Posted by George Orwell on 08/08/07 19:48

It used to be you could buy a DIRECTV receiver at K-Mart or Walmart for
about $50 for do it yourself installation and be done with it.

I went to the DIRECTV website and the receiver is $70 with $20 per month
lease which really adds up. It does come with professional installation,
however. That is a mighty price to pay for a few hours of a technician's
time.

Can subscribers still buy the dish/receiver combo at reasonable prices for
self-installation?

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