Retailer Chat Recap - July 10, 2008

**dishrich** · 07-10-2008 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by boba

Scott it was asked during the chat but not answered was there a screen shot of the "Welcome Pak"?

It's exactly the same as what I posted for the essentials pak on Claude's board, but here it is:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-net...ml#post1441037

**gkjdc24** · 07-10-2008 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by M Sparks

What's a bae?

Typo? Should be base?

**jwfgeol** · 07-10-2008 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by adrian777

Wow the rsns with the hd only package -that would be great if i'm reading it right

Yeah, I know that was a road block for many people that would otherwise get the HD only pack.

**stone phillips420** · 07-10-2008 03:01 PM

okay, i have aep + hd, when these new channels launch will i automatically get the new channels or will i have to switch packages?

**M Sparks** · 07-10-2008 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by FitzAusTex

TurboHD isn't the add ons. TurboHD is HD Only. There are now going to be multiple HD Only options - B/S/G.

Yes, I know. That's why I was comparing one against the other.

Originally Posted by FitzAusTex

And these should include the extra 7 channels, although the math does not appear to add up.

Yes, my point exactly. Why do they bother to put those numbers on there if they may or may not have anything to do with reality?

And I'm not talking about DISH's creative math. I'm saying, they now claim 45 channels in the HD Only. They will be adding 4. That's 49 by their current creative math. Remove the 5 PPV and you get 44. Remove the 7 extra HD channels and you get 42. Remove them both and you get 37.

**navychop** · 07-10-2008 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by gjh3260

I got a headache just reading through this thread

Need to get some kind of comparison chart of the different packages, which channels are included in what package etc.

Yes, a chart.

Very confusing. I have no idea if I should consider switching to Turbo or what?

**tigerfan33** · 07-10-2008 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by stone phillips420

okay, i have aep + hd, when these new channels launch will i automatically get the new channels or will i have to switch packages?

This my friend is probably the number one question we all have. What will we keep or lose and what pak??

We will have to wait for a week or two and maybe we will have more answers than questions.

**tigerfan33** · 07-10-2008 03:06 PM

Now would be a good time for Dish to have a chat about the chat they just had.

**M Sparks** · 07-10-2008 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by CopyChief

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.

Yes. Where are you getting the $25?

To boil this down...

People who currently have HD Essentials or HD Ultimate shouldn't see any changes in price.

People have HD Only will have more options, some are cheaper, some more expensive.

The unclear part is whether the package is going up $10 or $20.

**M Sparks** · 07-10-2008 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by tigerfan33

Now would be a good time for Dish to have a chat about the chat they just had.

So Effing typical. They make an announcement, and now we know less.

Turbo include HDNet Movies/MGM/ect?

HBO 2 West or east? Or maybe both?

HBO Latino? Or just SAP for HBO HD?

Starz West? Probably, maybe not.

Encore HD for AT250, or just Starz Package? (I'm betting the latter.)

That's not even including the fact that none of their numbers quite add up.

Here's one maybe someone could answer. Can you get the Welcome pack WITH Turbo? Cause Comedy Central is a major sticking point.