© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/elec-Video-DSS-All Recent content written about Satellite TV en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_461372886660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author clydeelder - I have tried to no avail to get Dish Network to replace MY DVD hard drive recorder they indiscriminately destroyed. Once again Dish TERRIBLE Network has refused to replace or refund me for my equipment I sent to them in error. Despite my filing a Better... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~461372886660 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:04:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_461372886660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_432466202244?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author lirob65 - When I ended my contract they kept billing me even thought I didn't owe any money. Then they sent it a collection agency and put it on my credit report. I finally had to pay just to get my credit rating back in good standing. All for only $137.00. The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~432466202244 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:15:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_432466202244?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_428588437124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author wellguy - We have had no reception for 2 weeks due to some tree problems. The first week we had 3 different appointments set for Dish to come work on the problem. The first guy walked in and left said there was nothing he could do. Dish was supposed to send a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~428588437124 Sat, 3 May 2008 20:19:09 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_428588437124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_416384913028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author homeismyheart - I have had Dish Network for years. They have been nothing but trouble since the beginning. They screwed up the order and tried to overcharge us for our initial service. They are just awful. Recently my receiver broke. They said they cannot... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~416384913028 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:36:40 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_416384913028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401801842308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sd65 - I am happy with the programming. But, dealing with their customer support is painful. I have paid my bill regularly every month on-line. This month it was kicked back saying that the checking account number was incorrect. Same # as I have always... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401801842308 Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:12:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401801842308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_388017524356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sumdumgi - Constant outs even in clear weather, if it breaks, which it will, you have to wait 7-14 days for service and they will charge you no matter what unless you tell them you are going to direct tv, caller id doesnt work on the new receiver. Didnt send new... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~388017524356 Sun, 8 Jul 2007 15:30:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_388017524356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_386376240772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dogpile25 - i paided 49.00 dollar for 12 mouth contract it went to 18 mouths just resently ask for in home service and lease it will save you headache if dvr goes bad or service problems . replace dvr once in 6 years ten dollars for in home and lease... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~386376240772 Thu, 5 Jul 2007 05:32:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_386376240772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_350062612100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kmr8 - I called to have the Dish Network installed at my new home. An installer came out to my property unannounced and with no one present. Left a note on the yard refusing to set it up due to obstructed view by trees. He could not even spell the word "due"... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~350062612100 Thu, 31 May 2007 11:19:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_350062612100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_344928128644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kreica - I changed from cable to dish network due to rising cable costs and a guarantee from Dish that the bill for our four tv's (one HDTV) would absolutely not exceed 49.99 per month including everything. Well, received my bill and it is 54.99 per month and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~344928128644 Sat, 7 Apr 2007 19:00:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_344928128644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_336242314884?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author co808 - This is the 2nd 501 I have owned and like the first, lasted a very short time before the system does whatever it wants to do. Power cycles off and on by itself, loses the information for the switch and so it goes through the horrifically long process of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~336242314884 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 23:09:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_336242314884?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_316936261252?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gabzdarkknight - I just recently moved back to cable (HD cable with DVR)which looks to be a long term deal and unplugged my DRD515RB after about 10 years of EXCELLENT performance. In this new day of HD, TiVo and DVRs, standard digital receivers like this one are on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~316936261252 Wed, 7 Feb 2007 18:26:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_316936261252?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_314243780228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author maryaguilar - To all of you who have been harassed by telemarketers--I sent the following to Dish Network: "I will report you every time you call me to the "do not call" registry I will ruin your sales numbers by engaging your sales people for as long as... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~314243780228 Thu, 1 Feb 2007 19:19:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_314243780228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_312404774532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author toconnor999 - These scumbags have been sued by 13 State Attorney's General and they still pull the same crap. You CANNOT cancel your subscription. They DO NOT respond to e-mails. If you call to cancel they will switch you to a hundred different people, "Oh I can't... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~312404774532 Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:05:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_312404774532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_302269238916?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chophop - I've had Dish Network for the past 3 years. I previously had a 1 tuner standard definition (SD) DVR. The hard drive started going out so I needed a replacement so I decided on the Vip 622 which I've been using for the past 4 weeks. It has two tuners to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~302269238916 Sat, 6 Jan 2007 04:27:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_302269238916?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_295616220804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author cocheci - After years of frustration with my local cable company I have decided to give a try to one of the available TV satellite systems. The ones available in my area were DirectTV and Dish Network, so after doing some research on both provider's websites I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~295616220804 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:56:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_295616220804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_292901195396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jituser - after many years using cable television, we decided to go with dish net work. After 2 months the system went down and spent 2 hours on with dish net work tech support. could not get it to work. They said it would be 4-5 days before they could send... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~292901195396 Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:26:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_292901195396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_288846352004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jtsmars - Warning. Check to make sure how long you are signing a contract. When I called around it was usually 12 mon. But when I signed it turned out being 18 mo. My Satelite stinks. It is having problems finding a transponder and says it has a problem with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~288846352004 Thu, 7 Dec 2006 22:06:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_288846352004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_156868906628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author loueloui - As far as receivers go this one is not bad. The RCAs are far better than the Philips models. However, most models perform about the same, and have the same features. More importantly consider the SERVICE. Directv has some of the most horrific... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156868906628 Wed, 8 Nov 2006 14:06:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156868906628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_266589671044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author knowicki - I signed up for Dish Network almost a year ago and signed the contract for 18 mths of service which was a HUGE mistake! Actually signing up with Dish Network is a HUGE MISTAKE! The customer service sucks!!! I have never had such POOR service in my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~266589671044 Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:37:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_266589671044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_250869747332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author DennisM - So what has happened with our society? We have to carry our music with us on our IPods; our TV Shows with our IPods or our portable DVD PLAYERS, our cell phones, our Palm Pilots, portable game machines, the list goes on! Well, it was inevitable that we... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~250869747332 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:57:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_250869747332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_243517329028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sharol - I purchased the AV500 PocketDish when the price at Dish Network's http://www.pocketdish.com dropped dramatically recently. I have been looking at it for 10 months, and now that it is $299 and there is a $50 rebate (through the end of July), I decided it... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~243517329028 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:31:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_243517329028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_239030472324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author angeno - UPDATE: Received a two line email from Dish Network that, essentially, attempted to fob off responsibility for unwanted solicitation to their resellers. In other words they were telling me to go after the arms of the octopus, so to speak. I responded... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~239030472324 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:58:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_239030472324?linkin_id=8003929