One more thing...

[Erik J. Barzeski]

Hi,

"Todd Zaki Warfel" <lists at toddwarfel.com> wrote on 1/14/08 10:19 am:
> DTV blows. You can't even split it. You have to run a direct line to every
> single TV. And if you want HD w/DRV, you need two direct lines to each TV.

The first part's true. The second part - huh? No you don't. You can run one
line. You just can't record two shows at once with one line.

> They brag about their HD channels, but the signal cuts in and out several
> times a week and in our condo unit, we have two TV drops, but can only get DTV
> to one. I'd much rather have Comast or Verizon Fios (long story).

I'll keep it short since I don't want this discussion to go even more
off-topic, but in several years of DTV ownership (in South Florida rains and
PA lake-effect snowstorms), I've lost signal two times. Once was during a
hurricane and another was during a tremendous storm here in PA.

I've enjoyed the expanded HD coverage, find the DVR more than acceptable
(the only thing I miss is dual live buffers), and am happy with DTV's
service. I still have a TiVo hooked up to my bedroom TV. We almost never
watch it, but we don't pay extra for it. I used my house's existing cabling.

I'd be interested in an AppleTV that was slightly beefier, though - even
though I can currently share DVDs I've ripped onto my computer via my Xbox.
:P
 
> Short of it‹if you're in a home, DTV might be fine, but in apartments and
> condos, it's horrible.

Well I had it when I lived in my apartment in Florida (second floor no
less), but in general, yes.


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     Erik J. Barzeski

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