New Prices Effective Feb. 27, 2008

Charlie D. · 02-18-2008, 11:45 PM

I just joined this forum an hour or so ago and this is the first thread I've visited. I had a new HDDVR and another receiver installed yesterday so we can get the local channels in HD. Had an older HDTivo that would not do that. Concerning the price increase - it doesn't bother me that much. I looked up an April, 2002 bill. Three boxes,Total Choice, Sports Pack, HBO = $98.05. My bill should go up $4.95 with the extra box and looks like the $3.00 or so for Total Choice Plus next month but my last bill for Total Choice Plus,Sports Monthly,DirectTV protection plan,HD access, and DVR service = $87.96. I now have 2 HD boxes, 4 regular boxes and except for no HBO at least as many channels as in 2002 and all for less than I was paying in 2002!! DirecTV and me have come a long way baby in the past 6 years and is costing me less money per month. I retired 1 1/2years ago and was very careful not to put any irons in any fires. I do a lot of TV watching, vacationing and a little fishing and I think DirecTV gives my wife and I a lot of bang for the buck.

scootski · 02-21-2008, 03:45 PM

i can't believe people actually PAY that much for a tv signal.
how silly.

what ever happened to over-the-air for FREE ?

they must have waaaaaaay too much money to throw away...

DodgerKing · 02-21-2008, 03:58 PM

Some are willing to pay for several other channels and packages they cannot get OTA. When the Discovery Channel and all of the baseball channels start broadcasting OTA, then I too may no longer pay for this luxury.

Michial · 02-21-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by scootski

i can't believe people actually PAY that much for a tv signal.
how silly.

what ever happened to over-the-air for FREE ?

they must have waaaaaaay too much money to throw away...

Please tale your derogatory comments somewhere else in regards to someone paying money for HD programming. Life is short and has many trials. If a family likes to enjoy HDTV and a lot of it as a simple non profound form of entertainment so be it. For the price of one latte a day at starbucks I can have the premier package ans have many choices for me and my family. We play board and card games when watching tv and find the 3-5 bucks a day a great value for awesone hdtv. Just saying...

danh · 03-17-2008, 01:02 PM

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car421 · 03-21-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by danh

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Ely · 03-29-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by robox4

mcbeevee, I really hope they don't ever do that at this point. Of course they can if they want as we know at this point that they can pretty much do as they choose. But to let us keep our old package for several years and then yank it away...that would be so wrong.

Well it seems they already started, yesterday I decided I wanted to put Showtime back (The Tudors Second Season is starting) and I was presented with an message on their website saying that I MUST pick a new package in order to add premium channels because my base package (Total Choice Plus) is an EXPIRED package, and it wouldn't let me change, I called DirecTV and the reps told me same thing.

To top it up; I noticed their price increase being discussed here too, so if I want to see The Tudors I have to start shelling out more money and my bill will increase an aproximate of around $24 more per month I think when I put the price increase along with the new package I ll have to pick and the price of Showtime itself.

Sporty · 09-13-2008, 01:42 PM

Figures

drdimento · 09-15-2008, 03:22 PM

wow, that cable "all-in-one" is now looking totally sweet.

romanticstone · 09-19-2008, 01:24 PM

I use charter. the company workss like a cheater. Every time, the bill is not correct. I should call back to discuss. sad.

richiephx1 · 10-17-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ROJAS

I will stay with Directv another year. It is still cheap entertainment compared to other things.

You probably have no choice, like most of us because you are locked into a 2 year programming commitment. It would cost you more to cancel than to pay the increase.

leevitalone · 10-23-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by scootski

i can't believe people actually PAY that much for a tv signal.
how silly.

what ever happened to over-the-air for FREE ?

they must have waaaaaaay too much money to throw away...

If you are paying for ota, you need to get a good old fashioned antenna, like I got, and ota Hd beats every HD sat PQ I ever saw! I live in the navel of NYS and still have 2 hd locals, with even more
if I got a rotor to aim it.

