New DishHD $29.99 HD Only Package Details

**ggw2000** · 01-19-2008 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by tinydoughboy

wow the new packages will work for alot of customers, but I am not getting excited until NEW Channels come out. I need USA and Sci-fi in Hd as well as my local channels....Time Warner has all my locals in HD, but dish and direct doesnt. can anyone tell me why?

I see that this is your second post. Welcome aboard! But if you read your own post you will realize that you have given absolutely no info as to where you even live

. USA is still quite large

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Just think about your posts before hitting the old "submit" button.
Gerry

**long_time_DNC** · 01-19-2008 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by mike123abc

No, you just have the option of downgrading the HD not to include the VOOM package (and a couple other channels). The package price stays the same just gets renamed ultimate,

I'll probably just leave it as-is and see what my bill ends up being then... Thanks!

**Tampa8** · 01-19-2008 05:20 PM

I would say the answer to the RSN question is, Dish by contract may not be able to offer the RSN's without an AT200 or above package. I'm sure they would allow you to at least buy them if they could.

**wyattg** · 01-19-2008 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Tampa8

I would say the answer to the RSN question is, Dish by contract may not be able to offer the RSN's without an AT200 or above package. I'm sure they would allow you to at least buy them if they could.

Most channels want to be on the lowest tier possible so they get MO' Money....I would think this would be an easy 5 bux if DISH were to charge for the Sports Package if you want your RSNs.

**SHADO 1** · 01-19-2008 05:41 PM

If the local RSN is not available could we order the Multi-Sports pack with the new HD only pack?

**Pistol** · 01-19-2008 09:37 PM

If I could add Lifetime for my wife and Fox news for myself the new HD ultimate standalone would be perfect but no chance of that happening.

**skottey** · 01-20-2008 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Pistol

If I could add Lifetime for my wife and Fox news for myself the new HD ultimate standalone would be perfect but no chance of that happening.

Lifetime has an HD version of its channel. Who knows, maybe Dish will start carrying it if they ever get their act together and add channels.

I don't see them adding an HD version of Fox News though. We couldn't even get them to add Fox Business Network. When I called to cancel dish this week I gave several reasons for leaving. One of which was their lack of adding FBN, even the standard version of the channel. I have FBN on cable and I really enjoy it. I guess I am one of the 6,900 daily viewers of the channel during the weekdays. I'm so cool. I have my FBN and Fox News and love them both.

**kluken** · 01-20-2008 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by FitzAusTex

My guess is that if E* adds any additional HD channels prior to the new birds becoming active, that those HD channels will automatically be added to this HD-Only package.

I think that E* will only offer this HD-Only package until the new birds can match what D* (at that time) is offering. I think this HD-Only package will then probably be grandfathered when E* can match D*'s HD.

I believe Scott (or someone) stated 24 month commitment to get this package and this price point may keep many from switching to D*. People will weigh the switching to D* for many HD channels at a higher cost vs staying with E* with less HD channels but cheap. This is a stop-gap package until the new birds are launched, and may also entice many cable customers to get E* as an add-on to their cable service.
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24 months? That is insane! I woudl be all over this but not to lock me in for another 24 months!! The Writers strike has me watching less TV and more HD/BD/SD DVD rentals, I may keep going that route and down grade dish to min wihtout incurring a lot of fees and see what happens next 12 months.

**ggw2000** · 01-20-2008 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by kluken

24 months? That is insane! I woudl be all over this but not to lock me in for another 24 months!! The Writers strike has me watching less TV and more HD/BD/SD DVD rentals, I may keep going that route and down grade dish to min wihtout incurring a lot of fees and see what happens next 12 months.

I have read NO posts that associated any commitment with the HD only package. Folks shouldn't throw out bad info with nothing to back it up.
Gerry