February 2011 Price Increases

[Mr Tony]

Can we please get back on topic of the price increase

 

[dodger72]

For markets that don't have a CW station they offer channel 384/385 for $3/mo (going up to $3.50).

Some DMAs have this included already when the CW station is a cable only type CW.
For example in Grand Rapids MI CW is on cable (ch7) and on OTA (3-2). The station owner in the DMA (ch3) could negotiate to have their feed aired via satellite but to date that hasn't happened. Instead we get CW from Washington DC on channel 14 (mirror of 385). The only difference is that we don't have to pay the $3/mo.

I know that in our area the local cw is not on D* but we get one from reno at no extra charge.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Can we please get back on topic of the price increase

Yes!

I don't like price increases!

 

[SBacklin]

I'm still confused on the additional receiver fee. Right now, I have 3 receivers. One is included in the package price and then I'm paying $5 for each 2nd and 3rd receivers. Can someone explain what my fees will be now with this?

 

[JAG72]

You will now pay $6 for the 2nd and 3rd receiver instead of the $5 you were paying

 

[SBacklin]

You will now pay $6 for the 2nd and 3rd receiver instead of the $5 you were paying

So I should see a total increase of $2 total for additional receiver fees ($1 more for each extra box). The confusing part is when they talk about $6 for the first two receivers.

 

[Jimbo]

So I should see a total increase of $2 total for additional receiver fees ($1 more for each extra box). The confusing part is when they talk about $6 for the first two receivers.

You are correct, a $2 increase for the programming, unless you've got a grandfathered package and $1 for each addl. recvr you have after the original one.

Looks like your bill will go up by $4 total.

 

[SBacklin]

You are correct, a $2 increase for the programming, unless you've got a grandfathered package and $1 for each addl. recvr you have after the original one.

Looks like your bill will go up by $4 total.

Sounds about right. That aside, what the hell are they talking about $6 for the first two receivers?

 

[raoul5788]

Sounds about right. That aside, what the hell are they talking about $6 for the first two receivers?

They changed the wording, but not the meaning, of how they charge for the second, third, etc boxes.

 

[Mariah2014]

The wording was done in a way though, so they could probably charge you 6 dollars if you only have one receiver. This way get money they were not possibly getting before. Even though before it acted like the first receiver was free. I think for some people, all be it only a small number, will have their bills go up by 6 bucks due to just this wording change in Directv's new prices. Then if they didn't have to top package they were hit my other increases like the rest of us.

 

[icewalk17]

Seriously, there are platinum & titanium packages?

 

[satjay]

Seriously, there are platinum & titanium packages?

I by accident called it platinum when it was called titanium, not sure if they are still doing it.

 

[mikedz4]

Since when does directv offer dns cw channels? I thought dish net was the only sat provider to offer distant cw channels?

 

[cave1376]

I have four recievers. I know that the 2nd and 3rd will be $6 each. How much will the 4th be $5 or $6?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

All Receivers after the first on the account are $6 each.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Since when does directv offer dns cw channels? I thought dish net was the only sat provider to offer distant cw channels?

D* had CW East and West for quite sometime now.
They also have PBS National

 

[stardust3]

Why can't this thread be a sticky? It's kind of hard to find & is beneficial for many of us here looking at our different options.

 

[Mr Tony]

its now stickied

 

[RandallA]

I just wanted to post the notice I got through email for the Spanish packages. The only difference from the first post is that the current Spanish packages will NOT go up $1.50. Other than that, all the info is the same.

 

[tvropro]

D* had CW East and West for quite sometime now.
They also have PBS National

CW East, Central & West and all PBS's are on C & Ku bands for free with DVB. I wonder if Direct pays the programmers for these?