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Any firm date on the launch?

I think this latest programming dispute is more evidence that congress needs to get involved and require that program providers offer their channels in a "Alacart" option. I know many people would be willing to pay several dollars a month for their local sports network....or national sports...

I would like to see the Phoenix locals add the CW and PBS in HD, I also would like to see ESPNU added. Really, how many SD channels no longer have a HD version? Dish should stop selling and installing SD boxes to make the transition to ONLY HD something that will happen sooner rather then later.

I could be wrong, but I understand that current "HD america" customers are gradfathered and those packages are no longer available to new or existing customers.

I have a question. I currently have a 722 HD DVR in my main room and 211 in my second room(Both leased) I don't use the 211 much and I have TV2 from my 722 connected. Would Dish allow me to return the 211? If so, how whould that effect My bill after 02/01?

I guess I'm a big sports fan(especially college football)so I'm struggling to think of an HD channel that Dish has recently added that would be more welcome then ESPNU-HD. In the past couple years the game selection was a little less then stellar, but it could be more compelling now that ESPN...

Good post! Whatever the opinion about the price, the potential customer pool appears rather limited. A lower price would tempt more people to get the channels dishonestly, but its people who truly can't receive local channels that are confronted with this choice: Option one: Sub to the SD...

Obviously, you did not read to carefully.......I said it "Should" be illegal. Yes, nobody will hold a gun to your head and make you purchase these channels, but if you live in an area where HD feeds of the "Big four" are not available it is a little harder to say NO THANKS! I also say "No...

It should be illegal to charge customers $34.99 monthly for channels that are "Free" for anyone with a good antenna and a TV with a digital tuner that lives within range of the broadcast tower. I would not pay $34.99 for an HD package of the four premiums(HBO, SHO, Starz & Max)and I CERTAINLY...

I ordered two HD PPV movies and no credit for me either......this smells like a scam to me.

I would like Dish to add my local(Phoenix) CW in HD before they consider PBS........although ANY new HD is always welcome.

Well, I called this morning and downgraded from TurboHD silver DVR advantage to Bronze(I also have HBO & Starz) I have seen the list of proposed new HD channels and NOTHING on that list has me excited. I hate to move backwards, but I can't justify spending $10.00 more for the same programming...

Yes! That is what it means. Dish only offers a few channels that can be added seperately(Ala'carte) such as Bloomberg.....unfortunately Boomerang is not one of them.

Wow! In this economy? Dish is taking a risky road asking their custmers for an extra $10 a month! Also, looking at the list of new HD channels expected to be added in 2009 it is hard to understand the logic that this mediocre list of channels justifies this BIG price jump....just crazy.

Is there a link for the purposed price changes for February?

I did the e-mail to CEO@dishnetwork.com and they called and switched me the same day.......just write a POLITE e-mail expressing your desire to take advantage of the all- HD packages.

I don't think the $5.99 sports package is available to "HDabsolute" customers......I tried to add the package and it was not available.........so it is a moot point.

I think the HD premiums add value if you enjoy movies and prefer not to rent videos or purchase expensive PPV movies. I have added Starz and HBO now that most of the channels are available in HD. Voom certainly had some quality programming, if they could have reduced the Voom package to about...

Maybe that is what Dish is doing? If, and when, their is a large enough viewership for this channel they will look at adding it......because I'm sure Fox is not giving the channel away(WFN?) for a song.

I think Dish is in a difficult spot here! If they made the new "TurboHD" packages(Mpeg 4 only!)available to all subscribers many would have at least one mpeg 2 receiver on their account that would need an immediate upgrade. If they made it available to customers who only have Vip series(Mpeg 4)...

So far 1080p will only be available for "Pay-per-view" type movies.......no channel is broadcasting a 1080p signal for regular programming. 150 HD channels! I'll be anxious to see the list of upcoming channels.

Good to see Dish become proactive! Most 720p sets will accept a 1080p signal and down rez the picture.......still a better picture. Anyway, the 150 HD channels is BIGGER news in my mind.

I would think it would only be a matter of time.

You are correct! However, when your new subsriber rate falls 89% from the same quarter last year.....while your top competitor(Direct TV) enjoys a 17% increase....I would define that as losing subscribers. I am loyal to Dish Network and want them to be successful, but the current trend is a...

I'm not concerned!