  ExitWoundPorsche Snob
join:2001-12-13
State College, PA
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| Rates here I signed up in January 2008, installation was Feb 2008. I signed for a 2year deal, locked prices for one year. In essence, I missed last year's price hike by 2 weeks. I'll likely be getting two price hikes this time! Woot!
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 |  tiger72SexaT duorPPremium
join:2001-03-28
Saint Louis, MO
kudos:1 | Re: Rates here I'm glad I cancelled them. Between OTA, Netflix, and Hulu on my 360, i was more than happy to break the TV price-hike tether. | |
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| | | | Re: Rates here I went pretty much the same route last July and haven't missed them at all. | |
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| Re: Rates here I signed up for directv 2 months after they first started offering their service. Price was $19.95 a month. If you wanted the HBOs you paid a company called USSB $9.95 a month. When they eliminated total choice, eliminated channels we watched and still raised the price we kicked them to the curb in 2007. We refused to pay $50.00+ just to watch a TV. Between HDTV, video tapes at the library and the internet I'll never pay to watch a TV again. Even more so in this economy. | |
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| | | | I did the same thing. I got tired of paying over $600 a year for mediocre programing that's repeated constantly. I'm content with watching only what I want to watch when I want to watch it via Hulu and Joost. which has added more content. I'm considering subscribing to Netflix, however, I'm not a huge movie buff. I'm actually enjoying leaving the TV off a lot--nice to rediscover the peace and quiet of reading. (I think I left the TV on and watched stuff I really didn't enjoy just because I was paying for the service and wanted to "get my money's worth.") | |
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| | | | | Re: Rates here I gave away my TV and don't miss it. Look out XM...you're next at renewal time.  | |
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| | | If it wasn't for NFL Ticket, I'd be gone a long time ago.. | |
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| | | | Re: Rates here said by CacheMonet:If it wasn't for NFL Ticket, I'd be gone a long time ago.. Maybe someone should startup an NFL torrent... instead of an NFL ticket.. DirecTv shouldn't have all the fun.. and money! Unless you like being taken for a few laps around the goal posts? | |
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join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | Re: Rates here said by nfltorrents :said by CacheMonet:If it wasn't for NFL Ticket, I'd be gone a long time ago.. Maybe someone should startup an NFL torrent... can you say illegal? | |
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| | | Don't woryy, Barry Obama's making DTV free in his Stimulus Plan if you agree to worship him on Channel One. | |
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| |  hopeflickerCapitalism breeds greedPremium
join:2003-04-03
Long Beach, CA
kudos:1 | Re: Rates here said by cameronsfx:Don't woryy, Barry Obama's making DTV free in his Stimulus Plan if you agree to worship him on Channel One. It was just a matter of time before Obama was worked into this thread. | |
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| | |  cdruGo ColtsPremium,MVM
join:2003-05-14
Fort Wayne, IN
kudos:5 | Re: Rates here A modern day replacement to Godwin's Law? | |
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| | | | | | Re: Rates here We've gone from Bush Derangement Syndrome straight to Obama Derangement Syndrome. It's been a smooth transition! | |
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| | Don't blame them Programming is costing more as ad revenue falls. | |
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| Re: Don't blame them And yet my cable TV service with my cable company hasnt had a rate increase in years. Many people that have Buckeye don't even know of when the last rate hike was. You can't blame price hikes on programming when some cable tv providers arent raising their rates. it's more of greed. | |
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| | | | Re: Don't blame them Actually I work in the industry and I know for a fact that programming providers are negotiating for better rates. | |
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| Re: Don't blame them You may work in the industry but programming rate hikes are nothing but greed from the actual last mile provider.
Like i said my cable bill has never been increased, Buckeye Cable will even tell you they don't raise their cable rates and they don't know the last time they were.
You explain to me why TWC, Comcast, DirecTV, Charter, and the other major players raise their rates when Buckeye doesn't. Other small providers for the most part don't either.
It is NOT the content providers its the last mile providers who are greedy! | |
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| | | | | | Re: Don't blame them said by hottboiinnc:You may work in the industry but programming rate hikes are nothing but greed from the actual last mile provider. Like i said my cable bill has never been increased, Buckeye Cable will even tell you they don't raise their cable rates and they don't know the last time they were. You explain to me why TWC, Comcast, DirecTV, Charter, and the other major players raise their rates when Buckeye doesn't. Other small providers for the most part don't either. It is NOT the content providers its the last mile providers who are greedy! That's because they're still riding out their old contracts.
When time for contract renewal, the rates will rise.
