Does Direct tv charge $6/mo for this being connected or more? If so what is the monthly charge?
1642020
Yes!!!!! They charge the regular receiver rate. Plan on calling them when you hook it up too. Otherwise it won't function. Also if you are going to purchase this to replace a box you must return the box you are replacing. You are better off buying a genie through directv.
1642021
Although they gave me this as a free upgrade from the one that only records 2 channels at a time, there is an additional monthly because this is a 'genie' even though it's the only receiver in my house for my one and only HDTV.
1642022
If this is the only box in your house, no.I have one Genie, one HR24 and one HR22. The two HRs DTV charge $6.00 each if you rent them from DTV.I bought my two HRs from Amazon, technically the boxes belongs to me so no $6.00/per month per box. But DTV charges client fee to the Genie at $2.00 per month.In my budget $2.00 is better than $6.00 per month. Just do not rent anything from DTV.Hopefully this helps.Nick.
1671753
This fee thing seems to bother a lot of people. Look, it's like two cents per hour. Stack that $14.99 monthly charge against a $50 or $100 or $200 per month cable bill. I think the taxes alone on my cable bill are more than the TiVo subscription. When I was last talking to Comcast, the rep noticed I had a TiVo and asked me if I liked paying a monthly subscription. I told him that monthly subscriptions annoy me and that the cable company (the guy I was talking to) charged me far more than TiVo. He agreed that the Comcast bill was far larger than the Tivo bill. It's all relative.
437285
You can through the menu on your main receiver up to a point...then you have to call directv and have then activate it...so they can get their 6 bucks a month. Oh then they tell you they own it
1125905
My bill is $12 for each (rented) Hopper and $7 for each (rented) Joey. It doesn't seem like owning the devices affects that service fee. I would suggest renting 2 Hoppers and 2 Joeys, pairing 1 Joey to each Hopper. It's not much of a price difference ($38 vs. $33) but you don't have everything going through 1 box so you avoid the complaints about freezing and lagging. With our system (1 Hopper with Sling, 1 Hopper, 2 Joeys) we have never had an issue.
1584337
All you have to do is go on line with Directv and activate the serial number. It will cost you six bucks a month to add. No need to even call.
495783
On my billing statement from Dish I now pay $7.00 per month each for (1) Hopper and (1) Joey, plus the $12.00/Mo. DVR Service Fee. On top of that the charge a Protection Plan fee of $8.00 per month. Owning the Hopper and Joey would save me ~$22.00/Mo. making the ROI for buying the equipment (~$380.00) ~18 months. Now I need to decide if I'm going to stay with DISH or if DIRECT can lure me away.
279800
Well, like Netflix is now $8.99/mo, but there is no charge other than that. You can sign up/on for numerous programs like Hulu or Amazon and I have no idea what their costs are. You could sign on for all of them, but then you would pay a fee for each of these.
726693
This may not help much, but if you have a decent cable provider you might consider having them hook it up for you. I have Cox cable, and they only charged me $12 to come out and hook up a new TV and DVD. Technology advanced beyond my capabilities a few years ago, much easier to let professionals do it, and the cable company tends to do it cheaper than (for example) Geek Squad, just FYI, hope this helps.
1639723
I wish the monthly fee were more like $10, but keep in mind Tivo's business model means selling the hardware at a loss and making it back on the subscription. Also, a DVR from a cable company will cost you just as much if not more -- and this is a MUCH better DVR than any cable company model. There are other DVRs that require little or no monthly fee but they are not anything like Tivo in functionality or ease of use.
966398
I can not address the 2 or 1 question. Seems to me I got my last 3 for about $50 each. These units are good. Keep your paperwork. DTV will want info off of it.
1995763
Yes. but I think its worth it compared to cable/sat DVR prices 14.99 a month if you promise for one year of service else 19.99 a month
1965123
The TV ad says 14.95 for the first month, and then 12 monthly payments of 39.95. Its just 14.95 to try it for 30 days.
734922
The client boxes don't need or use an access card. Directv still charges $6 a month for clients just as they do for additional receivers on any account. You have to have a hr34 or hr44 genie server for these to work as they are not stand alone receivers. Hope this helps.
1957294
If you are putting it where a receiver already is/was and the line is still active it should work fine. Just connect it and then call to activate it. I used to work for a Directv call center so I'm pretty sure that if you need it installed it should be still just $49 for the appointment. Because you didn't order it from Directv itself there shouldn't be a renewal in your contract because its an owned receiver not a leased one. It's been awhile since I have worked there so I hope that helps!
345276
I think that you as a new customer could get a good rate, it would be the terrible increase once your "promotion" ends. And since they do a two year contract and your rate rises after a year you would be forced to pay a large increase in the second year or pay the early termination fee (they get your credit card number up front prior to installation and won't install without it). As an aside, I have Comcast for my home phone and internet and don't really use the home phone any more but know when I drop the "bundle" my internet will rise and I will end up paying almost the same amount. I called to cancel my home phone and the customer service representative gave me a $25 discount for the next six months with no commitment from me to extend my contract in any way. I would try just calling and talking to them about it and say you are thinking of moving to someone else and see if they will just give you a discount to keep you. I think the tv service is superior with Dish Network & Directv but you can't beat the Comcast price and the selections available with the on demand features. I house sit for someone with Comcast and could watch the on demand for days and not be bored - far superior to Dish or Directv's selections.
2283447
I purchased an extra DirecTV remote for around $8 -- it works fine with this unit. I didn't NEED another one, but I didn't want to have play "find the remote."
1717143
Don't pay $15 more than face value for this, thats such a rip off. I buy my straight talk service at walmart.com & I actually pay under face value (6 months for service for $249 with no tax/6 months=$41.50 for each month for the same thing!)