Jaz74 · 11-16-2008, 01:24 AM

Well looks like Im done with D Tv now.
With the way the economy is going , they are going to raise prices?
Ya thats smart.

joed32 · 11-16-2008, 08:58 AM

Some people like me watch very little network programming. Most of it is aimed at a very young audience, but I find some shows that I really like. Most of my viewing is movies and sports. I could never go back to OTA only.

chaplin · 12-04-2008, 04:16 AM

i want to buy a who can give me a suggestion? last time i find a online store specialized in DVD player selling .

03-17-2008, 01:02 PM	#35
danh How much for da 200" LCD? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 16	123 __________________ Sharp LC52D64U 52" LCD DIRECTV HR20-700 HD DVR Panasonic DVDS52S HDMI Up-Conv. DVD Player Panasonic SA-HE100 6.1 Receiver NHT SuperOne (Front Left, Right & Center) NHT SuperZero (Rear Left & Right Surround) Fluance DB-200 12" 200 Watt SubWoofer AMD 4600X2, 2GB RAM, 2 TB RAID 5 (Media PC) XBOX 360 Elite 120GB w/HD-DVD Nintendo Wii

09-15-2008, 03:22 PM	#39
drdimento PennOhio Area Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Penn-Ohio Area Posts: 3	wow, that cable "all-in-one" is now looking totally sweet. __________________ Wish I could get something done! www.drdimento.net

12-04-2008, 04:16 AM	#45
chaplin My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 7	best portable dvd player i want to buy a who can give me a suggestion? last time i find a online store specialized in DVD player selling .

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02-18-2008, 11:45 PM	#31
Charlie D. What is HD? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2	I just joined this forum an hour or so ago and this is the first thread I've visited. I had a new HDDVR and another receiver installed yesterday so we can get the local channels in HD. Had an older HDTivo that would not do that. Concerning the price increase - it doesn't bother me that much. I looked up an April, 2002 bill. Three boxes,Total Choice, Sports Pack, HBO = $98.05. My bill should go up $4.95 with the extra box and looks like the $3.00 or so for Total Choice Plus next month but my last bill for Total Choice Plus,Sports Monthly,DirectTV protection plan,HD access, and DVR service = $87.96. I now have 2 HD boxes, 4 regular boxes and except for no HBO at least as many channels as in 2002 and all for less than I was paying in 2002!! DirecTV and me have come a long way baby in the past 6 years and is costing me less money per month. I retired 1 1/2years ago and was very careful not to put any irons in any fires. I do a lot of TV watching, vacationing and a little fishing and I think DirecTV gives my wife and I a lot of bang for the buck.

02-21-2008, 03:45 PM	#32
scootski US Coast Guard -retired- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northshore Lake Superior, Minneosta, USA Posts: 700	i can't believe people actually PAY that much for a tv signal. how silly. what ever happened to over-the-air for FREE ? they must have waaaaaaay too much money to throw away...

02-21-2008, 03:58 PM	#33
DodgerKing #42: Republican & Dodger Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 38 Posts: 1,803	Some are willing to pay for several other channels and packages they cannot get OTA. When the Discovery Channel and all of the baseball channels start broadcasting OTA, then I too may no longer pay for this luxury.

09-13-2008, 01:42 PM	#38
Sporty Toshiba Rezga 42HL167 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Milwaukee WI Posts: 10	Figures

09-19-2008, 01:24 PM	#40
romanticstone A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 14	I use charter. the company workss like a cheater. Every time, the bill is not correct. I should call back to discuss. sad.

11-16-2008, 01:24 AM	#43
Jaz74 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 9	Well looks like Im done with D Tv now. With the way the economy is going , they are going to raise prices? Ya thats smart.

11-16-2008, 08:58 AM	#44
joed32 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 685	Some people like me watch very little network programming. Most of it is aimed at a very young audience, but I find some shows that I really like. Most of my viewing is movies and sports. I could never go back to OTA only.