dogdiva Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 I am skeptical of the service with Dish or Direct TV.......How hard is it to get out of their contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Just curious, in what way are you "skeptical"? Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFchap Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 We've had Dish in our mh for 10 yrs ...haven't felt any need to quit as yet. Paul (KE5LXU), former fulltimer, now sometimer... '03 Winnebago Ultimate Advantage 40E '05 Honda Odyssey Escapees, FMCA, WIT, SMART http://www.pjrider.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Same as AFChap but we have DirecTV over 8 years. Only complaint is price increases. Greg Greg & Judy Bahnmiller Class of 2007 2014 F350 2007 HitchHiker Champagne Both sold 2/19, settled in Foley, AL after 12 years on the road http://bahnmilleradventure.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXiceman Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 They have you pretty well locked in on a contract...so no way out even with a Philly Lawyer. If you are unsure, go with a month to month plan and buy your receiver and antenna from any one of a number of sources. Ken Amateur radio operator, 2023 Cougar 22MLS, 2022 F150 Lariat 4x4 Off Road, Sport trim <br />Travel with 1 miniature schnauzer, 1 standard schnauzer and one African Gray parrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&J Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 We own our equipment and have a RV only account so there's no contract, we just go month to month with Dish. Denny Denny & Jami SKP#90175 Most Timing with Mac our Scottie, RIP Jasper our Westie 2013 F350 SC DRW 6.2 V8 4.30 Gears 2003 HH Premier 35FKTG Home Base Nebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaH Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Throughout the years we've been both DirecTV and Dish customers, changing from one to another at various points. We've never had difficulty closing the account with one when we went with the other (always after the initial contract was over). They do try to keep you as a customer, so you may be on the phone for awhile trying to convince them you're serious about cancelling the account, but they've always done so for us. If you are not currently a customer of either, then, as others have said, you might consider using Dish's month-by-month, no contract, plan (DirecTV doesn't offer this). LindaH 2014 Winnebago Aspect 27K 2011 Kia Soul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Both services use a two year contract to insure enough subscription fees to cover the inital cost of getting you as a customer (dish, receiver, DVR, etc.) After the two years, you can just walk away. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 We use month to month with Dish. We always keep it going. So much better than park cable. Never saw the advantage of contract. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 The advantage of a contract is not purchasing the equipment and rolling the equipment with technology changes. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 But I can't get a pathway X2 with a contract. Still got to buy so what to gain. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 But I can't get a pathway X2 with a contract. Still got to buy so what to gain. Well, your VIP211 receiver is under $100 street price while a Hopper is at least twice that. Plus, when Hopper 2 or whatever comes out and you want to upgrade, your old Hopper that you bought becomes a paperweight. SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Well a Hopper will only work with a Traveler and don't want that. Definitely don't want to set up a dish every time I move. So again, what's to gain. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Well a Hopper will only work with a Traveler and don't want that. Definitely don't want to set up a dish every time I move. So again, what's to gain. Depends on the Traveler. With our roof mount I just push one button, and it automatically locks onto the sat.'s. Unless of course a tree jumps in front of it. Fulltiming since 2010 2000 Dutch Star 2009 Saturn Vue Myrtle Beach, SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Well a Hopper will only work with a Traveler and don't want that. Definitely don't want to set up a dish every time I move. So again, what's to gain. With a 2-year contract as a new subscriber, you would be eligible for various programming discounts, price lock, etc. Most discounts only apply to the first year though. Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Well a Hopper will only work with a Traveler and don't want that. Definitely don't want to set up a dish every time I move. So again, what's to gain. Depends on your tools for setting up the dish. For 6-1/2 years, I set up a tripod satellite TV dish and a HughesNet satellite Internet dish on every move including just one night stops. Total time average 40 minutes, enough time to let the boss setup the inside of the trailer. We move an average of 40 times a year. We wouldn't be without a multi-LNBF dish, because the two TVs are seldom on the same satellite. Now we have a Trav'ler and only have to use the tripod when the trees are too bad, about 3 times a year. And a 4G air-card has replaced the HughesNet. Now I have to wait around for the boss to finish setting up the inside. Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Did that. Also had all the sat finders.. Bird dogs. Levelers, etc. Don't care to do it again 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Did that. Also had all the sat finders. Super Buddy? SKP #79313 / Full-Timing / 2001 National RV Sea View / 2008 Jeep Wrangler Rubiconwww.rvSeniorMoments.comDISH TV for RVs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Call me lazy, whatever. I don't care to set up any dish anymore. I have set up hundreds. Have set up 5 lnbs on a 30 inch dish. As long as they make portable dishes I won't anymore. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderman426 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 As stated, it is difficult to get out of the contracts. I do see however that Dish is now offering one with a two year price lock. So go with whatever makes you comfortable as the days of satellite are coming to an end. There might be 5 or ten years left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 So go with whatever makes you comfortable as the days of satellite are coming to an end. There might be 5 or ten years left. That is right up there with the end of Over-The-Air transmission, which is still here. There are big parts of this country without broadband Internet, outside of satellite. Just what is going to replace satellite television? Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 As stated, it is difficult to get out of the contracts. I do see however that Dish is now offering one with a two year price lock. So go with whatever makes you comfortable as the days of satellite are coming to an end. There might be 5 or ten years left. In technology terms, five or ten years is........forever. Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderman426 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 That is right up there with the end of Over-The-Air transmission, which is still here. There are big parts of this country without broadband Internet, outside of satellite. Just what is going to replace satellite television? The smart money is on LEO satellites and Drones. Google just bought into Space X to the tune of 10 billion dollars and Facebook has their money on Drones which can stay up for several years. Fast high speed internet that will be available no matter where you are is in the near future. Why else would Dish network open an IP Tv (Sling TV) company to compete against themselves. It costs hundreds of millions to put a sat in geo synchronous orbit and they are only good for a few years (10). Yes, I know. It will never happen just like there will never be cars that drive themselves. Did anyone watch 60 minutes. Things are changing and the changes are coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark and Dale Bruss Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 So LEO satellites will eliminate satellites? Please click for Emails instead of PM Mark & DaleJoey - 2016 Bounder 33C Tige - 2006 40' Travel SupremeSparky III - 2021 Mustang Mach-e, off the the Road since 2019 Useful HDT Truck, Trailer, and Full-timing Info atwww.dmbruss.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderman426 Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 So LEO satellites will eliminate satellites? They will replace geo syncronous satellites which cost many many times as much and because they are low orbit they will be useful for internet and probably not for tv directly. Also by drones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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