Moderators dtel Posted October 27, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Rivernuggets said: Sorry for the thread deviation, dtel. It is fun to mix things up, gear or speakers. Reminds us how fun this is! No problem I started it complaining about the satellite problems which is the same as cable or internet problems, they will get you one way or another. I have looked at many of the online services to cut the cord but none really have the channels/shows we tend to watch, not surprised really. We have a ridiculous number of channels and probably only watch 10-12 different ones, it's a racket. I would be happy with just local channels for sports, discovery, science, history, travel and a few others channels but of course no one has a package like that you must get the other 150 you will rarely or never watch.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davecv41 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 2 hours ago, dtel said: Now we have a older satellite receiver, I thought about calling for newer model but were not in contract anymore so we would have to sign up again. I guess I need to see if they have better receivers, kind of hope not, staying out of contract makes it free to quit if we decide on some other service. I know it will not be cable, here it cost more than satellite. The crazy part is new people signing up for satellite service even after the lower trial period get's a better price than we do and we have been with them for many years. Thought about canceling and signing up with my wife's name. The new Direct receiver can't transfer the recordings off the old receiver, so you'll lose whatever programs you had saved on it. I moved last year and left the old antenna on the old house and brought the receivers I had. The new antenna is much less forgiving of weather. Before I could get reception if I got the accumulated snow off the dish with a broom, now the new one cuts out every time it rains. So something new=less use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted October 30, 2017 Author Moderators Share Posted October 30, 2017 I don't use a DVR so that's not a problem but like you said the new receiver may not be any better ? We get no snow and it has to rain really bad for it to cut out for a couple of minutes, not enough to even count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebuy Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 The Lows in TV is one reason I do not use my sub. I hate having TV viewing sound like a Hip-Hop Dance. Using a 5.0 system sounds fine without all the thumping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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