Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Dec 05 '00
Pros: So many channels, clear picture, low price
Cons: Local offices
Summary: ~ The Path That Led Us To DirecTV ~
Our bills were piling up and more were coming. These were all important medical bills that needed paid right away or else I would not be seen anymore. So some of our unnecessary bills had to go and that ... read more
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Oct 27 '04
Pros: Great customer service, very good picture and sound quality.
Cons: Picture freezes in some weather conditions
Summary: When our Dish Network system failed after only a year we decided to give DirecTV a try and we have not been sorry. The price was reasonable - free after rebate with a one year contract, installation was included and, 8 months later, we've had no problems ... read more
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Jul 30 '03
Pros: Crystal clear digital picture and sound, more program choices than cable at same price
Cons: Clumsy slow remote, complicated to record shows, no local weather, 12-mo. contract
Summary: DirecTV has been recently running a promotion for a free two-room, two-receiver system with no charg ... read more
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May 23 '03
Pros: Fantastic picture, hundreds of channels, great add-on channel packages
Cons: They are consolidating their pricing packages upwards. Say goodbye to $35 a month!
Summary: I like this system a lot. No technical problem and they only time I lose reception is when a very strong storm-front first comes through (about six times a year in the midwest). Even then it only lasts about five minutes. Granted it could be the last ... read more
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Apr 08 '03
Pros: Nothing
Cons: slowwwwwwwww.... service down half the time........ expensive!
Summary: This isn't about Directv, but their subsidiary, DirecWay, which provides Internet via satellite. Basically, they are the poorest excuse for an Internet provider I have ever had the displeasure of subscribing to.
From the beginning, I have had ... read more
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Sep 10 '01
Pros: With a programmed card I get EVERY SINGLE CHANNEL!
Cons: There are no cons when you've got free PPV movies starting every 30 min!
Summary: My cable company (AT&T Broadband) kept squeezing the number of basic cable channels in order to drive us to subscribe to their new Digital Cable. Once they removed the last PPV channel from the lineup I said enough is enough. I bought my DirecTV system ... read more
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Aug 22 '01
Pros: Excellent picture and sound, wide variety of programming available.
Cons: Doesn't function in the rain, and can be expensive.
Summary: We used to watch a lot of T.V., even when there were only 2 channels to choose from. Now we've got over 100 channels and we don't watch as much.
When considering DirecTV, there are several things to consider:
Programming offered: ... read more
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Aug 11 '01
Pros: we get cable/
Cons: it rains out.
Summary: First of all we lived out in the country, and wanted more than the local channels had to offer.
We first bought the big Dish, when the air waves were free.
The big Dish wasn't. We still have the Dish in the yard.
Then all the ... read more
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Aug 09 '01
Pros: Excellent choice of channels, available where cable is not
Cons: Horrendous customer service and technical service, rain fade
Summary: My husband and I purchased an RCA receiver in order to get DirecTV, because it sounded it as though it would provide a much larger variety of channels than cable does. And we have never had any problems with the receiver. However, DirecTV has been ... read more
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Jul 15 '01
Pros: great picture
Cons: not as easy to install as led to believe, rain=no signal=no picture
Summary: I decided when we bought our home 2 years ago that we needed to go with DirecTV instead of cable because at that time, it was cheaper than cable, and the digital quality of picture was far superior to antennae or analog cable. So we went to our local ... read more
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Jul 02 '01
Pros: Absolutely one of the best in reception and picture quality.
Cons: none, except the price.
Summary: Want to purchase the listed Satellite, its a great satellite with many wonderful features. I wouldnt discourage anyone from buying it, except for the price. If you are a first time Direct Tv subscriber then they have the deal of a lifetime for you. A ... read more
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May 16 '01
Pros: Cheaper than cable, better selection
Cons: To many ads from DirecTV, bad weather reception
Summary: I'm known for being cheap, or in another words frugal. I can make Lincoln squeal. After living in my house for 14 years, and not having cable ever hooked up, I bought a system on sale for $50 bucks.
Anxious to see how the thing worked, I ... read more
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Mar 18 '01
Pros: Plenty of options, if you're willing to pay for them
Cons: No local channels
Summary: Directv definitely did not turn out to be what I expected it to be. We recently moved out of our in-town apartment to a rural location where cable TV was not available. The previous tenant was an acquaintance of ours that already had Directv hooked up. ... read more
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Mar 06 '01
Pros: Clear picture, lots of movies to purchase
Cons: Sometimes lose picture when it rains
Summary: I have had a Direct TV system for a little over a year. I was very unhappy with my cable service.
One plus is that the picture is clearer than it ever was with cable. One minus is that when there is a thunderstorm, which can be ... read more
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Jan 25 '01
Pros: It varies
Cons: It also varies
Summary: Which one should you choose? What are the differences? The market has changed in the last few years, and picking the right one can be a confusing choice. Fist off, regular cable should not even be considerd unless you can't hook up a satellite where you ... read more
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Jan 09 '01
Pros: many channels, low price, easy to use
Cons: none
Summary: If you like T.V., I suggest you buy a direct tv system for your house. For a great low price, you can get up to 500 channels or more. These channels include great local channels such as fox, nbc, abc, and cbs. You will also receive all of the great ... read more
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