Comments on: Verizon FiOS vs DIRECTV http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/ www.satellitereviews.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:04:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kim http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-816 kim Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:11:07 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-816 Verizon SUCKS! Don't Do It! If you do you'll remember my words. Stay/Get Direct TV. Good Luck. Verizon SUCKS! Don’t Do It! If you do you’ll remember my words. Stay/Get Direct TV. Good Luck.

]]> By: Joe L. http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Joe L. Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:49:03 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-815 It's not that I didn’t enjoy my DirecTV service but at the end of the day, I decided to switch and in my mind it was the smartest thing I could have done. Being a former consumer of DirecTV and a current customer of DISH Network, the decision for better service is not a question. "More for less"... who wouldn't love that? Especially these days, every penny counts, and needless to say DISH Network fulfilled every aspect of a TV provider that I could have asked for. Condensing the receiver fees with the dual tuners, HD free for the LIFETIME of your account, not to mention; after the promotional period expired, the base price was still less than DirecTV. If anyone ever wants more info regarding DISH or the promotions you can also get it at wwww.dishnetwork.com. Great new product! –Joe It’s not that I didn’t enjoy my DirecTV service but at the end of the day, I decided to switch and in my mind it was the smartest thing I could have done. Being a former consumer of DirecTV and a current customer of DISH Network, the decision for better service is not a question. “More for less”… who wouldn’t love that? Especially these days, every penny counts, and needless to say DISH Network fulfilled every aspect of a TV provider that I could have asked for. Condensing the receiver fees with the dual tuners, HD free for the LIFETIME of your account, not to mention; after the promotional period expired, the base price was still less than DirecTV. If anyone ever wants more info regarding DISH or the promotions you can also get it at wwww.dishnetwork.com. Great new product! –Joe

]]> By: VZ retired http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-814 VZ retired Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:03:44 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-814 I retired "early" from VZ, I was a Fios supervisor. I can tell you this, if you choose FIOS be aware that the company is making many many changes, "not for the better", look at what happened to the folks who lived in the west that had FIOS. The network was sold off and suddenly everything changed for those people who were locked in contracts. The company is changing it's CEO and focusing on it's wireless and has basically abandoned FIOS. I wish this were not the case as I can tell you first hand the sky was the limit with FIOS and the developers that were laid off had some really amazing products that were never released to the public. as far as the widgets most new televisions already include them. My choice Directv, as far as internet save yourself a bundle of money and if you can, get a 7meg DSL for internet. I watched 50meg fios still download at a sluggish 70kbs. Remember the internet is not fast enough for the extra speed of FIOS. As far as terrestrial cable (comcast, etc.), don't even bother these are the biggest crooks out there. These companies continue to compress there television signals in order to compensate for digital phone and data, thieves nothing more. Get OOMA, SKYPE, even magik jack, there is no reason to pay over 30 dollars a month for phone service. If 911 is a concern stick with Vonage, remember folks those cable companies phone service is also VOIP so why are you paying so much for it? Avoid bundles, have three bills and save yourself money, the big cable companies (Verizon included) are looking to lock you in for a contract that's it!!! Lastly I don't want to sound like a scorned employee, I loved Verizon and they treated me great, I always provided outstanding service to my customers for 15 years. Unfortunately I saw the writing on the wall and knew that telecommunications was quickly becoming a dinosaur so I took an early retirement and changed careers. Good luck everyone and avoid contracts. I retired “early” from VZ, I was a Fios supervisor. I can tell you this, if you choose FIOS be aware that the company is making many many changes, “not for the better”, look at what happened to the folks who lived in the west that had FIOS. The network was sold off and suddenly everything changed for those people who were locked in contracts. The company is changing it’s CEO and focusing on it’s wireless and has basically abandoned FIOS. I wish this were not the case as I can tell you first hand the sky was the limit with FIOS and the developers that were laid off had some really amazing products that were never released to the public. as far as the widgets most new televisions already include them. My choice Directv, as far as internet save yourself a bundle of money and if you can, get a 7meg DSL for internet. I watched 50meg fios still download at a sluggish 70kbs. Remember the internet is not fast enough for the extra speed of FIOS. As far as terrestrial cable (comcast, etc.), don’t even bother these are the biggest crooks out there. These companies continue to compress there television signals in order to compensate for digital phone and data, thieves nothing more. Get OOMA, SKYPE, even magik jack, there is no reason to pay over 30 dollars a month for phone service. If 911 is a concern stick with Vonage, remember folks those cable companies phone service is also VOIP so why are you paying so much for it? Avoid bundles, have three bills and save yourself money, the big cable companies (Verizon included) are looking to lock you in for a contract that’s it!!! Lastly I don’t want to sound like a scorned employee, I loved Verizon and they treated me great, I always provided outstanding service to my customers for 15 years. Unfortunately I saw the writing on the wall and knew that telecommunications was quickly becoming a dinosaur so I took an early retirement and changed careers. Good luck everyone and avoid contracts.

