DIRECTV Raises TV Prices

[raoul5788]

Frankly, I don't care. I was pointing out the way most people use the service.

That's it.

I wouldn't say that most people use a Directv box when camping, but it certainly isn't uncommon.

 

[robjlevin]

I wouldn't say that most people use a Directv box when camping, but it certainly isn't uncommon.

There are oddball cases for everything and I get why some folks want to hold onto old equipment. But, while I have no access to the numbers, I doubt very much it's even a blip on the radar at this point. To be clear, my statement about HS17 and minis was simply to point out that it works as designed. Anyone expecting any new equipment (I don't really think the Gemini is anything earthshaking, especially with a contract extension) is just fooling themselves.

Anyway...we're way off-topic now. The one thing that's kept me with DTV is the ability to negotiate (within reason) prices.

 

[John2021]

Also don't want the Genie 2 or 3 or 17 ... if it doesn't have a recvr in it.

They are D*'s way of being CHEAP and getting away with it.

I know there are other reasons they went that way ....

How about doing something FOR the Customer other than making the Experience worse for them ?

lets start with putting customer service back in the usa and have em well trained along with some of the techs

 

[John2021]

I wouldn't say that most people use a Directv box when camping, but it certainly isn't uncommon.

direct makes it a real PIA getting a box for camping!!! dish has always been more laxed about it.

 

[John2021]

There are oddball cases for everything and I get why some folks want to hold onto old equipment. But, while I have no access to the numbers, I doubt very much it's even a blip on the radar at this point. To be clear, my statement about HS17 and minis was simply to point out that it works as designed. Anyone expecting any new equipment (I don't really think the Gemini is anything earthshaking, especially with a contract extension) is just fooling themselves.

Anyway...we're way off-topic now. The one thing that's kept me with DTV is the ability to negotiate (within reason) prices.

we were told to avoid the gemini boxes as there crap

 

[robjlevin]

we were told to avoid the gemini boxes as there crap

I've nothing about them that would make it worthwhile especially with a forced contract extension. I have Rokus for streaming.

 

[Jimbo]

I wouldn't say that most people use a Directv box when camping, but it certainly isn't uncommon.

Have you found a way to go camping and get D* Without a Box (and Internet)

 

[raoul5788]

Have you found a way to go camping and get D* Without a Box (and Internet)

Streaming on your phone.

 

[Jimbo]

Streaming on your phone.

I'm not watching TV on my 6" phone screen ....

Thats WHY we have 65" screens .... I have a 40" in the RV set up.

6" TV doesn't cut it ...

I remember when we had 13" Tv's, it was Dreadful.

 

[DirecTVFanSince2016]

6" TV doesn't cut it ...

What about a 15.6” TV? I use my ASUS ZenBook laptop to stream DirecTV every once in a while.

 

[Johnnyspot]

Have you found a way to go camping and get D* Without a Box (and Internet)

Sure. Just use your phone as a hotspot.

I'm not watching TV on my 6" phone screen ....

Thats WHY we have 65" screens .... I have a 40" in the RV set up.

6" TV doesn't cut it ...

I remember when we had 13" Tv's, it was Dreadful.

your phones hotspot can supply more then enough bandwidth to support a 40” inch TV in a RV

 

[Jimbo]

Sure. Just use your phone as a hotspot.

your phones hotspot can supply more then enough bandwidth to support a 40” inch TV in a RV

Didn't work a few years ago in Texas ....

 

[Jimbo]

What about a 15.6” TV? I use my ASUS ZenBook laptop to stream DirecTV every once in a while.

Good for you, now if you Quadruple it ...

 

[raoul5788]

I'm not watching TV on my 6" phone screen ....

Thats WHY we have 65" screens .... I have a 40" in the RV set up.

6" TV doesn't cut it ...

I remember when we had 13" Tv's, it was Dreadful.

I should have added that you can then cast it to the tv.

 

[Jimbo]

I should have added that you can then cast it to the tv.

Sometimes ...