Posted by Googleer on 08/15/07 00:40

On Aug 8, 12:48 pm, George Orwell <nob...@mixmaster.it> wrote:
> 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?


Buy a used one from a third party. Refurbished Tivo type receivers
are available online, also. They are superior to the DVRs DTV gives
you.

Then call DTV and have it activated. No lease or installation
charge!

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