December 18th Dish Retailer Chat Recap

**Cyclone** · 12-19-2008 10:34 AM

Yeah! I get to pay more!!!

Well, I guess if we want more HD, we have to expect it.

**RandallA** · 12-19-2008 10:35 AM

How many more times are they gonna change the name of the packages? I was expecting the price increase in those TurboHD packages, if you want more HD channels then you'll have to pay.

**jpmarto** · 12-19-2008 10:39 AM

Innovation by obfuscation. Confuse the bejeebus out of the customers so they can't figure out what's really going on. Another in a continuing string of dissapointments.

**jdmacor** · 12-19-2008 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by RandallA

I was expecting the price increase in those TurboHD packages, if you want more HD channels then you'll have to pay.

I am fine with that, except there are no new HD channels yet!!! At least throw us a bone and tell us *something* concrete is coming and not just a screen with seemingly random channel logos, saying "maybe these can be yours..."

**PHANTOMMADMAN** · 12-19-2008 10:41 AM

Well.....They just let me go from behind that woodshed....Trust me It's no fun there.

**RandallA** · 12-19-2008 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by jdmacor

I am fine with that, except there are no new HD channels yet!!! At least throw us a bone and tell us *something* concrete is coming and not just a screen with seemingly random channel logos, saying "maybe these can be yours..."

They said mid February when the new satellite is functional. The price increase goes into effect on Feb. 1st so I think that's fair.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/1630876-post3.html (December 18th Dish Retailer Chat Recap)

**SmokeFan14** · 12-19-2008 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by RandallA

I was expecting the price increase in those TurboHD packages, if you want more HD channels then you'll have to pay.

True that. I just hope it's worth the increase. As we all know, our definition of "more HD" may be, and in some cases has been slightly different than that of Charlie's.

**Max Wright** · 12-19-2008 10:51 AM

I think everyone was expecting price increases. No big deal there, though it is more than would be expected. But to rename the actual receivers (you know the ones that already say what they are on the device) is just idiotic.

They're really just putting lipstick on a pig.

**digiblur** · 12-19-2008 10:52 AM

What happens to the HD absolute folks?

**jdmacor** · 12-19-2008 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by RandallA

They said mid February when the new satellite is functional. The price increase goes into effect on Feb. 1st so I think that's fair.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/1630876-post3.html (December 18th Dish Retailer Chat Recap)

I wouldn't say its fair until we know what we are getting. 5 channels? 10 channels? 1 channel? More locals? A split of another channel (how great would it be if they split that eco channel into 2 channels? Since there are only two shows on it, we would have a dedicated 'Emeril Green' channel and that weird 'Tommy Lee vs. Ludacris' environment saving channel...)?

That is what I mean by concrete... Pushing up prices before delivering anything is a bad idea... Then having the audacity to tell us that it is to increase their margin? What about my margin? I am lucky enough to be able to afford it, but it still sucks...