Is that like the recording that asks "can you hear me?"
long time dish customer, recent price increase, looking for input...
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You have to agree to the new contract since you're not physically signing anything, so they record your agreement
Gotcha. Didn’t realize that’s what it was called.
Next question - will the monthly fees for the hopper or Joey increase when I upgrade from hopper with sling to hopper 3? Currently I think I pay $12/month now for locals and same for dvr fee. I thought I read that hopper 3 dvr fee was $15/month, is that right? If so, why is it more (just because it has 4K capability)?
Next question - will the monthly fees for the hopper or Joey increase when I upgrade from hopper with sling to hopper 3? Currently I think I pay $12/month now for locals and same for dvr fee. I thought I read that hopper 3 dvr fee was $15/month, is that right? If so, why is it more (just because it has 4K capability)?
I think the Hopper 3 will cost you $15 a month. The Hopper 3 has more than just 4K capabilities. It also has 16 satellite tuners vs the 3 that your HWS has. You will never have recording conflict again. It also has Multiview giving you 4 channels on the same screen.
My two year deal includes a 5 dollar discount on equipment fees. I have a Hopper 3 and a 4k Joey. The discount is applied to the Joey, not the Hopper.
I recently called to complain about the high monthly cost. First they renewed my 2 year discount. Then they recommended switching from my 2 722s to a hopper 3 with a 4K firestick for my second tv. I had avoided switching to a hopper because it seemed like they were having numerous software issues. I made the switch and the improvements were enormous. The firestick option is not even mentioned on their website. Perhaps because it is not a piece of dish equipment. The firestick works great and the key is there is no monthly charge for it. Dish also gave me a $20 or $30 discount to help offset the $50 cost of the 4K firestick. Great solution.
Got my new equipment today, upgraded from hopper with sling and Joey to hopper 3 and 4K Joey. No install cost. New 2 year commitment brought my pricing back down. My dish tech was awesome, the most professional, knowledgeable and courteous tech they’ve ever sent in the last 20 years that I’ve had them.
Only bad thing is that my hopper with sling literally crapped out and quit working the last couple days after scheduling my upgrade so I haven’t been able to backup or transfer my recordings. Heck of a coincidence that this happened immediately after I called and started asking questions about pricing options.
Only bad thing is that my hopper with sling literally crapped out and quit working the last couple days after scheduling my upgrade so I haven’t been able to backup or transfer my recordings. Heck of a coincidence that this happened immediately after I called and started asking questions about pricing options.
I just installed the dual OTA tuner and have kept my local subscription active while I'm shaking things out. My biggest issue at this point is one local whose broadcast tower is in a different quadrant of the metro area and I'm trying to find the sweet spot for the antenna to minimize the occasional drop outs. All in all I'm pleased with what I see and at this point I think I can get away with the limitations of recording. On the other hand I now have a Hulu subscription which came with my Spotify so I do have an out on conflicts with the local side I think. I was pleasantly surprised to find that we have 29 channels available with the dual OTA tuner so that's a nice plus.
I'm just about reaching the end of my latest 2 year commitment and have been concerned where pricing will be going. Currently have a Hopper 3 and a wireless Joey with the top 200 package and locals. Paying $99 monthly including the silver servicing plan. I'm probably going to drop locals at renewal time and seriously considering downgrading the current package to the top120+. Next cut if I have to make it will be dropping the Joey off the bedroom TV. I tend to fall asleep on it anyway!
Quite honestly the only thing keeping me with Dish right now is the fact that I've been a subscriber over 23 years, and I have an equipment investment with a Tailgater and receiver that I use when I travel. OTA service when camping is awful since digitization occurred and the Tailgater and 211z receiver work well on most trips. At home I have great Internet service so streaming is always an alternative, albeit with the lost of my portable service.
Curious whether I should wait for the end of my commitment (2 months) or whether I should pursue another agreement at this point? I'm getting credits for auto pay $5, locals $2, and DVR $5. Obviously my top 200 price is discounted $19 from the current list price.
I'm retired at this point so I'm trying minimize the hit I take when my agreement runs out in August.
I'm just about reaching the end of my latest 2 year commitment and have been concerned where pricing will be going. Currently have a Hopper 3 and a wireless Joey with the top 200 package and locals. Paying $99 monthly including the silver servicing plan. I'm probably going to drop locals at renewal time and seriously considering downgrading the current package to the top120+. Next cut if I have to make it will be dropping the Joey off the bedroom TV. I tend to fall asleep on it anyway!
Quite honestly the only thing keeping me with Dish right now is the fact that I've been a subscriber over 23 years, and I have an equipment investment with a Tailgater and receiver that I use when I travel. OTA service when camping is awful since digitization occurred and the Tailgater and 211z receiver work well on most trips. At home I have great Internet service so streaming is always an alternative, albeit with the lost of my portable service.
Curious whether I should wait for the end of my commitment (2 months) or whether I should pursue another agreement at this point? I'm getting credits for auto pay $5, locals $2, and DVR $5. Obviously my top 200 price is discounted $19 from the current list price.
I'm retired at this point so I'm trying minimize the hit I take when my agreement runs out in August.
Take a look at the Flex Pack and add and drop packs as needed.
A few things I have feedback on now that I’ve had my new equipment for a day.
1- I don’t like that they removed the page up/down from the remote. It was so much easier to scroll through the guide than having to keeping clicking one channel at a time.
2- The tech installed a power inserter right next to my hopper 3 in my AV cabinet, which was fine but dang the A/C adapter for that little thing is about 10x the size. It’s ridiculously big. Why in the world does the a/c adapter need to be so big for this? I don’t have a lot of extra space in that cabinet and I surely wasn’t planning for that big ol brick to be in there.
Aaron
1- I don’t like that they removed the page up/down from the remote. It was so much easier to scroll through the guide than having to keeping clicking one channel at a time.
2- The tech installed a power inserter right next to my hopper 3 in my AV cabinet, which was fine but dang the A/C adapter for that little thing is about 10x the size. It’s ridiculously big. Why in the world does the a/c adapter need to be so big for this? I don’t have a lot of extra space in that cabinet and I surely wasn’t planning for that big ol brick to be in there.
Aaron
Use the Channel Up and Down button to scroll thru the guide.
The channel up and down button work as page up and down in the guide. Also through the menus.
Sweet! I didn’t realize that.
Got any answers to this monstrosity of a power adapter for that little power inserter?
I missed something. You have 1 Hopper, not 2, right? I don't know why you need a power inserter as those are for 44 or 42 Switches. The power inserter for the OTA isn't very big, so I'm confused.
Also the DVR skip forward and fast forward buttons scroll the guide right by 1 screen or 24 hours (I can't remember which does which!)
