Buying Own Receiver

[PATONENOW]

NATECOHEN, what charper1 is trying to explain to you is the sales tax in your state and county will be what you pay. It would be the same for dish or D*, not sure on your cable. I could give you many estimates from nothing to a lot. But it IS YOUR STATE AND COUNTY that SETS them, NOT the satellite company. I had or have everything from big satellite to 6 years at DISH and now 3 years at D*. As long as I can keep my tivo directtv receivers I will probably stay with them. I own them and will never lease. Hope that helps.

 

[NateCohen]

Well by looking at my cable bill, the tax is $4.19. So I guess that's around what the DirecTV will be.

 

[Doctor Bob]

Ehh see that's kinda keeping me away from DTV. With cable, I don't need a box in every room, so I don't need to pay the $5.00 extra for every single box. Maybe Dish Network has a better deal.

If you do not need a box in every room, then you can supply as many TV's, with the same channel you are watching on the 1st receiver, and you don't have to pay the extra $4.99.... You will have to pay extra, to have the Tech wire it up the way you want it, and that will save you a lot of money...

 

[Jimbo]

Well by looking at my cable bill, the tax is $4.19. So I guess that's around what the DirecTV will be.

Nate,
My taxes in Ohio are $ 4.06 if that helps.

Jimbo

 

[markfp-1]

I did what you want to do and switched from T-W to DirecTV. That was at least five years ago and I've never been sorry. As for the cost, I don't look at it by each fee or charge, it's the total I'm interested in. I told them what I wanted, they gave me a price, it was within my budget and I took it. Simple as that. The important thing is that I think the service is worth the price and I do. Only you can decide what's important to you. Good luck.

 

[NateCohen]

Thanks for your help guys. I think I am 100% positive that I am switching to DirecTV. I just got the best deal from someone at the Verizon department. It's going to cost $50/month for the first year for the Total Choice Plus WITH 3 extra receivers. That's a deal I just can't get away. After the first year, it will still only be $60.00/month. And he also told me there will be no tax unless I order a PPV. No cable company can beat that.

 

[miguelaqui]

Just remember that 2nd out is RF (coax) crappiest picture you can have. Separate receivers are worth the mirror. Even though I have always agreed the 3rd and up should be free of fees.

If you compare it to a S-Video input, I agree. But, if you are going to comapre the picture when connected with coax t Dish and coax on DTV...I disagree.

The TV2 will out put in MTS stereo, which I do no think any DTV receiver will do, that I know of.

I wanted to go to DTV...I wanted one room with TIVO...2 year commitment no matter what....even if I purchaed my own receiver.