]]> By: D.R. http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-813 D.R. Sat, 23 Oct 2010 20:37:46 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-813 I live in Temecula and used to have Time Warner but was very frustrated with the many video and black out problems so about 1 1/2 years ago I switched to Verizon-Fios. Have to admit that the picture quality was a great improvement but with phone/internet/tv and when you add a hi-def dvr/3 4 boxes, and the hbo/movie package it's costing us over $200.00 per month! I've been thinking switching to direct-tv or dish to lower my monthly bill but am concerned about finding internet service which wasn't available through any other service but Time Warner. What to do....... I live in Temecula and used to have Time Warner but was very frustrated with the many video and black out problems so about 1 1/2 years ago I switched to Verizon-Fios. Have to admit that the picture quality was a great improvement but with phone/internet/tv and when you add a hi-def dvr/3 4 boxes, and the hbo/movie package it’s costing us over $200.00 per month! I’ve been thinking switching to direct-tv or dish to lower my monthly bill but am concerned about finding internet service which wasn’t available through any other service but Time Warner. What to do…….

]]> By: Joe P http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-812 Joe P Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:49:22 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-812 I live in New York. I had Cablevision then switched to Direct Tv about 4 years ago. No comparriosn. Direct TV is so far supperior to Cable and FIOS. Friends of mine have Fios which is a decent product. But in no way is the picture quality better on FIOS. I have 3 Flat screens and a 3D plasma. The reception I get and picture quality is awesome. The DVR from Direct TV has more memory than their competitors. Direct TV has the most HD channels and 5 3D channels and the best sports package anywhere. I have seen FIOS on a state of the art LED and still Direct Tv's picture quality is better. I never lose reception in a storm or bad weather. FIOS also does not have MSG in high definition. It's all a matter of choice...But hands down--Direct TV wins. I live in New York. I had Cablevision then switched to Direct Tv about 4 years ago. No comparriosn. Direct TV is so far supperior to Cable and FIOS. Friends of mine have Fios which is a decent product. But in no way is the picture quality better on FIOS. I have 3 Flat screens and a 3D plasma. The reception I get and picture quality is awesome. The DVR from Direct TV has more memory than their competitors. Direct TV has the most HD channels and 5 3D channels and the best sports package anywhere. I have seen FIOS on a state of the art LED and still Direct Tv’s picture quality is better. I never lose reception in a storm or bad weather. FIOS also does not have MSG in high definition. It’s all a matter of choice…But hands down–Direct TV wins.

]]> By: Nally http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Nally Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:12:44 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-811 I totally agree with the commenters on Verizon being pathetic. They DO rip you off and their customer service is beyond horrific. They keep bumping the prices up without your knowledge. We are paying close to $200 plus a month for TV services, internet and phone! WAY TOO MUCH and company WAY OVERRATED!! Don't bother with Verizon. A lot is to be said when any customer service of any company SUCKS! At this point, we are switching to DirectTV. I totally agree with the commenters on Verizon being pathetic. They DO rip you off and their customer service is beyond horrific. They keep bumping the prices up without your knowledge. We are paying close to $200 plus a month for TV services, internet and phone! WAY TOO MUCH and company WAY OVERRATED!! Don’t bother with Verizon. A lot is to be said when any customer service of any company SUCKS!