DirecTV boasted about not having rate increases for years, and now has increases every year.
Ad revenue is falling. Programming providers are out to make up for that shortfall. They will get it from you, joe consumer. Rest assured they aren't eating a loss. | |
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| Re: Don't blame them riding out old contracts? We have 3 BigTen stations. No rate increase with those. We get new channels with no rate increases. NBC decided they wanted money for their local news channel- they got it...no rate increase. This town hasn't seen a rate increase in 7+/- years!
The family that owns the cable company doesn't just give rate hikes. We also have DOCSIS 2.0 with 3 coming around the corner. And i mean around the corner as they're adding new equipment in the field all the time right now. Roughly only 2 blocks on each node as well.
Also if its due to the "old" contracts ATT has brand new contracts and they just raise their TV prices. So the content rates can not be playing any thing with pricing. It's greed. AT$T wasnt even here a month before they raised prices. To which Buckeye is using against them. the handful (maybe 6) homes on my block that changed to U-Verse ended up back at Buckeye within that period of install due to the rate hike. | |
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| | | |  MadMANNPremium
join:2005-08-19
kudos:2 | said by hottboiinnc:You may work in the industry but programming rate hikes are nothing but greed from the actual last mile provider. Like i said my cable bill has never been increased, Buckeye Cable will even tell you they don't raise their cable rates and they don't know the last time they were. You explain to me why TWC, Comcast, DirecTV, Charter, and the other major players raise their rates when Buckeye doesn't. Other small providers for the most part don't either. It is NOT the content providers its the last mile providers who are greedy! Because your company is small and meek. They are riding out longer contracts because the programming content providers do not try to milk the small ones for the big money that they can milk from Comcast, TWC, DirecTv or DishNetwork.
There's your explanation, but I am sure you won't believe it. The evil cable companies are obviously out to get our children addicted to their products so they have long term customers that will die of retinal cancer. | |
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| said by hottboiinnc:And yet my cable TV service with my cable company hasnt had a rate increase in years. Many people that have Buckeye don't even know of when the last rate hike was. You can't blame price hikes on programming when some cable tv providers arent raising their rates. it's more of greed. Maybe because their rates are high enough already. Looking at their web site:
- $9.95 for HD and a remote
- $8.50 for their HD Plus Pack which mirrors the DirecTV HD Extra package which is $4.99
- $15.95 for their Starz package which has 1 HD channel in it.
- $14.95 per month for a DVR | |
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| | | | | Re: Don't blame them No kidding.
Internet rates are also eye popping - $70 for 12/1? No thanks! | |
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| Re: Don't blame them they are the fastest provider in the area as well. Plus mostly the only option for Toledo if you want anything above 1.5meg DSL.
They also have local service, over 1,000 employees and next day service.
But internet rates and equipment is the topic. We're talking programing. | |
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| | DirecTV has sports in HD DirecTV is unbeatable with its HD sports offerings so I doubt they are losing customers anytime soon.
When cable or U-verse offer NBA League Pass with more than 1(If that) game in HD a night then I might consider switching | |
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| | | Re: DirecTV has sports in HD Doesn't FiOS offer NBA LP in HD? | |
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| fiberguyMy views are my own.Premium
join:2005-05-20
kudos:3 | said by ADL:DirecTV is unbeatable with its HD sports offerings so I doubt they are losing customers anytime soon. When cable or U-verse offer NBA League Pass with more than 1(If that) game in HD a night then I might consider switching I doubt they are going to lose customers over this as well.. however, it is important to remember that we are in totally different times where people are starting to react differently than before. Like the stock market, people now, too, are starting to make quick reactions to what they see in the news.. people are hanging onto ever word of what they hear about the economy and the new government. What I do think we may see more of, in the coming months, are people dropping pay TV all together.. or, we may see more people ramping up TV as a new form of "entertainment" vs. eating out, trips, etc. | |
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join:2002-12-29
Livonia, MI | Re: DirecTV has sports in HD Equipment progressively worse, prices higher, Sunday Ticket over priced..I was a 5 year customer until last month. Cannot deal with them anymore..So yes they will and have already lose customers... | |
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| | | | | Re: DirecTV has sports in HD I want to go back to them but I want a real TiVo not the crappy NDS DVRs. | |
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| | | | | | Re: DirecTV has sports in HD I suggest you never move to Comcast territory. Possibly the worse UI I have ever seen and their prices are even worse. | |
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| | | | | | | Re: DirecTV has sports in HD Trust me I won't be moving to Comcast territory.
