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Hello all, I am currently an E* sub and have thrown around the idea of switching to D*, as my "commitment" with E* ends soon. Keeping my price close to E* (or lower) is important, as I am a grandfathered 'Absoulte HD' $29.99/mo. subscriber. With locals, equipment fees, and whatnot, my mothly...

Looks like Absolute/Turbo subs aren't going to be receiving any new HD, except for anything added to the (blah) Platinum HD tier.

It will be interesting IF/WHEN these channels appear, exactly which subs will get them. Turbo HD? Absolute? None of the above?

Agreed! :D

+16 :tux:

That'd be a kick right in the "Charlie" :p

They probably aren't losing enough money (YET) to care.

I know I can't hold my breath that long. :( I can't bitch or complain; I am an Absolute sub. :cool: I am just glad I am not a E* CSR, they are probably getting hammered with angry calls/chats right now and are being expected to give answers that don't exist.

Cmon.....they are the "leader" in HD. At least that's what they told me. :p

I think they like to call it a commitment, it sounds less dirty than a contract. :D

This is far from the greatest disappointment of all time from E*, but this will definitely make the list. When the CEO has his own "show" and claims a date to roll out a new package of channels in HD, it doesn't do much for PR or his credibility. Can't wait to hear the answer/excuse for...

IF the Viacom HD channels do launch, it will be an interesting day for Absolute subs. The Turbo subs are seeing CMT, Comedy Central, and Spike in SD. As an Absolute sub, I am only getting CMT & Comedy Central in SD. Hmmmmmmmmm :confused: Guess this adds to the potential of "what if's" for...

CMT (in sd) is also showing up.

Well put, that was my interpretation of it also. I guess we will have our clarification once the viacom channels are up by April 1st. :up

Was it ever stated that BET/J was a free preview? :confused: Not that I would care if it went away - pretty much worthless channel as far as HD content goes. Being a customer of dish can be confusing enough, so being an Absolute sub is even more complex. :eek:

+1 :up

As an Absolute sub, I've been crunching the numbers on this too. At this point for 6 channels, it wouldn't be worth it to change to a Turbo package. Dish would have to have a massive roll-out of channels in order to make it worth my while to change. After listening to the Charlie Chat it...

Not on yet (Dayton - HD), but they are listed as being available on dishnetwork.com this morning :D:up

Dish will have to deliver new HD and then show signs of more new HD coming online "SOON" :D before I am going to switch to a Turbo package from my Absolute. There is nothing to justify the price increases for those of us who are Absolute subs.

Fox News on ch 205 is a free preview this month - see channel 102 I too am an Absolute sub. I have C&I but neither of the 2 "new" Fox HD's. As for being an Absolute sub, no one seems to know......me included. Other than what was mentioned in a Charlie Chat, which insinuated that HD Absolute...

The bad news.......it's on free preview this month, check channel 102. :(

What a mess. Seems like a "poop" storm, before the storm.

HD Absolute sub = Fox News HD being "all red" in my guide

It would be even better if our locals were provided in HD by E* :cool:

I feel about the same way. I am glad to see that the OP created this thread, I assume I would have made one like it in a few months (closer to the end of my commitment).