Directv pricing

[Neutron]

My wife is looking at us swapping to Directv for one because they have Disney Jr and two the package would be cheaper for the channels we watch.

I know what the promo price will be for the first two years. Is it possible for any price increases during the first two years to affect us during our agreement?

 

[mdram]

it is possible
look on dtvs website to see the projected price for each month of the 2 years
it does not include any future price increase
they all do it once a year

 

[Neutron]

We're paying $86 including tax a month now before DISH does their price increase. If we drop down even one tier on the programming we lose Nick Jr. We have 3 TVs with one dual tuner DVR in our living room, and a dual tuner box that feeds the other two TVs. We were looking at the Entertainment package as it has Nick Jr, Disney Jr, and still has the channels my wife and I watch. Looking at Directv's pricing structure for the first two years we are looking at $51.99 plus tax a month for the first year, and $66.99 plus tax a month for the second year and this is all including one Genie and 2 clients.

We had to "move" to get locals in HD as our DISH is the only provider in our DMA that does not do our locals in HD. Directv does have them in HD.

I would think if Directv did do a price increase it wouldn't be too much.

 

[dtro77]

My wife is looking at us swapping to Directv for one because they have Disney Jr and two the package would be cheaper for the channels we watch.

I know what the promo price will be for the first two years. Is it possible for any price increases during the first two years to affect us during our agreement?

On your base pack I would say no.

Most times one of the promos is a 2 year price lock. But that doesn't mean something else couldn't go up.

Like Addtional receiver fee's, 20% of local markets are facing addtional RSN sports fee's.

 

[mdram]

if its feesable do not get the clients
get the h24/h25, and maybe a second dvr
monthly fees should be the same
if the genie goes out with the setup you are looking at, you have nothing

 

[Neutron]

Isn't that a lot in up front fees?

 

[JAG72]

if its feesable do not get the clients
get the h24/h25, and maybe a second dvr
monthly fees should be the same
if the genie goes out with the setup you are looking at, you have nothing

I personally like the clients over the H24/H25 option. I like the ability to pause live TV off of every client.

 

[JAG72]

Isn't that a lot in up front fees?

Right now you go with the HR34 and clients for free or get the HR34 free and then pay $99 for each TV.

 

[mdram]

I personally like the clients over the H24/H25 option. I like the ability to pause live TV off of every client.

still can, just hit record first

 

[JAG72]

still can, just hit record first

Doesn't help if you also want to rewind for a quick second. You forget to record it then you are SOL.

 

[Neutron]

Also just curious; does Directv have something like sling?

 

[mdram]

you can put a slingbox on anything, including directv

but they have directvanywere that allows viewing stations from anyplace, some live, some on demand

its on the dtv phone app and thier website
http://www.directv.com/technology/directv_everywhere

 

[skysurfer]

I know what the promo price will be for the first two years. Is it possible for any price increases during the first two years to affect us during our agreement?

I just got DIRECTV one month ago. I know I'm price locked for 1 year and probably not on the 2nd year. The DIRECTV price increase for those not price-locked is going up about 5% according to some reports starting to hit the net.

second year my price will go up - at least because of reduced bill credits -- and I'm expecting also because price-lock may be removed for the second year so those reduced bill credits will be applied against a higher Choice package price.

you should go on directv.com and pretend to be a customer. Look around, read all the fine print, etc. I have to applaud DIRECTV for making things very clear and straightforward on their site when you are looking at starting service because everything is spelled out clearly.