Recent content by gman110

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    Hopper Software Update Coming along with Pandora!

    Still S207 here. New user...EX-DTV. Glad I switched!
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    Post Your Dish Hopper Install Experience: Did You Survive?

    1) How many Hopper/Joeys were installed? 1 Hopper - 3 Joeys 2) Were you able to get the best promotional price for the Hopper system? Yes, new customer (17+ years DTV) $0...$30 for sling adapter 3) Who did the install/upgrade? Dish Network Tech, Retailer, or Third Party Contractor Contractor...
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    Looking to upgrade

    Just attempted the same thing. One DVR, three receivers. My stuff was around 10 years old. Quoted just shy of $700 for equipment, of which they would offer a $250 credit. The rewire to support whole house/HD would be on me. I talked with multiple retention reps, a retention supervisor...
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    RETENTION??

    Iceburg....thanks....I have now talked to a total of 3 retention reps, 1 retention supervisor, and had 3 email exchanges with the "Office of the President" specialists. I'm about at the end of how much I will ask a company to take my money. It just makes NO business sense. I thought maybe I...
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    RETENTION??

    Thanks Bobvick...that's one I didn't have. Jhetfield99, Glad to know it's not just me that thinks this is really stupid.
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    RETENTION??

    Sorry guys....more of a business question than technical. I joined DTV in October of 1994. I have had one equipment/wire upgrade approximately 10 years ago. I FINALLY decided to make the switch to HD, whole house DVR. (Yeah, I know...livin in the Dark Ages) I called DTV to see what they could...