There should be some advantage and/or saving for subscribing to TCPr, but unless you have a dvr hook-up you aren't getting any breaks for DTV's highest tier. I believe the rate for TC Plus is $48.99 after the infamous 3/1/06 increase and if you add the five levels of premium packages, ($48.00), the total is $96.99, which is the price for TCPr after 3/1/06. So, if you have a DVR you get the DVR fee "waived", but if you don't have a DVR there is no savings at all for being at the highest level of monthly fees.