comments on: DIRECTV vs Cable TV

By: Thomas @ Satellite TV

Thomas @ Satellite TV — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:10:06 +0000

Nice and interesting blog. Yes, if we compare on price or fees, Direct TV is little better than TV. But we can find out more channels in Direct TV and the picture quality is also more better than Cable TV. Sometimes we like to watch local program but all these facilities cannot be find in Direct TV. This is only the feedback for Direct TV but as compare to price, Picture quality and more channels, Direct TV is much better than cable TV.

By: Thomas Dietrich

Thomas Dietrich — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:05:04 +0000

I’m not sure how DirecTV won any service awards! Their service is non-existent, and they’ve been a complete nightmare for me to deal with ever since I switched from cable. The initial price was lower for more channels, but when my DVR began having problems it took 6 months of complaining for them to replace the unit. I had to call every month, sometimes more than once each month. When I escalated to a supervisor’s supervisor and threatened to cancel then they finally agreed to send me a new DVR box. It was a refurbished unit, but at least it worked.

They didn’t want to give me the “signup a friend” credit because my friend called the wrong 800 # when he signed up, even though they had record of him giving my account when he did signup.

Now I just bought a new TV and I’m thinking about upgrading to HD service. They want me to pay $200 for the box, and another $10 per month for service. With cable there would be no charge for the upgrade. They would just send me a new box and be done.

So, my experience with DirecTV has been much different than others here. I’m going to try and argue with them to send me the HD box free, especially since I’ll pay an extra $10 per month for the service. We’ll see what happens…

One area that DirecTV is MUCH better than cable is on the website. The cable website is AWFUL! Trying to figure out packages, channels, pricing is a nightmare. DirecTV website is really 100% better than cable.

By: Annuity Quotes

Annuity Quotes — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 10:57:31 +0000

This is nice facility and useful. and Direct TV is great, I dont think ive been down more than an hour in the 3 months I’ve had it, and thats through all kinds of weather.

By: yasmine

yasmine — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:16:41 +0000

I dropped my cable tv company in favor of Direct TV and let me tell you I couldnt be happier. So many more channels, especially in HD, and the cost is less. With my cable company, I was having constant outages, at least once a month. With Directtv, I cant remember being down even once!

By: Jodie Marsh

Jodie Marsh — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:30:39 +0000

Very detailed coverage of the two options. But Direct TV gives you the independent option and Cable you need to adjust to the options available to you. In a way compromise with your liking.

By: Karl

Karl — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:26:55 +0000

Nice review of cable Tv. For years I had cable TV and was constantly frustrated with the cost, service, and outages. I hesitated to get satellite television though because I thought there would be even more outages.
Direct TV is great, I dont think ive been down more than an hour in the 3 months I’ve had it, and thats through all kinds of weather. When it comes to cable tv or direct tv, I’ll go satellite anytime.