Retailer Chat Recap - July 10, 2008

**M Sparks** · 07-10-2008 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by rhdj

the rate I pay now for HD is 20 bucks, (grandfather hd pack) looks like the price for all hd will still be 20 , is that not going down from 29 bucks from feb increase?? I have AT250 with Hd add on for 20 bucks which gives me all Hd channels (minus the Movie channels). I thought the uped it to 29 here in Feb. I stayed at 20 due to being grandfathered. It looks to me like it is going back to 20 bucks if you have SD AT250 and are just adding on. Am I reading Wrong?

You're reading right, but your wrong about what happened in February. It's still $20 to add on.

**jwgreen68** · 07-10-2008 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by M Sparks

Why would it cost more? The HD add on packs are still the same price.

For that matter, why are you paying $152? I was paying $120 for AEP, HD Ultimate,dual DVR, and locals before I cut back.

I also have the sports pak, superstations, and programming guide. Plus I'm sure there are DVR fees and lease fees in there somewhere.

**tigerfan33** · 07-10-2008 02:47 PM

I am going to wait for all of the smoke to clear (that could be a while) before I decide which pak to go to.
I have the hd only plus locals. Like a poster before me stated, $10 and I get my rsn also. Not bad. I wonder like the rest of you, will I get the newer hd channels when they are lit up???

**jwgreen68** · 07-10-2008 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by jwgreen68

I also have the sports pak, superstations, and programming guide. Plus I'm sure there are DVR fees and lease fees in there somewhere.

ADDL RECEIVER ACCESS FEE 10.00

DIGITAL HOME ADVANTAGE AMERICA'S EVERYTHING PAK WITH 99.98

DISH NETWORK DVR SERVICEFEE 0.00

DISHHD ULTIMATE 20.00

LOCALS 0.00

MULTI SPORT 5.99

PROGRAM GUIDE 4.25

PROGRAMMING ACCESS FEE 5.00

SUPERSTATION PACKAGE KWGN 5.99

Account Charges $ 151.21 Total $ 151.21

**M Sparks** · 07-10-2008 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Geronimo

I think that includes some bae package as well. But it is not clear,

What's a bae?

It says 25/33/40 for the add ons (bronze/silver/gold). That doesn't include the extra $10 for the extra 7 HD only channels. (Way to not fix your biggest pricing problem, DISH.)

It ALSO says 25/33/40 for the Turbo packs. So, I'm reading that it doesn't even include the extra 7 channels.

The math is questionable all around, considering they now say 28/33/39. They SHOULD be adding 1 channel to Bronze, 2 to Silver, and 4 to Gold.

**nath12** · 07-10-2008 02:52 PM

I had better get the new HD channels. That's the only reason I signed up for this anemic package. I'm getting tired of getting jerked around, even if it is cheaper.

**M Sparks** · 07-10-2008 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by tigerfan33

I am going to wait for all of the smoke to clear (that could be a while) before I decide which pak to go to.
I have the hd only plus locals. Like a poster before me stated, $10 and I get my rsn also. Not bad. I wonder like the rest of you, will I get the newer hd channels when they are lit up???

But, you might lose HDNet Movies, Universal, and those other extra 7 channels.

I can't believe no one asked them to clarify this. If those 7 channels are included in the "Turbo" packs, then the change in pricing seems relatively fair. But based on their channel counts, it doesn't.

**FitzAusTex** · 07-10-2008 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by M Sparks

What's a bae?

It says 25/33/40 for the add ons (bronze/silver/gold). That doesn't include the extra $10 for the extra 7 HD only channels. (Way to not fix your biggest pricing problem, DISH.)

It ALSO says 25/33/40 for the Turbo packs. So, I'm reading that it doesn't even include the extra 7 channels.

The math is questionable all around, considering they now say 28/33/39. They SHOULD be adding 1 channel to Bronze, 2 to Silver, and 4 to Gold.

TurboHD isn't the add ons. TurboHD is HD Only. There are now going to be multiple HD Only options - B/S/G. And these should include the extra 7 channels, although the math does not appear to add up.

**CopyChief** · 07-10-2008 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by M Sparks

What's a bae?

It says 25/33/40 for the add ons (bronze/silver/gold). That doesn't include the extra $10 for the extra 7 HD only channels. (Way to not fix your biggest pricing problem, DISH.)

It ALSO says 25/33/40 for the Turbo packs. So, I'm reading that it doesn't even include the extra 7 channels.

The math is questionable all around, considering they now say 28/33/39. They SHOULD be adding 1 channel to Bronze, 2 to Silver, and 4 to Gold.

Wait -- am I understanding correctly that the bronze/silver/gold are the add-on packs, replacing essentials and ultimate? I've got AT200 plus the $10 essentials now... so the cheapest I'll walk away from this after August 1 is AT200 plus $25?

Surely I misunderstand.