July 29, 201016 yr I just spoke to Insight to get an update on this. Here's the scoop. The switch to all digital has been moved back but will take place by year end. When they do switch your TV that has Insight's DVR will not have to do anything and there will be no additional charge. If you have TV(s) with "only" cable and not DVR you will need a device added to each TV. As of now they plan to do that for free until sometime in 2013. I asked if there was a need for them to come out today to do this or if I should wait. He said if you have them come out and install the device today you will get some of the channels that have been lost due to going to only digital (ie Golf Channel). He says info will be in the monthly bill in the upcoming months. Side note: HBO is $15 per month and the first month is free. May have to do that to watch "Hard Knocks."
July 29, 201016 yr DirecTV, picture does go out but it has to be a very bad storm, and soon as the storm clears its back. I have had cable sice 1977, changed six years ago and will never go back. I am a TV nut of everything, and I want the best.
July 31, 201016 yr We had DirecTV for a couple of years. We did have some weather outages. The main problem we had was what is called rain fade. The signal never went completely out, however the picture would freeze or stop breaking up. On only a couple of occasions heavy snow also interupted the signal. I had to go out and knock snow off of it a couple of times. Poor customer service was what led us away from DirecTV though. :thumb: I had very bad debates with DTV that actually led me to Insight. I been very pleased with Insights customer service. DTV left a lot to be desired.
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