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ThomasTrain
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Dish getting tight - no resolution offer from ceo@echostar.com

Well, it appears the Dish resolution/retention team is getting very tight on giving offers or credits or any other offer and basically told me to walk.

My #1 issue with how 'owned' equipment users are given no benefit over leased subs and the seeminly neverendin priceing increases which for 2009 was 12%, in 2010 was 16% and now 2011 is another 6%.

This year, I guess they're just not keen on extending any kind of olive branch to so I guess I'll shop around a bit. I like dish and the technology but they really need to offer something to the guys that didn't cost them anything.

They also need to justify the DVR double-dip fee as I'm still extrememly ticked about that one.
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Hall
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but if you got it from Dish, I'm almost positive they only lease equipment ... and paying $100-150 makes it being a lease all the more likely. If you "own" the receiver, it would have cost $400 minimum for something like a ViP622.
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Contracts are B.S. They are just ways to suck you in then rape you if you don't follow the terms even if you have a legitimate reason such as downsizing or loosing your job. It's more important the CEO's eat steak and drive big cars than your family eats. In this economy you would think they would look at other ways to work with the people who pay their lavish lifestyles bills then burn them at the stake. Greed has gone rampant from the government on down, and accelerating at an alarming rate. One never knows what's going to happen from day to day anymore or who will screw you next.
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Contracts are B.S. They are just ways to suck you in then rape you if you don't follow the terms even if you have a legitimate reason such as downsizing or loosing your job. It's more important the CEO's eat steak and drive big cars than your family eats. In this economy you would think they would look at other ways to work with the people who pay their lavish lifestyles bills then burn them at the stake. Greed has gone rampant from the government on down, and accelerating at an alarming rate. One never knows what's going to happen from day to day anymore or who will screw you next.
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What a load of S***. Are you still here gripping about the practices of the awful Charlie. Get real tired of the diatribe. The contracts are so that they get a reasonable return on the investment in the customer by sending them a unit that is worth several hundred dollars. I don't love Charlie but I sure don't hate him. Get really tired of you B***hing about the terrible Charlie. Please don't start with the NPS story now.
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What a load of S***. Are you still here gripping about the practices of the awful Charlie. Get real tired of the diatribe. The contracts are so that they get a reasonable return on the investment in the customer by sending them a unit that is worth several hundred dollars. I don't love Charlie but I sure don't hate him. Get really tired of you B***hing about the terrible Charlie. Please don't start with the NPS story now.
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I guess you didn't read my post. Maybe you should read it again... Did I once mention Charlie? All Contracts are B.S. No matter who they come from. Even DirecTV! and I have them.
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prcasher
Guess the way to go now days is to have the house wired for cable, after their special is over, get Dish and leave the dishes up when going to Direct when their special is over and leave Directs dishes up when their special's over and keep rotating services.

Things are getting tough though with the bad economy, competition from DTV in the cities, RedBox $1 rentals, Netflix's watch instantly now available on most BlueRay WiFi equipted DVD players.

Looks like they were trying to get into the action i.e. with the TR40 & TR50 and their short trial of limited selection of $1 movies. I think they quit too soon on these endevers, but such is life, so they will continue to loose more and more and start cutting "non profitable" customers in their down spiral instead of being compeditive.
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Hall said:
Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but if you got it from Dish, I'm almost positive they only lease equipment ... and paying $100-150 makes it being a lease all the more likely. If you "own" the receiver, it would have cost $400 minimum for something like a ViP622.
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You're right about this being a leased receiver.

The part about not being able to buy DISH Network equipment outright is wrong. Owned DISH Network equipment is available through many sources including dishstore.net (a title sponsor here). Owned DIRECTV equipment is usually only available from DIRECTV unless it "fell off a truck".
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Hall
Hall
Umm, I had to re-read my own post but nowhere did I say one can't own Dish equipment.
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harshness
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Umm, I had to re-read my own post but nowhere did I say one can't own Dish equipment.
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DISH Network is among those who will sell you DISH Network equipment outright.

You may recall that many have been forced to buy their equipment outright from DISH Network (or a third party) as a result of being at the leased equipment limit.
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Song Name Game Part 3!

Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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Take It as It Comes - Steve Winwood
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Run Joe -- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
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The Diplomat (Netflix)

Starting a thread klang !

After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.

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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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Renewed for season 5.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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mheisen
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Hopper 3 with Hopper plus internet connection problems

Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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Almighty1 said:
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Almighty1 said:
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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