Will you buy DirecTV's HD Extra pack?

TomLewandowski · 11-06-2007, 09:39 PM

Even though many don't like it, will you pay to receive DirecTV's HD Extra package so that you can continue receiving the HD-only channels ... like Music HD, HD Net, Smithonian HD, etc.

That one option should read, "Yes, but I won't like paying the extra money." Don't know how to edit a poll question on this board.

lawnchair13 · 11-06-2007, 10:02 PM

Thanks for the poll...

TomLewandowski · 11-06-2007, 10:06 PM

This topic will probably continue to popup every other day around here for a while, so...let's see what the majority of visitors to this forum will do about the HD Extra package.

lawnchair13 · 11-06-2007, 10:12 PM

The only strange thing is that some people seem to think it's 40+ channels and not only 6 Commercial channels.

**bruceames** · 11-06-2007, 10:13 PM

This topic really needs a poll. Good call.

DodgerKing · 11-06-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawnchair13

The only strange thing is that some people seem to think it's 40+ channels and not only 6.

Who?

lawnchair13 · 11-06-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DodgerKing

Who?

http://www.highdefforum.com/showpost...6&postcount=26

There's 1 I know I've seen more...

DodgerKing · 11-06-2007, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawnchair13

http://www.highdefforum.com/showpost...6&postcount=26

There's 1 I know I've seen more...

I don't think that is what he meant. I believe he meant that he does not mind paying an extra $5 for these 6 extra stations in turn for a total of 40 extra HD stations.

borromini · 11-06-2007, 11:33 PM

I wish the OP set the poll to close in January since additional channels will be added during December.

lawnchair13 · 11-06-2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DodgerKing

I don't think that is what he meant. I believe he meant that he does not mind paying an extra $5 for these 6 extra stations in turn for a total of 40 extra HD stations.

That's the biggest spin/distortion of a clear statement to discount soneone else I've ever witnessed. You work for MoveOn.org?

Quote:

Originally Posted by borromini

Well as long as it's only a few that don't, D* is in good shape.

I for one don't have a problem with a $5/month raise for an additional 40 HD channels.

Seems pretty clearly stated to me. Note the useage and placement of the word "additional".

an additional 6 to get 40 is not the same as "an additional 40". Geeeez......

fmw · 11-07-2007, 05:40 AM

For me it depends on which channels are added to the tier. No, I wouldn't pay extra for those six. The only one that matters to me is Smithsonian and $5 for one channel isn't going to get me to do it. If they add more that are meaningful to me, then I'll order it. I think they are making a big mistake with this. An overall price increase of $5 would be the way to go. Obviously, I would pay that. But a $5 "discount" for giving up Smithsonian makes sense to me. I think an overall price increase would actually net them more money. But what do I know?

mystic7 · 11-07-2007, 06:16 AM

I don't think we should even count MHD. Once MTV, CMT and VH-1 go HD who would need MHD? All of the programming on MHD comes from those stations

Rocketman678 · 11-07-2007, 07:12 AM

I think we already pay too much for D* service. However, the law of supply & demand will prevail here. If enough people are willing to pay for the "extra pack", D* will continue to charge for it. Just seems like one more way to squeeze out another $5 from us HD junkies.

Rocketman

DodgerKing · 11-07-2007, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawnchair13

That's the biggest spin/distortion of a clear statement to discount soneone else I've ever witnessed. You work for MoveOn.org?

Seems pretty clearly stated to me. Note the useage and placement of the word "additional".

an additional 6 to get 40 is not the same as "an additional 40". Geeeez......

Why don't you ask him? He posted right above you.

borromini · 11-07-2007, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawnchair13

That's the biggest spin/distortion of a clear statement to discount soneone else I've ever witnessed. You work for MoveOn.org?

...

Heh, I thought maybe he was one of GW's speech writers.

