$56 for basic cable

[LSK]

Sheesh, things are getting expensive. Id dump it if I wasnt such a sports fan.

[RebelOne]

1. Why not just get satellite?

I only pay $49.00 for 150 channels with DishNetwork.

[Wcross]

2. Thats what I pay for Direct TV expanded w/ tivo service.

Does your basic cable include TIVO? I have a dual line lnb dish that allows me to record one channel and watch another/split screen or record two shows at a time.
You might consider a sat system. Don't believe the B.S. that it won't work on cloudy or rainy days. I only lose my signal during heavy thunderstorms (you know the kind- where you unplug your tv for fear of damage).

[purr]

3. Same here..

Thats the only time I lose mine as well. I rarely if ever have a problem with Dish. Plus we get a ton more channels than regular cable :)

[RebelOne]

4. I lose my satellite signal just about anytime it rains.

[purr]

5. Call them and see if they can reposition it.

I never once had an issue with mine going out when it just rains. Heavy storms are another situation though and I think its unavoidable.

[Wcross]

8. Something is wrong with your installation.

You can test your signal using the troubleshooting menu. It should be in the high 90% range. My two lines are 97% and 98%.

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

6. I'd kill to be able to do that

Except I live in an apartment where it's verboten. :evilfrown:

[Wcross]

9. Time to buy a house then, right?

I have two dishes on my house, one is the direct Tv and the other is my wildblue satalite internet dish. I hated renting with a passion!

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

10. Yeah, once I start making a LOT more money.

$35k hardly even buys you a condo here.

[Wcross]

11. Ouch! Silver Springs, MD.

I used to live around there, right down the road from the naval surface warfare center. If you go north on the same road there are some apartment towers. I left in 88 and prices were high back then!
I bought my current home on 15 acres three years ago for 55,000! The home is small (700sqft) and needed work but still a bargin compared to areas like yours!

[GirlinContempt]

7. Basic cable is like $20/month here I think

Less if you have other services from the company