turtle* Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Well talked it over with parents are we all decided to get directv. We have basic digital cable with no premium channels thru comcast and are paying about 45$. Directv seems to have a $20 off for 12 months promo going on now and their normal price for tv is 54.99 and then it seems like starz is a good movie channel to add on.. either that or HBO for $12.99 and box leasing fees are $15 for 3 extra boxes. all in all its about $75 bucks without the 20$ per month promo which is good in my eyes due to the fact that we are paying $45 bucks now for next to nothing. We dont have any HD-TV's or any real need for DVRs. Now are they any more hidden promo's on can ask for. I've heard they give you switching promos when you drop comcast and go dish or was that fliped around. i was thinking maybe some type of speical discount like i know DSL thru bestbuy you get a $150 GC if you buy a PC. something like those things might come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbieshops2003 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 If you also need a tv, certain stores (I think Best Buy and Circuit City are just two of them I've seen) are giving big discounts on tvs if you sign up for directv in store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfeg Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 i got something in the mail from them that made me consider switching. theyre giving away a free portable dvd player with remote and there are no set up free plus you get three free months of three movie channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrudy01 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 A lot of times you can ask for stuff, like free channels for several months, free dvr equipment, things like that, the only catch will be that you will need to do like a one year agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle* Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 i just looked it up.. i'll be tagged with a 18 month agreement. Free dish, I can get ONE free DVR but then again i think i would need to sign up for service to be able to use it. They are also giving all the movie channels free for the first 3 months. So i mean it seems loaded or somewhat loaded. X-mas is nearing so i figure there would be more offers now then any other time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BellaVita Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Isn't their a deal were if you use a friends referral you and the friend get 50 bucks too? Ley me see If I can find my newsletter. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfeg Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Isn't their a deal were if you use a friends referral you and the friend get 50 bucks too? Ley me see If I can find my newsletter. :)Thats with dish network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrudy01 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Directv has that also. If you need a referal, let me know(PM me), but ask for free movie channels for 3-6 months. They will usually do that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairydustcrissy Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Yeah, DirecTV is doing the $50 to the current & new subscribers for a refferal. It was in my bill I just got :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
money13 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Dish Network you dont have to have a contract thats why i chose them you just have to pay 49.00 and no contract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle* Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 dish network... eh... the contract honestly doesn't bother much. I do have the fear of chicago's winter/wind messing things up. Hence i never got a dish of any sort. But it seems like $10 more and we have a LOT more selection. I'll have to look up Dish network and compare. I always thought dish network and direct-TV are the same people in the long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnershorthair Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Directv is doing the referral for both parties , you sign on and we both get $50 I sent you a PM, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle* Posted December 20, 2007 Author Share Posted December 20, 2007 So i'm jumping on that choice extra programing Free install/ delievery 200 channels w/ 3 months of free prem. channels for $35/ 12 months then $55/6 months. 18 month contract. 4 free recievers, $5 extra month per box rental. I'll be most likely doing this over the phone. So first person to PM with the referral information. I assume promo number code, gets the $50 for us both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lelee24 Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 Have an installer come out first and make sure you won't have problems with the satellite equipment. We have Dish and the sat is on our roof...very small and hidden. Tried to switch to Direct and theirs is much larger...cannot go on roof. Also, because of trees they wanted to put it in the front yard...yeah right! Also, for HD they needed site lines to 5 satellites...again needed front yard. But they do havae the most HD channels. May have to cut some trees...lol. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowjeepster Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I just got dish network last month. I am confused about the HD programming. I received 6/mo free but am wondering what exactly it is? It lists all these weird channels that you get in HD but I'm wondering what happens when you don't have HD programming. Do you not get any channel at all in HD even if it is broadcast in HD?? Like local channels that broadcast some shows in HD, will I not get them in true HD if I don't have HD programming? All this hd stuff is so confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia39 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 I just got dish network last month. I am confused about the HD programming. I received 6/mo free but am wondering what exactly it is? It lists all these weird channels that you get in HD but I'm wondering what happens when you don't have HD programming. Do you not get any channel at all in HD even if it is broadcast in HD?? Like local channels that broadcast some shows in HD, will I not get them in true HD if I don't have HD programming? All this hd stuff is so confusing.on the HD only channels, they'll come in blank. you won't see or hear anything if you didn't have HD. i found this out the hard way when the fiance accidentally ordered a UFC fight in HD and we were wondering why the heck there was nothing on the TV. for the local channels, one of the news stations says they broadcast in HD. since i don't have an HD TV or pay for HD programming, i think the picture just looks clearer, but that's about it. OTA channels you just won't be able to pick up the HD feed. at my parent's house, they have HD programming, so for example, if there's a football game on FOX and they have it on HD, i have to actually change the channels over to the HD stations in order to watch the game in HD. otherwise, it broadcasts normally on the regular channels. if you don't have HD programming, you wouldn't even have that option. my parents have comcast, no dish over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle* Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 Have an installer come out first and make sure you won't have problems with the satellite equipment. We have Dish and the sat is on our roof...very small and hidden. Tried to switch to Direct and theirs is much larger...cannot go on roof. Also, because of trees they wanted to put it in the front yard...yeah right! Also, for HD they needed site lines to 5 satellites...again needed front yard. But they do havae the most HD channels. May have to cut some trees...lol. Good luck! do i just call and they come out for free? I have a direct TV or DISH network dish in the rear. I've looked on my block and everyone has sats pointing toward the rear of my house. Some have them placed on the garage. but I have one mounted on the wall from the previous owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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