Will you buy DirecTV's HD Extra pack?

Cunni · 08-03-2008, 07:05 PM

Surround Sound Help + Reccomendations

Cunni · 08-03-2008, 07:08 PM

Surround Sound Help + Reccomendations.

ziggy29 · 08-07-2008, 01:20 PM

Question for those who have it. I really enjoyed Smithsonian before it was moved to the Extra Pack, but it seemed like the programming was rather repetitive. Are they in fact producing more new programming now? It might be worth considering if they have a steady stream of new programming coming in, which didn't seem to be the case when I was watching it.

the_funk · 09-01-2008, 01:53 PM

dont really watch those channels.

robox4 · 09-09-2008, 08:50 AM

Will you buy DirecTV's HD Extra pack? Nope.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitdog042

No thanks. I think paying over 100 a month is enough.

Amen. Preach on brother.

Sporty · 09-13-2008, 12:41 PM

Not at this time.

erwildcat · 09-14-2008, 08:43 PM

No, I will not buy it because Directv will not sell it to me! They insist that I cannot get the HD Extra bundle unless I update my "older" package to one of the new packages that they offer now. I will lose a good sports channel if I do that, so, no I will not buy it at this time because I like the package that I have now.

mustang221 · 09-18-2008, 05:59 PM

For me, the extra channels are not worth the money. They took universal hd and HDnet movies from me since they were included in my HD package in the first place. MGMHD just shows movies from their DVD collection, I noticed some movies would pause in the same spot as on the DVD I already have.

bobbo66 · 10-12-2008, 06:54 AM

It's b.s. If it's about the money, they should raise the hd package up $1, and do away with the extra pack. I want all the channels, but I got rid of the extra pack. I never watched the channels anyway, but I do want all channels. I think you all should drop it, then they will have to re-think it and present to us in a different way.

.me · 10-20-2008, 02:00 AM

wish we had it canada

5faulk82 · 10-28-2008, 05:29 PM

I don't know why DirecTv insists on doing these things that really piss me off. I have the Premium Package, pay extra $10 for HD, pay $5 for each receiver over the first and now they want me to pay $5 more? They are not even good channels. What's the point? (I know, money). But it seems they could have packaged this differently so as not to light my hair on fire.

deckie49 · 10-31-2008, 10:06 AM

absolutely not.
$5.00 in and of itself doesn't sound like much. think of it as $60/year and it begins to look more like what it is. it's called "being nickled and dimed". add it all up and you are paying out you bazooka for the "privledge" of watching tv. call me old school, but i think that is absolutely crazy!

pritchlaw · 10-31-2008, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deckie49

absolutely not.
$5.00 in and of itself doesn't sound like much. think of it as $60/year and it begins to look more like what it is. it's called "being nickled and dimed". add it all up and you are paying out you bazooka for the "privledge" of watching tv. call me old school, but i think that is absolutely crazy!

I think the general consensus on the Extra Pack is that DirecTv can "suck ol' buck" on that one.

Sidneyb · 11-04-2008, 02:38 AM

Thanks

bglass0905 · 12-01-2008, 01:07 PM

had it free for 3 months, watch it one time, Smithsonian. I canceled it. What a rip off!!

View Poll Results: Will you buy DirecTV's new "HD Extra" package for $5.00 extra a month?
Yes. It's a good deal.	72	29.88%
Yes, but I won't like it.	55	22.82%
Yes, but only if more HD channels or better programming is added.	35	14.52%
No.	79	32.78%
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08-03-2008, 07:05 PM	#181
Cunni My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	Surround Sound Help + Reccomendations

08-03-2008, 07:08 PM	#182
Cunni My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 8	Surround Sound Help + Reccomendations.

08-07-2008, 01:20 PM	#183
ziggy29 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin DMA Posts: 136	Question for those who have it. I really enjoyed Smithsonian before it was moved to the Extra Pack, but it seemed like the programming was rather repetitive. Are they in fact producing more new programming now? It might be worth considering if they have a steady stream of new programming coming in, which didn't seem to be the case when I was watching it.

09-01-2008, 01:53 PM	#184
the_funk My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 6	dont really watch those channels.

09-13-2008, 12:41 PM	#186
Sporty Toshiba Rezga 42HL167 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Milwaukee WI Posts: 10	Not at this time.

09-14-2008, 08:43 PM	#187
erwildcat HD-best thing since color Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	No, I will not buy it because Directv will not sell it to me! They insist that I cannot get the HD Extra bundle unless I update my "older" package to one of the new packages that they offer now. I will lose a good sports channel if I do that, so, no I will not buy it at this time because I like the package that I have now.

09-18-2008, 05:59 PM	#188
mustang221 What is HD? Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	For me, the extra channels are not worth the money. They took universal hd and HDnet movies from me since they were included in my HD package in the first place. MGMHD just shows movies from their DVD collection, I noticed some movies would pause in the same spot as on the DVD I already have.

10-12-2008, 06:54 AM	#189
bobbo66 Dtv good Comcast bad Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	It's b.s. If it's about the money, they should raise the hd package up $1, and do away with the extra pack. I want all the channels, but I got rid of the extra pack. I never watched the channels anyway, but I do want all channels. I think you all should drop it, then they will have to re-think it and present to us in a different way.

10-20-2008, 02:00 AM	#190
.me My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	wish we had it canada

10-28-2008, 05:29 PM	#191
5faulk82 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11	I don't know why DirecTv insists on doing these things that really piss me off. I have the Premium Package, pay extra $10 for HD, pay $5 for each receiver over the first and now they want me to pay $5 more? They are not even good channels. What's the point? (I know, money). But it seems they could have packaged this differently so as not to light my hair on fire.

10-31-2008, 10:06 AM	#192
deckie49 What is HD? Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	absolutely not. $5.00 in and of itself doesn't sound like much. think of it as $60/year and it begins to look more like what it is. it's called "being nickled and dimed". add it all up and you are paying out you bazooka for the "privledge" of watching tv. call me old school, but i think that is absolutely crazy!

11-04-2008, 02:38 AM	#194
Sidneyb My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks

12-01-2008, 01:07 PM	#195
bglass0905 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 75	had it free for 3 months, watch it one time, Smithsonian. I canceled it. What a rip off!!