I'm just fine with my (Genuine) Series3 TiVo. Records everything I tell it to and the UI is easy to use and stable. | |
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| | | | | | | Re: DirecTV has sports in HD How reliable in terms of recording?
Do they do Netflix and amazon VOD?
How's the multi room viewing? | |
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bshellyPremium
join:2002-02-17
Hickory, NC | Um, we have a bad economy. Bad timing for an increase :( Wow, this is quite the wrong time to do a price hike dont ya think DTV? XM Satellite Radio is doing a price hike too (for add-on radios). Guess what? They are going bye-bye. We have to speak with our wallets and stop letting these companies walk all over us. Other posters have a great point. With Hulu, Netflix and OTA, there is no reason to need Sat or cable anymore. | |
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| | | Re: Um, we have a bad economy. Bad timing for an increase :( Who supplies the internet connection to homes? The same people trying to sell you TV service.
Comcast charges an extra 15 dollars a month for Internet service if you don't have TV service. Plus you have ATT looking to moved to tiered based service.
These companies are going to get your money one way or another. | |
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| | | So in a bad economy companies are supposed to eat the rise in programming costs? In the end it is cheaper then cables 5-7% annual. When you look at Choice Xtra with HD($72.99) it is 4.1%. Hell gas in my town went up 4.2% over night. Most companies see increase of 12% and only filter down 4-5% in these times to eliminate loss of customers.
I have Directv and this is better then what I saw with Dish Network or Charter. | |
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|  espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2
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| said by bshelly:With Hulu, Netflix and OTA, there is no reason for me to need Sat or cable anymore. Fixed it for you.
That works fine if the shows you watch are available over the air, or you're not trying to display Hulu content on a 50+" HD screen. | |
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| |  lovswr
join:2001-09-15
Smyrna, GA | Re: Um, we have a bad economy. Bad timing for an increase :( I have a 60" Sony & some Hulu content, i.e. Family Guy & 30 Rock look fine. k tks bye | |
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| | | espaethDigital PlumberPremium,MVM
join:2001-04-21
Minneapolis, MN
kudos:2 | Re: Um, we have a bad economy. Bad timing for an increase :( I've also seen people hook their blu-ray player up to their 65" LCD using S-Video cables and talk about how great the picture looks.
If it works for you, that's great. It's not going to be acceptable for everyone though. | |
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 major marcoRes Firma Mitescere NescitPremium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA | Bend Over & Take Your Annual Sodomization Some might be outraged to know the cost of DVR service seems to be increasing one penny, from $5.99 to $6.00 per month. Boo hoo. The last time I checked the price, Cocks was screwing subscribers for $12.99/mo. for DVR. | |
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|  dvd536as Mr. Pink as they comePremium
join:2001-04-27
Phoenix, AZ
kudos:4 | Re: Bend Over & Take Your Annual Sodomization said by major marco:Some might be outraged to know the cost of DVR service seems to be increasing one penny, from $5.99 to $6.00 per month. Boo hoo. The last time I checked the price, Cocks was screwing subscribers for $12.99/mo. for DVR. I wish. $18/mo here!
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join:2003-10-22
Port Orchard, WA | It would still be better than cable at twice the price If DirecTV were to price itself out of my ability to remain a subscriber I would probably just sell the TV. After decades of being screwed over by cable prior to switching to DirecTV I would rather just do without television than go back to cable.
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|  NightfallMy Goal Is To Deny YoursPremium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
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| Re: It would still be better than cable at twice the price said by Brazbit:If DirecTV were to price itself out of my ability to remain a subscriber I would probably just sell the TV. After decades of being screwed over by cable prior to switching to DirecTV I would rather just do without television than go back to cable. I have to agree with you.
Every year seems that every provider has some kind of price increase. Comcast, Dish, Directv, and so on. None of them have frozen prices for a long period of time. So I don't let the price dictate my decision as much as the service does.
Does Directv have everything I want in HD? Yes
Is Directv adding new HD channels? Yes
Are they the HD leader right now when it comes to national channels? Yes
Do they have HD locals in my area? Yes
Do they have NHL Center Ice with a lot of the games in HD? Yes
Do I have problems with my picture or equipment hassles? No
So, I am not going to argue. Directv is going to keep getting my money until someone else steps up to the plate and can beat them on content and service. | |
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join:2000-02-24
Mount Joy, PA | Dollar for dollar, Directv beats Comcast around here in HD quality, quantity and price. After Comcast raised prices twice in one year, that was straw that broke the camels back. Got Directv and never looked back. Very happy with my service and it beats cable and saves me about $30-40 for a similar deal with cable.
