New DishHD $29.99 HD Only Package Details

[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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tawhite]

New to Dish are ya?

[tawhite]

When will all of this be on dishes web site???

November

[Kb Cool]

Here's my bill. I've had this package for years. But when they went mpeg4 the price went up from $19.99 to $29.99. By the way I dumped Cinemax several weeks ago and I see they are still charging me for it. WTF


Monthly Charge(s) 01/05 to 02/04

ACCESS FEE 6.00
CINEMAX 12.99
DISHHD 29.99

Account Charges $ 48.98

Total $ 48.98


Taxes
STATE/LOCAL TAX (SALES/GROSS RECEIPTS) 0.49

Total Taxes $ 0.49


Total Amount Due
$ 49.47


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[jacmyoung]

I don't see why Dish wouldn't sell all the add ons available with any other packages. Wouldn't make any sense. "What, Dish Doesn't want to makle more MONEY with add ons!?"

Because I just explained this package can not make too much sense, if so a lot of HD subs will downgrade from AT200/250/AEP to this one, and E* will lose big ($20 to $50 per month revenue loss). Why should they cut off one hand to feed the other?

[wyattg]

This package will be used to get people "in the door". Many of the early adopters are sports fans and want at the BARE Minimum their RSN in HD. By not offering this it will be their way of bumping up people to the HD Ultimate Package as it will have your RSN.

I was so excited about the possible savings and eliminating all the crappy SD channels I don't watch but without the RSN (hopefully the 2 RSNs) this package is pure BULLCRAP!!

[ehren]

That and I have 3 RSN's in my area, 2 of em are on 129 and the other is at 61.5. How brilliant do you have to be to...awww F*** it.

[acousticbiker]

Questions for Scott:

1. I have a two tuner SD receiver in addition to my VIP622...will they be able to view the SD equivalents of all of these (and locals)?

2. I'm assuming that if this package is called DishHD that new channels (including CNN, which would add news) would be added as they became available.

3. Could I add Sirius as an ala carte selection?

4. What kind of commitment will this require?

5. Will I be able to keep my .01 Cinemax?

[CDH]

Everyone here has been lost in the excitement of this new all hd pack, I think it sucks because that $10 HBO/SHO/Startz/Cinemax HD's rumor did not come true.

Is this correct? I didn't see it definitively in the thread above.

If so, bummer. But this pack would still save me money each month even if I have to keep paying for premiums to get a lousy single HD channel in each pack.

CDH.

[CDH]

FWIW this is the first time we've been able to select a programming package that even modestly "fits" our viewing preferences. We're tired of being part of the statistic that supports an industry with way too many channels of poor quality -- picture and/or content. Oh, and not having the regional sports channels is a big plus for the same reason
Talon Dancer

Hear hear!

CDH.