[tedschiffman]

Directv has a survey on their site asking what you'd like to see more of. HD is one of the choices. Everyone should go and vote for more HD (several times)!!!

http://137.236.4.34/directv/optin.php

 

[videoholic]

What's the definition of a survey?


To me, it's just signing up for a newsletter.

 

[David McRoy]

They do give you the option of "unchecking" the email newsletter offer.

 

[Fred DeGrandis]

I just completed the survey. It took all of about 2 minutes, and you dont have to sign up for their news letter either, as stated before.


Fred

 

[Juan]

I did it and it didn't even take long at all.

 

[dleithaus]

Thanks for the link.

As a long term Direct TV subscriber (over 8 years now), I want to send the "HDTV message" to them any oppty that I have. I sent the biggest message recently just by activating a new DST-3000.


dL

 

[tlum]

This is not a survey relevant to HDTV programming, the only thing they care about are the demographics under "Tell us more about you".


The "Learn more about DirecTv Programming and Products" section will likely get you hounded to sign up for existing "Products" as-is.


This thing is intended to do one thing, and one thing only, learn what else they can sell you... and from that learn what others like you are likely to buy.


Don't count on it being used for product development.


I see nothing there that asks where you think product offerings are weakest, or what you would like to see more of at DirecTv.


-Ted-

 

[DarrenW]

tlum is probably correct. However, I will vote. Who knows, maybe if they thought that they could charge more for the HD channels like they do HBO, etc. more HDTV would become a reality.


Wishfull thinking!


DarrenW

 

[Thomas JW]

Quote:

Originally posted by tlum This thing is intended to do one thing, and one thing only, learn what else they can sell you... and from that learn what others like you are likely to buy.

Well it seems to be working ... I have an info block this evening on HDNet Channel 199 for purchase information.

 

[Dean Roddey]

How do you know its even a DirecTV survey, and not some scan to get personal info? Why is it using an IP address directly and not www.directv.com? Where is the survey from the main DirecTV page?

 

[CvC 4 Sale]

The IP address of Directv.com is 147.21.10.33 and not 137.236.4.34!!! Doing a "WHOIS" lookup of the fraud IP address reveals a company called "xpedite.com" not Hughes as the real IP address reveals. For more IP Whois, goto http://www.arin.net/whois .

 

[dleithaus]

Since I am already a subscriber (and they ask for your number) they already have access to all my information anyway. I already own an HD TV receiver AND an Ultimate PVR --the two things I checked off as my interests. I get the full DTV package. What could they possibly try to sell me? This ought to be interesting...


dan

 

[tedschiffman]

Relax, its not a scam. There's a link from DIRECTV.com to this site (see: http://www.directv.com/programming/p...15,180,00.html ). DTV is probably just using an xpedite server. I guess what this form is depends on how you define survey. Regardless, if enough people go there and tell them they're interested in HDTV, it couldn't hurt.

 

[roddie]

Quote:

The IP address of Directv.com is 147.21.10.33 and not 137.236.4.34!!! Doing a "WHOIS" lookup of the fraud IP address reveals a company called "xpedite.com" not Hughes as the real IP address reveals. For more IP Whois, goto http://www.arin.net/whois.

There is no fraud or scam. xpedite does online marketing type stuff like e-mail lists and web surveys.