What did you spend on DirecTV in 2007?

[RAD]

I added up all my D* invoices for 2007 and it came to $2,176 and that doesn't include any charges for new receivers, just programming and a new RF remote. Hope the wife doesn't find out how much my habit costs;)

[Canis Lupus]

I can't bare to look.

I added up all my D* invoices for 2007 and it came to $2,176 and that doesn't include any charges for new receivers, just programming and a new RF remote. Hope the wife doesn't find out how much my habit costs;)

[convem24]

I added up all my D* invoices for 2007 and it came to $2,176 and that doesn't include any charges for new receivers, just programming and a new RF remote. Hope the wife doesn't find out how much my habit costs;)

So what do you have service wise that the grand total is about 181 a month? Mine is 76 a month plus sunday ticket (230 I think), still is less than half what you pay. How many receivers do you have? What other sports packages do you get?

[RAD]

So what do you have service wise that the grand total is about 181 a month? Mine is 76 a month plus sunday ticket (230 I think), still is less than half what you pay. How many receivers do you have? What other sports packages do you get?


I have Premier, HD Access, four additional receivers for the every month charges. I also had to pay for Sunday Ticket (got Superfan for N/C), NASCAR, NBA-LP plus in Texas we pay tax.

[armophob]

$1388.62. Coincidentally that includes a new rf remote also. When it beats the power bill for the year at $2171.48, then I will worry.

[convem24]

I have Premier, HD Access, four additional receivers for the every month charges. I also had to pay for Sunday Ticket (got Superfan for N/C), NASCAR, NBA-LP plus in Texas we pay tax.

Wow, I guessed you would have had a few sports packages. I didn't know that Texas is taxing satellite service. They don't in Washington state (yet).

And just a heads up I found out the NASCAR hotpass is going to be $40 a year starting next year (that includes the HD feeds).

[old7]

I'm afraid to add it up. Premier, NFL-ST, NBA-LP, MLB-EI, Playboy, HD and 11 DVRs. I'm thinking just south of $2500.

[RobertE]

You'll all hate me for this. :p
Right around the $500 dollar mark (for the year, not the month).
I have Total Choice Plus w/locals
HD access
DVR service
NFLST
MLBEI
MLBEI Superfan
Hotpass
A PTNW access. :D
Acquired two additional HR20s back in March for $0 total dollars. :)

I'd tell you how, but I'd have to kill all of you. I'd don't have the time to kill everyone, and if I did that wouldn't be good for the site viewer/membership. :lol:

[Canis Lupus]

Don't forget the costs involved with the planning and execution of that. Time is money ya know :lol:

I'd tell you how, but I'd have to kill all of you. I'd don't have the time to kill everyone, and if I did that wouldn't be good for the site viewer/membership. :lol:

[spartanstew]

I have total choice plus, DVR's, HBO, Showtime, HD and 3 boxes. I also got a new HR20 a couple of months ago along with a 5 LNB dish and installation.

My total bill for this year will be $780.


The good news is that because of credits, as long as I don't add anything, my total bill next year will be about $600

[chuckg]

DirecTv $1,147.59 Total Choice Plus, Starz, NFL Sunday Ticket, 2 DVR rcvrs.
AT&T $424.63 Phone and (mostly) DSL.
PG&E $395.14 Gas and (mostly) electric for 2 TVs.

[RobertE]

Don't forget the costs involved with the planning and execution of that. Time is money ya know :lol:

I don't have nearly enough of either. Time nor money. :(

For those that are curious here is my activity for last month.

Current Charges for Service Period 11/03/07 - 12/02/07

11/03 12/02 TOTAL CHOICE PLUS-no local *** Monthly Discount 4.00

11/03 12/02 Your Local Channels Monthly 6.00

11/03 12/02 HD Access Monthly 9.99

11/03 12/02 *** Accounts Internal Communications 0.00

11/03 12/02 NFL SUNDAY TICKET Complimentary 0.00

06/25 03/24 MLB EXTRA INNINGS Complimentary 0.00

06/26 03/25 MLB EXTRA INNINGS SuperFan Complimentary 0.00

02/21 02/20 NASCAR HotPass 2007 Complimentary 0.00

11/03 12/02 DIRECTV DVR Service Monthly 5.99


Fees

11/04 Leased Receiver 4.99

11/04 Leased Receiver 4.99


Taxes

Sales Tax 2.19


The job does have some perks. :D

[ThomasM]

You can spend a fortune on DirecTV, or you can get quite a bit of enjoyment from the service while on a budget or a fixed income like me.

I had Total Choice Plus w/locals for many years and one or two additional single-room receivers. But after the price hike in March, I really started to look at those DirecTV bills and how many of those channels I really watched. (very few)

So I switched to the FAMILY package ($29.99). Lo and behold, this must have raised a flag and I was offered a DVR upgrade PLUS $5 off my bill for a year so I took it. I liked it so much, I added a second DVR for FREE using the magic online code that no longer works. My monthly bill? $35.97 + tax. For TWO DVR's, and FAMILY. Oh, I almost forgot. I ordered an RF remote which got totally screwed up and was never shipped. On my SECOND call to the CSR's to get it fixed, it was and after grumbling I got 3 months of Showtime for free!

