have the moron tech over here...evidently he says hdmi cable are too good for their boxes and should go to a component cable...are u fucking kidding me?!?! The make a box with an hdmi imput that they already know doesnt work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What they said. Searching for signal means the dish isn't getting the signal from the satellite or the cabling from the dish to the boxes is not connected somewhere along the way. If your dish is exposed to the wind, it can be knocked off line. If there's something like leaves or bird crap on the dish, it can block the signal.
So 2 guys finally came out today to fix my dish. After 2 hours, they came to the conclusion that they could not get a clear signal on my property. SO I called tonight to cancel my account and this bitch said that I have to pay a $375.00 early termination fee! I HAVE TO PAY!!!!!!!!! As if it's MY fault they can't put a dish on my property. I was on the phone with them for the last hour going round and round with em trying to figure out how I was liable for them not being able to provide a service that I'm paying for. The crazy thing is the guys actually took the fucking dish. So I either have to pay or have them send out ANOTHER guy to see why they can't fix it! As if this cat knows more then the 2 cock gobblers that were here today! Wish somebody on here knew somebody at Direct that could help me out!
HCP, in every organization there is someone who can wipe all this away. You just have to keep asking to speak to someone's boss. I had a similar problem with Comcast and transferring my mother's phone number. She moved 1/4 mile and they wanted to give her a new phone number, replacing the one she had for 29 years. I spent a lot of time getting Heismaned by customer service person after customer service person. Finally, I got a VP at Comcast who decided it was silly to take my mother's phone number away and got it done with a single phone call. Make sure to tell the entire story of everything you've been through. How it was working fine, then it wasn't working. How you have received crap customer service throughout. How those morons took your dish against your wishes. How you're being held hostage for $375.00. If you were unable to get service, they shouldn't have started your contract to begin with. I know it's pulling rank, but you know Dick Vardanaga. He certainly knows someone that knows someone with whom the Blazers are negotiating over at DirectTV. THAT person can get your problem solved. The last thing they want is another roadblock to a deal. It's a small issue, but it's not worth fighting over for them. Best of luck.
The Trail Blazers aren't negotiating with DirectTV/Dish. Comcast/CSN is. HCP, Just get Comcast. Problem solved.
That is true, but it's not like people from Blazer Broadcasting or the Blazers don't have a dog in the fight. Agreed.
Never thought I'd type this, but I just signed with the "Dark Side". Comcast will be here on Wednesday to hook me up. I guess now my wife can see me at work.
how agressive were you on the phone when they told you of the $375 disconnect? There is no way in hell I would pay for that, tell them to fuck off and go up the chain. Tell them you want to speak to someone who has the power to make decicsions.
Make sure you call every year and complain about how much you pay. They will then "see what they can do" and cut your bill down by about $15-$20 per month and give you more channels.
Just got off the phone w/ Direct and this old lady waived the fee!!!!! I was throwin my mack daddy vibe on her and it worked!! Problem solved. Now on to Comcast. What was I thinkin'! I am looking forward to watching the Before they were Blazers show. Do they show it during the off-season? Also, I am pretty tight with the local guy in charge of Comcast. I was going to talk to him about the possibility of re-airing games from this past season. I don't know about you guys, but I'm already missing the games. Would you guys watch if they showed 'em?
They should be able to mount the dish on a pole so it is higher and can see over the tree or whatever's in the way.
If I were in PDX, I would definately watch those games, especially if they had additional analysis from an assistant coach. I remember a show on KOPB where Joe Avazzano (when he was coach of OSU) would run through the previous game's film play by play. I learned quite a bit from watching it.
How cool would that be?!?!! Like BRoy sitting down and talking about his 52 point game director's commentary style! I like it!
