G-Manicus Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Time to fire up the TiVo! DIRECTV Offers Free Preview Of 65 HD Channels The preview will be available this weekend. By Swanni Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2008) -- DIRECTV is holding a free preview of 265 channels this weekend, including 65 High-Definition channels. The free preview, which will run from June 13-15, will include 66 premium movie and sports networks, including HD versions of HBO, Showtime, Starz, Cinemax and the regional sports networks. The 265 channels are part of DIRECTV's 'Premier Package,' which normally costs $81.99 a month (not including premium channels) if you agree to a 12-month subscription. High-def channels that will also be available in this week's preview include NBA TV, Versus, HDNet and The Tennis Channel. The free preview will not include channels in DIRECTV's 'HD Extra Pack' package, such as HDNet Movies and Universal HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 You mean DIRECTV is giving folks just three days to look at 265 different channels? Dude, TiVo or not, I think my brain would fry and my eyeballs would shoot outta my head in random directions like microwave popcorn, if I attempted that. -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 You mean DIRECTV is giving folks just three days to look at 265 different channels? Dude, TiVo or not, I think my brain would fry and my eyeballs would shoot outta my head in random directions like microwave popcorn, if I attempted that. -- Nephele I already have most of those channels ... except for the movie ones. A quick look at the tv schedule indicates Mister Tivo may have a date with the following: 300 Underdog Invincible Ghost Rider Shrek III Stranger Than Fiction Spiderman 3 Dreamgirls Wild Hogs Apocalypto Hairspray Nacho Libre Rocky Balboa Space Jam (Michael Jordan + Bugs Bunny = Cinematic masterpiece!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but how does on preview it if one doesn't have a satellite dish? And presumably if one already has the service, why would one need a free preview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but how does on preview it if one doesn't have a satellite dish? And presumably if one already has the service, why would one need a free preview? One would have to be a Directv subscriber, but at a tier of service less than their "Premier" package, which is the one being offered for a free preview. For example, I subscribe to Directv but do not have any of the movie channels (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, etal) and thus these channels will be free to me this weekend. Capice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Forgive my ignorance, but how does on preview it if one doesn't have a satellite dish? And presumably if one already has the service, why would one need a free preview? One would have to be a Directv subscriber, but at a tier of service less than their "Premier" package, which is the one being offered for a free preview. For example, I subscribe to Directv but do not have any of the movie channels (HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, etal) and thus these channels will be free to me this weekend. Capice? Makes sense.. was just making sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Manicus Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Makes sense.. was just making sure. Want me to burn you a copy of "Underdog", or are you good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Makes sense.. was just making sure. Want me to burn you a copy of "Underdog", or are you good? LOL, I'm good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I have direct tv, and am thinking of canceling it. Most of the channels are worthless, in my opinion. Even the history channel and sci-fi channel have gone down the tubes in re cent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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