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| | ebubman
join:2002-01-17
Mechanicsburg, PA Reviews:
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| Re: It would still be better than cable at twice the price currently w/ comcast because they gave me a 12 month deal that will knock your socks off---but---come summer, i'll give them a call & if they don't redo the deal, then directtv & i are going to get very cozy w/ hd & multiple hd/dvrs. my consumer dollars are darn hard-earned & they will go to the best deal. | |
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| SD is still the rule. It seems like most people in this thread have brought the conversation around to HD. However, a small percentage of American TV viewers have HD. SD still rules.
I have SD and I could care less what D* does with HD. I am more concerned with programming content. And it sucks. It seems that almost every channel has either an informercial, or they are playing a repeat. Sometimes they repeat the same show several times in one day.
It's time that the people revolt over this rip off. | |
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| | threaten to cancel When I switched from DTV to FiOS TV, and called DTV to cancel, they offered me a year service for $30/mo. (Was paying $56). Said no thanks. Then I got a letter in the mail with the same offer.
Just threaten to cancel, and if you have a legitimate alternative, perhaps you will get a break. | |
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join:2001-01-02
Tulsa, OK
kudos:1 | Re: threaten to cancel said by Lenagainster:When I switched from DTV to FiOS TV, and called DTV to cancel, they offered me a year service for $30/mo. (Was paying $56). Said no thanks. Then I got a letter in the mail with the same offer. Just threaten to cancel, and if you have a legitimate alternative, perhaps you will get a break. It is great that you got offered a good deal but the fact is you do not have to threaten to cancel. You can also try just explaining that you can not afford your service and maybe they can offer you something to help you out. Perhaps consider picking a less expensive package or taking off a premium package you do not watch anyway.
The threaten to cancel approach is not going to work if you do not have a good payment history or are under a programming commitment. Have to be careful because you might just get what you asked for. | |
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join:2009-02-25
Royse City, TX | Re: threaten to cancel I tried explaining to DTV twice before cancelling and they said there wasn't anything they could do about lowering my cost (unless I wanted to give up a reciever or two). I told them I was tired of paying $35/month before I turned on the TV (3x$5 for rec, $10 for HD, $5 for Prem HD, $5 DVR). Sorry we can't do anything. I cancelled and within 24 hours they called saying they would credit my account $200 for the remainder of my contract (10 months) if I turned the service back on. Told them no, and they called again with 48 hours trying to sweeten the deal with a $23/month credit for a year. I was under a programming commitment and told them I'll pay the $100 cancel fee because I'll save that much in switching to full service HD cable in two months that doesn't drop off whenever there is fog or severe weather. Oh and I got two DVRs and free service for the other two TVs w/o a monthly charge for a box that I had to pay DirecTV in advance for. | |
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bac522
join:2003-08-04
Manchester, NH | And this has what to do with broadband? I'm curious, but what does this have to do with broadband??? | |
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join:2009-01-23
Rocky Mount, NC | DTV Yeah, I have my internet through suddenlink but I get my tv through DTV. I sort of like them over cable, but if they keep going up, I'm going to dump them. | |
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join:2001-01-02
Tulsa, OK
kudos:1 | Something not mentioned Yes the price of programming costs has gone way up. Now many local stations are trying to get more and more money. One wants more money despite the fact it has the lowest viewer ratings in the entire state. Which is why DIRECTV has decided not to renew their contract. Local stations make money off commercials and they broadcast their signal for free over the air anyway.
Lots of other things cost money too. DIRECTV has launched several new very expensive satellites to be able to offer more hd content and provide local channels to areas that they already did not offer locals to. HD locals are now available to most of the country. Then you have the development of the on demand feature, DIRECTV to pc, interactive features. Contracts for sports programming are expensive. All this stuff costs money and only a fraction of that cost has been passed down to customers.
The price increase amounts to change per day. | |
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| | Pathetic My god, people are complaining over a $3/month price increase? How many HD channels did DTV add last year. It would be understandable if you were paying the same price for the exact same service, with no new channels, no new birds ......
I know people that waste that much gas in a couple of days trying to find a closer parking spot, because their too lazy to walk. | |
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 acid343211Hallo lisa Aus AmerikaPremium
join:2001-08-31
Byron, GA | greedy Guess i will cancel some in my package to cut down on cost.
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| | Billing Does anybody have trouble with Direct TV's billing. Had the service three months and had to call every month to straighten it out. They still haven't got it straight. I have never seen such procedure. I can't cancel because we signed a two year contract. | |
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