Brother JUST got DISH and 942

[Slyster]

My brother just got DISH TV a week ago... he got the HD package with the 942.

What does this mean for him and the VIP622 changes and MPEG4 and all that stuff I've read about.. etc. Is this going to cost him more money than if he had waited a few 2 weeks? Or will they swap out his 942?

Or.. can he just keep the 942 or will he lose functionality?

 

[Reefer123]

Well he can spend the $99 to upgrade to a 622. Otherwise he should be quite fine for some time to come. If he can stomach not haveing ESPN2 HD and UHD then he should not worry one bit at this time.

 

[bestboff]

What about the networks in HD?

 

[gbjbany]

yes there's those if cant get them with antenna, plus the new voom (if he subscribed, doesn't look from theOP he did) channels and a couple of others.
But he will be able to get what he see's today, plus the winter olympics. he will need to wait til april 1st to get the $200 dollar rebate offered on "upgrades of DVR's" to cost him the $99 dollars mentioned by reefer123

See the post here for all the details http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=32421

 

[Slyster]

So no big deal then? He really won't ever "need" a VIP reciever? Or will everyone need one eventually? Confused on the difference between Mpeg2 and Mpeg4 etc.

i assume if EVERYONE needs one someday for them to switch to the newer signal... they will come to your door and swap them right? They can't FORCE anyone to pay $100 upgrade?

 

[iKramerica]

no, he will be fine until MPEG4 takes over, but honestly, he should contact Dish NOW and see if they will give him a credit of some kind, $5 a month for 12 months or what have you, once he takes the upgrade offer after April 1.

That would make the 622 basically free ($39) but would still give him access to all the MPEG4 programming forever.

Dish is more willing to provide service credits over time than all at once rebates and discounts, at least in my limited experience.

 

[Slyster]

Any firm date on when Mpeg4 will finally take over?

 

[gbjbany]

none so far, E* has 12 million+ subscribers, so its gonna be a while

 

[tnsprin]

Any firm date on when Mpeg4 will finally take over?

Today. New channels are already up.

 

[Cyclone]

I think he means takes over as in the existing HD channels migrate over to MPEG4.

Of course there is the day when all SD channels go to MPEG4 also. But that is so far out there, that I'm sure even dish isn't thinking of that final cut off date.

 

[Slyster]

Yep.. that's what I meant...

Better to rephrase it too "When will they HAVE to swap out my 522?".... (which doesn't support Mpeg4)