[newsposter]

All this new hd. What's gonna go up? HD fee? Just the regular few dollar package fee? New tiers?

whaddya think?

 

[Azalo]

An HD only package would be nice.

 

[Lee L]

I am sure they will jack it a few bucks and remind us of all the HD stuff they are adding, while conveniently forgetting that they said the new HD fee would get you all the new HD.

 

[RunnerFL]

I bet it all goes up do to crazy lawsuits and people demanding free stuff from DirecTV.

 

[Msguy]

I bet it all goes up do to crazy lawsuits and people demanding free stuff from DirecTV.

I called and Asked for Sunday Ticket Superfan for free and I got it for this coming up NFL Season (2008) This is the First year i'm getting the Superfan in HD. I thought I was going to have to pay the $99 in addition to the $9.99 I am already paying each and every month for DirecTv HD Access. $99 + 9.99 adds up to $108.99 which is too much to pay for games in HD on top of the $249 Early Bird Price of the NFL Sunday Ticket. I am hardley demanding anything be free but $99 is WAY to much to pay for any additional package. DirecTv is trying to rob good paying customers and people like me and other people on this Forums Board are standing up and saying enough is enough. You can't overcharge people a Kings Ransom and expect to get away with it. DirecTv should have known better to ask that kind of price in the first place.

 

[fluffybear]

My guess is DirecTV will develop new package tiers and increase the price of existing packages.

 

[spartanstew]

My guess is DirecTV will develop new package tiers and increase the price of existing packages.

That's the way I see it too.

 

[MrMojoJojo]

I called and Asked for Sunday Ticket Superfan for free and I got it for this coming up NFL Season (2008) This is the First year i'm getting the Superfan in HD. I thought I was going to have to pay the $99 in addition to the $9.99 I am already paying each and every month for DirecTv HD Access. $99 + 9.99 adds up to $108.99 which is too much to pay for games in HD on top of the $249 Early Bird Price of the NFL Sunday Ticket. I am hardley demanding anything be free but $99 is WAY to much to pay for any additional package. DirecTv is trying to rob good paying customers and people like me and other people on this Forums Board are standing up and saying enough is enough. You can't overcharge people a Kings Ransom and expect to get away with it. DirecTv should have known better to ask that kind of price in the first place.

I'm really quite sick of complaints like this. Yes, ST is exclusive to D*. Yes, it is expensive, even at the discounted rate. But does anyone stop to think that part of the reason ST (along with EI, CI, HotPass, etc.) is due to the price set by the league? The league sets an exorbitant price for ability to carry even the standard definition games. D* actually takes a huge loss on it every year despite the fact that its a exclusive/flagship service. To offer those games in HD as well? By my estimate it costs D* at least $20-30 more per customer than the $99 charged for SF (mind you, I've never seen the actual figures, but some of the research I've done on the NFL leads me to believe this). Why does D* continue to offer this if it results in the losses that it does?

Simple. They do the thing that so many people accuse them of not doing: Listen to the customer and respond to their wants. Sure, you can't please everyone all the time, but you can try to make a general majority of them ok with everything.

But at the core, D* is still a business, and they gotta cover their losses somehow or at least try to break even. So just remember that next time complaints start flying along the lines of "This is complete and total B.S.! I can't believe I have to pay extra for a premium service on top of a special sports subscription!"

 

[Tom Robertson]

Eight and a half months and you're already pondering this question? The price of gas will certainly have more effect on my monthly situation than what DIRECTV might or might not do that far from now.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[SPACEMAKER]

I voted for all of the above.

 

[l8er]

You left one choice off in your poll - the new Money Pit Package will debut with unlimited access to unlimited channels and a guarantee to raise the package price no more than 1000% per year. :grin:

 

[merchione]

all HD tier is my vote

 

[justlgi]

You left one choice off in your poll - the new Money Pit Package will debut with unlimited access to unlimited channels and a guarantee to raise the package price no more than 1000% per year. :grin:

You've obviously never seen this.

http://www.directv.com/titanium/index.html

DIRECTV TITANIUM provides select customers the most unlimited entertainment experience the industry has ever seen. An annual subscription fee of $7,500 affords distinct subscribers the ultimate fantasy package for those who enjoy using the newest, best, and most expensive gadgets and services. Included in the package are:
Unlimited access to all of DIRECTV's programming - every channel
24-hour concierge customer service
Unlimited access to all pay per view movies, events and sports packages
Priority "white glove" service and immediate VIP installation
The best HD channels available anywhere and the leading DVR in the industry
Up to 10 receivers including HD/DVRs.

These people must be getting MPEG-4 DirecTivos

 

[ToiletKitty]

Eight and a half months and you're already pondering this question? The price of gas will certainly have more effect on my monthly situation than what DIRECTV might or might not do that far from now.

Cheers,
Tom

First thing on my mind too :lol: To stay on topic, I predict a $4 increase to the base packages and a lot of topics about this starting on... let's say... January 17, no, the 23rd.

 

[Justin23]

Why would they increase just because they lit new HD channels? Did the HD Access fee go up when all those HD channels came last year? I believe the HD Access used to be $10.99 and now it's $9.99. So it has gone DOWN in price. Why not put an option in the poll that D* will not increase anything at all? Why just the negative? Some people just expect to be screwed over and will ***** no matter what.

J

 

[merchione]

You've obviously never seen this.

http://www.directv.com/titanium/index.html

These people must be getting MPEG-4 DirecTivos

Did you see this?
http://customerinfo.directv.com/titanium/

:bonk1:

 

[Drew2k]

All this new hd. What's gonna go up? HD fee? Just the regular few dollar package fee? New tiers?

whaddya think?

Do I really have to wait 7-8 months for the answer?

 

[newsposter]

Do I really have to wait 7-8 months for the answer?

Of course not. Someone will post insider info that X dollar increase is coming waaaay before March

 

[jwanner]

You've obviously never seen this.

http://www.directv.com/titanium/index.html

These people must be getting MPEG-4 DirecTivos

I wonder why they stopped the offer:
Thank you for your interest in TITANIUM™. This package was offered on a limited basis and is currently not available. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. Please remember that you can call 1-800-DIRECTV to speak to one of our service representatives about all the other programming options and upgrades that are currently available to you

 

[kevinwmsn]

I wouldn't be suprised if the HD Access fee doesn't go up. I can wait till March... Let's just enjoy the new HD that is coming.