CONFIRMED(?)- Dish Discontinuing Absolute HD Package
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And one more thing- when commenting how some cableco will give additional STBs or even DVRs "at no additional charge" you gotta remember that those boxes generally fall woefully short of Dish DVRs, or even the HR24. And if you don't think they do, you shouldn't be paying for better equipment in the first place- go to the cableco.
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This is about Absolute package, not equipment. Those posts were regarding programming, nothing else.Navy, do you have Absolute?
As I posted at the time, one of a main attractions of the DishHD Absolute (then HD Only) package was that it allowed me NOT to support the bloat of hundreds of SD channels with little or no value (at least to my family). Apparently the content providers saw that too and finally twisted enough arms to put a stop to it
The saddest part of losing the DishHD Absolute package is knowing we'll be supporting even more crap channels just to get a few channels we actually watch.Hopefully you are right and more Sat/Cable subs will begin to say enough is enough, forcing even higher package prices and fees for the remaining subs until they too rebel and eventually force a change in the program packaging. But I'm not holding my breath
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What I don't understand is why there is still SD versions of channels that have a HD version, or any SD feeds at all. Right now other than a few HD channels like Discovery HDTHR or maybe some movies shown on the premiums, or VOOM when it was available, almost all of sports and network tv is shot to fit SD (4x3) with no loss of graphics or the main content. If you ever see a HD camera from the side of the operator , they have marks on the screen to show where the 4x3 pic fits and all graphics, like the tickers on ESPN all fit in a SD screen. I have both HD and SD sets so I can compare the feeds of all and I don't see a need for SD other than to be able to charge an additional fee for another HD feed. When HD first came out there was a very slow adoption of the sets and programming, now everything thing is done in HD . I doubt that you can find a decent size TV that is not HD or a show or sporting event that is not shot in HD. When the OTA conversion to digital took place, that should of been the end of a two tier system. The programmers are using this to make more money at the expense of the customer and Dish along with all providers are just passing along the cost. It's time to look at HD as the standard and SD as a past technology, like the VCR. "The programmers are double dipping into our pockets."
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Navy, do you have Absolute?
No, there was a comment about cableco boxes.
Nope. Needed certain SD channels. AT250 or whatever the name of the day is, plus premiums, and two ViP722s. My bill is well over $100 per month. When my son moves out again, I will drop the premiums and try to get it below $100. As I posted before, I may have to seriously look at moving to Fios, even with their lesser equipment. It's all a matter of dollars.
Of course, if my employer goes under, I'll be making a LOT of quick changes.
Here it is for you Navy, it was about programming, not boxes.
He compared the recent Comcast analog to digital switch, to DISH removing the Absolute package for customers.
It was no cost or programming loss to those cable customers.
With DISH your programming will change, and your cost will surely increase.
Completely agree navy. Just stating what I see happening at Dish. As customers, we don't like it but that's the goal of any company. I guess we were spoiled customers and now that their goal has changed, well we just don't like it.
Is Dish purposefully trying to piss off their long time customers??
What in the hell is going on?
Scott, can you inform Charlie of this mini-revolution by his (formerly) loyal subs that is going on? A little email to him or something.
Does he even care?
What in the hell is going on?
Scott, can you inform Charlie of this mini-revolution by his (formerly) loyal subs that is going on? A little email to him or something.
Does he even care?
So you are indicating they were not making a profit in the past? That's hard to believe.Well, then the old management is getting the company back to making profit at the expense of losing customers.
I would think they would want to at least hold on to their share of the market. Then again maybe they feel they won't be able to do that and want to maximize profit from their remaining subs which would keep investors at bay......At least for a while. I can not speak for other areas of the country but both D* and E* are taking a beating in my area because of bundling with other providers. TWC and u-verse are expanding into areas I didn't think they ever would. Folks around here because of the economy are looking every way they can to save a few bucks. D* and E* are still most prevalent in the poorer neighborhoods and the trailer parks in the out lying areas, but in the middle income neighborhoods like mine I am seeing fewer and fewer satellite dishes. I want higher internet speeds and the only way I can do that is to go with a cable provider. If I can bundle and save a few bucks in the process why not? I will give u-verse a spin before deciding what to do about Dish. I do not want to leave Dish because I like what I have but ultimately my wallet will make the decision for me. I wonder how well Dish will be doing 5 years from now? If they continue with their recent practices I know they will be a faded memory in this house.
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Okay, here is an important point in understanding human society.
Suppose you have a CEO who balances "morals", customers' best interests, and profit. By a process of natural selection, he will eventually be replaced by a CEO who only thinks of profits. That latter CEO's "performance" is better and will be appreciated by the board of directors and stockholders.
Only a privately held company can end up having any values other than profits.
Human beings talk a lot about helping other people, but in reality, one is hard pressed to find very many people who take a hit to their own income and job security in order to help others, even less so when they would be taking the financial hit to help others financially.
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Can you say RCA, S-video and RF output to any SD TV? Any tv will accept the video output in a down converted form. It's all digital going into any box from any provider.
"...they are providing one digital set top box and two additional digital adapters for free..."
To receive the exact same programming they had before at no additional cost. Those customers had no boxes before, and did not necessarily want them. They were required to have them because the systems are switching from analog to digital. The programming remained the same. Enough from me on this off-topic subject. You are reading something else into this which is not there. I explained it to you, you obviously don't understand.
Remember the rising cost of whatever that doesnt effect me is fine But one day you might be the target.....
Bet some absolute subs dissed those of us with fee jacking complaints....
and this is for scott
you said you had charlies insider access How about calling and asking whats up?
and trying other providers and write reviews.
certinally claude of the dishstore could get you a D setup to use for a review dont forget cable and TIVO
But one day you might be the target.....Bet some absolute subs dissed those of us with fee jacking complaints....
and this is for scott
you said you had charlies insider access
How about calling and asking whats up?and trying other providers and write reviews.
certinally claude of the dishstore could get you a D setup to use for a review
dont forget cable and TIVO
