Best route to AMC + ESPN + HBO?

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So, I'd like to catch Mad Man, Game of Thrones, and the NBA playoffs.

I've got the Welcome Pack now (still a relative steal at $19.99) which, even though the programming page doesn't show it, has AMC. HBO almost doubles the price when I add it for $18. No ESPN, so that's out.

Dish America is the best deal running to add ESPN, and is $39.99. I could add HBO for $18, but I've lost AMC. I could "regain AMC" by going to iTunes for Mad Men in SD for $23 total. That's probably the winner, right?

Question: Does DA qualify for the half-price HBO deal? I got the email for the promo, but the Welcome Pack apparently doesn't qualify. :D

Lastly, I could grab 120 for $49, add HBO for $18 ($9?) and be done. I think. I don't get HD b/c I'm not on an HD for life deal, but otherwise, that's not that much worse than DA + iTunes.

Any slick way that I'm missing? Any opinion on what to sign up for? Anyone know the level when the HBO discount kicks in?
 
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You can also add HBO a few months out of the year and use HBO GO to catch up on all the series you like then drop it again.
 
mike123abc said:
You can also add HBO a few months out of the year and use HBO GO to catch up on all the series you like then drop it again.
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You know, I tried to figure HBO Go out last year during GoT, and I got the impression I didn't qualify. I wasn't able to log in using my Dish login and password. I keep thinking Welcome Pack subscribers get a sort of second rate treatment -- not that I blame them -- so I figured I didn't qualify.

I'll give that another shot if I sign up with just the WP again.
 
Not sure if they are still offering it but,you may be able to get a half off deal on hbo for 6mos.
 
rufwork, do you also get WE-TV on the welcome pack? I know it doesn't show it, but you say you still get it. I am curious if We is the same or not...
 
rufwork said:
You know, I tried to figure HBO Go out last year during GoT, and I got the impression I didn't qualify. I wasn't able to log in using my Dish login and password. I keep thinking Welcome Pack subscribers get a sort of second rate treatment -- not that I blame them -- so I figured I didn't qualify.

I'll give that another shot if I sign up with just the WP again.
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It should work for you as long as you are a sub to HBO. If you try it during a free preview it will not work. If it does not work, you should contact a member of DIRT to help fix your account.
 
mike123abc said:
It should work for you as long as you are a sub to HBO. If you try it during a free preview it will not work. If it does not work, you should contact a member of DIRT to help fix your account.
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It actually worked during the last freeview. I was surprised and thought maybe I slipped through the cracks somehow from my previous HBO subscription. Those hopes were squashed late last week. :D

Had to resub for GOT.
 
JayStil said:
It actually worked during the last freeview. I was surprised and thought maybe I slipped through the cracks somehow from my previous HBO subscription. Those hopes were squashed late last week. :D

Had to resub for GOT.
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How long had it been since you cancelled? I was able to watch GO for about two months on Roku after cancelling mine.
 
I called last night around 8:30PM and asked if it was possible to get HBO half off for six months, the CSR said sure and added to my account for $9.00 a month for six months.
 
It varies for me. It does seem like it is about monthly, however I have not had to do it now for about three months and counting.
 
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