New DishHD $29.99 HD Only Package Details

**MichaelC** · 02-04-2008 01:19 PM

[QUOTE=markhallii;1215518]Is anyone out there having problems trying to sign up for HD only if you are currently already a dish member? Is this package supposed to be for everyone, or new customers only?

I called this morning, they told me I couldn't get it. I tried online chat they said only new customers.

**AdamGott** · 02-04-2008 01:39 PM

[QUOTE=MichaelC;1218297]

Originally Posted by markhallii

Is anyone out there having problems trying to sign up for HD only if you are currently already a dish member? Is this package supposed to be for everyone, or new customers only?

I called this morning, they told me I couldn't get it. I tried online chat they said only new customers.

Yes, I have had lots of trouble. I even got it a first time and it was later removed. I called three different people on Sunday before I was finally able to get it again.

I don't know what the package details really are but it says nothing about it being for 'new subs only' on their web page and it even goes so far to say that IF you are a new subscriber you can get it for three months for free. This implies to me that it is not for new subs only. Now it doesn't really say anything on their website about it counting towards your commited minimum programming if you are under contract.

**kstuart** · 02-04-2008 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by retexan599

Some posters indicate that certain 'freebie' SD channels have continued along with this HD package. One channel that is vital to me is the NASA channel -- can anyone who has switched to this package confirm whether or not the NASA channel is still included; i.e. do you still see it?
Thanks.

My car mechanic doesn't watch much TV... but he has an old Dish300 and a many year old unsubscribed Dish receiver, so that he can watch NASA TV.

So, the answer is that all dish receivers will tune 213 regardless of subscriptions.

PS Be sure to tune in to NASA TV and also HD-NET between 2:30pm ET and 3pm ET on Thursday for the launch !

**hammerdown** · 02-04-2008 06:53 PM

Currently own one vip211 & have AT100/HD no locals $.01 Cinemax.

I may want to swap to a vip622 or vip722 and switch to Stand-Alone HD pack no locals.

1. I do not have a landline. Will a connection to ethernet/internet get me out of the phone home fee? If not how much is it? If I get a vip612 does it req hardline?

2. I know about the $6 DVR fee. Is there a dual tuner fee? Is there an HD enabling fee? Is there an external hard drive fee? Will there be a lease fee if I don't own?

**MyDogHasFleas** · 02-05-2008 02:31 PM

I am currently a cable customer looking to switch to Dish or DirecTV or maybe UVerse (but probably not).

The Dish HD package looks great -- EXCEPT it's missing some key channels that I watch. If it had these I'd probably jump, because it's cheap enough that I could keep it even if I didn't dump cable.

CNN
Weather
Fox Sports RSN
USA

**Abyss** · 02-05-2008 02:59 PM

Well I just changed my plan and all went smooth. I called Tech Support and the girl couldn't have been more helpful. I didn't even get charged the $5 for downgrading. I can't begin to say how happy I am with this new package. HD for the vip211 in the living room and SD for the bedroom 311. I only hope when we get new HD that it's added to this package.

Before:
AT100 & HD Ultimate, DHPP, locals are OTA.
$59.99 a month before taxes

After:
DishHD (HD Standalone is what she called it)
Dropped the DHPP, still have OTA locals.
$34.99 a month before taxes

(edited for price mistake)

**MichaelC** · 02-05-2008 03:55 PM

I called again for the third time and this CSR was able to make the change. I don't blame the CSR's for not getting it right the first and second time. I'm sure they are misinformed from higher up managers or not trained right. The only SD I did watch was CNBC and fox news.

**db2** · 02-05-2008 05:32 PM

One last question on this. Is there any chance that the HD RSN's might be included in this package if/when E* starts running them as full time channels??

**jacmyoung** · 02-05-2008 07:22 PM

I don't know if this has been touched on, if you order premium movies along with this "all-HD" pack, do you get all movie channels or just the HD ones? If only HD ones is there a price break?

**daranman** · 02-05-2008 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by jacmyoung

I don't know if this has been touched on, if you order premium movies along with this "all-HD" pack, do you get all movie channels or just the HD ones? If only HD ones is there a price break?

I added the .01 Cinemax promo, and get the HD Cinemax, as well as the other SD "max" channels, with the standalone HD pack.