Hello Joe!
Monday May 12 1997 18:18, Joe Johnson wrote to All:
 JJ> I just started looking at the satellite dish alternative but it
 JJ> seems DSS is the way to go if I want to own the hardware. PrimeStar
 JJ> looks like a good cross between cable and satellite where I pay
 JJ> monthly and rent the hardware.
Yeah..it's pretty reasonable, I guess. :)
 JJ> The $40 or so monthly is similar to cable's basic to mid packages
 JJ> but how does the service/programming compare? Is satellite more of
 JJ> a hassle in the beginning but more feature/program rich in the
 JJ> end? Can I use the remotes that come with the components I have
 JJ> now for basic channel surfing? What are the approximate costs to
 JJ> set up 3 tv's where each can view different channels at the same
 JJ> time? What possible difficulties arise when you live near an
 JJ> airport (Laguardia in NYC)? Where can I find information that can
 JJ> get me started in semi-laymen's terms without a sales pitch?
Umm...well, as far as the setting up multiple TVs, you have to have multiple 
recievers, as I understand it. That most likely will significantly add to 
your cost.
As for living near an airport, that *shouldn't* affect your reception...the 
frequencies are considerably different, I think. Your best bet is to call up 
your PrimeStar sales person and ask them to put in writing what it would cost 
to set up 3 different recievers off the same PrimeStar dish. That's what's 
going to cost you! And, most likely, your current remote(s) probably won't 
work with the PrimeStar system.
        John
... The best laid plans often go a fowl.
--- GoldED/386 2.50+ 91LM1
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