Re: [Chat] satellite TV

2006-09-02 Thread Emil Volcheck
Hi, Mariann, On Sat, Sep 02, 2006 at 10:31:16PM -0400, Mariann Millard wrote: > One caveat to add re: DirecTV--make sure you are clear > upfront on what color cable you want in your house. Their > standard is black and I discovered the hard way that they > won't ask you for a choice. So if you w

Re: [Chat] satellite TV

2006-09-02 Thread Mariann Millard
One caveat to add re: DirecTV--make sure you are clear upfront on what color cable you want in your house. Their standard is black and I discovered the hard way that they won't ask you for a choice. So if you want white, which to me is less ugly and obtrusive, make sure you speak up pronto before

Re: [Chat] satellite TV

2006-09-02 Thread Karen Morley
Emil, I have satellite and love it.  I would never go back to cable.  I use DirecTV and have been very happy with them.    As for installation, I had DirecTV do it...watch for specials (check their internet site) where you can get the service and installation for a good price.  I have friends w

[Chat] satellite TV

2006-09-01 Thread Emil Volcheck
Kathleen and I are thinking about switching to satellite TV. Has anybody done this, and do you know a good installer? Paul Moscatt (of the Little Shop of Hardware) tells me it's great and better than Comcast. We can't wait for Verizon FiOS (if they ever bring it here)! (FiOS is the new fiber opt