We started my DIRECT TV service in September 2007. The agreement required a purchase of 24 consecutive months’ service. We stayed loyally with DIRECT TV for about 25 months regardless of the increasing bill amounts and even the charges by their mistakes. On Oct. 3, 2009 I called DIRECT TV to cancel my service. I was offered that each month I would get about $20 discount and the $5.99/month fee for Protection Plan which I have never purchased could be canceled without a penalty. We had waited for two years to be able to cancel the DIRECT... read full review »