Recent content by Jason Kragt

My favorite memory was hiding under a large pile of leaves while my brother set the dog loose to find me. He would run right to the pile and dig me out.

I've actually had Palladia for some time now as part of Dish's lowest HD-only package (Turbo HD Bronze). It seem odd that they require Platinum now.

Check out channel 125. It appears to be a 24-hour loop of a margarine commercial disguised as a free karaoke service.

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1. The upgrade offer requires no programming commitment. 2. Your new receiver is leased, but if it is your only receiver, there should be no lease fee. 3. If you do not subscribe to an HD package, you should be able to get the "HD Enabling Fee" waived. Dish will work with you if you tell...

I like NASA, especially when there is a space shuttle launch.

I'm not all that informed on the high-end packages, but I know for sure it is much more economical at the low-end. TurboHD Bronze contains basically the channels I want, all in HD. I find the SD channels quite annoying to watch now that I have a good HD TV set. TurboHD Bronze gives me 24...

Some friends of mine just bought a HDTV. They asked me about Dish HDTV receivers and how much they cost. I was able to figure out that what they want is either a 622 or 722. They love the DVR capabilites and distribute video to a couple of other rooms in the house on channel 60. However, I'm...

I have a related question. I was recently upgraded from a 942 to a 722. The "HD Enabling Fee" has been waived for me because such a fee did not exist for the 942. I typically only watch the major networks in HD, so this has worked well for me. I am tempted to at least try out upgrading...

Chalk it up to Dish's inflexible policies and procedures. As much as I also dislike giving out my social security number, it would make sense if either 1) the receiver was leased or 2) programming was not paid in advance. I recall having to give my social security number to my electric...

Is this reasonable (or even possible)? I remember recently when I was in the checkout line with a very large purchase. The cashier asked me if I wanted to save 10% by signing up for the company's charge card. On this one, rare occasion, since I had such a large purchase and the savings...

I'm in the same situation, but I don't think you have a case your state's attorney general would take up. IF they would charge you are lease fee, then you might have a case, but they likely will waive any lease fees. IF they demanded you return your old 721, then you might have a case, but...

... and don't forget the Point Dish channel (a personal favorite of mine).

So what does one do if they sign up for the upgrade and the technician brings a rebuilt 622 into your house expecting to install it? I certainly would want to have a new receiver rather than a rebuilt one, but I'm not sure I have grounds for rejecting a rebuilt one if that is what they bring on...

I am probably in a similar situation to you. I have a 942 and dropped the HD package a long time ago because it wasn't worth it. It seemed like the only HD I was watching was from local stations--and that was free. When I called the upgrade number they told me there would be no additional...