DIRECTV in the Virgin Islands
After returning from vacation in the states I realized that watching TV in the evenings before bed is a great way to unwind from the day. So upon my return to St. Thomas I decided to do some research. Since Choice Communications no longer offers television services, my two options were between Dish Network and DIRECTV. After reading many blogs and forums from around the Virgin Islands I decided to go with DIRECTV.
Here is the feedback from the service I received:
When choosing which package I wanted - I had 3 choices with an option to add the NFL TICKET and a variety of movie channels. I chose the $36.99 per month deal w/ NFL ticket.
One thing to note is that they do require a two year contract. However, for the monthly price this is still worth it. I found that Dish Network charges between $500 and $600 for installation; to me this is far more than I would pay if I needed to cancel my agreement with DIRECTV.
Ordering service - very easy. Their sales representative came into our office at Sea Glass Properties to have us fill out a credit check. They returned to have us fill out an application. This was on Friday. Service was hooked up on Tuesday.
Installation: FREE! That's right. No hidden charges. I met the installation guy at Sea Glass Properties. He came out to our house, wired two boxes to two different rooms, and worked quickly. The installation guy was very nice and did a professional job.
Downside - I have a 42 LCD and until they get HD it isn't the best quality. I had to get a S-Video cord ($20), which made a difference. As for quality on the standard television, it looks great. The other downside is that I have to wait 4 weeks to get HD :(
Overall Experience - If you are considering getting Satellite Television here in the Virgin Islands I highly recommend you take a look at DIRECTV.
They can be reached at 340-774-0024.
