I’m considering dropping cable television service for a satellite service because of Time-Warner’s prices. I don’t care about premium movie services, pay-per-view events, sports packages, on-demand services, or anything outside one of the 150- or 200-channel packages. I’d like one HD / DVR receiver and a second “plain” receiver for the older TV in the den.
I’ve only got a limited number of questions so far, and I’m looking for suggestions as to what I need to look out for. Here’s what I have so far:
* Do I need to connect the receiver to a phone line? Why?
* Can I use the existing cable television wiring or is rewiring / additional wiring required?
* Can I get my local broadcast network channels?
What else do I need to ask the Dish Network and DirecTV sales reps?