Last month I even splurged for a PPV movie (the $1.99 special)!!!! :D :D

[Smuuth]

$924.18 Total
program package is Plus HD DVR
HBO & Showtime
Protection Plan
5 receivers active
got 2 HR20s in April for a total of minus $13

[Stuart Sweet]

A miiiiiiilion dollars.

[tfederov]

A miiiiiiilion dollars.

I knew mods could afford the titanium package. :lol:

[Tom Robertson]

I'm afraid to add it up. Premier, NFL-ST, NBA-LP, MLB-EI, Playboy, HD and 11 DVRs. I'm thinking just south of $2500.
You've got more programming than I do, so I don't want to see mine either.
You'll all hate me for this. :p
Right around the $500 dollar mark (for the year, not the month).
I have Total Choice Plus w/locals
HD access
DVR service
NFLST
MLBEI
MLBEI Superfan
Hotpass
A PTNW access. :D
Acquired two additional HR20s back in March for $0 total dollars. :)

I'd tell you how, but I'd have to kill all of you. I'd don't have the time to kill everyone, and if I did that wouldn't be good for the site viewer/membership. :lol:
Hmm... some pretty awesome discounts there...

And to be very clear, I get no discounts for being a moderator. Tho I do get to talk to a lot of really neat people, both DBSTalk'ers and DIRECDTV'ers. :)

Happy Holidays!
Tom

[davemayo]

$1388.62. Coincidentally that includes a new rf remote also. When it beats the power bill for the year at $2171.48, then I will worry.

You can always turn down the thermostat and buy a few more blankets. But you can't turn off that HD! :D :lol:

[armophob]

You can always turn down the thermostat and buy a few more blankets. But you can't turn off that HD! :D :lol:

Wrong my snow burdened friend, all that money is for AC even during the winter. Blankets are forever but AC is on the clock.:D

[VeniceDre]

I added up all my D* invoices for 2007 and it came to $2,176 and that doesn't include any charges for new receivers, just programming and a new RF remote. Hope the wife doesn't find out how much my habit costs;)

You've got me beat by about 68 bucks... I've got 12 months of Premier w/ DVR, HD Access, Setanta, Protection Plan, 4 extra receivers, NFL Sunday Ticket, Free Superfan, 2 Euro qualifiers, and a few Light up RF remotes.

[Skooz]

I would rather not know.

[davemayo]

Wrong my snow burdened friend, all that money is for AC even during the winter. Blankets are forever but AC is on the clock.:D

Sorry, I've already entered winter hibernation, seeing as winter starts here around Halloween....:eek2:

[ansky]

I'm afraid to add it up. Premier, NFL-ST, NBA-LP, MLB-EI, Playboy, HD and 11 DVRs. I'm thinking just south of $2500.
What in the world does a person do with 11 DVRs?? I have 1 and rarely find anything to record.

[Snoofie]

I don't have the exact total, but just adding my monthly bill over the year it would be just over $1000.

[Herdfan]

In the neighborhood of $2600.

But it will go down at least $160 because I dropped Hotpass and 2 receivers, but will have to add the HD Extra Pack.

[jodyguercio]

What in the world does a person do with 11 DVRs?? I have 1 and rarely find anything to record.

They watch A LOT of sports, I cant remember who but there is someone on here with 13. But you're right, with two DVRs in the house I dont have the time to watch everything we record I just dont know there is that much stuff out there to record..

[Ken S]

We were well over $2500 with the purchase of three HR20s, powered multiswitch, and the flip-top lcd/receiver for my wife's office.
Programming with six receivers and MLB EI (DirecTV sent me two DVRs at no charge) is about $110 a month although that's going down as we canceled HBO (first time I won't have it since 1976)

[say-what]

What did I spend? A LOT, and it was worth every penny. :D

[Sparks]

And just a heads up I found out the NASCAR hotpass is going to be $40 a year starting next year (that includes the HD feeds).WOW...that's a lot less than last year. I thought it was something like $139 this past year.

[lflorack]

$1725 for the past 12 months.

That includes monthly fees for Total Choice Plus (Grandfathered), HD and HBO. I also have two HR20's and a D10 receiver. The total includes the initial fees for the two DVR's and an HD receiver (D10) no longer in use. Lastly, I also have NFLST and SF included.

[Milominderbinder2]

This is not a quesiton one guy asks another guy.

Man Law.

- Craig

[jwd45244]

This is not a question one guy asks another guy.

Man Law.

- Craig

Hear! Hear!

[mluntz]

Around $1700 for Premiere, ST, SF, HD acess, 2 recievers.

