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2-Room DirecTV System w/DirecTivo DVR - $89 (new Customer only)

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MagicBoy

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Expert Satellite is currently running some great promotions on DirecTV Systems
http://www.expertsatellite.com

1-Room DirecTivo System with Single LNB - $79
1-Room DirecTivo System with Triple LNB - $99
2-Room DirecTivo System with Triple LNB - $89 - $109
3-Room DirecTivo System with Triple LNB - $99 - $119

1 year commitment to DirecTV required
Free Shipping after Rebate - http://www.expertsatellite.com/html/nfl_shiprebate.htm
Free Standard Installation
Currently running promotion for Free Total Choice Premier for 4 months with Subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket.
(For two room system this works out to around $64/month for the first 4 months. You can downgrade your service after the 4 month period)

I won't lie, I have a referral code that I would like everyone to use if you purchase because of this post but I will not post it here. If you would like the code please e-mail me: magicdeals@bellsouth.net. I am not an employee of the company but rather a satisfied customer that joined the affiliate program.

I do not believe you need my referral code to get in on most of these great deals.
Either way, I think it's a pretty amazing deal for all new DirecTV customers. You also own the equipment unlike Dish Network's Leasing program.






 
I got this deal a couple weeks ago and have to say I will probably replace my 2nd receiver with another DirecTIVO, TIVO is the coolest thing I have ever seen, I already have the HDD full though, guess it's time to open it up and hack it even though it is only a couple weeks old.
 
I'm just trying to find all the hidden pricing ...
$5/mo per addition receiver right (Receiver 2 and Tivo)?
Plus Tivo costs i think $5 a month (cocrect me if I am wrong)

That makes $15 a month + whatever programming package I pick.

Please let me know if there are any hidden taxes/fees that I'm missing. My cable is crap and the cost just keeps raising.
 
Here are all hidden costs.
1. $4.99 a month for each additional receiver past the first one (So for 2 room system - add $4.99)
2. $4.99 a month for Tivo Service. This fee is waived if you subscribe to Total Choice Premiere. (Regular Tivo Service is $13/month for standalone Tivo units so this is a great price)
3. If you have anything above and beyond a standard installation, there are additional charges. For the 2 Room System with DirecTivo the Standard install includes mounting the dish and running 3 coax lines a maximum distance of 100 ft. I had them run a fourth coax for future receivers for like $25 or $35.
4. Taxes.

Examples:
2 - Room system with Tivo and Total Choice Plus w/ Local Channels
$39.99 for base package.
$4.99 for Second Receiver
$4.99 For Tivo
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$49.97 + Tax per month

2 - Room system with Tivo and Total Choice Premiere w/ Local Channels
$87.99 for base package.
$4.99 for Second Receiver
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$92.98 + Tax

2 - Room system with Tivo and Total Choice Premiere w/ Local Channels and NFL Sunday Ticket
$59.75 - NFL Sunday Ticket Pro-rated monthly cost for 4 months
$0 for Total Choice Premier package for 4 months
$4.99 for Second Receiver
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$64.74 + Tax --> This will jump to 92.98 after first 4 months. You may reduce your package to any other Total Choice Package for free after 4 month introductory offer.

Of course a 3 room system would add $4.99 to all of these prices
a 4 room would add $9.98

Don't forget to ask for my referral code: magicdeals@bellsouth.net
Thanks





 
Can anyone comment on the quality of the Hughes receiver and Tivo vs current RCA gear?
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As far as the RCA I do not know because I have never owned it or seen it. I will say that the Hughes DirecTivo blows my old standalone Sony SVR-2000 unit out of the water. The SVR-2000 claimed to be able to record 30 hours of material.......fine print...... at the lowest quality. What this means is that the satellite images when played back would look more like an old Atari game rather than high quality satellite TV. Even at the Highest quality the picture would pixilate when there was a lot going on on the screen. The other drawback of the highest quality setting was that I could only record like 9 hours of material. I still have it if anyone wants to buy it, email me: magicdeals@bellsouth.net

The Hughes DirecTivo appears to be able to record 30 full hours of TV without breaking a sweat. It has one quality setting and it is awesome. To date I can't tell the difference between my live feed that I get in my family room vs. the recorded feed I get off the Tivo in the bedroom. Yes I can compare them because I have a video distribution feed so that I can watch any receiver in my house on any tv. My one complaint about the unit is the DirecTV grid style guide... It is very very slow. I recently switched the unit to use the Tivo guide and it is much faster. Actually it isn't too much of a hassle because I mainly watch recorded shows on the thing.

