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  1. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Free HBO for life?? Wow. That's a new one.
  2. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Dumb question: So I have an HR44 Genie and 2 HR24 DVRs. If I want to go 4K on 1 TV (HD on 2 other TVs ) would it be better to: 1. Go Genie 2 + 2 clients 2. Or HR54+ 2 clients (including the one for 4K) I feel like choice 1 would be best (only?) option if I eventually want to go 4K on...
  3. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I've read it won't work with the HR34 Genie, is that true? If so,will Directv replace the 34 with a 44 or 55 automatically? TIA
  4. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Are you a former or current Directv CSR? Because your statement has not been my experience. I have always received some sort of reduction/credit/freebie on a continuous basis for as long as I've been a subscriber. I generally call 4-5x a year. I always have an active $xx off per month credit on...
  5. DIRECTV Programming
    Thurs call: $30/mo discount for 12 mo for 12 mo commitment Fri call: Free NFLST for 12 mo commitment (just added 1 day to previous commitment); Max was offered for $102 plus another $5 credit for 6 mo for net $72 but I passed. I'll call back next month to see if I can do better for Max!
  6. DIRECTV Programming
    Have been w DTV for 12 years. Have received NFLST (basic) for free for past 4 years. This year best I could get was NFLST Max for 1/2 off plus $100 credit. So $63.xx for Max. Not bad. The way I look at it:$63 for NFLST for 5 years is a darn good deal! Happy customer. Never threatened to...
  7. DIRECTV General Discussion
    are there updates to the ipad and/or iphone DirecTV apps to support the new channels available?
  8. DIRECTV Programming
    Got free ST + RedZone (3rd year in a row) a few months ago (2 calls). Just called this morning and got upgraded to Max for free. < 10 min call (and this was a front line rep, not retention). Woo-hoo! EDIT: to add: btw, when I was about to get off the phone the rep said something like...
  9. DIRECTV General Discussion
    A bit of a pain, but you could have refused delivery from the installer and rescheduled when installer had an HR-44 available. Some installers will work with you on this - or so I've read.
  10. DIRECTV General Discussion
    Got another $5/mo for 6 months b/c of HBO signal failure on Sunday night.
  11. DIRECTV Programming
    DirecTV hasn't agreed to verify HBO subscriptions via Roku. As to "why" there is only speculation. No timeline for it to be added. May never be added. As to other premium apps -- haven't read anything about Roku support. Perhaps someone else has.
  12. DIRECTV Programming
    That's baloney. I had to agree to a 2 year commitment in February when I got my Genie for free, but when I called to get ST I had no issues with my commitment status. Call back. If you say "cancel" and get transferred to a rep right away you are getting a front line rep. Just ask for Customer...
  13. DIRECTV General Discussion
    1. I was referring to what inkahauts said -- everyone's price is determined by the amount of discounts they give out. If that's true, then DTV expects people to ask; therefore, I'm implicitly entitled to ask for a discount. 2. You've never asked for a discount at Best Buy? Most everything in...
  14. DIRECTV General Discussion
    If that statement is true -- discounts are a part of their business model -- then I'm entitled to ask for one.
  15. DIRECTV Programming
    1. Call 1. Male CSR. First offer: $37.49/mo for 6 months for NFLST. Second offer: $29.99/mo for 6 months. I declined. Total phone time for Call 1: 5 minutes. 2. Call 2. Female CSR with Retention Department (took frontline CSR 5 minutes to transfer me; I requested Retention Dept this...
  16. DIRECTV HD DVR/Receiver Discussion
    My only caveat with the Thermalake dock was that the LED lights were so darn bright! $0.01 worth of Duct Tape fixed that nicely.
  17. DIRECTV Programming
    Because you had said it didn't work on "anything" you wanted to use it on. Which implies more than one type of device to me. So I was curious -- aside from Roku -- which devices you were referring to. But I guess you just meant more than 1 Roku. I agree it's annoying that DirecTV isn't...
  18. DIRECTV Programming
    I thought Roku was the only device unsupported by DirecTV at this point? What else are you referring to?
  19. DIRECTV General Discussion
    No different than on Roku: DirecTV doesn't allow you to verify your account in order to use it on that platform either. This is all about money, control and negotiation. Ironically, all costs for HBO GO verification are assumed by HBO (i.e. infrastructure), not the cable/satellite cos who do...
  20. DIRECTV General Discussion
    I have a Genie (34) and two HR24's. Works great. BUT... I've noticed that some trick play of content from either HR24 thru the Genie isn't as smooth as on the HR24 itself, mostly FF and REW. Meaning, I recorded a show on HR24 and am playing it thru the Genie and I hit FF or REW. Picture...
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