Recent content by dolmar

Los Angeles

Yeah I asked about it, I was told the AAA $10 off 20 month is considered a referral in their system by the rep who took my order over the phone. She claimed she had to put my AAA number into the referral box. AAA gal said basically the way the referral works is you $10 off your bill per month...

I switched from Dish and I Got 1. FREE HD for Life 3. $29mo off 1st year/ $14 off 2nd year (this is regional) 4. AAA $10mo for 2 years and I am getting $5 more off my bill per month for bundling direct tv billing with ATT local phone and internet services. Also got $20 "Going Green Promo" for...

https://www3.tivo.com/store/upgrade.do Well I got that price for the service on my Tivo from their, Also got the price of $300 per HD tivo using that program as I used to have Tivo S2 before switching to Dish. So maybe I am getting "Special Pricing" and I thought those were the standard...

According to Tivo web page, it is $8 for the first Tivo and $4.50 for the 2nd tivo if you pre-pay service 1 year at a time. Sorry I should have been more clear in my first post which makes the total Tivo charge per month $12.50. I guess Comcast in your area rapes people worse than in other...

Dish new receiver prices are more than cable. Both Comcast and TWC charge between $7-18 per DVR depending on your area that fee can include the DVR fee as well. In Los Angeles for example TWC charges $10 DVR fee per account and DVR them selfs are $8.95 per month. They offer a TV/Internet bundle...

Did they make you agree to a 2 year contract? My bill is $70.98 a month right now, all I asked for was for them to swap out my 222 for a 211 and they refused to swap it unless I paid a $100 upgrade fee and agreed to a new 2 year contract which I passed on. If dish would have be willing to swap...

Maybe I am stupid or something or I am missing your point so please explain how Dish is subsidizing anymore TV. It costs Dish less than $150 to make a 222 or 211. With the $7 per month it was collecting currently with a year contract it recoups all 100% of the cost to make the receivers. I don't...

I disagree with you again. Like you I have 2 dual output boxes each connected to 1TV only and I referred over the last 18 months 14 people to dish everyone also has 2 dual output boxes for one of 2 reason, either the installer did not have any 1 turner boxes with them at the time of install, or...

When I signed up back in 08 Dish gave you a " 1 Free HD DVR Upgrade or 1 Free HD Receiver" and up to 2 free SD receivers. You could pay a 1x upgrade fee of $50 to get 211 or $100 to get 222. I choose to pay $100 to get a 222 for PIP. Yeah like 2-3 months after I signed up Dish changed the promo...

You have a choice, You are just willing to pay Dish a premium to use what you believe is their superior equipment over what Direct TV charges even tho Direct TV equipment is cheaper and programing for the most part is identical. Either way you can still record and watch the same shows with...

I disagree with you many customers I bet with HD TV in the past had dual tuner receiver in single mode for PIP like myself or were willing to put up with 2nd HD having access to SD programing only because it was free. Under the current pricing you have be a total moron to use a dual tuner...

And in area's they have done that they left basic cable channels free and clear in QAM spec which most tv made in the last 2-3 years can watch just fine. So you still don't need a box unless you got an older analog TV or HD TV that does not support QAM. And QAM boxes are under $50 to buy online...

I tried that, they insisted on me signing a new 2 year contract and charging me a $100 upgrade fee for going from a 222 to 211. I bet you money they will do the same thing to you. That is why I called the CA AG office, I am getting a credit equal to the increase equipment charges between old...

Like I have been saying even tho some people can not grasp the difference between "Saving money" and "Preferring Dish DVR interface" as 2 separate issues. The programing between Dish and all providers out their except small rural cable companies who have limited HD program and Direct Tv who has...