I didn't even figure out the % of my broadband bill to use DOD, or equipment upgrade expenses!

I think I'm going to be sick!

Wonder if there's any way I can claim TV as a business expense?

[fwlogue]

This is not a quesiton one guy asks another guy.

Man Law.

- Craig

AMEN!

[Ken S]

This is not a quesiton one guy asks another guy.

Man Law.

- Craig

I disagree men would discuss TV costs...however asking how much you spent on BEER would be forbidden. The only thing worse would be to ask how much you spent on lap dances.

[armophob]

Sorry, I've already entered winter hibernation, seeing as winter starts here around Halloween....:eek2:

Oh how I know. I grew up there. That is why I am here.:)

[dshu82]

Don't care to add the numbers, but no regrets:
Slimline
Multiswitch
Full roll of Dual RG 6
Compression and stripping tools
Compression fittings
HR20
HR21
2 - H 20's
Premier Package plus HD
NFL ST w/ Superfan / HD - no special
MLB EI

[vansmack]

$1785

Monthly Service + DVR + HD + 2 Add Receivers
NFL-SFHD
MLB-SFHD
Sports Pack
Setanta (9 months)

[d max82]

With the exception of somebody that has the titanium package, I'm willing to bet my annual bill is the highest of anyone else here. I added it all up and it came to

3454.45.

To be fair though that did have a 19.99 equipment delivery fee in there. (New free HR20)

$402 of that was taxes. Damn Florida and our 13.17% Tax.

[Ken S]

With the exception of somebody that has the titanium package, I'm willing to bet my annual bill is the highest of anyone else here. I added it all up and it came to

3454.45.

To be fair though that did have a 19.99 equipment delivery fee in there. (New free HR20)

$402 of that was taxes. Damn Florida and our 13.17% Tax.

Yep, that tax is a bite in the butt...but it beats having an income tax :)

[ClubSteeler]

$250

NFL Sunday Ticket

[bones boy]

With the exception of somebody that has the titanium package, I'm willing to bet my annual bill is the highest of anyone else here. I added it all up and it came to

3454.45.

I had 3765.60 for the last 12 months. Most - if not all - of the sports programming + a few a la carte international channels.

[cpanic]

We all spend way to much on TV service! I can't wait for IPTV based systems to add more competition and hopefully get our prices lowered in the next few years. Until then, gotta pay up to support the HD habit!

[billbillw]

$816 in programming, sold HR10-250 for about $230, got one HR20 for $20 (silly handing fee), a 2nd one for $106 ($99+tax).

Total Net cost through the year, about $712.

That's for the old Total Choice pack, no locals (get via OTA), HBO, HD pack, DVR, one extra receiver and a $10/month Bellsouth discount.

[JeffBowser]

DirecTV - $1276
Power - ~$6000

Amorphous Bob, please, tell me, how in the loving gods of FPL do you pay only $2.2k a year in power bills in S. Florida ? 400 sq foot house, no pool, no AC ? :lol:

$1388.62. Coincidentally that includes a new rf remote also. When it beats the power bill for the year at $2171.48, then I will worry.

[rrrick8]

Over $2500






Of course 2490 of that was the 590's.



:goodandba

[kevinturcotte]

Too much! Probably around $2400-$2600. I need to marry me one of the higher up ladies at Directv so I can get everything free lol j/k

[armophob]

DirecTV - $1276
Power - ~$6000

Amorphous Bob, please, tell me, how in the loving gods of FPL do you pay only $2.2k a year in power bills in S. Florida ? 400 sq foot house, no pool, no AC ? :lol:

No, 2,200sqft and AC at 74 year round, no pool, single and I wash my clothes and dishes in the community lake.:lol:

[FHSPSU67]

$2104 including purchase of two H20-600's when I got my HR20 for free.

[JeffBowser]

Ah, single. I have teens in the house, they alone are enough to drive the bills up all around :lol:

No, 2,200sqft and AC at 74 year round, no pool, single and I wash my clothes and dishes in the community lake.:lol:

[Mike D-CO5]

Had them for 6 months so far and my monthly bill is around 22.00 for the basic english pack and one international channel +locals , so $132.00.

[ThomasM]

What in the world does a person do with 11 DVRs?? I have 1 and rarely find anything to record.

What? (gasp) You actually watch COMMERCIALS and LIVE TV?? ;)

[twguccu]

$2,729.34! Hardly seems enough.

[L2BENGTREK]

Rounded up to $2300!

E-GADS! :eek2:

Premier w/ HD Access
NFL ST/SF
Protection Plan

2 HR20's
2 DirecTivo's
1 R15
1 D10 standard box

$100 upgrade fee for the first HR20, $25 for the second one....those are added in.

[dave29]

just added it up.... $2547.47. thats creeping up on my electric bill of 3502.87. and that is this year only. it does not include december so that will put it up above 2800 for the year because i rented the mayweather, hatton fight last week for 64.95