My contract is up in another year. I'm happy with the hopper and service. What has dish offered you to re up another 2 years? I hope I don't get offered free movie channels or a measly 5 bucks. As much as I like the hopper, if they offer those ill consider leaving. I don't expect 30 bucks off, however after I had cancelled dtv the lady offered me new customer pricing.
Eight years ago when my two-year commitment expired the only thing I was offered to remain with Dish, was a far better quality and less expensive viewing experience than my then current cable company could offer. All that was asked of me was to enjoy their superior equipment, programming and to pay my bill on time, which I gladly have done for the past ten years.
My loyalty has been rewarded with NEVER having paid a dime for any replacement equipment (twice) , which is purchased, or a tech visit (twice) even though I do not carry their protection plan. In addition, all but one issue was resolved quickly by a phone call or contacting a DIRT member. Furthermore, on occasion, Dish will send gift cards for PPV movies, which I have never used, as I have no interest in PPV movies.
I will admit that I ONCE did look at DirecTV to see what, if any, cost savings would be, but found there would not be any, even with the Direct promo and would skyrocket once the two-year commitment was over. In fact, my Dish bill was still less even with the DirecTV new customer promo in place. In addition, scanning the DirecTV forums displayed just as many concerns, problems and malcontents as here.
Your way of thinking is systematic to the problems of this country; of course, that is only my opinion.