December 18th Dish Retailer Chat Recap

**juan** · 12-19-2008 10:59 AM

I dont see anything about the HDextra(or whatever its called) going up Or am I just misreading

**dmendenjr** · 12-19-2008 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by digiblur

What happens to the HD absolute folks?

I am wondering the same thing myself... of course, I guess e* figures the fate of the HD Absolute subs is not the concern of their retailers. Hopefully we will hear more soon.

**KyDave** · 12-19-2008 11:02 AM

Wow, my DVR Advantage 200 package is going up $8. At least the 250 addon package is still $10.

What was the advantage again?

**JonE** · 12-19-2008 11:04 AM

I had planned on upgrading to a turbo package in February anyway, so my price was going to increase regardless. Now I would have to see what all is added to the packages before I can justify any price increase.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 12-19-2008 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by digiblur

What happens to the HD absolute folks?

No mention.

**riffjim4069** · 12-19-2008 11:07 AM

It's like watching a train wreck...if Dish Network's goal is to confuse potential customers and drive loyal subscribers away en masse, then I guess they are doing a pretty good job. Hopefully, Dish Network has time to reconsider their strategy prior to announcing it to the public.

**joeyjojojnr** · 12-19-2008 11:11 AM

As a brand new DishNetwork subscriber, how does this affect people locked into a contract? If I signed up for the 2 year contract, do I get a price lock for those 2 years? Or come next year, am I, too, also going to see a $5 hike in price?

**UNOmar** · 12-19-2008 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

Turbo HD is going UP

Turbo HD Bronze is going up $5 a month
Turbo HD Silver is going up $7 a month
Turbo HD Gold i s going up $10 a month

My thought is that since the TurboHD packages are roughly priced at $1 per HD channel it looks as though we should get roughly 10 new HD channels around February.
5 in the Bronze package
7 in the Silver package
10 in the Gold Package

-UNOmar

**parp** · 12-19-2008 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by joeyjojojnr

As a brand new DishNetwork subscriber, how does this affect people locked into a contract? If I signed up for the 2 year contract, do I get a price lock for those 2 years? Or come next year, am I, too, also going to see a $5 hike in price?

The answer is that YOU are locked into a contract. Dish can change whatever they want to. It's a one-way street.

**MikeD-C05** · 12-19-2008 11:32 AM

Somebody want to explain to me what the additional outlet fee is for a 622/722 receiver? IT shows 12.00 with a savings of 98 cents. So are they saying that if you have another receiver it will cost you now 12.00 to keep it on your account? So instead of 7.00 for an additional receiver fee it will cost you 12.00?