New Dish Network HD Essential Pack Info

**Bulldog** · 01-19-2008 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jim S.

The downgrade charge is a load of crap, but the Ultimate package is exactly what you're getting now, so I don't think you have a point.

It would have been nice if E* had grandfather the existing $20 HD people on Feb 1st. when they downgrade to the HD Essential Pack.

I could see if after Feb. 1st. you upgraded to the Full HD Pack then sometime in the future downgraded.

I was thinking of adding the Starz package for the $10 I was going to save with the downgrade.

Which just makes me wonder whether you could still get a $10 movie pack price when you downgrade to HD essential Pack?

Scott you have any idea on this?

**Stacy A** · 01-19-2008 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Seadoo

Where is the reference for this? Scotts note says:

"– dishHD Essential with America’s “Everything” Pak – (28 national HD channels, as of February 1, 2008, plus any applicable HD regional sports networks) – Includes all national HD channels that are included within dishHD Essential and AT250 with the addition of HBO HD, Cinemax HD, Showtime HD and Starz HD."

This seems to say you need everything PAK to get HBO HD.

No. The premium movie channel HD's are a separate thing. It does not matter what pack or level of HD you subscribe to, if you have a subscription to HBO and are subscribed to ANY HD at all, you will get the HBO HD channel. The same it true for each of the other premium movie (Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, etc..).

**DSpud** · 01-19-2008 12:40 PM

People, this is not that hard to understand.

"– dishHD Essential with America’s “Everything” Pak – Includes all national HD channels that are included within dishHD Essential and AT250 with the addition of HBO HD, Cinemax HD, Showtime HD and Starz HD."

What this is saying is that people who have Dish America's Everything Pak will not LOSE the HD version of these channels for downgrading to the $10 essential HD plan. They currently have all the SD premiums standard with their plan and the HD versions of these channels with DishHD add on plan. The reason its listed on there is because they want to make sure people with AEP know they will not lose their premium movie channels that they already pay for as part of their plan.

Anyone with the essential HD will be able to view premium channels and their corresponding HD versions for the monthly cost of the premium channel package.

**drecastro** · 01-19-2008 03:15 PM

Hi, scott, can you tell me if there will be any changes for Puerto Rico hd package?

**Jason** · 01-19-2008 09:14 PM

I signed up for an 18 month commitment under the Dish N' Up promotion when I upgraded to a DVR 722 receiver. I currently subscribe to Dish HD and America's Top 200. My question is will I be able to downgrade from the $20 Dish HD package I currently have and switch to the $10 HD Essentials package on February 1st or am I locked into the $20 package for the full 18 months? If I am able to downgrade, will that add another 18 month commitment to Dish Network? I appreciate anyone taking the time to answer my questions. Thanks!

**jldhawk** · 01-20-2008 11:44 AM

Leave it to E* to confuse the HELL out of all of it's HD Customers.

I have 250 with HD pack.
I'm going to get a rate increase if I keep these same channels PLUS loose the Voom channels?
I have the NHL CI pack
Multi Sport Pack
Locals.

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Direct TV give us all of these channels (Less the Voom) for only $10.00 a month?

**gbjbany** · 01-20-2008 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jason

I signed up for an 18 month commitment under the Dish N' Up promotion when I upgraded to a DVR 722 receiver. I currently subscribe to Dish HD and America's Top 200. My question is will I be able to downgrade from the $20 Dish HD package I currently have and switch to the $10 HD Essentials package on February 1st or am I locked into the $20 package for the full 18 months? If I am able to downgrade, will that add another 18 month commitment to Dish Network? I appreciate anyone taking the time to answer my questions. Thanks!

My experience has been that you can downgrade, you pay a fee but you have commited to using a dish service for 18 months. Not the package level

**SarKen** · 01-20-2008 04:37 PM

Does AEP include NBA TV?

Looks like I will dropping down to HD Essential.

**JIGGIEFLY** · 01-20-2008 07:50 PM

I am going to stay were im at with the DVR Advantage 250 + HD and get all the HD im paying for know for $20

**dlsnyder** · 01-20-2008 08:50 PM

You only have a commitment if you purchase or lease subsidized hardware. If you already own the hardware outright you can buy service from Dish month to month with no commitment.