Lifetime dvr who only have Tivos respond!!

And you heard this where?

It will be several years before the current MPEG2 standard defintion channels are converted to MPEG4 (or whatever compression scheme is used then), so this is hardly an issue to be worrying about today.

 

Considering that even now you can get your DTiVo replaced with DirecTV DVR for free (if you call customer retention), I can't see why they wouldn't do it years from now if they do switch to MPEG4.

 

That someone would be me... via PM.

That is not what you asked... (see PM quote above).
You asked if you would get a REFUND for lifetime... not if the lifetime service would continue

When you paid that 250 Lifetime... there was no HR10-250 or Series 2 DTiVo's either... but they did carry over to those... and instead of the original concept of the LIFETIME service... was for a SINGLE BOX, not for an entire ACCOUNT of boxes, which it ended up covering.... I think you got a HECK of a lot more out of the liftetime amount.... even compared to those on SA Lifetimes.

Before you spend your money on your Class Action deally...... .be sure you know what you are getting into... and make sure you have all your facts straight...

And make sure you ask the CORRECT question, and don't interpret an answer for a different question... to be the answer for the one you really wanted to know.

The truth of the matter is: if you would have asked.
If you activate a DVR+ unit while you still have your LIFETIME active on your account... you will still get LIFETIME coverage for that unit... that hasn't change.

So next time you ask me a question via PM... be sure you ask the question you want to ask... there isn't anything to hide... and frankly... in all honest.. don't bother PMing me... just ask out here in the public forum..

And BTW... where did you get the number that there are over 1 Million LIFETIME subscriptions out there active on DirecTV coverage?

 

The HR10-250 will continue to work fine for years to come. It will not receive the mpeg-4 channels but that does not keep it from working.

If you currently have a HR10-250 you can currently get a HR20 for the cost of shipping (if you find the right CSR) and a new commitment. Why would you expect lifetime service to be refunded? Lifetime service applies to all DVRs on your account even if they are not TiVo.

Good luck with a class action suit. What harm have you suffered?

 

It is even less restrictive than that. You can complete stop your programming and reopen your account on the same account and you will get lifetime.

From the Customer Agreement http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPageNR.jsp?assetId=P400042

 

I'm pretty sure the lifetime service is considered to be the lifetime of the DVR itself, not your lifetime. It will sure be horrible to have to pay the monthly DVR fee to DIRECTV. I think it's $5.99/month or so. You'll have to get a 2nd or 3rd job to pay for it.

 

That is the way it was for the original lifetime contracts... they were tied to the exact receiver....

Then when they got moved to DirecTV, they got tagged to the account, not just the specific receiver.

 

What a complete and utter waste of time and space this Thread is.....

Lifetime Service was originally tied to the DVR unit, but when Directv switched them over it went to the Account.

As ebonovic stated, and many will tell you this:

So you have got more than what you paid for. Not only did you get to change the Lifetime over to many units instead of just One, but you have been able to upgrade your units over the Years.

Its alot like Tivo's own "Lifetime" Service, and yet you are not bitc**ng about that are you?

So lets examing your workings:

Just leave Directv and stop moaning about it. I do not really think Directv is going to miss your $80.00 a Month. As for being good for another 20 years, I doubt it since you are piss**g and moaning about it now.

As for the Million Subs........ Good Luck One last quote:

Go and get Cable then, Tivo, pay large amounts of Money and be happy.

 

wolflord11 -

I don't like D* and even I agree with the logic you presented.

However, paying $80 bucks to any company for a handful of channels.... IMHO is a waste of time and money. So, telling the OP to go to cable is just as bad as staying with D*.

 

Yes I agree, paying $80 for a handful of channels does not sound right. My whole Directv Bill is about $80.00 a Month for the Total Choice Plus Package (No Longer Available) DVR Fee, Stars, Showtime and HBO, 3 DVR's, One Standard Receiver.

So in my case, I cannot complain.

Why I told the OP to go to Cable is this reply from them:

So when the OP's Directv/Tivo no longer work, he will be following Tivo.... meaning the Series 3, Cable Service, etc etc.

Maybe the OP should look at the Cost for them to switch to Cable, change over the setup they have, DVR's etc etc. The Commitment, then the Tivo fees on top of it all......

Maybe if the OP did that, they may not be bit**ing so much about Directv

 

Well, I think the OP could find more legitimate reasons to b*** about D* than this. I think he's received good value for his initial investment and will continue to do so, if he does not jump ship.

If he finds value in the $80 he is spending per month then that's cool but as far as DVR fees go.... he's got it made.

 

Yes the SD Directv/Tivos will still work for some time. Any SD Receiver will also. Think about it, if Directv did away with SD all together it is going to take some time, as they will need to replace nearly every Standard Receiver out there... a costly upgrade.

 

I beleive the plan is to eventually broadcast all HD Channels in Mpeg4, but all other Channels as they are now. And Yes, SD and HD can work side by side.

Right now, all HD is Mpeg2. Once they switch to Mpeg4, this still only effects HD Channels.

The HR10's will still pick up and record SD Channels. And all other Receivers still pick up the same programming.