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Old 06-24-2010, 11:08 AM  
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Originally Posted by selena View Post
My DirecTv contract has been up for over 2 years. I am seriously toying with the notion of just having it taken out. It is a ridiculous sum of money for the stuff we watch. Outside of sports channels, we watch ABC Family and sometimes Nick. Oh, yeah, TV Land too, now that Betty White's new show is on it.

They (dish/directv/cable) need to get with the program, and go to an a la carte system where you pay for the channels you want, and nothing else. Otherwise, between netflix and internet based tv, they are going to hurt.
that is exactly how i feel as well. i've spoken with directtv, trying to keep my account with them, but their inexpensive *plan* is the family plan, it's all kids channels.

why they can't create a choose your channels plan is beyond me. not to mention why do sat providers require a contract. it's certainly not to cover install fees/cost of new customer acquisition.
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