UCI Housing Network and Cable TV Issues

This comes from the VP Gazette mailing list (why doesn't Palo Verde have such a list???):

Cable TV Update
Due to quality of service issues, the provider for cable television will change from DishTV to DirecTV. In this process, 12 channels will be discontinued and replaced with 12 different selections that DirecTV offers. The changes are listed below. This provider transfer goes into effect when the new equipment arrives. In addition, HBO will be installed very soon on channel 67 and the link to the web site for residents to subscribe will be posted on the website. See ResNet website for continuous updates.

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I have received word today that CampusTelevideo is going to change us over to DirecTV.
From the email I got:

Because of the information that was given, our provider has agreed to move us to DirecTV. It is in process already. We told them that the quality of service by DishTV was not acceptable. They agreed. All the receivers in the headend location need to be exchanged again.

On a side note, I am currently out of town, so the outage list doesn't get updated.

I talked to Ted Roberge of Resident Networking (ResNet) today and he was surprised that they are listed as contact point for cable problems. They don't have any expertise with or knowledge about the cable hardware.
He said he is going to talk with the main cable guy, Kevin Ansel, to change the webpage back to point to the housing offices as contact points.
So I will continue to call the housing office (for PV, 824-8918.)
Ted Roberge also mentioned a little tidbit that I found very interesting: he said that housing is going to switch to DirecTV.
As far as I'm concerned, that is just a rumor at this point, so I still like to get confirmation of that from Kevin Ansel or Bill Zeller. But, if that's true, then we should push them to solicit input from the residents (and of course act on that and not just ignore it...)

The Palo Verde Satellite Dish policy document. 2 Pages.

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