New DishHD $29.99 HD Only Package Details

**kb7oeb** · 02-14-2008 03:17 AM

Originally Posted by jsanders

Yes, before this, I was only subscribing to the old $9.99 HD Pack + locals. I am curious about that one too, I will probably call them on Monday to find out what the deal is.

I got my new bill today and sure enough dish was double charging me. The fees listed as:

DISH NETWORK DVR SERVICEFEE 5.98
DISH NETWORK HD PACKAGE 9.99
DISHHD 29.99

I did a live chat and a phone call before the new bill was generated because I thought this might happen. The live chat ended with the equivalent of a hang up and the phone call had the CSR assure me I wouldn't be billed.

I called again when I saw this bill and the CSR removed the 9.99 package. When asked she said I would be credited for the double charge but I suspect I won't be.

**Offroad** · 02-14-2008 02:23 PM

In late August or early September of 2007 I paid $199 up front to upgrade from a 811 to a 722. I currently have AT100 DVR advantage and HD Ultimate. I'm still getting a promotion of $10 off for 10 months on the HD (bill shows 4 of 10mo.). I think my upgrade included an 18mo. commitment that would probably run through Feb of 09.

If I change my programming to the HD Only package, locals and DVR will I have to start another commitment period? Since I'm currently under a commitment will I be allowed to change? Will I lose the rest of my $10 for 10mo. promotion?

This looks like a good deal for me as most of what we would lose is not in my favorites list anyway. We would also pick up a few I'd like to have such as Animal Planet, National Geo and Science and save a few bucks as well. I don't care about RSN's.

Any advice is appreciated.

**retexan599** · 02-14-2008 08:46 PM

…since my new bill for AT200 just went up by $2.00 this month. Well, I think I am ready to switch to this “HD only” package. I rarely watch any SD channels and stand to save about $35-36/month compared to my most recent bill for AT200 plus locals plus HD, etc.

CURRENT MONTHLY BILL (Feb-Mar)
AMERICA'S TOP 200 WITH LOCALS 49.99 (was 47.99)
DISH HOME PROTECTION PLAN (DHPP) 5.99
DISH NETWORK DVR SERVICEFEE 5.98
DISHHD ULTIMATE 20.00
LEASED RECEIVER FEE 7.00 (was 6.00)
Account Charges $ 88.96
Total $ 88.96
Taxes
STATE/LOCAL TAX (SALES/GROSS RECEIPTS) 5.81 (was 5.61)
Total Taxes $ 5.81
Total Amount Due
$ 94.77

QUOTED ‘HD ONLY’ BILL
HD Package: $29.99
Locals: $ 5.00
Leased Receiver Fee: $ 7.00
DVR Service Fee: $ 5.98
DHPP: $ 5.99
Taxes: ~$ 4.00
---------
Total: ~ $58

I am told by the CSR that I am now out of contract so that should not be an issue. The one SD channel I will miss will be the Weather Channel during hurricane season (live in Houston). The other thing I will miss is Fox RSW. But I would not pay $35/month for those two channels, so I will see what transpires tomorrow when I make the switch. Does my reasoning make sense? Good discussions on this here, thanks a lot.

**TalonDancer** · 02-14-2008 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by retexan599

...Does my reasoning make sense? Good discussions on this here, thanks a lot.

You can save another $5.99 by dropping the DHPP. I have NEVER seen a post by anyone who has dropped DHPP who has regretted it. And many people have reported that they were able to signup for DHPP AFTER they had a problem and got the full benefits of DHPP within hours or in some cases in the very same call!

Talon Dancer

**Tacomahunter** · 02-14-2008 09:18 PM

OK after numerous calls to the CSR's over the last 2 days, I did it!!! Got the HD only stand alone with locals, cut my bill in half!!

**Hemi 6.1** · 02-14-2008 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by Tacomahunter

I did it!!! Got the HD only stand alone with locals, cut my bill in half!!

Cut your programming in Half as well!

**mdonnelly** · 02-14-2008 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Hemi 6.1

Cut your programming in Half as well!

Not if all he watches is HD, like me.

I lose nothing, and gain $45/month in my wallet.

**Tacomahunter** · 02-14-2008 10:49 PM

Yep... All the junk on the other channels dont float my boat.. so there goes the extra 45 in m pocket..

**ripnbigc** · 02-14-2008 11:13 PM

I'd jump, but gotta have Speed, FX, and SciFi. I don't watch any other sd channels.

**TalonDancer** · 02-14-2008 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by Hemi 6.1

Cut your programming in Half as well!

If only that were really true.

Unfortunately the dishHD (only) package includes huge wads of SD programming that I had hoped would disappear from my programming guide.... the multitude of shopping channels, lots of PPV channels, etc.

In the end as At100 + HD subs who switched to dishHD (only), we lost ONE bit of programming we actually care about -- the SciFi channel. But we gained National Geographics HD and Animal Planet HD. One step backwards but two steps forward

Talon Dancer