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%
Voters: 241. You may not vote on this poll

11-06-2007, 09:39 PM	#1
TomLewandowski Quest Studios Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Green Bay, WI (Transplanted from Detroit) Posts: 280	Will you buy DirecTV's HD Extra pack? Even though many don't like it, will you pay to receive DirecTV's HD Extra package so that you can continue receiving the HD-only channels ... like Music HD, HD Net, Smithonian HD, etc. That one option should read, "Yes, but I won't like paying the extra money." Don't know how to edit a poll question on this board. __________________ Hitachi P42H401 42" Plasma HD TV DirecTV HR21-700 HD DVR In-wall Axiom Front/Rear Speaker System KLH Center & Subwoofer Sony DTS-DE485 Dolby Digital/DTS Surround Sony DVP-NS75H Upconvert DVD Sony RM-VL600 Universal Remote Last edited by TomLewandowski; 11-06-2007 at 09:44 PM.

11-06-2007, 10:02 PM	#2
lawnchair13 Don't Drink the Kool-Aid! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern California Age: 46 Posts: 197	Thanks for the poll... __________________ Samsung LNT5265F HR20-700C-R w/1TB External HD Seagate FreeAgent XTreme™ 1TB xbox-360/hd mod ~no blu-ray yet~ Logitech Harmony 890 Onkyo TX-SR875 - 7.1 Infinity Referance Standard Speakers FR/FL

11-06-2007, 10:06 PM	#3
TomLewandowski Quest Studios Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Green Bay, WI (Transplanted from Detroit) Posts: 280	This topic will probably continue to popup every other day around here for a while, so...let's see what the majority of visitors to this forum will do about the HD Extra package. __________________ Hitachi P42H401 42" Plasma HD TV DirecTV HR21-700 HD DVR In-wall Axiom Front/Rear Speaker System KLH Center & Subwoofer Sony DTS-DE485 Dolby Digital/DTS Surround Sony DVP-NS75H Upconvert DVD Sony RM-VL600 Universal Remote

11-06-2007, 10:12 PM	#4
lawnchair13 Don't Drink the Kool-Aid! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern California Age: 46 Posts: 197	The only strange thing is that some people seem to think it's 40+ channels and not only 6 Commercial channels. __________________ Samsung LNT5265F HR20-700C-R w/1TB External HD Seagate FreeAgent XTreme™ 1TB xbox-360/hd mod ~no blu-ray yet~ Logitech Harmony 890 Onkyo TX-SR875 - 7.1 Infinity Referance Standard Speakers FR/FL Last edited by lawnchair13; 11-06-2007 at 10:15 PM.

11-06-2007, 10:13 PM	#5
bruceames Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 10,170	This topic really needs a poll. Good call. __________________ Blu-rays: 55 Latest purchases: John Adams, Gone With the Wind, Up, Rocky: The Undisputed Collection

11-06-2007, 11:33 PM	#9
borromini HT Frontiersman Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 9,825	I wish the OP set the poll to close in January since additional channels will be added during December. __________________ "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy"

11-07-2007, 05:40 AM	#11
fmw High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 946	For me it depends on which channels are added to the tier. No, I wouldn't pay extra for those six. The only one that matters to me is Smithsonian and $5 for one channel isn't going to get me to do it. If they add more that are meaningful to me, then I'll order it. I think they are making a big mistake with this. An overall price increase of $5 would be the way to go. Obviously, I would pay that. But a $5 "discount" for giving up Smithsonian makes sense to me. I think an overall price increase would actually net them more money. But what do I know?

11-07-2007, 06:16 AM	#12
mystic7 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,431	I don't think we should even count MHD. Once MTV, CMT and VH-1 go HD who would need MHD? All of the programming on MHD comes from those stations

11-07-2007, 07:12 AM	#13
Rocketman678 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 69	I think we already pay too much for D* service. However, the law of supply & demand will prevail here. If enough people are willing to pay for the "extra pack", D* will continue to charge for it. Just seems like one more way to squeeze out another $5 from us HD junkies. Rocketman

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