Re: Excellent Idea in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r21008520 en Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:17:32 EDT Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:17:32 EDT Re: Excellent Idea http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21012553 dvd536 :
said by jesseb_66 See Profile :

What do you mean spread to satellite?
You have been able to get free installs for awhile now. I just signed up for Dish's HD Absolute w/ DVR & Locals a few months ago. I paid no up front costs and simply pay $42.XX monthly for the majority of their HD stations. I didn't even have to pay for the first month.
But WHAT would you have to pay if you jumped ship BEFORE your CONTRACT was up? thats the "gotcha".
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When I gez aju zavateh na nalechoo more new yonooz tonigh molinigh - Ken Lee]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21012553 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 23:29:34 EDT Re: Excellent Idea http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21011155 antwanp : Actually with the way DirecTV and Dish work, you have to return the receivers. You're not buying them, you're leasing them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21011155 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:50:04 EDT Re: Excellent Idea http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008520 pnh102 :
said by jesseb_66 See Profile :

What do you mean spread to satellite?
You have been able to get free installs for awhile now.
Every time I have looked into getting satellite based HD service I have always been asked to buy the boxes. I don't know if that is still the case now though, as I have not looked in the past few months, so maybe things have changed.

Let's go on the assumption that I would still have to purchase the equipment. Even if I got the one box at a discount I would to purchase at least 2. That alone would mean a significant outflow of cash out of my pocket.

On top of that, if I decided I did not like the service, then I would be stuck with a box that would not work with any other provider.
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"At the moment of conception."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008520 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:18:21 EDT Re: Excellent Idea http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008491 hottboiinnc : at times with DirecTV you actually have to by the DVR.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008491 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:12:11 EDT Re: Excellent Idea http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008436 jesseb_66 : What do you mean spread to satellite?
You have been able to get free installs for awhile now. I just signed up for Dish's HD Absolute w/ DVR & Locals a few months ago. I paid no up front costs and simply pay $42.XX monthly for the majority of their HD stations. I didn't even have to pay for the first month.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008436 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:01:08 EDT Excellent Idea http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008174 pnh102 : Hopefully this notion will spread to satellite TV as well. I think I speak for most here when I say that paying a high price for something proprietary to a particular entertainment medium.

While this is not quite related to satellite "broadband" I am glad I rent my cable box. If there is any problem that I do not personally cause I just tell Comcast to get me a replacement.
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"At the moment of conception."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,21008174 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:40:44 EDT