Looking at changing to D*

[Neutron]

My wife and I are looking to cut back on our entertainment expenses due to other expenses (thank you higher gas and food prices) so we're looking at switching to D*.

We have DISH with the AEP package, and with 2 HD-DVR boxes we're paying about $130 a month.

We would just cut the programming down, but I love the Science Channel, which DISH has in their 2nd to best package, and when you add back in the DVR fees it just isn't worth it.

I was looking on D*'s website and saw that they have a deal for 12 months for a package that has all the channels we watch, plus the HD package and DVR service for $69 a month. Of course we would have another HD-DVR and a standard DVR to go with it, but adding everything up for our monthly bill it works out to be quite a bit cheaper.

Are there any other deals for new customers? We had Directv back in 2004-mid 2006, and wasnt sure if there were any comeback deals there either if we went that route.

 

[Aridon]

Check out their website, rumors of a price drop on the HD DVR this month have been floating around.

 

[jcrandall]

hd dvr price drops $100 on 1/10.

 

[IcEWoLF]

Also another thing Neutron, if you are signing up online, if you get the auto bill pay you get an additional 50$ Visa Gift card.

If I were you, I'd wait on what masterdeals said, 100$ for HD-DVR = great deal, but you may want to check out your local retailers and see what they offer.
I got DTV thru my local retailer, and they gave me a great offer.
4 Months free Premier Package, NFL ST+ SF (free) Payed only 69.99$ monthly x 4 months for NFL ST which included SF.
Deals are getting better by the weeks.

 

[JAG72]

Are there any other deals for new customers? We had Directv back in 2004-mid 2006, and wasnt sure if there were any comeback deals there either if we went that route.

Give them a call and let them know you are thinking of coming back to Directv. Since you were a previous customer they will transfer you to retention to take care of your request.

 

[boba]

Go back and recalculate you DISH comparison you shouldn't have that much of a difference after you add the lease upgrade fees into your costs.