DISH / Blockbuster Announcement Discussion Thread!

[dwarren2]

i was told this too. but, i don't know if i want to drop my free platinum or not

Same here. We very rarely rent dvd's. Not sure I want to pony up $120/year.

 

[stoney]

yes I have the 722k. but I hate the UI on the streaming side

 

[SarKen]

Same here. We very rarely rent dvd's. Not sure I want to pony up $120/year.

I am going to keep my free platinum until the promo runs out and keep Netflix streaming. When my free platinum runs out I will hope my 612, Roku or Xbox can stream BB. If not, I will have to stay with Netflix streaming and no DVD mail service.

 

[MikeD-C05]

I am anxious to see how much of the BB content will actually be new. I got the update last night and now show the Blockbuster Movie Pass in the DVR menu. After selecting the BB menu it appears it has taken me to what used to be the Dish online content. I hope this is not just a rebranding of Dish online and will actually offer decent movie content. I know it is not Oct. 1 yet and I hope my speculation is wrong.

I got the L688 software and I already sub to the Platinum pack. But I don't see anywhere in the menus Blockbuster pass. Where is it supposed to be and what software is it supposed to be?

 

[Hall]

...and now show the Blockbuster Movie Pass in the DVR menu. After selecting the BB menu it appears it has taken me to what used to be the Dish online content.

I know I've already quoted and responded to this once, but I just saw that they renamed one of the entries in the DVR menu too. In the case of the 722k, there's no s/w update invovled. Anyway, yeah, it reads "Blockbuster Movie Pass" on the main menu. Select it and ..... ooops, someone forgot to change the logo on the next screen. It still says "Dish..."

 

[EatMyVolts]

So I see the new Blockbuster Movie Pass option on the menu. Oh brother! Click on it and there is the old, sad UI. Zillions of selections, presented five at a time, ever so slowly. Is this somebody's idea of a joke or are more changes coming, dare I say, soon?

 

[MikeD-C05]

I ask again. Where is the Blockbuster option on the menu and what software do you need to get it?

 

[old corps]

I ask again. Where is the Blockbuster option on the menu and what software do you need to get it?

I don't have it on my 722 or 722K either Mike.

Ed

 

[KAB]

So I see the new Blockbuster Movie Pass option on the menu. Oh brother! Click on it and there is the old, sad UI. Zillions of selections, presented five at a time, ever so slowly. Is this somebody's idea of a joke or are more changes coming, dare I say, soon?

October 1 is Saturday, folks. Not yesterday, not today. Saturday.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I ask again. Where is the Blockbuster option on the menu and what software do you need to get it?

On my 722 it's: Menu - 9, option 3, labelled "Blockbuster Movie Pass". Looks like the same old layout, just renamed...

 

[Hall]

I ask again. Where is the Blockbuster option on the menu and what software do you need to get it?

As I mentioned just a few posts up, on the 722k, I'm seeing the new menu entry and THERE WAS NO SOFTWARE UPDATE INVOLVED. I'm running the same version as I have been for many weeks now. Don't know the number off the top of my head though. Checked dishuser.org and it says L688 is current and that sounds awfully familiar.

 

[Hall]

October 1 is Saturday, folks. Not yesterday, not today. Saturday.

They could have waited to update the menu entry too, but didn't.... My money says it ain't gonna change. I hope I'm wrong though !! As EatMyVolts says, the interface is horrible to use, slow, etc, etc.

 

[KAB]

They could have waited to update the menu entry too, but didn't.... My money says it ain't gonna change. I hope I'm wrong though !! As EatMyVolts says, the interface is horrible to use, slow, etc, etc.

Nothing wrong with getting their ducks in a row. But again, the SERVICE starts tomorrow, good or bad.

 

[satjay]

Looking forward to the October 1st streaming reviews, i think that is going to be a big factor in folks adding dish the 10.00 swap for DVDs is great especially if you live close to a blockbuster but I
Think the streaming needs to be up par of course taking into consideration you Internet connection set up

I am looking coward to what customers say tomorrow in regard to streaming

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[cosmo_kramer]

As I mentioned just a few posts up, on the 722k, I'm seeing the new menu entry and THERE WAS NO SOFTWARE UPDATE INVOLVED. I'm running the same version as I have been for many weeks now. Don't know the number off the top of my head though. Checked dishuser.org and it says L688 is current and that sounds awfully familiar.

L688 for the 722k and L677 for the 722 both started spooling on 9/13. Both had references to the Blockbuster branding, and Dish On Demand updates/fixes. L677 also had 'Adaptive Streaming' updates...

 

[Skyhi]

HBO content is now available to stream on Dish on Demand/Blockbuster Movie Pass.....thats new as far as I know.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I ask again. Where is the Blockbuster option on the menu and what software do you need to get it?

New software is rolling out which will change the Dish Platinum to say blockbuster movie pass.

I don't think there will be any other ui changes for the October 1st rollout.

 

[Yespage]

HBO content is now available to stream on Dish on Demand/Blockbuster Movie Pass.....thats new as far as I know.

I'm assuming you need to have HBO to see the HBO content, correct?

 

[Skyhi]

I'm assuming you need to have HBO to see the HBO content, correct?

I would assume so. I sub to HBO and it's there. Having it is a MAJOR improvement to Dish on Demand IMO.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

HBO content is now available to stream on Dish on Demand/Blockbuster Movie Pass.....thats new as far as I know.

But, most, if not all that I've noticed are only SD....