How can I work Direct TV out of a better system? (1 Viewer)

[James W. Johnson]

I have a cheap basic Direct TV system , but I would like to upgrade to something better, maybe HDTV and digital audio outs.
If I threaten to leave them and go with Dish will they hook me up with something better? Or should I call Dish up and ask them what they will give me to make a switch.
James 'The Swindler' Johnson

 

[Leroy]

Well, being as the HDTV recivers run in the neighborhood of $500 (for the reciever alone, you need the eliptical dish too), I doubt either DirecTV or Dish would be willing to too offer much of a deal.
Circuit City had a special purchase on the Hughes HIRD-45 receiver w/dual LNB dish for only $50. Dolby Digital Coax/Optical outs, S-video out, 2 composite outs, remote extender(cool little extra). No HDTV, but I'm not too concerened about that with the current lack of available HD channels.
I upgraded from my basic reviever to this a couple of weeks ago so I could watch Band of Brothers in DD.
I tried to get a discounted upgrade from Dish at one time, but was told all these great hardware deals are for new customers only. I switched to DirecTV whenI got a free system with my home.

 

[Glenn Overholt]

Maybe that's the way to do it. Subscribe to Dish and get their new stuff. When the contract runs out, switch to DirecTV. Back and forth. Not a bad idea if I do say so myself!
Glenn