At this point, we are switching to DirectTV.

]]> By: Julio Paz y Mino http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Julio Paz y Mino Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:02:17 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-810 Verizon is the worst outfit. They lie, steal, misrepresent, and generally rip people off. I have had FIOS for two years now, and the price has steadily gone up, even if I accept being "locked in" to their two year contracts. They offered a free HBO trial, then instead of cancelling it when I asked, they signed me up to a higher price package that included HBO and retroactively charged me for it! When I complained to the FCC online, they finally stopped that particular tactic. I think the Comcast picture I previously had was not as good as FIOS, and their service was poor but not the thievery that Verizon exhibits. I am deciding that the prettier picture is not worth dealing with these pigs. I advise you to avoid Verizon until somebody cleans them up! Not worth it! Verizon is the worst outfit. They lie, steal, misrepresent, and generally rip people off. I have had FIOS for two years now, and the price has steadily gone up, even if I accept being “locked in” to their two year contracts. They offered a free HBO trial, then instead of cancelling it when I asked, they signed me up to a higher price package that included HBO and retroactively charged me for it! When I complained to the FCC online, they finally stopped that particular tactic. I think the Comcast picture I previously had was not as good as FIOS, and their service was poor but not the thievery that Verizon exhibits. I am deciding that the prettier picture is not worth dealing with these pigs. I advise you to avoid Verizon until somebody cleans them up! Not worth it!

]]> By: Verizon Phone Hub http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Verizon Phone Hub Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:33:05 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-809 Comcast does offer some international channels but not a list as extensively as that. Comcast does offer some international channels but not a list as extensively as that.

]]> By: Nguyen http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-808 Nguyen Fri, 30 Apr 2010 22:24:21 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-808 Depending on how many TV you have, you must add $7 to $15 for leasing each set top box. It is required one set top box tor each TV you want to watch. This is the hidden cost they don't want tell you before your ordering. If you want to stay with Verizon for years, you must consider this leasing equipment cost. Depending on how many TV you have, you must add $7 to $15 for leasing each set top box. It is required one set top box tor each TV you want to watch. This is the hidden cost they don’t want tell you before your ordering. If you want to stay with Verizon for years, you must consider this leasing equipment cost.

]]> By: Radiorara http://www.satellitereviews.com/2008/09/18/verizon-fios-direct-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-807 Radiorara Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:50:19 +0000 http://www.satellitereviews.com/?p=522#comment-807 We have had Verizon Fios since its inception in our suburb of Wash. Dc. , replacing Cox Cable and all I can say is it has been the best most reliable service bar none. We have had Directv in the past for years and we did love that but it got expensive and we were not watching tv all that much. It is true that Only Directv has NFL Sunday Ticket and that was awesome and I do miss that but Fios does have its own NFL related channels and the PQ is amazing compared to cable and I think it is even better than Directv. Granted for those purists out there Directv is true 1080p but you do pay more and have to deal with issues related to weather. Every network has its pros and cons and you just have to figure out what works best with your needs and equipment. We have had Verizon Fios since its inception in our suburb of Wash. Dc. , replacing Cox Cable and all I can say is it has been the best most reliable service bar none. We have had Directv in the past for years and we did love that but it got expensive and we were not watching tv all that much. It is true that Only Directv has NFL Sunday Ticket and that was awesome and I do miss that but Fios does have its own NFL related channels and the PQ is amazing compared to cable and I think it is even better than Directv. Granted for those purists out there Directv is true 1080p but you do pay more and have to deal with issues related to weather. Every network has its pros and cons and you just have to figure out what works best with your needs and equipment.

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