Am I getting a good deal??

[molo316]

I have dish thru att. I have an hd DVR, and one other dual reciever. I have top 250 and all the hd channels except the premium ones. I have been getting showtime free too. The bill has now gone up to 100 bucks a month. I just need to know if this is good, or do I need to call and complain?

 

[Laddyboy]

I have dish thru att. I have an hd DVR, and one other dual reciever. I have top 250 and all the hd channels except the premium ones. I have been getting showtime free too. The bill has now gone up to 100 bucks a month. I just need to know if this is good, or do I need to call and complain?

DDA Classic Gold 250 $68
Gold HD 10
Platinum HD 10
Subtotal $88 This includes locals and 1 HD DVR

You didn't say how many receivers you had or what type. If you have a second HD DVR then add another $12.

You can save by dropping the Platinum HD which is fairly worthless imo, dropping to a lower package like Classic Bronze, or just dropping to an all-HD Turbo package.

 

[molo316]

the other receiver is not a dvr. So maybe I am getting charged for Showtime? It is not on the bill.

 

[molo316]

this is how it's billed

2 -01 01-28 PROGRAMMING 3.00 CR

FROM 01/28/2009

DISHDVR ADVANTAGE CREDIT

2 -02 02-03 PROGRAMMING 5.00 CR

FROM 02/03/2009

BUNDLE DISCOUNT

2 -03 02-03 PROGRAMMING 5.00

FROM 02/10/2009 TO 03/09/2009

DUO RECEIVER

2 -04 02-03 STATE/LOCAL TAXES 5.74

FROM 02/03/2009

2150360619917/497

2 -05 02-03 PROGRAMMING 40.00

FROM 02/10/2009 TO 03/09/2009

4 PREMIUM PACKAGE

2 -06 02-03 PROGRAMMING 57.99

FROM 02/10/2009 TO 03/09/2009

DISHDVR ADVANTAGE CLASSIC SILVER 200

- YOU SAVED $0.98!

Total Miscellaneous Charges and Credits 100.73

Total AT&T | DISH Network 100.73

 

[molo316]

2 -01 01-28 PROGRAMMING 3.00 CR

FROM 01/28/2009

DISHDVR ADVANTAGE CREDIT

2 -02 02-03 PROGRAMMING 5.00 CR

FROM 02/03/2009

BUNDLE DISCOUNT

2 -03 02-03 PROGRAMMING 5.00

FROM 02/10/2009 TO 03/09/2009

DUO RECEIVER

2 -04 02-03 STATE/LOCAL TAXES 5.74

FROM 02/03/2009

72150360619917/497

2 -05 02-03 PROGRAMMING 40.00

FROM 02/10/2009 TO 03/09/2009

4 PREMIUM PACKAGE

2 -06 02-03 PROGRAMMING 57.99

FROM 02/10/2009 TO 03/09/2009

DISHDVR ADVANTAGE CLASSIC SILVER 200

- YOU SAVED $0.98!

Total Miscellaneous Charges and Credits 100.73

Total AT&T | DISH Network 100.73

 

[Laddyboy]

the other receiver is not a dvr. So maybe I am getting charged for Showtime? It is not on the bill.

If you just post what's on your bill it'd be easier to see exactly what you're being charged for.

 

[self.inflicktd]

If you just post what's on your bill it'd be easier to see exactly what you're being charged for.

Or you could always try calling... only makes sense.

 

[molo316]

i dont want to lose showtime

 

[Laddyboy]

i dont want to lose showtime

DDA Classic Silver......$58
Classic Gold add-on......10 (1 premium)
Gold HD..................10 (1 premium)
Platinum HD..............10 (1 premium)
4th Premium Showtime???..10
DDA discount.............-3
Tax.......................6
Total..................$101

There's a 4th premium you're being charged. I guess it's for a movie premium but you'll have to call and verify what it's for or check your online account for programming.

 

[molo316]

ok, I will not tell the wife about that! (showtime) I would get rid of platinum if I can get nba tv sd??
Eveytime I call att they push u-verse on me.
Is att uverse any good?

 

[Laddyboy]

ok, I will not tell the wife about that! (showtime) I would get rid of platinum if I can get nba tv sd??
Eveytime I call att they push u-verse on me.
Is att uverse any good?

Some have posted in the forums they like it. I haven't ever seen or tried it myself.

 

[dishcomm]

I have dish thru att. I have an hd DVR, and one other dual reciever. I have top 250 and all the hd channels except the premium ones. I have been getting showtime free too. The bill has now gone up to 100 bucks a month. I just need to know if this is good, or do I need to call and complain?

That's how much I pay. But I have SD. I also have HBO and the Superstations. Three single tuners.
If this is your Dish bill only it's a pretty good deal. If this is your bundle price, it is a VERY good deal

 

[bmuthagoose]

I get about the same as you, except I have HBO instead of Showtime and pay the same per month. Now I want to add a second HD DVR to replace my old 508. When I called to inquire about what the new cost would be E* wants me to pay $100 for a 612, and increase my bill $12 per month.

Luckily I have FIOS in my house already for Internet so now may be the time to switch over to all FIOS. The last time I talked to them it was going to be $110+/- a month for Internet and two HD DVRS. Does anyone have any experience with VZ's DVR's? That has been the only thing keeping me with Dish is that I love the 622 and the external HD option.

