Dish Hopper Pricing Rumors Thread

[Scherrman]

If we're able to put a OTA tuner on each Hopper then that would make 8. Sounds like a butt load of recording to me. I like it.

[John Kotches]

If we're able to put a OTA tuner on each Hopper then that would make 8. Sounds like a butt load of recording to me. I like it.

even with 8 tuners at her disposal my wife would find a way to use them all so that I can't watch the universe when I want to

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[ardeel]

my pricing speculation ; marginally higher then current hardware fees for new and current customers and considerably higher upgrade fees for current customers...i would assume they wouldnt want to compete against themselfs for current vip customers

[Stargazer]

They should try to stay competitive with Directv's HR-34 as well.

[cosmo_kramer]

my pricing speculation ; marginally higher then current hardware fees for new and current customers and considerably higher upgrade fees for current customers...i would assume they wouldnt want to compete against themselfs for current vip customers

From Dish's perspective, don't underestimate the attractiveness of the two-year commitment that will most likely be required for existing customers to upgrade....

[Tampa8]

From Dish's perspective, don't underestimate the attractiveness of the two-year commitment that will most likely be required for existing customers to upgrade....

I wouldn't blame them.

[steve4810]

From Dish's perspective, don't underestimate the attractiveness of the two-year commitment that will most likely be required for existing customers to upgrade....

Right. I think I've seen the following on several offers on both Dish and Verizon Wireless "For new customers or existing customers with a new two year commitment." Which is also why you can't get continual upgrade deals. Each one cancels your current commitment and replaces it with a new one. So if you have 22 months remaining on your last upgrade a new one only buys them two more months.

[ardeel]

From Dish's perspective, don't underestimate the attractiveness of the two-year commitment that will most likely be required for existing customers to upgrade....

Good point ! but i would also think they recently snagged most of the exsisting HD customers with the free HD for life commitment.

[JM42]

Good point ! but i would also think they recently snagged most of the exsisting HD customers with the free HD for life commitment.

HD for life was introduced around jun/july 2010. Most folks that "upgraded" probably did so within the first 6 months or so of the offer while the buzz was high, so are already into the second year. If they can extend that by at least an additional year, and on average get at least an additional $4 a month then they'll get a pretty good return.

Also remember Dish has a need for any returned VIP equipment, it can be refurb'ed and go back out to "economy" non-hopper installs and they have the continuing WA conversion.

[ardeel]

Anybody else notice the Box Return Fee is now $17 instead of $15...

the one i noticed right away was the late payment fee increased from $5 to $7. dang i really hate how the cost of irresponsibility is out of control around here