New Here, got some Dish questions!

[Reaper0Bot0]

Howdy folks!

I'm considering signing up for Dish's HD Only pack, the one for $29.99/month. First off, I can no longer find it on their site. The package builder page doesn't show it for some reason. Anybody got a direct link to it? Do they still offer it?

Next up, if I've got that HD Only pack, can I still sign up for autopay to get Cinemax for a penny/year? Would it be SD or HD if I did?

Are there *any* other perks or suggestions you guys might have?

And last, what am I actually looking at on my bill? It'll be just one box attached to an HDTV. I have zero interest in a DVR. I don't need my locals from Dish (got them both via OTA and QAM). Can I avoid that fee for not having a landline? What's up with that $7/month access fee?

Thanks!

[Pepper]

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[mike2154]

Howdy folks!

I'm considering signing up for Dish's HD Only pack, the one for $29.99/month. First off, I can no longer find it on their site. The package builder page doesn't show it for some reason. Anybody got a direct link to it? Do they still offer it?

I do not have the direct link but I am fairly certain that this is still a qualifying and available package through dish with a new activation.

Next up, if I've got that HD Only pack, can I still sign up for autopay to get Cinemax for a penny/year? Would it be SD or HD if I did?

Yes you would still be able to use autopay and request no paper bill to qualify for the Cinemax for a year for a penny and you would get the SD and the HD Cinemax channels both.


Are there *any* other perks or suggestions you guys might have?

Where are you located? I am not sure if there are any other perks other than the 3 free months or actually $39.95 credit for 3 of the 24 month contract for a new activation but you can check with a dish CSR to find out.

And last, what am I actually looking at on my bill? It'll be just one box attached to an HDTV. I have zero interest in a DVR. I don't need my locals from Dish (got them both via OTA and QAM). Can I avoid that fee for not having a landline? What's up with that $7/month access fee?

If you only need 1 box/receiver and do not want a DVR then you will not be charged for a dual tuner receiver nor the $7 per month access fee as the HD only package will fullfill your HD obligation and you can request an HD single tuner receiver.

Thanks!

I hope that answered all of your questions and good luck dish is the best TV service available.

[Reaper0Bot0]

Thank you for the link, and thank you for the answers.

I did not see USA or SciFi listed for this package. Can anyone with it confirm that they are receiving those channels now?

[garys]

Thank you for the link, and thank you for the answers.

I did not see USA or SciFi listed for this package. Can anyone with it confirm that they are receiving those channels now?

Both those channels were added today, I'm not sure if the Cinemax for a penny is still available though.

[Reaper0Bot0]

Thank you, very much.

[Reaper0Bot0]

Is there any reason to sign a contract? I can get a referral from my parents, which should cover the activation fee. The programming credits aren't a big deal.

Is there any other reason to sign a contract for the $29.99/month DishHD Only pack?

[whitewolf8214]

Both those channels were added today, I'm not sure if the Cinemax for a penny is still available though.

The Cinemax deal is still going on for 1 cent

[Reaper0Bot0]

Fair enough, Adrian, but what about my contract question?