Thread: HITS Package Prices Increased

HITS package prices increased yesterday.


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Skyvision has the better deal!
Their website does not have a price increase there... yet!

What I can't understand, what exactly is it about HITS that some folks like? The selection is sad..nothing worth subbing to in my opin.

On a side note, I searched listings on Ebay the other day for 4dtv. There was one auction where there were 20 or 30 bidders bidding on a 922 with an hd200. They were up to like 160 bucks when I found that auction. What in the world would anybody want with an hd200 these days? Mine has been collecting dust for quite some time now. It's basically useless IMO.

Originally Posted by highskies

What I can't understand, what exactly is it about HITS that some folks like? The selection is sad..nothing worth subbing to in my opin.

possible reasons
-they do have some channels that arent on any other platform (the music channels as example)
-you watch very little TV but there are a couple channels available that you want
-there are some people who feel that DBS is the reason "C-Band got killed" yet it isn't...so they wont get cable/satellite out of spite
-they really like SD programming and would rather get a channel in SD versus HD?
-they dont know any better that there are other options out there. Heck some 4DTV'ers still buy parts from overpriced companies because "it makes them feel warm and fuzzy inside"

On a side note, I searched listings on Ebay the other day for 4dtv. There was one auction where there were 20 or 30 bidders bidding on a 922 with an hd200. They were up to like 160 bucks when I found that auction. What in the world would anybody want with an hd200 these days? Mine has been collecting dust for quite some time now. It's basically useless IMO.

it pretty much is useless. But some people I guess collect them?

Originally Posted by Dishman Dan

Skyvision has the better deal!
Their website does not have a price increase there... yet!

Skyvision prices are higher too. They haven't updated the website.

Originally Posted by Iceberg

possible reasons
-they do have some channels that arent on any other platform (the music channels as example)
-you watch very little TV but there are a couple channels available that you want
-there are some people who feel that DBS is the reason "C-Band got killed" yet it isn't...so they wont get cable/satellite out of spite
-they really like SD programming and would rather get a channel in SD versus HD?
-they dont know any better that there are other options out there. Heck some 4DTV'ers still buy parts from overpriced companies because "it makes them feel warm and fuzzy inside"


it pretty much is useless. But some people I guess collect them?

Some more reasons........
1) Better value than Dish Network and their Welcome package
2) And NO Contract required

Originally Posted by Iceberg

possible reasons
-they do have some channels that arent on any other platform (the music channels as example)
-you watch very little TV but there are a couple channels available that you want
-there are some people who feel that DBS is the reason "C-Band got killed" yet it isn't...so they wont get cable/satellite out of spite
-they really like SD programming and would rather get a channel in SD versus HD?
-they dont know any better that there are other options out there. Heck some 4DTV'ers still buy parts from overpriced companies because "it makes them feel warm and fuzzy inside"


it pretty much is useless. But some people I guess collect them?

Although I'm not currently subscribing to HITS programming I do like it for many reasons. I believe if you tried HITS you would feel differently about the service.

What I like about HITS:
* No contracts
* Althought not HD the SD picture quality is awesome.
* Receive several channels that some DBS and CATV providers don't carry such as MTV HITS, Sprout, etc.
* Channels such as Bravo, HGTV and History have E & W feeds.
* Low cost packages starting at $9.49 a month without needing to subscribe to a basic channel package.
* Goes well with OTA and / or FTA satellite if you are trying to cut costs.

Originally Posted by sergei

Some more reasons........
1) Better value than Dish Network and their Welcome package

thats very debatable....While H2H has some channels the Welcome Pack has alot of good basic channels like TBS, HGTV, Food, History, We, AMC, CMT, MTV2, Hallmark and some more.

2) And NO Contract required

I have no contract with my 211. Bought it for $100 and I can integrate my OTA locals in it and record them to a hard drive

Originally Posted by PopcornNMore

I believe if you tried HITS you would feel differently about the service.

probably not. I've used clunky Motorola crap when I had Shaw. Maybe the newer Shaw receivers have a better guide but the older ones sucked. Last I checked H2H worked off that old guide

What I like about HITS:
* No contracts

see above

* Althought not HD the SD picture quality is awesome.

ok. But SD in alot of cases is SD

* Receive several channels that some DBS and CATV providers don't carry such as MTV HITS, Sprout, etc.

already noted that above

* Channels such as Bravo, HGTV and History have E & W feeds.

with most cable channels showing the same new episode twice a night its a moot point. If I miss Larry at 8 I can watch it at midnight on same channel

* Low cost packages starting at $9.49 a month without needing to subscribe to a basic channel package.

I guess if you like MTV its fine
I like with the WP I can add a few lost cost packages (outdoor sports for $3...Heartland which has RFD, Hallmark, GMC and a couple others for $5)

* Goes well with OTA and / or FTA satellite if you are trying to cut costs.

as does the Welcome Pack. And you can get new equipment and not have to worry if your battery will die or if it will power up right

Bottom line is if you like H2H more power to ya...but there are other options out there. I was answering the question that highskies posted