Dropping DirecTV - Going off the Grid!

[DSpud]

I think I am finally going to do it. I think when my billing cycle comes up, I am finally going to drop DirecTV, or at least greatly decrease channel package. I have recently installed a TV antenna and get all our locals plus a few extras OTA. We just don't watch much TV off the major networks. A few shows like Walking Dead and Mad Men that we do watch will be cheaper to buy on a per episode basis through iTunes. We also have Netflix and Hulu to keep the kids happy on the cartoon front.

I guess what I am asking is, what is the absolute cheapest basic channel package I can get through DirecTV? I ask because there is no local ABC station (D* carries an ABC station from another market here). Also would like to ride out my contract on a basic package (I only have a couple months left), JUST IN CASE this plan to not have a TV provider starts to suck.

I remember Dish Network had a 10-15 dollar package a few years back, didn't know if direct had something similar.

 

[raoul5788]

Nothing that cheap. Call and ask, they don't advertise it.

 

[Mr Tony]

Family pack for 29.99

 

[Mr Tony]

also Laredo has no ABC affiliate OTA

 

[DSpud]

Thanks Iceberg, Thats one of the few things holding me back from dropping completely at the moment, no ABC station. Although, currently, there is nothing we watch on ABC. Still looking for an online option for that network.

 

[Mr Tony]

abc.com maybe?

 

[DSpud]

yeah for episodes yeah, I kinda meant for any live sporting events that they might decide to air. Doesn't happen often, just covering my bases. I seen in a few older threads that Directv also has a "select" package. Is that package still available?

 

[DSpud]

nevermind, i see that the family pack is probably the cheapest one.

 

[raoul5788]

Iceberg, I thought they had a package they didn't advertise.

 

[Mr Tony]

not that I'm aware of. I think family is the lowest option you can go

 

[ampdup87]

Family is the lowest for 29.99 but they do have select classic for 41.99 that has more than just kids channels and inspirational networks

 

[Jimbo]

Iceberg, I thought they had a package they didn't advertise.

not that I'm aware of. I think family is the lowest option you can go

I don't think they"Advertise" the Family package, do they ?

 

[OSD771]

They have an even cheaper one but it must be combined with an international package. Family at 29 is your best bet

 

[ejb1980]

I THINK most ABC sports are shown on ESPN3.com, unless you have some local teams shown, too.

 

[Mr Tony]

I don't think they"Advertise" the Family package, do they ?

no

 

[raoul5788]

I don't think they"Advertise" the Family package, do they ?

That must be the one I was thinking of then.