That's my 2 cents.

 
That's from the way DTivos work. They save the DTV encoded stream to the disk instead of decoding the DTV stream then re-encoding it like you would see with a separate Tivo unit.

And I agree, the DTivo are great. I've got a HDVR2 and am waiting for the HDTV equiped version to be reasonable before buying another.
 
How difficult is it to put Tivo Recordings to Divx? I don't suppose these receivers come with RJ45 and an IP address.

 
I have read that Tivo's are hackable to do just that. They don't do it out of the box.

If you want that out of the box look at ReplayTV.

 
Originally posted by: sat4fun
Please read my sig.
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Damn, all those "innocent" people who are merely "researching" smart cards have all my sympathy. I mean how dares Directv trying not to loose millions of dollars b/c some asshore wants to pirate its signal.
 
Originally posted by: Krutoy
Originally posted by: sat4fun Please read my sig.
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Damn, all those "innocent" people who are merely "researching" smart cards have all my sympathy. I mean how dares Directv trying not to loose millions of dollars b/c some asshore wants to pirate its signal.
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Dude, do not comment on what you don't know about. DirectTv is getting hackers and non-hackers. Truly innocent people have to spend thousands to defend themselves from baseless claims. This in not like a cable box case. An ISO smartcard programmer will not get you free DTV. This is not like the cable boxes. Plug in a cable box and you have free HBO. That is not possible with the devices that DTV is suing over. They are making a HUGE assumption that you are breaking the law. DirectTV is a good product, but I refuse to give my cash that abuses the legal system in this manner. The site that I link to is not a hackers page, but a site run by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Stanford Center for Internet & Society Cyberlaw Clinic. It is obvious that you do not know what you are talking about. Educate yourself.

Not my intention to Hjack this thread, sorry.

 
Originally posted by: sat4fun
Originally posted by: Krutoy
Originally posted by: sat4fun Please read my sig.
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Damn, all those "innocent" people who are merely "researching" smart cards have all my sympathy. I mean how dares Directv trying not to loose millions of dollars b/c some asshore wants to pirate its signal.
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Dude, do not comment on what you don't know about. DirectTv is getting hackers and non-hackers. Truly innocent people have to spend thousands to defend themselves from baseless claims. This in not like a cable box case. An ISO smartcard programmer will not get you free DTV. This is not like the cable boxes. Plug in a cable box and you have free HBO. That is not possible with the devices that DTV is suing over. They are making a HUGE assumption that you are breaking the law. DirectTV is a good product, but I refuse to give my cash that abuses the legal system in this manner. The site that I link to is not a hackers page, but a site run by the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Stanford Center for Internet & Society Cyberlaw Clinic. It is obvious that you do not know what you are talking about. Educate yourself.

Not my intention to Hjack this thread, sorry.
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You and I both know that the number of innocent people is miniscule. It is not an abuse of the legal system to sue someone you believe could be pirating your signal. The lawsuit allows them to determine if you are actually pirating the signal and gives you the opportunity to defend their accusation. In the adult world if you happen to purchase a crowbar from someone on a street corner that is urging you to break into homes you run the risk of being investigated and/or prosecuted. The same situation applies here, the devices although legal were marketed from websites proclaiming their ability to steal DTV service, as a result the purchasers have presented the appearance of engaging in the activity and to determine the legal factual circumstance behind the purchase DTV must pursue legal action in our civil court system.

