I currently have Direct TV satellite and want to keep it. Can someone confirm that if I sign up for this (to get the discounted Apple TV) it will not impact my Direct TV satellite account? Thanks.
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DirecTV Now Extends Apple TV 4K Deal with 3-Months Prepaid Service Through April
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I was just about to mention Investigation Discovery. That's the only one that freezes up on me too!
I got both through this offer. My first is the non 4k and you can't notice a difference at all besides when playing 4k content. It is so much nicer not having to move apple tv room to room. Do it!
Kinda hoping it fixes itself eventually...can't beat $10/month when I only watch about 3 channels.
I have very few issues with it. Ill take DTVN over all the others all day long.
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Correct. Since they are separate services, there will be no impact whatsoever with DTV Satellite services.
Can someone in the know please explain in greater detail how a current directvnow subscriber should go about getting this deal?
I can obviously start a new directvnow subscription with my wife's email and cancel mine... but thought there was a way to keep my current subscription running and use the "alias" mentioned in the original post. I don't see a way to make that happen in my directvnow account settings.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Thanks
I can obviously start a new directvnow subscription with my wife's email and cancel mine... but thought there was a way to keep my current subscription running and use the "alias" mentioned in the original post. I don't see a way to make that happen in my directvnow account settings.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Thanks
Correct me if I'm wrong (I hope I am wrong!) but I think this deal may have expired - I'm not seeing anything in Bank AmeriDeals.
Can you provide a little more specifics on that? I've been looking at the BankAmeriDeals on my BoA CC account and there's no DirecTV or DirecTVnow -- only an AT&T add-a-new-postpaid-cellphone-line offer.
I think that's what they're talking about. I'm going to have to do that too. The thing that stinks about DirecTV Now's deals is that if you use one you can't get the 7 day free trial. I made use of that to determine if it was worth holding onto and now I can't get the $10/month deal or the free AppleTV without resorting to shenanigans like this.
You have to download HBO go app sign in with DTV now credentials then you get everything. Also applies to many other streaming apps I think 35 last I looked. There have been several major app updates since launch, it did suck I agree.
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Nothing wrong with DTV now except on the stupid Apple 4K remote. Using an earlier remote works well.
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Thanks - I thought that was what you meant, and I have one of those laying around I can give a try with.
I contacted DTN Customer Service via Chat and let them know I was interested in the ATV deal and asked if I could get it because I had recently signed up. He said I couldn't, but that he would change the email address, to a made up address, on my prior account and cancel it, which would allow me to use my correct email address on the new account. It was quick and easy. The rep was very friendly and helpful.
Also, as info, Gmail accounts can utilize "+" extensions to change your email address, allowing you to receive emails to that address, but that the email address is different. Perfect for this situation. See https://gmail.googleblog.com/2008/03/2-hidden-ways-to-get-more-from-your.html for more info.
Another handy hint - gmail ignores "." in the name. So fred.flintstone@gmail.com and fredflint.stone@gmail.com and fr.ed.flintstone@gmail.com will all arrive at the fredflintstone@gmail.com mailbox just fine.
I've had Directv now for a year (with $25 credit from AT&T for Unlimited Plus phone plan). I got on the Directv Now customer service chat and asked if I could take advantage of this promotion, and they said sure — I just had to cancel my existing account and start a new one with a different email address. After I got the new account up and running, I couldn't automatically tie it to my AT&T phone number for the discount credit (I guess it was still linked up to the now-cancelled but still-active old Directv login). They fixed that up for me.
I won't get the $25 credit for the next 2 months, but I can already see that they've properly applied it to my June bill. So basically, paid $50 for a new Apple TV 4k.
I'm happy with Directv Now service, and even though the customer support via chat could be a little annoying, they've been very helpful to me.
I won't get the $25 credit for the next 2 months, but I can already see that they've properly applied it to my June bill. So basically, paid $50 for a new Apple TV 4k.
I'm happy with Directv Now service, and even though the customer support via chat could be a little annoying, they've been very helpful to me.
I got it a few days after I ordered. I ordered it on Friday night had it by Wednesday
AWESOME! I didn't think this would be an option as now it's a $15 credit (as of Nov. 17). I would have thought you'd lose the $25 credit and be stuck with the $15 credit.
FYI, if you're not getting a $10 loyalty credit with that Unl. Plus account, I'd call in and ask. I've seen some people say they were told no (with the $25 discount) but I've seen some other say they could get it...