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n°271700
08-27-2005 at 10:34:28 PM

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I currently have Directv Tivo for $4.99 per month.
An insert with my last bill has an offer for DVR unit and states that the
monthly DVR service fee is $5.99.
And checking their web site, it states that it's $5.99. Except if I go into
change package at their site, it has $4.99 listed for DVR service.

Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee less
than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers getting
DVR service?

Art

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n°271701
08-27-2005 at 11:17:13 PM

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In article
<oC0Qe.684460$cg1.415472@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"Art Matz" <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

> I currently have Directv Tivo for $4.99 per month.
> An insert with my last bill has an offer for DVR unit and states that the
> monthly DVR service fee is $5.99.
> And checking their web site, it states that it's $5.99. Except if I go into
> change package at their site, it has $4.99 listed for DVR service.
>
> Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee less
> than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers getting
> DVR service?

New customers and anyone changing a unit get hit with the new higher fee.

Anonymous
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n°271702
08-27-2005 at 11:54:58 PM

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"Art Matz" <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:oC0Qe.684460$cg1.415472@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I currently have Directv Tivo for $4.99 per month.
> An insert with my last bill has an offer for DVR unit and states that the
> monthly DVR service fee is $5.99.
> And checking their web site, it states that it's $5.99. Except if I go into
> change package at their site, it has $4.99 listed for DVR service.
>
> Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee less
> than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers getting
> DVR service?
>

The $5.99 monthly DVR service fee is rumored to apply to those adding
DVR equipment. IE, if you don't make DVR changes to your account,
the $4.99 fee will apply until it is increased for all. Service fees can change
at anytime.

Anonymous
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n°271703
08-28-2005 at 01:20:42 AM

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Thanks, I'll try to avoid changing the DVR service.
Art
"Jack Zwick" <jackzwick@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:jackzwick-165316.12171327082005@newsclstr01.news.prodigy.com...
> In article
> <oC0Qe.684460$cg1.415472@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "Art Matz" <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> > I currently have Directv Tivo for $4.99 per month.
> > An insert with my last bill has an offer for DVR unit and states that
the
> > monthly DVR service fee is $5.99.
> > And checking their web site, it states that it's $5.99. Except if I go
into
> > change package at their site, it has $4.99 listed for DVR service.
> >
> > Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee
less
> > than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers
getting
> > DVR service?
>
> New customers and anyone changing a unit get hit with the new higher fee.

Anonymous
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n°271704
08-28-2005 at 01:20:01 AM

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On 2005-08-27, Art Matz <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee less
> than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers getting
> DVR service?

DirecTV does not have a non-TiVo DVR.

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Anonymous
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n°271705
08-28-2005 at 02:08:35 AM

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My bad assumption then. I noticed on the promotion insert and website,
that there is no mention of TIVO, just DirectV DVR. Also, the picture of the
DVR on the insert has no TIVO logo on it.
"Mike Hunt" <in2sheep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:11h1f71274srq38@corp.supernews.com...
> On 2005-08-27, Art Matz <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee
less
> > than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers
getting
> > DVR service?
>
> DirecTV does not have a non-TiVo DVR.
>
> --
> This is my .sig

Anonymous
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n°271706
08-28-2005 at 01:20:43 AM

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Of course, if you have the TOTAL CHOICE PREMIERE package (all channels
except adult) there is NO DVR fee.

Anonymous
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n°271709
08-28-2005 at 01:55:02 AM

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"Mike Hunt" <in2sheep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:11h1f71274srq38@corp.supernews.com...
> On 2005-08-27, Art Matz <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee
>> less
>> than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers
>> getting
>> DVR service?
>
> DirecTV does not have a non-TiVo DVR.
>
> --
> This is my .sig

They do, but it's not available to the public yet.

Anonymous
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n°271710
08-28-2005 at 02:00:40 AM

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I noticed in my account on the programming changing page where I could
modify the premium channel selections it's showing a dollar. So I guess
when I go click SHO in October to check out the new horror series my dvr fee
will
increase then, if not before.

