1/11 Retailer Chat Recap
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Lucky said:
My understanding would be that two 811s is two RECEIVERS, and you could only get one upgraded. A 942 would be one RECEIVER, but TWO tuners.
Stupid Dish, always making things difficult and confusing. CSR roulette is gonna be interesting in the next few months.
Sean Mota said:
The law might be on your side when/if the time comes that they deliberately remove all HD channels from MPEG2 and render your equipment obsolete. Until then it is a strictly voluntary upgrade where only subs who feel the added value is worth it are subject to any extra cost.
I haven't seen any E* ads (what's up with that?), but if they made some claim, like D* did, regarding expanding their HD offering in the near future - then they should have disclosed that investing in E* HD hardware would not necessarily insure that you would have access to that future HD programming.
Aside from that, it's not to say that it doesn't suck.
I have two 811's, and if this is the case, I'll be making an upgrade alright. Dumping DISH and purchasing a new TOSHIBA HD-A1 HD DVD player!!!
Did they say anything else about the different levels/ratings of 811 customers? I'm assuming I'll be screwed as a newer customer and end up with the $98 offer to upgrade.
So you can only get the rebate once, and you can't lease a 2nd 622?
So they figure if you can afford two HDTVs you can also afford the vasoline?
So they figure if you can afford two HDTVs you can also afford the vasoline?
I am not paying anything for them to just swap my 811 with a 211... someone better climb up onto my roof and do something if they want 100 bucks from me.
Yes, for me this may be the deciding factor. I have two leased 811's. If they will only upgrade one I might just be forced to switch to DirecTV. I have no other choice. I refuse to upgrade only one. So my options would be to upgrade one now and buy another or switch to anothe service. Tough choice, but Dish is forcing my hand. Upgrading only one receiver is stupid and very disrespectful to their current customers.
griftnet said:
Now that there's an idears! If it was leased to begin with, they'd have to replace it yeah???
Sean Mota said:
Their response will be that you can still receive all of the existing channels you have today on those receivers.
Just playing Devil's Advocate....
You could always pay full price but I think they are doing this to try and stretch the supply they have available to as many households as they can until supply can catch up to demand...
We all knew this Mpeg4 transition would be wrenching..... The storm is finally here....
i will just have to play dumb like the 'CSR's".... "i don't know what happen it just don't work anymore" woopsie........
Jimmy J said:I'd like to know as well.
No, again limit 1 HD Receiver.
Limit 2 tuners per transaction (ala a 622)
Confused yet.
Well, I waited a year to get the 2nd 811 for the bedroom. Wife and I don't watch a lot of stuff in there, mostly OTA, so I can wait again.
