We are moving to College Station and I'm trying to find out the best options for TV and internet. Any advice is much appreciated ?
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Last: 9 yr ago by Rozzy
DISH for satellite and Suddenlink for internet. Directv is probably as good (we have had both) but DISH offers the local CBS channel KBTX in high definition whereas Directv doesn't. Sometimes when it rains hard Directv will go out. I haven't had that problem with DISH for whatever reason. May be able to get a pkg deal though if you go with cable & internet with Suddenlink.
TV options: Suddenlink or Dish
Internet: Suddenlink
We have Suddenlink for both. You will hear positives and negatives for all of the options.
Internet: Suddenlink
We have Suddenlink for both. You will hear positives and negatives for all of the options.
What is the cost of the options after the initial 1 year promotions?
One downside to Suddenlink is that if you want to change your viewing area, you don't have that option.
Just go with suddenlink. Fastest internet and cable is good enough.
One downside to Dish or Direct is the ugly dish mounted to your house
One downside to Dish or Direct is the ugly dish mounted to your house
Thanks
quote:The "tailgating" dish is a nice alternative. It can just sit out in your yard and doesn't have to be bolted to your roof or anything. It's also an option in places the HOA frowns on dishes.
Just go with suddenlink. Fastest internet and cable is good enough.
One downside to Dish or Direct is the ugly dish mounted to your house
quote:Yes because the stand alone dish on your lawn looks so much classier than the one on the roof. Add a trailer and yore there.quote:The "tailgating" dish is a nice alternative. It can just sit out in your yard and doesn't have to be bolted to your roof or anything. It's also an option in places the HOA frowns on dishes.
Just go with suddenlink. Fastest internet and cable is good enough.
One downside to Dish or Direct is the ugly dish mounted to your house
Yup. The great thing about the tailgate dish is, it can't even be seen behind your fence.
techno...
The HOA can no longer interfere in the placement of the dish. State law trumps them. The law allows a homeowner place the dish wherever it is needed on the roof. All you have to do is tell the HOA that the placement is where the installer said is NEEDED for prime reception. There are a number of HOA rules that are not enforceable due to state law. On of my favorite is the LAW that allows you to put a political sign in your yard 60 days before an election. When I used to block walk with candidates I would take a printout of the law with me to show the HOA nazis who tried to stop us from putting out our signs in supporters yards.
The HOA can no longer interfere in the placement of the dish. State law trumps them. The law allows a homeowner place the dish wherever it is needed on the roof. All you have to do is tell the HOA that the placement is where the installer said is NEEDED for prime reception. There are a number of HOA rules that are not enforceable due to state law. On of my favorite is the LAW that allows you to put a political sign in your yard 60 days before an election. When I used to block walk with candidates I would take a printout of the law with me to show the HOA nazis who tried to stop us from putting out our signs in supporters yards.
Actually the dish law is Federal. I love people telling HOA's to pound sand.
Friend moved in local neighbourhood and the HOA rules did not allow transmitters. Went around and noted every house that had a detectable WiFi network, Garage Door opener and everyone he saw on a Cell phone and asked the HOA to discipline them for violating the no transmitter rule.
Friend moved in local neighbourhood and the HOA rules did not allow transmitters. Went around and noted every house that had a detectable WiFi network, Garage Door opener and everyone he saw on a Cell phone and asked the HOA to discipline them for violating the no transmitter rule.
I think a satellite dish is just as good looking on your property as a basketball goal is!
Excellent.
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Actually the dish law is Federal. I love people telling HOA's to pound sand.
Friend moved in local neighbourhood and the HOA rules did not allow transmitters. Went around and noted every house that had a detectable WiFi network, Garage Door opener and everyone he saw on a Cell phone and asked the HOA to discipline them for violating the no transmitter rule.
Why didn't your friend ask about the HOA rules before buying a house there?
Your friend sounds like a not very smart person.
We've had DirecTV for the entire eleven years we've been in this house (customers since 2001). You can't even see it on our roof unless you're looking for it and it only goes out if we're getting unbelievably heavy rains or thunderstorms. The downside is the cost. It seems like you get nickle and dimed a lot, but obviously not enough for us to change service.
We recently switched from Verizon to Suddenlink for internet. The difference is like night and day, no more battling for bandwidth or not being able to let the kids watch Netflix while I'm working, etc. The ONLY issue we've had is that it seems like with Sudddenlink, the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. We've had it for two weeks and still haven't been able to get account info so we can switch our email over, and do things like, pay for our service. I think we fell through the cracks. So...that's a big minus, ha!
We recently switched from Verizon to Suddenlink for internet. The difference is like night and day, no more battling for bandwidth or not being able to let the kids watch Netflix while I'm working, etc. The ONLY issue we've had is that it seems like with Sudddenlink, the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing. We've had it for two weeks and still haven't been able to get account info so we can switch our email over, and do things like, pay for our service. I think we fell through the cracks. So...that's a big minus, ha!
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We recently switched from Verizon to Suddenlink for internet.
Why didn't you switch directv to Suddenlink at the same time? We have had directv for 13 years but when i switch internet (hopefully soon) i was planning to do tv too.
Thanks~ i don't want to miss something and regret switching.
Well, we really just wanted to see how things went with our internet service first. We still have another month of Verizon too, so we're kind of giving ourselves an easy out if we're unhappy. But, looking at the cost of Suddenlink vs. what we're paying with DirecTV, we didn't see enough of a price change to stop being customers. It may be different for you...?
but DISH offers the local CBS channel KBTX in high definition whereas Directv doesn't. <-- is this accurate? I thought DISH only offered Waco, Tx channels as local news instead of KBTX.
How do they set you up to have DirectTV and the cable with suddenlink if you still use the same cable type outlets for them in the house? Do they have to make new outlets for the internet?
quote:Well, DirecTV does offer ch. 10 CBS in high def. The only local programming you don't get in high def is Channel 3 News.
but DISH offers the local CBS channel KBTX in high definition whereas Directv doesn't. <-- is this accurate? I thought DISH only offered Waco, Tx channels as local news instead of KBTX.
quote:KBTX HD is in the Dish line up along with the Waco stations.
but DISH offers the local CBS channel KBTX in high definition whereas Directv doesn't. <-- is this accurate? I thought DISH only offered Waco, Tx channels as local news instead of KBTX.
quote:KAGS also broadcasts locally in HD but that is only on suddenlink unless that has changed recently. For many people having that Bob French weather broadcast is pretty important.quote:Well, DirecTV does offer ch. 10 CBS in high def. The only local programming you don't get in high def is Channel 3 News.
but DISH offers the local CBS channel KBTX in high definition whereas Directv doesn't. <-- is this accurate? I thought DISH only offered Waco, Tx channels as local news instead of KBTX.
Yes, KBTX is on DISH. NO KAGS or CW on DISH. Never have seen KAGS so don't miss it!
quote:I kept Suddenlink internet and had Brent Harriman (texags member) and his business come take care of the DirecTV install. He ran a seperate cable from outside to my cable closet for the DTV stuff while leaving the Suddenlink cable for my internet connection. He takes care of any problems I have with DTV as well, which is a big relief since DTV themselves have been sometimes hard to deal with for me in the past. It all worked out quite well.
How do they set you up to have DirectTV and the cable with suddenlink if you still use the same cable type outlets for them in the house? Do they have to make new outlets for the internet?