Copied this post from AVS forum on the subject:
"Just got of the phone with D*, only had to go thru two reps. Second was in programming. Here's the deal. The draft special is only available to customer who where ST customer in 05 who were NOT signed up for auto renewal. They gave it to me, said they would honor the e-mail which I did not receive because I have auto renewal. However I never told them that I received the e-mail, I just told them about the e-mail. They never asked if I revceived it. Also, they threw in HBO for 6 months for 1 dollar a month. He also said "in the system" (remember he was in programming), auto renewal customers will receive a free superfan package offer in May for 229, the draft special was 209. I think the catch is for the free superfan you will have to sign up by 5/23/06, and billing will start on that cycle rather than July. So basically, they give superfan free if you agree to start your easy payment plan 2 months earlier. The CSR didn't tell me all this directly, he was reading it off his monitor as he went through the options.
I'm happy 209 for ST with Suoer fan , payments start next billing cycle.
Heres what my on-line programming displays:
DIRECTV DVR Service , We Appreciate Your Business - , Network: CBS HD , Network: FOX HD , Network: NBC HD , Network: ABC HD , Network: CBS from NYC/LA , Network: NBC from NYC/LA , Network: ABC from NYC/LA , Network: FOX from NYC/LA , HBO , TOTAL CHOICE PLUS-no locals , SHOWTIME , HD Package , STARZ , NFL Sunday Ticket 2006 Season , NFL SUNDAY TICKET SuperFan 2006 "