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Why is it so much more expensive than cable?

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Nope thats the way it works. If you got rid of you DVR for a standard receiver,then you lose a $5.99 for DVR. But you have a DVR so its $5.99 per month and $4.99 for everyone after that.So if you have 2 DVR's its still only $5.99 for the first one and the 2nd one $4.99.You only get charged 1 DVR fee. $5.99 for as many as you want. But you still get charged $4.99 mirror fee for 2nd and each after.
 

It is not my main box, my main box is my HR20, and the other 3 are 1 R10 (mine) and 2 D11's. I have not outright paid for any of these boxes, including the HR20 they gave me all HR20, & 3 D11's, one D11 I had deactivated when I replaced it with an R10 that was given to me.

They told me the first box is free, and the other 3 are mirrored @ $4.99/mo.

So really is mirror the same as lease?
 

Cost wise it is. But if you never paid for the boxes, then they are all lease. If there is a still an owned one in the mix, it should be the primary so all the lease ones show. If not, then the cost is the same but your lease fee should be mirror fee.
 
yes and no. If you never paid full price for your equipment, Then its a lease fee. And that means you don't own it. If you bought all your stuff out right then is a mirror fee.Either way is the same price for the same service .
 
In my case, the combination of Directv and Bellsouth DSL was significantly cheaper than Comcast Cable+High Speed internet. They had a deal to discount the Directv by $10 per month.

Right now, I'm still only paying $68 per month for Total Choice (no locals, old plan), DVR service, 1 extra box, HD package, and HBO.

That equivalent on Comcast is more than $95 per month. (Talking Digital Silver+HBO, DVR/HDTV fee+1 extra box

DSL is also cheaper if you choose one of the slower speeds (like 1.5Mbps or 3.0Mbps).

In addition, Comcast is now charging installation/activation fees that add up to more than $54.
 
I tried to go online and change the primary status of my leased receiver to my owned receiver and couldn't find a way to do it. Do you mean I have to call D* to do that? If so, I may just wait for another reason to call them. I don't like calling a CS rep unless absolutely necessary!! They usually make my brain hurt.!sadroll
 

Yes, that is what we have been saying.

Every receiver after the first is charged a $4.99 mirror fee.
If the receiver is owned it will be listed as "additional receiver fee".
If it is leased is is listed as "lease fee".

That's all. Same cost. Just different names.
 
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