Foreign Language does not require total choice but the basic ($10/mo) plan. Since I would get so many channels with Preferred Choice for $20 more, it seems logical to upgrade. Verizon FiOS is not available in my area yet. I understand that it is for high speed internet (next gen DSL, if you...

Wow! thanks for the advice. But if Tivo's are so good then why wait for R-15? Also, regarding the Dish, I was transferred to a different number for Indian programming as the regular CSR did not know much about that. So I should think the other department would send me the correct equipment...

Hi: I am thinking about getting Directv because of the Indian channel lineup. When I spoke to the CSR they said that I need to sign a two year contract to get a DVR. I was prepared for a one year contract but two year is a bit much. Now after some more discussions with my wife, I have...

I am *so* bummed! I have Dish 500 with a 301 receiver. I ordered the PPV event for the India-Pak cricket matches last night and they had me all setup but I woke up this morning and... NO CRICKET! Called up Dish NW and they helped me find out that I have no signal for 110. They gave me...

Bad analogy. If I had signed a contract with the grocery store for buying that peanut butter from them for a year and they ran out of stock and forced me to go without the goods for a few weeks, then they are in violation of the contract. Not saying that Dish should consider the contracts...