<div class="bbWrapper">I was recently looking at Directv pricing, and to get the base package, it'd be $56 a month, then $13 to get the sports package.<br />
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Then $20 to get an HD DVR. $20 a month?! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" /> And people complain about Dish?!</div>
Dish Network, the king of fees?
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<div class="bbWrapper">So then the title is misleading. Maybe it should say D*TV king of Fees.<br />
But a few might not like that title. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" /></div>
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I was recently looking at Directv pricing, and to get the base package, it'd be $56 a month, then $13 to get the sports package.<br />
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Then $20 to get an HD DVR. $20 a month?! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" /> And people complain about Dish?!
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That's for a WHDVR (with 5 tuners) though and HD programing. Add that fee plus one extra stb and the fee is $26. 1H & 1J is $17, add the HD fee and it's $27. Of course you can get HD programming for free from both companies.</div>
<div class="bbWrapper">Be careful posting stuff like this, Dish will see it and try to compete with it.</div>
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I think Comcast is the king of fees myself
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</blockquote>Quite possible. I've never looked them up. I was just surprised by that $20 fee.</div>
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I was recently looking at Directv pricing, and to get the base package, it'd be $56 a month, then $13 to get the sports package.<br />
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Then $20 to get an HD DVR. $20 a month?! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" /> And people complain about Dish?!
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so you didnt read how it works huh?<br />
$8 DVR fee<br />
$3 WHDVR fee<br />
$10 HD fee<br />
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now take off the $1 dvr credit and $10 HD credit and you get<br />
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tada.....$10 <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></div>
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I think Comcast is the king of fees myself
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yup. $16.95 for a dual tuner DVR...PER<br />
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Actually Charter is<br />
$10 for HD box<br />
$5 for SD box<br />
$19.95 for DVR up to 4<br />
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so DVR on one TV is 24.95 <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":eek:" /><br />
4 HD DVR's is 59.95</div>
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so you didnt read how it works huh?<br />
$8 DVR fee<br />
$3 WHDVR fee<br />
$10 HD fee<br />
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now take off the $1 dvr credit and $10 HD credit and you get<br />
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tada.....$10 <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />
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</blockquote>It showed the HD DVR, not whole home, at $20 a month with a $10 credit for 24 months. So after two years, it'll be $20 a month.</div>
<div class="bbWrapper">but its not...the 1st receiver is free. Its for the extra things<br />
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You'll receive a total monthly bill credit of $39 in your first year and $20 in your second year. Savings include a $29 monthly package credit in your 1st year and a $10 monthly package credit in your 2nd year—<b>plus a $10 monthly credit on Advanced Receiver Service for 2 years if you get an HD DVR receiver and sign up for Auto Bill Pay</b>. Redeem your rebates by visiting directv.com/rebates. If you redeem prior to your installation, your rebate credits will begin with your first bill. Rebates submitted online after installation will take 6-8 weeks. Rebates must be submitted within 90 days of the start of your service<br />
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at least Directv doesnt charge for WHDVR fee if you have one receiver <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></div>
<div class="bbWrapper">Yes, advance receiver services is $20 which include the DVR and HD, but you do get a $10 credit when getting auto-pay.<br />
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Generally speaking, Directv is a few dollars more on the base programming packages, but you make that up with the fact the additional receivers are only $6 instead of all of DISH Networks receiver fees that range from $7-$17 depending on the receiver.<br />
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I like the fact on Directv I can have (6) HR24's on my account and only pay $6 for each one, compaired to $10 for a 612 and $17 for a 722</div>
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Yes, advance receiver services is $20 which include the DVR and HD, but you do get a $10 credit when getting auto-pay.<br />
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Generally speaking, Directv is a few dollars more on the base programming packages, but you make that up with the fact the additional receivers are only $6 instead of all of DISH Networks receiver fees that range from $7-$17 depending on the receiver.<br />
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I like the fact on Directv I can have (6) HR24's on my account and only pay $6 for each one, compaired to $10 for a 612 and $17 for a 722
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</blockquote>With that being the case, clearly Directv becomes very competitive with the larger households and people with 3+ receivers. But for a prole like me, with just one box wired to three tvs, Directv is pretty much fee'ing me away from them.</div>
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With that being the case, clearly Directv becomes very competitive with the larger households and people with 3+ receivers. But for a prole like me, with just one box wired to three tvs, Directv is pretty much fee'ing me away from them.
