(bold added for emphasis).HD Access is the name of DIRECTV's HD service. If you have a High-Def TV, you need HD service to get an HD picture. Your TV alone won't give you an HD picture. HD Access provides the HD service you need to see the HD channels available in your TV package. This service is now FREE if you're a new DIRECTV customer. No matter how many HD receivers you have in your DIRECTV system, there's no extra charge to receive HD channels.
Charlie didnt start this...the cable companies did.
100% spot on.
YouTube - 2008 Time Warner Cable Direct TV Hates Puppies
I believe TimeWarner Cable fired the first shot across the bow and it's been ramping up in most cable companies advertising with more folks focusing on saving money.
not exactly everyone.. Existing customers are excluded according to the fine print
As of today 6/6/10 when I left work it was still 2 years for existing and lifetime for new subs. Though I doubt that HD fee will be around in 2 years to credit off to be honest from some of the things I have heard.
Hmmmm,
Maybe we should all wait till your next bill is processed to see whats up instead of calling in when they can't possibly have EVERYONE's account caught up.
Good point. I'm actually in no rush about the free HD but reading about it here being official for all existing qualified customers, got me curious and started me to gather the information here.
Will it be free HD for life or free HD for 24 months?
The whole promotional period thing is confusing me.
Charlie didnt start this...the cable companies did.
The way it's written, it's Free for LIFE if your a NEW Sub and Free for 2 years if your a Existing sub.
Stone,
If the free HD is official for existing customers with auto-pay and the necessary sub pkg (I have Premier with auto-pay), why doesn't DTV update all of the qualiyfing customers's online bills without us having to call a CSR to receive this deal?
Are they calling it Free HD For Life with existing subs or does the promotion have a different name?