Info on Directv

[Levi]

Thinking about changing from dishnetwork to directv. What pkg has the most hunting and fishing channels in it, without breaking the bank?

[pentail]

couldn't tell you what package I have, but I do know that the worthless SOBs did away with one of the hunting channels a couple weeks ago. MAN (611)I think. I sent them an email to see if they were going to replace it with another outdoors related channel and they said no.:mad:

[Quickdraw Limpsalot]

All I can tell you is read the fine print. You are agreeing to a two year contract whether they tell you that or not. We went several rounds with DirectTV over that and some other nonsense that they wouldn't budge on. Finally we just paid the money after about 8-9 months of fighting 'em and vowed to never, ever, ever deal with the evil SOB's again. Your choice.

[schroader]

All I can tell you is read the fine print. You are agreeing to a two year contract whether they tell you that or not. We went several rounds with DirectTV over that and some other nonsense that they wouldn't budge on. Finally we just paid the money after about 8-9 months of fighting 'em and vowed to never, ever, ever deal with the evil SOB's again. Your choice.


x2 samething happened here...

[Scott7m]

just get you a free air box off the internet and don't pay anyone... it's not like fixing cards and all that stuff. you can legally buy the boxes online and it will pick up all the dish network channels available for free.. the box may need updating once every 6 months or so, and you can do that via a usb port and the internet

[schroader]

To me if you are receiveing dish tv and not paying for it you are stealing it.

[Scott7m]

To me if you are receiveing dish tv and not paying for it you are stealing it.

the signal is out there for anyone to use.... i don't think the sell of the boxes would be legal if there wasn't a loop hole somewhere

[Wildcat]

the signal is out there for anyone to use.... i don't think the sell of the boxes would be legal if there wasn't a loop hole somewhere

It's not there for anyone to use. NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, CNN, etc, ALL have their own signals and you can't just use one.

As for the boxes selling on the net, you can buy "deer corn" on bags at all the Wal-Marts in the state of Tennessee but batting is outlawed for hunting in Tennessee.

Just because someone sells something does not mean it's always legal.

[Scott7m]

It's not there for anyone to use. NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, CNN, etc, ALL have their own signals and you can't just use one.

As for the boxes selling on the net, you can buy "deer corn" on bags at all the Wal-Marts in the state of Tennessee but batting is outlawed for hunting in Tennessee.

Just because someone sells something does not mean it's always legal.

ohhhhhhh welllllllll......................

[Wildcat]

THose boxes are also called "pirate boxes". There are several US laws that cover the signals and several more international laws. You can do a search online and they will come up. If someone is caught not only does he face a fine and jail under the law but he will get sued by the signal owner.

[Scott7m]

THose boxes are also called "pirate boxes". There are several US laws that cover the signals and several more international laws. You can do a search online and they will come up. If someone is caught not only does he face a fine and jail under the law but he will get sued by the signal owner.

tell them to pour it on it.......... like i said.. OHhhhhhhhhhhh well

had buddies busted for fixing satelite cards more than once, nothing ever came of that either.

i don't even have one of the boxes personally.. i found a much better simpler way to get directv

[model700270]

I had direct tv for over a year signed up for it in July 2007 this was a one year contract, I just recently cancelled it and they took the cancelation fees out of my bank account with out my approval. When I call direct to tell them I was cancelling them they told me I signed 2 year contract with them in Feb.2008 which I did not and I tried to explain this to them and they would not budge. I then asked to get a copy of said contract with my siganture on it and they told me oh well there is no signed contract that it was implied . I then told the lady well I ain't paying you no fees then she told me oh you don't have to we are going to take them out of your bank account no matter what I then told her you better not and that I do not give you any authorization to take these fees, well a week later they took almost $500 from my bank account ,I called my bank to dispute these charges but my bank told me that if I gave them my account info then they can take these fees out with out my approval how legal is this I do not know . I filed a dispute anyway and if I do not win this dispute I plan on closing my bank account out and finding me another bank. This week I got another 380 some dollar bill from direct tv saying I did not return there equipment, I did return there equipment fed ex came out and picked it up .

[Quickdraw Limpsalot]

That's exactly what I was talking about earlier, model700. When we had trouble with them, I researched it a LOT on the web and it seems to be very common practice with them to "imply" a 2 year contract, even if it's never mentioned... then stick it to ya if they get a chance. Apparently that's just part of their business plan. You won't get any of that money back, I promise you, according to almost every account I ran across of people having issues just like ours. I'll never even consider DirecTV again.

Far as the Free To Air boxes and "cheated" cards are concerned... I have friends at work that use them and get everything for free. I have a problem with it though. To me, it's no different from baggin' a turkey out of season because they're "out there for the taking" and on my property. Do as you please though... I know you will anyway.

Whether they can "get you" or not, it just ain't ethical.

[AteUp]

http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/global/contentPage.jsp?assetId=1100106&footernavtype=5

Programming Agreements-- 18-24 months of service for at least $29.99/month. You agree to pay for 18 consecutive months (for standard receivers) or 24 consecutive months (for HD and/or DVR receivers) of a $29.99/month or greater programming package.

Cancellation Fee: If you do not fulfill your Programming Agreements, DIRECTV may charge you a pro-rated fee of up to $360 for standard equipment or $480 for advanced receivers.

[Foam Steak]

I have had Dish Network a few times and they have always been good to me. They gave me Cinemax for 1 penny a month for 6 months one time. It was part of some deal they were handing out. I didnt even qualify but the girl gave it to me anyway. The only problem is if you want the MLB or NFL package there is only one game in town and that is Direct TV.

[Levi]

Thanks for the info, doesn't sound like directv is any better than what I have now in dishnetwork.

[Scott7m]

one thing is for sure....... during college basketball season everyone who has dish network is at my house watching basketball on directv.. my buddy can't get half the games on his dish, i can get nearly all of them.. well probably all of them actually

[treerat]

we have had both of them,,,both where useless,,so we went to cable,,

[buschog]

one thing is for sure....... during college basketball season everyone who has dish network is at my house watching basketball on directv.. my buddy can't get half the games on his dish, i can get nearly all of them.. well probably all of them actually
That is true on college b-ball. I have a buddy who just changed from dish to direct, he told he wished he had never changed. I figure it's six of one and a half dozen of the other.;)

[Bigspringhunter07]

Ok,
we have had Directv for 11 yrs. and never , ever had trouble with them..
I currently get the Hunt channel, Outdoor channel and VS .. The first 2 i named are great channels the VS channel is ahh ok i guess..Our total package price to include the above channels , local channels ,movie and science channels and some others and 3 recievers runs me about $59.00 a month. I have a 27" tv in my bedroom locked on the hunting channels .While i set in my Mossy oak recliner just enjoying every minute.