New HD channel rollout and new pricing structure for HD

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No, the HD service credit they have been offering is for $9.99 per month for 12 months.

 

I wonder what will happen to those of us that don't have mpeg4 equipment? If we don't pay the additional $4.99/mo, looks like we'll be down to 4 HD channels: ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, Discovery Theater (maybe not, since there is really no SD counterpart) for $9.99/mo.

 

And thats just until they decide to stop broadcasting the MPEG2 signals. Doesnt make much sense to pay the 9.99/month.

 

Last nights supposed roll out obviously did not happen. I guess I should have expected that from DTV.

 

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DTV never said the 19th was a hard date...

Actually, from what I've seen... they've never said to the public it would be on the 19th. I'll that I've seen offical from DTV is by the end of September.

 

How does one go about getting this $9.99 per month for 12 months service credit?

 

Like everything with DirecTV these days, there is the published price and then there's the 'who you know' price. Try Milo. He seems to know all of the ins and outs... because he appears to be more than just a casual participant here.

 

Part of the equation (besides how may hearts you have) is if you are in or out of your contract. If you're out they will try harder to lock you in for another 2 yrs, if you still under contract they gotcha anyway so they can wait a while to get more "generous" with their offers.

 

All I ever do is ask - they've been pretty generous

 

I'd like to know that as well. I can't see them puling those channels from us "legacy" hardware users UNLESS they offer entirely free upgrades to the new stuff (or not charging the HD fee).

 

Here's an update to my going to Comcast. The install was supposed to happen today, but I got a call from the installer saying that they are out of DVR's and that he only has a standard HD box. I cancelled the appointment, I don't want to watch TV without a DVR. Not after seven years of using one.

 

I added Showtime and Starz to my service yesterday morning. It seemed to have screwed up things for me because none of my HD channels would come in. I called D* CS last night and got things straightened out. They even ended up giving me Showtime for free for 2 months and like a 50% discount for a couple months after that.

I of course had to ask about the new channels. The lady said that emails would be sent out when the new channels go live. That was about all she’d say about it.

 

The DIRECTV installer needed to to refresh services and it appears did not. Here is the link to refresh your services yourself in case you ever need it again:

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=93995

That is why the Installation Tips say to verify HD, locals, premiums, and DVR service before the installer leaves.

Sorry about that.

- Craig

 

I always verify the extra channels before the installer leaves. But only after learning the hardway several times ages ago to do it.