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I did the opposite.I was with DirecTV for a few years and switched away when my contract was up. The picture quality was definitely better with DTV but I'm glad I left. | |
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| trparky Premium Member join:2000-05-24 Cleveland, OH |
trparky
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2013-Nov-6 8:36 am
Re: I did the opposite.Why is that? | |
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Avg DirecTV sub pays $102 a month?The fact that the avg. customer pays $102 a month for TV amazes me. It must be the Live sports that is raking it in. I do not understand why someone would pay to watch TV Reruns, Movies that are edited to allow for commercials, Home shopping, etc.... | |
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| TSWYO Premium Member join:2003-05-03 Cheyenne, WY |
TSWYO
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2013-Nov-6 10:11 am
Re: Avg DirecTV sub pays $102 a month?Exactly. I dropped Dish, have my cable internet and Netflix/Amazon prime... and whatever un-encrypted channel that runs through the coax. I thought I would miss TV when I decided to drop Dish, but really haven't. | |
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It's not only live sports, but every channel out there has had an increase. I would say that its more likely that costs have gone up across the board. | |
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| cork1958Cork Premium Member join:2000-02-26 |
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Yes, That fact of spending $100 plus on just tv, goes beyond amazing me! I find it rather ridiculous. Talk about some people that need to go outside and kick a ball!! Sheesh! | |
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Ut98Ex join:2012-07-11 Georgetown, TX |
Ut98Ex
Member
2013-Nov-6 10:27 am
I'm one of themI was with Insight before we were taken over by TWC. I was tired of paying through the nose for crappy technology. Now I got more channels than I had before, DirecTV technology is MUCH better than what I had with Insight/TWC and I'm paying much less for TV.
I also upgraded my internet to the 50/5 package and I'm still paying less for Internet and TV than I was before. After the 2 year promo pricing is up I will have to reassess and see what kind of deal I can get out of DirecTV. | |
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Re: I'm one of themYou have to play them like used car salesmen. I moved from TW when they basically doubled my rates. They are the only show in town for internet, so I switched to Earthlink to get a better un-bundled price for internet. Switched to DTV with the cheap new customer rates that made my average cost about $50/month over the contract.
I called DTV when my bill had crept up to $100 and my contract was up. Got a Genie, kept my existing HR24 DVR and added a 3rd TV for $70.xx/month with tax. Internet is now $64.99 for 50/5 and I own my modem on a 12 month price. When the prices jump back up again next fall, it's call a see what they offer.
I will say the DTV tech is so much better than TW. The Genie is even better than the Tivo I had for a couple years. It just works. | |
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Idiots...The people who jump ship during these retransmission disputes are playing right into the greedy people's hands. It won't be long till DirecTV has the very same squabble with CBS when they come for higher rates. They will also visit Dish, Time Warner, Comcast, Charter, Cablevision and every other provider out there. Or the providers will just accept their demands and jack your rates up higher and higher and higher.
Until people sicken of paying for channels they should get for free because they are advertiser based they will continue to get bent over by these media companies. Your provider tries to protect you from this and you jump ship? Idiots. | |
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dvd536as Mr. Pink as they come Premium Member join:2001-04-27 Phoenix, AZ |
dvd536
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2013-Nov-6 5:22 pm
They'll get em back. . . . .on the next rate hike! | |
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BiggA Premium Member join:2005-11-23 Central CT |
BiggA
Premium Member
2013-Nov-6 6:41 pm
HOLY#%*$That's a LOT for TV! And you still have to get internet. It is the best TV though, except for maybe FIOS... | |
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mGr join:2012-07-01 Columbus, MS |
mGr
Member
2013-Nov-6 9:35 pm
Wow I didn't know thatThat's a lot to pay for TV. I signed up for DTV basic package (no DVR) mainly just for basic TV. It was a better deal for the money and channels than our local cable company. I wouldn't dare pay that much. | |
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Will see how long it lastsWhen DirecTV loses CBS, those former TW customers will come crawling back to TW. | |
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Re: Will see how long it lastssaid by devolved:When DirecTV loses CBS, those former TW customers will come crawling back to TW. And paying 480.00 Early Cancellation Fees too. | |
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