I pay $17 total for two VIP HD receivers two tuners each serving two rooms. It is $10 more for a third receiver. (And you can pay even less (And get less) with a 211 receiver.)
The problem with looking at only Hopper/Joey fees is what I posted. That isn't all that is offered, and I bet is not in the majority of homes and maybe not even close to the majority. VIP's are still readily available for new or existing accounts. (Keep in mind a high percentage still have SD receivers let alone all the VP HD receivers out there) It isn't fair to look at one aspect of their offerings and decide they are charging too much or aren't less than other providers. Like many/most businesses those that want the latest technology pay more often to offset the cost of bringing the new technology to the market. I am thankful DISH keeps those who just want what they have from having to pay alot more to subsidize those who would like the Hopper. That DISH is around the same cost as Direct TV for whole home technology isn't that surprising. But no one has to pay that with DISH, and as demonstrated (Assuming the info is correct on the Direct TV cost) I am paying $144 a year less with DISH than I would with Charter or Direct TV, similarly equipped and likely most other carriers.
To bring this full circle, that is why I do not agree DISH is charging fees just because they can, but it is part of the makeup of their whole business plan. Change one aspect and it has to affect another. If I believed DISH was overall charging an excessive amount just because they can I would agree with you that they could lessen fees and not be hurt, but as I posted, their per subscriber profit after all costs, and the fact the carrier industry is not in a position right now to do so tells me DISH isn't and can't just charge what they want, but as always what the market will allow. And right now it won't allow pulling subscriptions costs out of the air.
The problem with looking at only Hopper/Joey fees is what I posted. That isn't all that is offered, and I bet is not in the majority of homes and maybe not even close to the majority. VIP's are still readily available for new or existing accounts. (Keep in mind a high percentage still have SD receivers let alone all the VP HD receivers out there) It isn't fair to look at one aspect of their offerings and decide they are charging too much or aren't less than other providers. Like many/most businesses those that want the latest technology pay more often to offset the cost of bringing the new technology to the market. I am thankful DISH keeps those who just want what they have from having to pay alot more to subsidize those who would like the Hopper. That DISH is around the same cost as Direct TV for whole home technology isn't that surprising. But no one has to pay that with DISH, and as demonstrated (Assuming the info is correct on the Direct TV cost) I am paying $144 a year less with DISH than I would with Charter or Direct TV, similarly equipped and likely most other carriers.
To bring this full circle, that is why I do not agree DISH is charging fees just because they can, but it is part of the makeup of their whole business plan. Change one aspect and it has to affect another. If I believed DISH was overall charging an excessive amount just because they can I would agree with you that they could lessen fees and not be hurt, but as I posted, their per subscriber profit after all costs, and the fact the carrier industry is not in a position right now to do so tells me DISH isn't and can't just charge what they want, but as always what the market will allow. And right now it won't allow pulling subscriptions costs out of the air.
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