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morningbell
hmmmmmm
Even Hollywood is starting to feel the pinch of the economy.
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RadioPatrol
Guest
with the broadcast flag, it will auto delete .... they can set the limit, on the front end
cwo_ghwebb
No Use for Donk Twits
This is just flippin' crazy. As if Hollyweird has so much great content to protect! 
AndyMarquisLIVE
New Member
Because it takes 13-20 hours for the damn thing to download a movie from DirecTV. Once you've finally got it downloaded, it goes *POOF* and you're screwed.What, you can't just pay for it when you want to watch it?
The movie industry can go to hell. They aren't feeling #### from the economy. They're counting their billions in profit and seeking more regulation to make sure you pay them $10 to get screwed out of seeing a movie.
getbent
Thats how them b*tch's R
I think it's a load of crap. Hubby will be pissed cause I know there's a few movies he has watched at least a dozen times and will watch a dozen more. Wonder what would happen (at Direct tv) if consumers either cancelled their DVR service and sent it back or just boycottd PPV movies?
KMPaddy2255
New Member
I just signed up with Directv, and got the NFL ticket Sunday.
They threw in the HD/DVR for free! I'm happy about that, but
I have a question for everyone. Do you like your HD/DVR? and
is the service from Directv good?
As for the PPV I'm not to sure how it works (have comcast now),
but can someone explain little more. I'm guessing you can DVR
what movies you order, and after a certain period it will no
longer be on your DVR? Sorry new to this! TIA
They threw in the HD/DVR for free! I'm happy about that, but
I have a question for everyone. Do you like your HD/DVR? and
is the service from Directv good?
As for the PPV I'm not to sure how it works (have comcast now),
but can someone explain little more. I'm guessing you can DVR
what movies you order, and after a certain period it will no
longer be on your DVR? Sorry new to this! TIA
kalmd
Active Member
Because it takes 13-20 hours for the damn thing to download a movie from DirecTV. Once you've finally got it downloaded, it goes *POOF* and you're screwed.
The movie industry can go to hell. They aren't feeling #### from the economy. They're counting their billions in profit and seeking more regulation to make sure you pay them $10 to get screwed out of seeing a movie.
I don't think PPV has to download. You just pay and watch it immediately. On demand does take time to download though.
getbent
Thats how them b*tch's R
We have the DVR and The Sunday Ticket. Hubby LOVES it. It could cost $500 and he'd get a second job to pay for it. His team is not local so being able to see (and scream) at them every Sunday is a big must. Over all, I'm pretty happy with Dtv. We had had problems with out DVR's "breaking" on us and having to get new ones. That sucks because everything you've recorded is erased. I know we've lost at least $200 worth of movies each time (it's happened 4 times in 3 yrs.).
Sonsie
The mighty Al-Sonsie!
Upon second thought I'm not so sure. That's kind of hubby's thing. I'll have to experiment tonight, I thought we could though.
wch
New Member
I have a ADS DVD express video card, run the video cable from the sat reciever to it, attach usb to computer, run program, select > burn direct to disc < and start burning as the movie plays, video splitter if I want to watch and burn at same time.
Take that Direct Tv Its only illegal if I sell for profit!
Take that Direct Tv Its only illegal if I sell for profit!
getbent
Thats how them b*tch's R
I have a ADS DVD express video card, run the video cable from the sat reciever to it, attach usb to computer, run program, select > burn direct to disc < and start burning as the movie plays, video splitter if I want to watch and burn at same time.
Hmmm, very interesting. Of course I have no idea what a ADS DVD express video card is,
wch
New Member
Hmmm, very interesting. Of course I have no idea what a ADS DVD express video card is,
It is a video capture card I purchased back when I wanted to change my VHS tapes to DVD I have had it for awhile. might need to Goole to find something similiar. it basically attaches analog video, RCA video/audio jacks, to your computer. CompUSA has them, look up "Video capture"
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MysticalMom
Witchy Woman
They've been doing it for awhile now.
When Juno was on Pay Per View I ordered it for the girls, not knowing I only had it for 24 hours and it was deleted before we watched it.
I called DTV to ask why and the guy I talked to told me that people would order the pay per views, especially the wrestling and boxing stuff and for days after would charge people to come watch so they were only offering them for 24 hours now to try and stop that.
I told him that at my local video store I got the same movies on DVD for 3 days at the same price of DTV's pay per views and it was just a matter of convenience and that I could watch them whenever I wanted that kept me ordering them from DTV. He flippantly said to rent at a video store or wait a few more months for them to be on the premium channels if I didn't like the new policy.
No more pay per views for us.
When Juno was on Pay Per View I ordered it for the girls, not knowing I only had it for 24 hours and it was deleted before we watched it.
I called DTV to ask why and the guy I talked to told me that people would order the pay per views, especially the wrestling and boxing stuff and for days after would charge people to come watch so they were only offering them for 24 hours now to try and stop that.
I told him that at my local video store I got the same movies on DVD for 3 days at the same price of DTV's pay per views and it was just a matter of convenience and that I could watch them whenever I wanted that kept me ordering them from DTV. He flippantly said to rent at a video store or wait a few more months for them to be on the premium channels if I didn't like the new policy.
No more pay per views for us.