Comments on: DirectTV Satellite Television Deals

By: Eric N.

Eric N. — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:49:20 +0000

We have the smallest package…no complaints so far. *knocks on wood*

By: DJ

DJ — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:34:24 +0000

I’ve had DirecTV for years, and they’ve raised the fee several times. AT&T U-verse is now in my neighborhood, which I presume is the same technology as Verizon Fios (?). I called DirecTV to negotiate a better package (like the one Jeremy recommends), but they wouldn’t work with me. I’m switching.

By: Jim

Jim — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:55:28 +0000

I’d compare DISH Network & DirectTV. I had DISH Network for 9-10 years and I was very happy with them.

By: thomas

thomas — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 21:42:34 +0000

DirecTV prices are going up in March. I can’t get the link now, but I believe Premium package is going up to $109.99 and then the pay channels (hbo, showtime, etc) are going up $1 per month. Some other a la carte are going up as well.

By: David

David — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:12:48 +0000

Don’t trust anything they say, get it all in writing, and get names of the reps you talk to. We have had nothing but a miserable experience with them, with changing prices after agreeing to a package, multiple broken boxes being shipped to me even when not asked for, and wait times of over an hour to speak with someone. I know people hate their cable company, but if I could do this all over again I would never have signed up with these guys and never will again.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:40:33 +0000

I used to have DirecTV and was very happy with it. The only reason I switched to Dish Network was because DirecTV would not match the incentive laden offer Dish Network was offering me to switch. I like Dish because I only have 2 receivers controlling 4 TVs whereas with DirecTV I needed a separate receiver for each TV and had to pay $5 per extra receiver a month.