Darren_T
Second Unit
- Joined
- Oct 1, 2001
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- 494
Hi,
Yes, I'm new and still pretty ignorant about satellite systems. I've done some on-line research on DirecTV and Dish Network. I've noticed the price advantage of Dish Network, sports channels advantage of DirecTV, and noticed that there are several DVR options for either.
I'm really having trouble making a decision. I was hoping you all could point out some things I might have missed, maybe some of the more technical specs of different DVRs. I have a home theater system with DD/DTS decoding so I'd like to take advantage of any DD broadcasting. I'm not equipped for HDTV and won't be for at least a couple years so I don't think HDTV would be a consideration although being ready for it when I am set up would be a benefit but not a deciding factor. I also have 3 TVs that I'd like to hook up. The main TV/Home Theater would have the DVR and the other 2 would just need basic boxes. I don't see any literature on the Dish Network about any extra equipment to support 3 TV's, one with a DVR system. DirecTV requires a signal multiplier or the upgraded oval dish.
I also would really like to have the ability to record a separate channel while watching another channel. Not sure Dish Network offers a box with that capability. Am I wrong?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Darren
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[Edited last by Darren_T on October 03, 2001 at 02:16 PM]
Yes, I'm new and still pretty ignorant about satellite systems. I've done some on-line research on DirecTV and Dish Network. I've noticed the price advantage of Dish Network, sports channels advantage of DirecTV, and noticed that there are several DVR options for either.
I'm really having trouble making a decision. I was hoping you all could point out some things I might have missed, maybe some of the more technical specs of different DVRs. I have a home theater system with DD/DTS decoding so I'd like to take advantage of any DD broadcasting. I'm not equipped for HDTV and won't be for at least a couple years so I don't think HDTV would be a consideration although being ready for it when I am set up would be a benefit but not a deciding factor. I also have 3 TVs that I'd like to hook up. The main TV/Home Theater would have the DVR and the other 2 would just need basic boxes. I don't see any literature on the Dish Network about any extra equipment to support 3 TV's, one with a DVR system. DirecTV requires a signal multiplier or the upgraded oval dish.
I also would really like to have the ability to record a separate channel while watching another channel. Not sure Dish Network offers a box with that capability. Am I wrong?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Darren
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[Edited last by Darren_T on October 03, 2001 at 02:16 PM]