Dish Network versus Direct TV

[Keith Strehle]

Thanks Curt, that's good to know. Direct TV would be fine if I could
get it to work. I'm only talking about the house which has been out
more that it has been on. I haven't had an opportunity to use it in
the Bird yet but if it's anything like the service I've gotten so far
I don't want it.

Keith
84FC35


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger
wrote:
>
> Keith,
>
> I don't know about Datron and Dish Network compatibility. I can say
that
> I switched to Direct TV because Dish called and asked where the
> receivers were used. When I said one was used in the 'Bird
(motorhome)
> they said a separate contract was needed, and the cost would be the
same
> as the house monthly rate.
>
> Direct TV will turn your receiver off/on just by making a phone
call.
> You pay for the time the receiver is activated. Not a big savings.
>
> Call Datron and ask them which receivers work with your unit. That
is
> what I did for our 'Bird dish. Found out for best performance I
needed a
> receiver that was one generation prior to the then current
receiver.
> Bought it at Best Buy for $50.00. I can now download the dish
software
> updates, etc.
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
>
>
> Keith Strehle wrote:
>
> > Can anyone tell me if Dish Network is compatible with a Datron
dish?
> >
> > I bought Direct TV service for the house and the Bird. It has
been the
> > most frustrating experience in recent memory. The home service
has not
> > worked consistently for more than a few days at a time. And in
that
> > time I have had to return two different receivers. Now it's out
> > again. The one in the bedroom works but the living room doesn't? I
> > waited four hours on the morning of the 4th for a tech who never
showed
> > up. Said he couldn't find the address? Anyway, I want to say good
> > riddance to Direct TV and give Dish Net a try.
> >
> > Sorry for the rant but thought I should pass on the info to
anyone who
> > may be considering Direct TV.
> >
> > Keith
> > 84FC35
> >
> >
>