December 18th Dish Retailer Chat Recap

**HDRoberts** · 12-19-2008 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by hall

We won't get any new channels. Apparently after Aug 1st, the HD Absolute package was supposed to have been locked down but we did get the same new HD channels that everyone else got. I guess if Dish adds any before the end of the year or even before Feb 1, we might get them, but safe to say the package will NOT change after that.

At this point, I expect no channels to be added to HD Absolute and I'll live with it... unless they add a number of really compelling HD channels that I don't get. I'm certain that (1) new channel, even one I'd really like, won't motivate me to change. A few might.

No doubt. But to get us to spend more, we will have the chance to switch to a Turbo pack.

Thus, in Feb, he may be faced with a decision: Stay with Absolute, or pay more for new channels. That decision will vary depending on what is new.

For me, if Comedy Central, Spike and E! are available, that could motivate me. If that plus IFC come, I'm definitely jumping.

**drummerguy** · 12-19-2008 02:17 PM

When companies aren't doing too well, don't they usually DECREASE prices? Dish isn't exactly doing well in the subscriber department -- losing subs left and right, not adding new ones, first quarterly loss in subs a little while back. So, gee, let's increase prices and drive more people away.

Who's really running this company -- DirectTV? Seems to me like Dish is trying to drive themselves out of business.

Seems like the only thing keeping subs at Dish right now is superior equipment. But, you know, eventually the competition is going to have equipment that's just as good. Then what's to stop Dish subs from leaving?

**KyDave** · 12-19-2008 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by foghorn2

Price increases, changing box names.....

I'm glad I switched to Apple TV+OTA+DVD's...so much simpler, cheaper and friendlier.

We just enjoyed Bugs Bunny episodes this morning. Season one of Bewitched for $20 from the Apple TV is going to be fun the rest of the year.

Sat TV and Cable programming is DEAD!

Don't know if this would interest you but check out
this link from Hulu

(when you finish Season #1

)

Amazing what they have available out there

. I plan to hook up a laptop soon to our main tv to see how it looks.

**Sammy033** · 12-19-2008 02:20 PM

Well lets see... they are quite happy to announce the price increase early but not even mention one new channel. Yes its SOP but it still sucks. I Also agree that for many this is a time to downgrade packages to save money. My plan was to do that anyways once the contract was up but only because of my viewing habits, but now its also because of the cost.

Oh and by the way, considering how much some of the prices are going up I am sorta sympathetic to the locals in their recent problems with Dish.

**tigerfan33** · 12-19-2008 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by foghorn2

Season one of Bewitched for $20 from the Apple TV is going to be fun the rest of the year.

$20???

You got a raw deal.

**ncted** · 12-19-2008 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by KyDave

Don't know if this would interest you but check out
this link from Hulu

(when you finish Season #1

)

Amazing what they have available out there

. I plan to hook up a laptop soon to our main tv to see how it looks.

You can also run Boxee on your AppleTV to get Hulu content.

Ted

**navychop** · 12-19-2008 02:25 PM

Any of you guys figure that the program providers might also be increasing their fees to Dish? For both SD & HD?

Same whining every year. Yes, I don't like it either. And yes, after I learn what my new cost will actually be, I'll review and maybe downgrade. But calling Dish names over inflation - get real. Cable & DirecTV will be increasing prices, too.

**dmendenjr** · 12-19-2008 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by Mainstreet

What moron votes to increase prices in a recession?

In the appliance industry, prices are going up 8-10% January 1.

**Bill1767** · 12-19-2008 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by navychop

Any of you guys figure that the program providers might also be increasing their fees to Dish? For both SD & HD?

Same whining every year. Yes, I don't like it either. And yes, after I learn what my new cost will actually be, I'll review and maybe downgrade. But calling Dish names over inflation - get real. Cable & DirecTV will be increasing prices, too.

fuc; them too!

**Mainstreet** · 12-19-2008 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by navychop

Any of you guys figure that the program providers might also be increasing their fees to Dish? For both SD & HD?

Same whining every year. Yes, I don't like it either. And yes, after I learn what my new cost will actually be, I'll review and maybe downgrade. But calling Dish names over inflation - get real. Cable & DirecTV will be increasing prices, too.

That's laughable. $8 increase on a $50 package is not on par with inflation. Even if their costs have gone up, it's the wrong move in a weak economy. As for that last statement, I wouldn't be so sure.