Hating on DirecTV right now

[WolfeMacleod]

I saw no warnings of DirecTV dropping Viacom channels...
need my Futurama!

[JTO]

We dumped them and went to dish yesterday

[Groesbeck Hurricane]

The local library has a HUGE selection of DVDs with old TV shows, movies, current releases, etc. Better selection than the old video rental places used to ever have! Plus, it costs no additional monies and they take any of our old DVDs we no longer wish to own.

Have not "paid" for TV since I got rid of the ex in '92! Don't miss that bill.

[JTO]

I agree but in my house I am but one tiny voice apparently
TV suck, generally
Troy

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Groesbeck Hurricane

....I got rid of the ex in '92! Don't miss that bill.

Your ex's name was bill? . Timely thread for me. Not due to the Viacom, as I've been meaning to drop DTV for a while and came online to do so...can't . Gotta call 'em up later.

[Groesbeck Hurricane]

Originally Posted by KC911

Your ex's name was bill? .

Well, not exactly...more along the lines of William, uhm, well, gotta go see if that HE-MAN CARD is still there, Masters of the Universe and all, bye, nothing more to see

[on2wheels52]

Originally Posted by Groesbeck Hurricane

The local library has a HUGE selection of DVDs with old TV shows, movies, current releases, etc.

Our library has them also.
Of course I have piles of DVD's at the pawnshop but there's just so much crap out there. We watch about two movies/month (and don't have tv), I sleep through most of them. Cathy will sit through almost anything. We visit the library often but rarely bring home a video.
Jim

[Rusty Heap]

it's called a book, amazing device, no batteries or power cord required.


Imagination and visualization is up to the user too.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Rusty Heap

it's called a book, amazing device, no batteries or power cord required.


Imagination and visualization is up to the user too.

Wait, what. I do have to recharge it from time to time.

[sammyg2]

Viacom decided that directTV needed to pay them 30% more for their channels from now on. Over a $billion increase.
I'd have told them to go pack sand too.

[syncroid]

Just heard this yesterday. I'm not a happy camper either. May have to tell DirecTV to punt as well. Really loving Netflix right now. We are watching "Lost" on my daughter's Wii. No commercials, all six seasons, 127 episodes, and loving it! The biggest hurdle for me is convincing my 13 year old that she will actually live without live TV. My wife is on the fence. I'm all about cutting costs at this point.

[bell]

At least you guys don't live in Florida and had the top local channel not secure a deal with brighthouse and now brighthouse is instead broadcasting a channel Scranton Pennsylvania.......
I mean really......at least now I know someone can fix my barns tin roof and can watch wheel of fortune and jeopardy on 2 different channels at the same time.......lol

[red-beard]

Originally Posted by JTO

We dumped them and went to dish yesterday

Dish dumped AMC. I am going to miss the final season of Breaking Bad

Looks like Dish is giving "big" customers Roku 2 machines. I think I'll give them a call an see if I can snag one. The "savings" will be spent on Amazon for the Breaking Bad season 5, season pass.

[bell]

Yea and don't forget the walking dead lol

[aigel]

Only cable internet at this house. People think we are insane. We think the other way!

G

[Rick Lee]

So what recourse do we DirecTV subscribers have if we're barely 13 mos. into a 24 mos. contract when they change the terms? I just noticed some of my favorite channels disappeared minutes ago. When my company changes vendors or suppliers, we have to give current subscribers what they paid for until the end of their contract term. I have Century Link DSL bundled with my DirecTV and CL has been a total nightmare. This may be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Cox will give me a deal to go back to them. What happens if I break off the deal with DirecTV?

[bell]

Direct TV will charge you nearly 900 for breaking the contact.....all me how I know.......

[Porsche-O-Phile]

TV networks are not worth paying for.

100% pay-per-view here. Apple TV in my place and Roku at a friends' place are all I bother watching these days. The way the networks/channels bundle this stuff is just garbage and not worth a red cent to me. I walked away from subscription TV a while ago and haven't missed it one bit.

[intakexhaust]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

So what recourse do we DirecTV subscribers have if we're barely 13 mos. into a 24 mos. contract when they change the terms? I just noticed some of my favorite channels disappeared minutes ago. When my company changes vendors or suppliers, we have to give current subscribers what they paid for until the end of their contract term. I have Century Link DSL bundled with my DirecTV and CL has been a total nightmare. This may be the straw that breaks the camel's back. Cox will give me a deal to go back to them. What happens if I break off the deal with DirecTV?

Some years back we had some channels changed or dropped from our subscribed Dish network. After hashing it out with them, they gave us premium movie channel package for nothing and a years worth.

Not sure how good Direct TV is but maybe call customer service and ask for a supervisor. Then ask for their supervisor. (Leave this duty to your spouse...lol). Tell them they broke the contract with you as you subscribed and expected those network channels. Have them email you as confirmation of your cancellation without penalty.

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by intakexhaust

Tell them they broke the contract with you as you subscribed and expected those network channels. Have them email you as confirmation of your cancellation without penalty.

Somewhere in the written contract it will state that the channel lineup is subject to change without notice. Accordingly they have not broken the contract.