Post 6 made on Monday January 3, 2000 at 11:22 |
Lew Stead Historic Forum Post |
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Both systems are completely adequate. The reception is great. DirecTV has a slightly sharper and brighter picture. Dish is a bit more muted and softer. But both are higher than anything you'll see on any cable system. It's a matter of preference.
Figure out if either system has anything you can't live without. I'm probably switching back to DirecTV because I can't live without Fox Sports World. I would say that DISH is the best choice, unless there is something you really want on DirecTV.
Probably the best receiver is the DISHplayer from DISH. It has several TIVO-like abilities. The Hughes receivers seem to be the ones of choice for DirecTV. At this point, with either system, I'd look for a brand new system that comes with a dual focus dish as both are moving towards a two satellite position solution in order to add new channels, particularly local ones.
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