"Art Matz" <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:oC0Qe.684460$cg1.415472@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I currently have Directv Tivo for $4.99 per month.
> An insert with my last bill has an offer for DVR unit and states that the
> monthly DVR service fee is $5.99.
> And checking their web site, it states that it's $5.99. Except if I go
> into
> change package at their site, it has $4.99 listed for DVR service.
>
> Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee
> less
> than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers getting
> DVR service?
>
> Art
>
>

Anonymous
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n°271712
08-28-2005 at 08:08:03 AM

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Mine doesn't show anything like that. I already get 1 premium movie channel
which is checked. And the "Directv DVR Service ($4.99/monthly)" box is
checked. Mine doesn't show $1 anywhere.
"Michael Walker" <mike1977@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:k%7Qe.10780$HM2.5588@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
> I noticed in my account on the programming changing page where I could
> modify the premium channel selections it's showing a dollar. So I guess
> when I go click SHO in October to check out the new horror series my dvr
fee
> will
> increase then, if not before.
>
> "Art Matz" <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:oC0Qe.684460$cg1.415472@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > I currently have Directv Tivo for $4.99 per month.
> > An insert with my last bill has an offer for DVR unit and states that
the
> > monthly DVR service fee is $5.99.
> > And checking their web site, it states that it's $5.99. Except if I go
> > into
> > change package at their site, it has $4.99 listed for DVR service.
> >
> > Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee
> > less
> > than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers
getting
> > DVR service?
> >
> > Art
> >
> >
>
>
>
>

Anonymous
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n°271713
08-28-2005 at 08:45:00 AM

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On 2005-08-28, Michael Walker <mike1977@despammed.com> wrote:
> "Mike Hunt" <in2sheep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:11h1f71274srq38@corp.supernews.com...
>> On 2005-08-27, Art Matz <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee
>>> less
>>> than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers
>>> getting
>>> DVR service?
>>
>> DirecTV does not have a non-TiVo DVR.
>
> They do, but it's not available to the public yet.

Nothing but vaporware, FUD, and rumors is what they have.

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Anonymous
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n°271714
08-28-2005 at 09:29:28 AM

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In article <5W7Qe.10764$HM2.7377@bignews5.bellsouth.net>,
"Michael Walker" <mike1977@despammed.com> wrote:

> "Mike Hunt" <in2sheep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:11h1f71274srq38@corp.supernews.com...
> > On 2005-08-27, Art Matz <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee
> >> less
> >> than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers
> >> getting
> >> DVR service?
> >
> > DirecTV does not have a non-TiVo DVR.
> >
> > --
> > This is my .sig
>
> They do, but it's not available to the public yet.

Then they don't have one. Simple really.

Anonymous
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n°271715
08-28-2005 at 08:45:01 AM

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Mike Hunt said:
----"Nothing but vaporware,FUD,and rumors is what they have."----


Reply:
Being as the Spaceway 1 satellite is undergoing field testing (Ka-Band
has not been used for video service in the CONUS area before for
commercial purposes) and it is not scheduled to go into service until
the end of the year,it would be kind of silly to release for sale
receivers that currently cannot receive any programming yet would it
not?

Anonymous
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n°271716
08-28-2005 at 10:03:10 AM

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In article <2497-43113038-576@storefull-3252.bay.webtv.net>,
SAC441@webtv.net (SAC 441) wrote:

> Mike Hunt said:
> ----"Nothing but vaporware,FUD,and rumors is what they have."----
>
>
> Reply:
> Being as the Spaceway 1 satellite is undergoing field testing (Ka-Band
> has not been used for video service in the CONUS area before for
> commercial purposes) and it is not scheduled to go into service until
> the end of the year,it would be kind of silly to release for sale
> receivers that currently cannot receive any programming yet would it
> not?

Working hard, aren't we, to make excuses for DirecTv. FACT IS: There own
model DVR isn't ready for Prime Time yet for many other reasons.

Anonymous
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n°271717
08-28-2005 at 08:08:04 AM

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"Art Matz" <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:709Qe.141939$5N3.109342@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Mine doesn't show anything like that. I already get 1 premium movie
> channel
> which is checked. And the "Directv DVR Service ($4.99/monthly)" box is
> checked. Mine doesn't show $1 anywhere.

I checked it again and it's back to saying $4.99. LOL

Kurt
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n°271722
08-28-2005 at 02:55:35 PM

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In article <5W7Qe.10764$HM2.7377@bignews5.bellsouth.net>,
"Michael Walker" <mike1977@despammed.com> wrote:

> "Mike Hunt" <in2sheep@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:11h1f71274srq38@corp.supernews.com...
> > On 2005-08-27, Art Matz <acmatz@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Does anyone know if the rate is going up? Or is the DTivo service fee
> >> less
> >> than their own DVR? Or is the 5.99 fee only apply to new customers
> >> getting
> >> DVR service?
> >
> > DirecTV does not have a non-TiVo DVR.
> >
> >