They could choose to evaluate each claim individualy outside the court system but that would likely cost them more money than simply launching the suits based on purchase records and allowing the purchaser to present their evidence in court. This is perfectly legal under our CIVIL system.

 
Originally posted by: sat4fun
They could choose to evaluate each claim individualy outside the court system but that would likely cost them more money than simply launching the suits based on purchase records and allowing the purchaser to present their evidence in court. This is perfectly legal under our CIVIL system.
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You just answer your own assumption, they sue first, discover seconnd. Beside, when hiring a laywer defense yourselft costs $2000 to $3000, Settling with directv costs as much, What will you do? It is a dragnet lawsuit, and it really sounds like extortion to me.


 
I understand that some of the newer recievers can not Fast Forward commercials, any one know on this set?
The price sounds good . For returning customers call....800 431 1221 , I just spoke to one of the guys. Forgot to ask this question and wondering how many hours can it record?
 
i'd be interested in this deal, but i'm on of the people DTV is suing.
no way i'm giving them any money.
 
The Tivo Units on this deal record between 30 and 35 hours. Yes they can be hacked to record more.

These Tivo units are just like the old one I used to have. They have 3 fast forward speeds to zoom through commercials. There is no "Skip Commercial" fast forward button. I head read in some of the tivo forums at avsforums that the tivo can be hacked to include a 30 second skip feature. I have never tried this though.

If you do call to order please use my referral code. Email me for the code since I am not allowed to post it here: magicdeals@bellsouth.net You can also order online and may be entitled to further discounts if you enter my referral code on the expert satellite website.

Thanks
 
When i click on teh box advertising the special 79.99 for one room directive, the price comes up as 199 with no mention of sale price or of a rebate. Is i discounted when you chekc out or what?
 
Originally posted by: MOONKEY
Originally posted by: sat4fun They could choose to evaluate each claim individualy outside the court system but that would likely cost them more money than simply launching the suits based on purchase records and allowing the purchaser to present their evidence in court. This is perfectly legal under our CIVIL system.
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You just answer your own assumption, they sue first, discover seconnd. Beside, when hiring a laywer defense yourselft costs $2000 to $3000? Settling with directv costs as much? What will you do? It is a dragnet lawsuit, and it really sounds like extortion to me.
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Correct. It is pure extortion. Anyone halfway interested in technical creativity should be apalled by DTV's actions. The number of innocent people are not as miniscule as you think. DTVs claims are baseless and unprovable. None have gone to court. If they did, they would loose. A civil case assuming criminal activity? Give me a break. If you receive one of their extortion letters, guilty or not, it will cost you $3,500 to settle. If they take you to court their settlement goes up to $8000, but it will cost you $3,000 to $5,000 just to defend yourself . I cannot understand why DTV is suing subcribers. What subcriber that is being accused as a theif would continue to pay a monthly sum to their accuser? Most people are choosing to defend themselves and choose to pay a lawyer rather than DTV, and canceling DTV service. This being the case, DTV is loosing $600 to $1100 a year in their attempts to recoup their supposed losses. DTV is getting nothing from the suit, and losing a subcriber. I can't wait for the counter suits.
 
Just a few comments...

ON PRICING:
If the second receiver is a DirecTivo then there is only 1 $4.99 fee imposed that includes the extra receiver as well as Tivo features.

ON HDVR2:
I have had this unit for about 6-8 months, and it rocks. The image and audio quality is excellent. My only wish was it has component video output (not necessarily progressive scan, but just component). With 2 tuners I never have to miss something because my wife is watching something that should be classified as a waste of bandwidth. I just set it to record, and catch it sometime when I'm ready to watch it.

ON DIVX:
Last I knew, DirecTV was supplying their own firmware that is different from the "standard" Series 2 TIVO, and with their firmware they actually disable the USB port on the box. So you cannot easiely add a USB to network adapter. If anyone knows differently please link to the data, I am very interested.

Lastly, I also am waiting on a cheaper HD version of this unit (even if it didn't record in HD that would be OK).
 
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