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</blockquote>I have the same setup and I couldn't agree more.</div>
<div class="bbWrapper">Yep. During the AMC fiasco, we priced a system comparable to ours (722 + 211k-dvr). <br />
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DTV (2 HD-DVR + 1 HD Receiver) for the base entertainment package, it would be about the same price we are paying now for dish- for the first 3 months. Then it would almost DOUBLE, then be well over $100 after the first year, and go crazy after 2 years.<br />
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receiver fees:<br />
Advanced Receiver Fee = <b>$20 </b>($10 off for 24 months)<br />
Primary = <b>$6<br />
</b>Additional (2 receivers) = <b>$12</b>.<br />
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So after 24 months, it would be <b>$38/mo</b> just in receiver fees.</div>
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Yep. During the AMC fiasco, we priced a system comparable to ours (722 + 211k-dvr). <br />
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DTV (2 HD-DVR + 1 HD Receiver) for the base entertainment package, it would be about the same price we are paying now for dish- for the first 3 months. Then it would almost DOUBLE, then be well over $100 after the first year, and go crazy after 2 years.<br />
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receiver fees:<br />
Advanced Receiver Fee = <b>$20 </b>($10 off for 24 months)<br />
Primary = <b>$6<br />
</b>Additional (2 receivers) = <b>$12</b>.<br />
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So after 24 months, it would be <b>$38/mo</b> just in receiver fees.
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that doesnt sound right. Take out the "free for 3 months" movie channels and the credits you get 1st year knocks it down to like $30-$40 a month....2nd year the discounts match what Dish sells the 2nd year for.....<br />
and do you really think in 2 years you couldnt call and get the free HD renewed again? LOts of folks already did it this year <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><br />
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and why are you counting the primary receiver? That is free</div>
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Alright... there is a $20 fee. It isn't for the Receiver... but it is a $20 fee!
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</blockquote>I guess you didnt read what I wrote<br />
Its for the DVR fee, WHDVR and HD......they give you a $1 credit (normally WHDVR & DVR is $11) and the $10 HD credit<br />
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In that case Dish does the SAME THING....but oh if you do auto pay and paperless they give you $10 off for HD</div>
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Of course you can get HD programming for free from both companies.
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</blockquote>Apparently the free HD only lasts for two years with DIRECTV. The $20 fee is made up half by an HD fee and it is only credited for the first 24 months on new accounts.<br />
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It appears that, as a new subscriber, one must pay the Advanced Receiver fee (DVR + HD +Whole Home DVR Service) less the 24 month HD credit even if you have only one HD DVR.</div>
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With that being the case, clearly Directv becomes very competitive with the larger households and people with 3+ receivers. But for a prole like me, with just one box wired to three tvs, Directv is pretty much fee'ing me away from them.
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3TVs<br />
Dish--Duo (2 TV) + 1 Solo = $7/month<br />
DirecTV--"Solo" X 3 = $12/month<br />
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4TVs<br />
Dish--Duo(2 TV) + 1 Solo + 1 Solo= $14/month <br />
DirecTV--"Solo" X 4 = $18/month<br />
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(I am using non-whole home DVR receivers for the comparison. I am trying to keep it cheap or at least cheapest as possible. An HD Solo 211 can also be integrated into a DVR for a one-time $40 fee and an external hard drive without the $6/month DVR fee. I believe DirecTV has an $8/month DVR fee with a recently changed itemized name change.)<br />
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This is even before we factor base programming. For example, America's Top 120 with HD or Dish Latino Dos with HD is $44.99/month. I believe DirecTV's lowest base package is the Entertainment Package at $54.99 without HD (which would cost an additional $10/month).</div>
