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Hi All,
I've had DirecTV service for 2.5 years now and have the pre-Genie receiver. I have read on here of some people getting free Genie upgrades - is there some secret phrase you have to say on the phone with customer service to get this?
I have not called to inquire on upgrade pricing yet since I did not want to tip my hand to them yet but over the years I have had Dish and DirecTV twice each because NEITHER of them would work with me to new equipment without buying it at full price after my 2 year agreement was up so it was always just far cheaper to switch.
This time I would like to add a second TV (and possibly a third) and get the whole-house DVR capability. My preference would be to get the Genie and stay with DirecTV but in my experience they will not match the new-customer pricing from Dish.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
RP
I've had DirecTV service for 2.5 years now and have the pre-Genie receiver. I have read on here of some people getting free Genie upgrades - is there some secret phrase you have to say on the phone with customer service to get this?
I have not called to inquire on upgrade pricing yet since I did not want to tip my hand to them yet but over the years I have had Dish and DirecTV twice each because NEITHER of them would work with me to new equipment without buying it at full price after my 2 year agreement was up so it was always just far cheaper to switch.
This time I would like to add a second TV (and possibly a third) and get the whole-house DVR capability. My preference would be to get the Genie and stay with DirecTV but in my experience they will not match the new-customer pricing from Dish.
Any suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
RP
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I can confirm that free upgrades are definitely in the system for at least some subscribers without having to haggle. Also, we have no additional services on our account except HD and DVR.
Over the past two days, I've been calling DirecTV and peppering them with all sorts of questions about upgrading our HR20-100 and H21-200 (I'm sure some folks here may be rolling their eyes over our equipment but, so far, so good for us - and more on this shortly). A special thanks to this forum for the additional info to ask DirecTV.
Anyway, today's rep mentioned that our account - which, admittedly, is over 10 years old and over a year out of contract - is eligible for upgrade at any time for no additional hardware cost (additional monthly $3 whole home DVR fee required), plus $49.95 install fee (I'd prefer to install SWM equipment myself, but I don't have crimping tools available, so I figure $50 is a smaller price to pay for new tech installed correctly the first time).
However, we're not taking advantage of the above immediately, predominantly because our main compelling reason would be the wireless Genie Mini client receiver.
The rep told me that this receiver is still in trial stages only in certain parts of the country. It is on very slow rollout until they're comfortable with nationwide deployment, again from what he said. I asked if there was some other concern they were having with it; he indicated none. For us, having a wireless client would be ideal, as our kids are too young to have their own cable outlets provisioned (read: I plug in additional outlets in the basement
), and we don't have enough coax jacks around the house for a really nice wired solution (wife refuses additional cord fishes, and I don't blame her, for our current setup).
As I mentioned above, and based on our current needs, we simply don't have a compelling reason yet to upgrade (e.g.: neither wife nor I have ever found ourselves in front of a receiver saying, "Man, I wish we could do such-and-such"). Of course, a hardware upgrade would mean a new 2-year contract, but our only other viable video option is AT&T U-verse, but we don't know if/when that deployment will ever happen.
YMMV, and with eligibility attached to our account, we don't have to make a move, but we could
Over the past two days, I've been calling DirecTV and peppering them with all sorts of questions about upgrading our HR20-100 and H21-200 (I'm sure some folks here may be rolling their eyes over our equipment but, so far, so good for us - and more on this shortly). A special thanks to this forum for the additional info to ask DirecTV.
Anyway, today's rep mentioned that our account - which, admittedly, is over 10 years old and over a year out of contract - is eligible for upgrade at any time for no additional hardware cost (additional monthly $3 whole home DVR fee required), plus $49.95 install fee (I'd prefer to install SWM equipment myself, but I don't have crimping tools available, so I figure $50 is a smaller price to pay for new tech installed correctly the first time).
However, we're not taking advantage of the above immediately, predominantly because our main compelling reason would be the wireless Genie Mini client receiver.
The rep told me that this receiver is still in trial stages only in certain parts of the country. It is on very slow rollout until they're comfortable with nationwide deployment, again from what he said. I asked if there was some other concern they were having with it; he indicated none. For us, having a wireless client would be ideal, as our kids are too young to have their own cable outlets provisioned (read: I plug in additional outlets in the basement
), and we don't have enough coax jacks around the house for a really nice wired solution (wife refuses additional cord fishes, and I don't blame her, for our current setup).As I mentioned above, and based on our current needs, we simply don't have a compelling reason yet to upgrade (e.g.: neither wife nor I have ever found ourselves in front of a receiver saying, "Man, I wish we could do such-and-such"). Of course, a hardware upgrade would mean a new 2-year contract, but our only other viable video option is AT&T U-verse, but we don't know if/when that deployment will ever happen.
YMMV, and with eligibility attached to our account, we don't have to make a move, but we could
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So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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