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DirectTV HR20 DVR, anyone got one?

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ChadTower:

They've been saying that for years.  I think my bigger problem would be that not enough of what I watch would be in HD and the NFL Sunday Ticket HD channels are an extra $100.

MustardTent:
I actually overhead somebody at work complaining about being charged twice for the NFL Sunday Ticket: once for the HD channels, and once for the SD channels.  He was told by DirecTV customer support that they couldn't separate the two, and thus he was charged for both versions of that package.

ChadTower:

Yeah, you have to buy the standard Ticket package and the HD content is an addon.  You can't buy the HD games alone and the price for the addon+package is stupid.  Actually, the price for the standard package is stupid, especially if you don't have a DVR going, since most of the games are simultaneous.

Santoro:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on July 12, 2007, 09:42:38 am ---I wouldn't mind getting one HD DVR, though... how did you go about getting that one for $20?  Promotional offer or Customer Retention?  2 year extension is pretty long.
--- End quote ---


I called the regular 800-DirectTv number and asked for the price on an HR20. They quoted me $199, $100 off the $299 price because I am an 'excellent customer.'   I told them very nicely that I had seen online that someone got one for $50 with an extended commitment and I wanted the same deal.  They transferred me to who I assume was the retention department, who offered me $20.  OK, sold. :)

The risk is low, I was going to pay the $199 if I didn't get a deal.  If I leave before the 2 years, I need to pay a $179$ fee, so it'd be exactly the same total price anyway.  And if I stay for 2 years, well I saved $179!

{edit: spelling.}

AtomSmasher:
Let us know how you like it after you use it for a few days.  I'm considering doing the same thing, but I don't like the non-HD DVR I got from directv last year, so I'm wondering if the newer HD one is better. 

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