I remember seeing a post from someone saying they got word it would be this year, then later got the right info.
directv eliminating standard receivers?
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They did that when they started charging $7 for the first receiver.
Some accounts pay $0 for the first receiver and $10 for HD.
Other accounts pay $0 for HD But $7 for the first receiver.
HD free for life. What a joke when the providers don’t get charged any more for the HD feed anyways.
Are you tied to that particular package then ?
If you upgrade or down grade, does it go away ?
It doesn't matter since new customers don't pay extra for HD, and haven't for several years. Anyone who thinks "oh these customers who have been around forever and are paying $10/month for HD shouldn't have to" well you could equally make the argument that if they aren't paying for the first TV so it isn't like they'd save $10 anyway.
I was told by several people who work for dish, directv and Comcast.
The HD technology fee is charged because it’s a fee they do not have to share with the programming provider.
So rather than raise rates $10, and share a few extra percent with the programmers, they add it as a separate fee and give the programmers zero.
nope
as the newer plans have the $7 for first receiver, but they do eliminate the $10 hd
you can always call CS and see if you can get a 'deal'
New customers pay $22 ($15 "advanced receiver fee" and $7 for the first TV)
There are tons of different price plans though - some people got in on the "up to four TVs free" deal but I don't know if that was a limited time or lifetime.
What you get for being loyal is the ability to call up and get discounts in exchange for extending your contract. Or leave and be a new customer of someone else...
What is DirecTV going to use the 101 KU satellite for once they remove all the MPEG2 SD feeds from it?
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