New DishHD $29.99 HD Only Package Details

**Jason Whiddon** · 01-24-2008 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by ripnbigc

Me Too!

Its actually appealing regardless.

$35-40 less than my D* or Cable bill would be and I'm only missing a couple of channels. Locals in SD kinda suck, but that's a big price difference. Could always continue OTA use. My move to Va in April is gonna entail an interesting programming decision.

Right now, Id have to say Cox, this Dish package and then D*. If Dish adds SciFi and FX by then, it would prob move them to the top.

**Jason Whiddon** · 01-25-2008 11:40 AM

Did some messing on Dishbuilder using the current $29.99 package:

$29.99 package
$5.00 locals
$5.98 dvr fee
($5.00 if not connected)

So:

$40.97

or

$45.97

plus tax.

This would make this roughly $35 less than Id pay anyone else which is very appealing. Cant wait till they roll it out and see how it goes.

**bommai** · 01-25-2008 04:18 PM

I am a brand new prospective dish customer. Here are my requirements.

1) Dish HD package ($29.99)
2) 1 HD-DVR - I have only one TV that I need dish on. It will be connected to internet or phone
3) I am still deciding on the locals.

My questions:

1) Is there an upfront cost to procuring the HD-DVR with this $29.99 package?
2) Is there a lease fee for the DVR every month?
3) I have heard the DVR fee of $5.98? Is that applicable for a single receiver too?
4) Can I use the OTA tuner in the HD-DVR if I don't subscribe to the locals?
5) Is there a fee for installation? Any charge for the dish itself? Will the dish be one of the newer multi LNB dish?
6) Will the installer run a new coax inside the house. I have one coax going to the basement that my Comcast cable modem is hooked up to. I don't want to diplex it and lose signal strength.
7) What will my total be? I assume without locals it will be just $29.99 (package) + $5.98 (DVR fee). With locals, it will be $5.00 higher. Is this correct?

**FitzAusTex** · 01-25-2008 04:47 PM

Originally Posted by bommai

1) Is there an upfront cost to procuring the HD-DVR with this $29.99 package?
2) Is there a lease fee for the DVR every month?
3) I have heard the DVR fee of $5.98? Is that applicable for a single receiver too?
4) Can I use the OTA tuner in the HD-DVR if I don't subscribe to the locals?
5) Is there a fee for installation? Any charge for the dish itself? Will the dish be one of the newer multi LNB dish?
6) Will the installer run a new coax inside the house. I have one coax going to the basement that my Comcast cable modem is hooked up to. I don't want to diplex it and lose signal strength.
7) What will my total be? I assume without locals it will be just $29.99 (package) + $5.98 (DVR fee). With locals, it will be $5.00 higher. Is this correct?

1. I dont think there is any reason to believe that you wouldnt get a vip722 with no upfront cost like people who subscribe to any of the other packages.
2. No lease fee on your first receiver.
3. Yes, $5.98 currently
4. Yes, but you wont get guide data. Guide would just display 'digital service' for local channels. you can set manual timers to record locals. If you record locals a lot, IMO, def worth the $5 to subscribe to locals. Also, if you do subscribe, you can record 3 locals at once - two from sat, and one from OTA tuner.
5. Depends on how you want things installed. Free installs typically provide for only exterior wall penetrations and cables run along the baseboards. There will likely be extra cost if you want wall fishes, etc. Check with your installer- prob a good idea to find a referral to a reputable local E* retailer. No charge for dish itself. Yes, likely to get a 1000.2 single dish since you live in MO that'll point at the 110, 119 and 129 sats.
6. Yes.
7. Yes, correct.

**heisman27** · 01-25-2008 08:21 PM

What if you want to add a premium service? Would you get all the HBO's or just HBO HD? What about locals? Would you only get HD locals, or would you get SD locals as well?

**tigerfan33** · 01-25-2008 08:59 PM

I did the online chat with a Dish csr. I was hoping to get some info. on this package. He said they cannot release any details until Feb.1. Oh well. I gave it a shot. So we wait just one more week.

**heisman27** · 01-25-2008 09:35 PM

The second they add USAHD, I will return to E* with this new package.

**Peluso** · 01-27-2008 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by ehren

Jesus H Christ they launch a great idea of having an all HD package and then turn around and totally F*** it up by not letting you say pay an extra $5.00 to get your local RSN or subscribe to a sports package like NBA League Pass or NHL Center Ice!!!!

MORONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My guess, it's contractual.. or possibly strategic.. This is very much a toe in the water move, If it's a hit, and thousands upon thousands are screaming that they just want this and RSN's that gives Dish the ability to do one of those "you asked for it, you got it" lines at team summit which translated means: " we shoulda done it in the first place, so here it finally is"

**Peluso** · 01-27-2008 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by skottey

...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.

I'm a huge Dave Ramsey fan, so Fox Business is very important to me. I'm going to gamble on the Fox Business being added in HD at some point. I think It's going to happen when the new birds go up because it's easily compressible, and when they have the bandwidth they will go nuts proclaiming to the world they have the most HD channels. It's a guess and a gamble, but in my opinion, it's not too off the wall. The only other HD channel that's as important to me is HD Travel, but that just launched, so who knows when that will get around to all the MSO's.

**grb** · 01-27-2008 05:04 PM

If I were to subscribe to the HD Only package plus locals, would I receive all the locals (SD and HD) on the non-HD receivers (in addition to my 622)? Or would I be able to receive only the SD locals on the SD receivers with the HD version of the locals being available only on my 622 and the SD versions of these channels not available?

I can get by with the new HD package (+ locals) if I can still get all the locals on the SD receivers...

BTW, I think it sucks that I can't switch to this new package until my CI package has expired (May/June 08). I think CI subscribers should be grandfathered for the rest of the season since we have already paid for the future NHL HD games...