 

[Laddyboy]

I get about the same as you, except I have HBO instead of Showtime and pay the same per month. Now I want to add a second HD DVR to replace my old 508. When I called to inquire about what the new cost would be E* wants me to pay $100 for a 612, and increase my bill $12 per month.

Luckily I have FIOS in my house already for Internet so now may be the time to switch over to all FIOS. The last time I talked to them it was going to be $110+/- a month for Internet and two HD DVRS. Does anyone have any experience with VZ's DVR's? That has been the only thing keeping me with Dish is that I love the 622 and the external HD option.

That about the correct price for Fios with two DVRs. They are giving the first DVR free for 6 months, so i-net and all SD-HD TV excluding premiums is $80 for the first 6 months. You won't find many people arguing the Fios DVRs being better than the E* DVRs.

 

[dishcomm]

I get about the same as you, except I have HBO instead of Showtime and pay the same per month. Now I want to add a second HD DVR to replace my old 508. When I called to inquire about what the new cost would be E* wants me to pay $100 for a 612, and increase my bill $12 per month.

Luckily I have FIOS in my house already for Internet so now may be the time to switch over to all FIOS. The last time I talked to them it was going to be $110+/- a month for Internet and two HD DVRS. Does anyone have any experience with VZ's DVR's? That has been the only thing keeping me with Dish is that I love the 622 and the external HD option.

What concerns me a a tech that Dish Network's obsession with fees is going to drive away customers that have other choices. $12 extra for a DVR is IMO excessive.
Fees are the reason why I have not gone HD
And probably never will.
I define "fee" as a buzzword for "we will find any means fair and unfair to empty your pocket"
It's ridiculous to see $24 per month in fees just to have two HD DVR's on an account.
For me and I would imagine other budget conscious consumers the justification is not there.
My area's incumbent telco is Windstream. To my knowledge this stone kives and bearskins technology company has no plans to venture into the Fiber world. So it's satellite or cable.
If I could get U verse or Fios I would end my 11 year relationship with Dish immediately

 

[molo316]

I think I will stay with dish for now. u verse would cost me 79 for u300, 10 for hd, 14 for the recievers. Does anyone know about nba tv sd? That way I could drop platinum

 

[Laddyboy]

I think NBA TV is in the multisports package which I think is $6. Is that what you wanted to know?

 

[molo316]

I know right now ch402 sd is not available to me. I do have the HD feed. I thought I had that package, I get most of the college basketball games out of market.

 

[StanUbankit]

What concerns me a a tech that Dish Network's obsession with fees is going to drive away customers that have other choices. $12 extra for a DVR is IMO excessive.
Fees are the reason why I have not gone HD
And probably never will.
I define "fee" as a buzzword for "we will find any means fair and unfair to empty your pocket"
It's ridiculous to see $24 per month in fees just to have two HD DVR's on an account.
For me and I would imagine other budget conscious consumers the justification is not there.
My area's incumbent telco is Windstream. To my knowledge this stone kives and bearskins technology company has no plans to venture into the Fiber world. So it's satellite or cable.
If I could get U verse or Fios I would end my 11 year relationship with Dish immediately

Check out the monthly "fee" for the HD-dvr from fios, it's higher than the 622 or 722, counting Charlie's dvr fee I'm not defending Dishs' "nickel & dime stuff" way of charging, it's a sneaky way of watching your bill creep up. But c'mon, what really matters is what you're paying total, bottom line. That away you can compare apples & apples. Look at your phone (or cell) bill; you have to look at what the final total is before making a judgement. Seems like these service providers just get to the total a different way and they all seem to have "mystery" fees. I think any business advertising should include ALL the fees in the same type size (and font) as the big teaser monthly rates. Truth in advertising
Regarding Fios, I would probably give it a try when it gets to my area (possibly late 2009/ early 2010) simply because it should be a better picture with less compression than Dish; and that's one of the main reasons for watching hd tv From what I've read the Fios dvr is not nearly as good as the 622/722, do some searching on this site and see what others are saying.

 

[bmuthagoose]

Check out the monthly "fee" for the HD-dvr from fios, it's higher than the 622 or 722, counting Charlie's dvr fee I'm not defending Dishs' "nickel & dime stuff" way of charging, it's a sneaky way of watching your bill creep up. But c'mon, what really matters is what you're paying total, bottom line. That away you can compare apples & apples. Look at your phone (or cell) bill; you have to look at what the final total is before making a judgement. Seems like these service providers just get to the total a different way and they all seem to have "mystery" fees. I think any business advertising should include ALL the fees in the same type size (and font) as the big teaser monthly rates. Truth in advertising
Regarding Fios, I would probably give it a try when it gets to my area (possibly late 2009/ early 2010) simply because it should be a better picture with less compression than Dish; and that's one of the main reasons for watching hd tv From what I've read the Fios dvr is not nearly as good as the 622/722, do some searching on this site and see what others are saying.

I'm planning on going to a VZ store tomorrow and look at the DVR and get a quoted price from them. From what I figured by their literature I should be saving close to $30 a month at least by bundling HD and Internet.

Updated:

I just signed up for Fios after talking with dish and not getting any better offers. VZ will end up being close to $40 a month difference for the same channels. With that difference I guess I will learn to live with their DVR's or go out and buy a HD Tivo. Install is set for Monday. After their trucks leave I will call E* to cancel.

Thanks for all the info you guys have given me over the years on here about E*. I will miss trolling this site for the latest news.