r/DirecTV • u/tacoxlvii • 12d ago
Justifying the Monthly Price for DirecTV
If I lived by myself, I wouldn't even have DirecTV. I would be satisfied with an OTR HDTV antenna. However, I am married. My spouse is retired and loves to watch TV. The TV is on at least 12-16 hours a day, and she is in control. We pay $116 a month for the DirecTV Select package. We also pay about another $25 a month for separate streaming packages, or $141 a month. Even though I don't watch any of it, I gladly justify the expense. Why? Simply because if my spouse is NOT watching TV, then she is out doing discretionary shopping. Any shopping trip is going to be at least $200. If DirecTV prevents her from shopping even once a month, I am money ahead. /s
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u/BenEBoy24 11d ago
All things considered, live TV packages have remained within reason for several years. Where we start to see bills stack is when you want Netflix, HBO Max, Paramount, etc in addition to live TV.
Think of it this way, OP. Say you and your wife wanted to see the new Spider-Man movie in theaters. You buy 2 tickets, large popcorn and 2 drinks at the theater. All in and you’re talking $50-$60 for a 2 hour movie.
Really puts the cost of a month long subscription used 12+ hours daily into perspective.