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Jan 4, 2007 | 11:47 AM

#46

PSS-Mag

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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!

HUH wierd, I didnt have to pay for my installation of directTV on the 23rd of December.

Jan 4, 2007 | 11:48 AM

#47

05Blue150

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I am Very happy with my Comcast cable because its free !! I work for the company.. Even if i didnt get it for free i would be with cable , nothing beats the ON-Demand ! o ya also free HD doesnt dish charge like 10 bucks extra for HD ?

Jan 4, 2007 | 01:18 PM

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Norm

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From: Seabrook,NH

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Originally Posted by BlueFlareside

Do you have HD? Or an HD-DVR? I believe you that you are leasing but the way it is written it is still $200 out of your pocket for an HD DVR.

It is right there in black and white Upgrade your lease to a DIRECTV® HD DVR for just $199 after $100 instant rebate

I am not leasing because I have an old D-Tivo that I purchased years ago and my original Gen 1 RCA receiver but everything they currently offer is leased. Like you said it is right there in black and white "Upgrade your lease" It does not say get out of your lease.
As of March of 2006 all equipment directly from Direct TV is leased. All DirecTV dealers will only receive commisions on leased product sales. If they chose not to sell leases they do not get paid by DirecTV and you are still bound by the agreement signed in order to activate the equipment. Some people have also claimed that they can take your previously owned equipment but I would like to see them try that at my house. The installer would lose his hands.

Jan 4, 2007 | 03:25 PM

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JBMX928

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From: Buffalo NY

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Originally Posted by jamzwayne

EVERYONE (just about) has satelite. If I didn't work for the cable company and I wasn't getting a discounted rate on data service and video services (I have every channel, PPV's are 50% off, and I have a 6meg down, 1 meg upload on my data)...I'd go with satelite too.

Cable TV is outrageous, and the service isn't what it SHOULD be.

i love my digital cable.
i tink youre exaggerating a tad bit with saying everyone has satellite.
the direct tv n dish companies round here are losing badly to what was adelphia
but since time warner came in and raised rates and is taking away fox, direct tv will eventually prosper within a few years.

its a shame too
i dont want to lose cable.
but we need fox for racing n football. and simpsons and family guy.