Dish Network Retailer Chat Recap - July 10, 2007

**Scott Greczkowski** · 07-10-2007 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by jacmyoung

What exactly does this online thing do that we don't already have now? I read earlier at least one member was already using this online feature?

Video on Demand... Some movie you want to see but its not playing chances are you can watch it via DishOnline.

Its not quite like the cable companies VOD service yet, but they are making progress.

**DISH_NC** · 07-10-2007 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by tawhite

Wow, lot's of cool stuff coming! Now, let the bitching begin, where's this channel, where's that channel. Come on let's get it over with.

Well, considering that in the Presentation slides shown, they list 33 Markets in HD but ours is only 1/2 there (only 2 of the 4 HD channels are on DISH). I wish someone with inside connections to DISH could find out what's really keeping our CBS and FOX affiliate off DISH in HD. D* got them around the last Superbowl.....

**Scott Greczkowski** · 07-10-2007 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone

I didn't see any dates for Dish Online or Ext HD, but I'm hoping for August, but expecting September.

They (Actually Leslie Harper) said it would be available in August

You do know what once you start accumulating ext HD shows, that you'll be Dish's bitch forever?

Yup if you leave Dish and have lots of recordings all those recievings will be lost forever.

Charlie is no dummy, even though he sometimes plays one on TV.

**Cyclone** · 07-10-2007 04:09 PM

The worst part, is that I bet that even if you return to Dish after leaving that the recordings may still not be viewable on your "new" account.

**smokey982** · 07-10-2007 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

Video on Demand... Some movie you want to see but its not playing chances are you can watch it via DishOnline.

How much does a typical VOD movie cost??

**yaz96** · 07-10-2007 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Cyclone

The worst part, is that I bet that even if you return to Dish after leaving that the recordings may still not be viewable on your "new" account.

So they get ya for $5.00 a month indefinitely for Dish Pause, until you come back!

**Scott Greczkowski** · 07-10-2007 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by smokey982

How much does a typical VOD movie cost??

$0.99 on up. They also have a wide selection of "late night" movies available as well.

**yaz96** · 07-10-2007 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by nlk10010

Look, I'm the king of skeptics when it comes to Setanta (going way back to last year about this time). We all know (kstuart no less than anyone else) that nothing's done with Dish until it's announced. We can try and rationalize all we want about why they didn't say anything but it's pure speculation (and wishful thinking). Also, as has been observed, uplinking doesn't mean carriage.

The above said, let's not go overboard the other way. Let's wait and see, at least for another few weeks. If nothing is announced by then it will be clear that we can't depend on Setanta being available on E*.

=NLK=

WOW!

I just got confirmation from a very reliable source at DISH. Setanta will be on August 1st!