new customer on saturday

[ajwoodman]

I had Directv hooked up on Saturday with one hddvr and one standard receiver. Sunday (next day) bought new lcd hdtv for downstairs. Called Directv today Monday, to see if I could swap the standard for a hd receiver. They said no, sorry, unless I wanted to pay $99.00 to swap it. Not very good customer service in my opinion.

 

[Jimbo]

I had Directv hooked up on Saturday with one hddvr and one standard receiver. Sunday (next day) bought new lcd hdtv for downstairs. Called Directv today Monday, to see if I could swap the standard for a hd receiver. They said no, sorry, unless I wanted to pay $99.00 to swap it. Not very good customer service in my opinion.

We all tell you , get ALL the recvrs you may need at the time of the install, because your only a NEW sub once and THATS where the deals are.

 

[stardust3]

We all tell you , get ALL the recvrs you may need at the time of the install, because your only a NEW sub once and THATS where the deals are.

So true, it is easily changed before activation, but not so afterwards.

 

[stardust3]

I had Directv hooked up on Saturday with one hddvr and one standard receiver. Sunday (next day) bought new lcd hdtv for downstairs. Called Directv today Monday, to see if I could swap the standard for a hd receiver. They said no, sorry, unless I wanted to pay $99.00 to swap it. Not very good customer service in my opinion.

I'm not saying I agree with them. Since your going to have this for a while you should go ahead & do the upgrade. You'll enjoy having hd on the new TV. I imagine referring Directv to friends and family is the furthest thing from your mind right now, but 1 refer a friend will get your money back for you.

 

[joed32]

I would call again and talk to the installation dept. Might not help but it wouldn't hurt.

 

[FunkyBoss]

Yeah, there's really no reason anyone should ever get a "standard def" receiver on a new install anymore. heck, they shouldn't even allow it since the HD receivers are the same price now and will work on an SD TV just fine.

 

[mdram]

look at post 196

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv...sh-net-new-customers-read-20.html#post2693743

 

[larry55]

check on ebay for one.

 

[Mr Tony]

solid signal has R22's for $100...and its a DVR

Since you already have HD adding this will turn the R22 into a HD DVR...and with the new HD GUI out it speeds up the receiver
I own 2 and they're great

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.as...lti-Satellite-Receiver-(R22)&sku=185463000375

they even have open box ones for $80