Re: [Sndbox] Name that tune...

[Greg]

Ditto for my experience with Dish.....no contracts, and storms rarely effected it...when it did, it was usaully for seconds. Unlike the digital cable we had in town that the channels were messed up for days on end.   ----- Original Message ----- From: Sandbox Mail List Administration To: 'The Sandbox Discussion List' Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:07 PM Subject: RE: [Sndbox] Name that tune... I sure wouldn't want to confuse anyone with any facts, but I must try.   1.  Lightning doesn't affect the satellite feed unless you have a bolt hit your equipment.  If that happens, it would take out your cable.  Heavy rain *does* briefly interrupt the signal, but during the middle of Hurricane Irene in 1999 the cable went out, the satellite never did.    2.  I never signed a contract with DirecTV.  Been with them since 1998 without a contract.   3.  I installed it myself.  No fees.  Cable companies often have specials with no installation fee, but they do charge for installation.  They just choose often to waive it.  Ironically, DirecTV regularly runs promotions with free professional installation.  So on point 3, I'd say cable and satellite were equal.   4.  Again, I've had service since 1998.  Never have I been charged a single penny for a customer service call.  Gee, maybe they just like me a lot.   5.  I can't argue with your own experience except to say I've experienced the exact opposite.  I've also experienced a satellite set up with a crappy picture.  It's most often due to an improper positioning of the dish.   The real facts are that satellite and cable are overall roughly equal.  Each has pros and cons.   Charles Mims http://www.the-sandbox.org     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 03, 2003 5:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Sndbox] Name that tune... In a message dated 11/2/2003 1:11:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That isn't just Comcast, cable can't compete with satellite period. Anyone who's  had satellite &digital cable, knows what a joke digital cable is. lol No comparison, whatsoever..... not true, yeah you may not get the 5,000 channels satellite offers, ut seriously, how many Shopping channels do you need?  Cable, IMHO, is considerably better than satellite 1:  Lightning in the air doesn't screw with reception as it does satellite 2: No contracts 3: no installation fees 4:  Free service calls with cable, Satellite charges for just flipping a switch 5: and from *MY* experience digital cable gives much clearer picture. ________________________________ Changes to your subscription (unsubs, nomail, digest) can be made by going to http://sandboxmail.net/mailman/listinfo/sndbox_sandboxmail.net

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