Yesterday I woke to a light layer of snow on the ground and no TV reception. This morning it was snowing but the TV worked fine --- until about 9am. The dish apparently can't find the satellite - again - because it's out - again. Granted, it was snowing when it went out; it stopped snowing almost 2 hours ago and the sun is breaking through. Wait - the dish was out yesterday AFTER the snow (no build up of snow in front of the dish on my roof, I checked. I've suggested relocating the dish so it hangs over the roof but it's been explained to me that that would take extra wire, what was I thinking?)
Let me see, during the winter rain & snow is the only time I would have the idiot box on during the day and it's also the only time I can count on it not working during the day. Hmmm. And, since Dish feels no sense of responsibility - after all, these are Acts of God - you'll see no rebate for loss of service (sometimes days not just hours). Meanwhile, since I DVR the shows that are on too late for me, I can put a recorded show or shows on until the dish warms up and I have reception again and I'll make good use of the DVR feature until I can replace Dish. You'd think I'd get used to this and just accept it. It happens every rainy and snowy season.
I checked with DirecTV. They advertise that they have better reception since they have many more satellites available from this area. When they got here, they told me I have too many trees. Tomorrow I'll call the local cable company. I won't save a dime because they don't use DVR's, I'll have to subscribe to TIVO but I'm told by those who have cable up here that they don't lose reception like we do with satellite and I'll be getting what I pay for, so maybe I am saving money. I'm not paying any longer for this thing sitting on my roof that's there just for looks and not necessarily attractive at that.
Maybe I'll just make a cup of hot cocoa, grab my Nicholas Sparks book and a blanket.That would make for a good day - unless the power goes out.
That's why I went with cable. I, too, had a DVR; but I wanted something more reliable. It turned out that cable was a better deal for me too. With the dish, I had to buy multiple packages to get all the stations I watch; but for cable they all come in basic cable. The big selling point for me, though, was the run around that I got when I called the dish company to confirm the info that the cable company gave me before I had the dish disconnected. I don't get that kind of service (or lack thereof) from the local cable company.
ReplyDeleteI had Dish Network for about 15 years... through hurricanes and tree limbs falling. I always got great service. I did switch to DirecTV nearly 2 years ago, but only because I wanted to order the NFL and MLB sports packages for my Dad, which Dish Network does not offer. I also get great service from DirecTV.
ReplyDeleteWith satellite, they do need an unobstructed vantage point. But even with all the trees I had/have, I get an excellent signal.
Best of luck. I don't watch much TV but went I want it, I want it.
We had Direct and kept losing service every time it rained or snowed. We switched to Dish and our service is better.........we did have the local cable for this area, but that really wasn't much better than Direct.
ReplyDeleteYour weather sounds like the kind to stay inside and stay safe and warm and cozy with a book. It's still 59º here and we are under a tornado watch until 2AM Tues. Crazy weather for Michigan this time of year!