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Told me they wouldn't renew mine. Period. Never missed a payment. Frequently upgraded to Premier, so I could have hardly been called a low-budget customer. Have been a sub for 7 years. Go figure.

If you only get SD boxes though, you'll need to upgrade your receivers if you ever upgrade your TVs, not only having to pay more for the new boxes but also extending your contract for another 2 years from that point. You might be better off getting all HD equipment now, as a new customer.

Called and they too gave me 3 mos. free. It's all over the map. Some are getting the full monty, some a few months, others not at all.

I believe they're having a free preview of Choice Xtra for a few days.

Which is the way I will go this year, with an HDMI connection. Same with Netflix, and Blu-Ray.

Those of us in the technological Tatooine known as Des Moines envy all of you who have viable alternatives such as Comcast, FIOS and U-Verse.

I have the Plus HD+DVR plan, which I have been paying $79.88. So this should reduce to $69.88, right? Or perhaps a little more, since HD service is discounted for this plan. But my statement still shows a charge of $79.88. Will wait a few days for the computers to synch, then I'll call if no...

DISH does that for new subs ...

Just in time. My contract with DirecTV expires March 27. Oh, DISH ...

My contract is up @ end of March. Will wait thru April. Then we will see.

There seems to be a lot of us with this conundrum. My contract with D* is up end of March. For me: Disadvantages of leaving D* -- No more MLB Network, GOL TV and UEFA channels Advantages of switching to E* -- Add additional TV hooked to satellite (4 sted 3), add DVR capacity on all TVs (only 2...

It seems, from having subscribed to both satellite services (I am currently with DirecTV after about 9 years with DISH) that there is a difference about why some channels or networks are or are not part of the lineup. With DirecTV, until recently with the Versus kerfuffle, it seems that...

Comcast won't cave. DISH Network, here I come?

My wife was asking me if we would save money by switching to DISH from DirecTV. So I crunched the numbers (not counting the promo price): DirecTV (Choice Xtra), 1 HD, 2SDs, DVR service, 2 additional outlets, Sports Pack, Starz/Showtime, protection plan: $150.50/month, inc. tax DISH Network...

What's your source, TDK?

If I read the requirements right, each MRV'd receiver has to be an HD receiver, correct? If you don't have them, you either have to buy them outright (say from Best Buy), or secure them from DirecTV, which means a two-year contract extension? Would have preferred that MRV apply to any R-XX...

Inflation is a good sign of a growing economy - usually.

Make sure they keep cables out of any eaves troughs, gutters. etc. And see whether they can work with you to position the dish in an accessible position so you can easily remove ice and snow, if necessary.

Welcome to DBSTalk and DirecTV! In dealing with DirecTV I have found that the model depends on what the installer has on the truck. You can try contacting DirecTV, but I suspect that's what they will tell you. Any other insights?

I think we'll just have to wait for the Nielsens to see if boycotting D* will have any effect on Versus' viewers. Since the impact wouldn't be felt at least until the first few months of the hockey season, I would be surprised to see any movement before November 1, if then. It may very well be a...

Scott, while I am no apologist for bad service by any business, it is simply good journalism to verify reports and assertions instead of repeating them verbatim.

I am having that done this weekend, and that's what I was charged as well.

OK, then, offer them a slight increase and the move. Isn't that better than to lose access to 18 million subs?

Ah! Then the solution is obvious: Versus keeps its subs rates the same, and DirecTV moves them into a more accessible tier. Voila!

Yes, there are some English channels you won't get with Lo Maximo. However, you could add a Spanish bonus pack to Premier. On DirectTV.com select the MY ACCOUNT tab. Under the heading PROGRAMMING select ADD INTERNATIONAL and then select SELECCION EN ESPANOL. Should give you all the Spanish...