After reading all these posts, I think I see Dish's aim. They are doing what D* claimed was their goal - What, two years ago? To drop the low margin subs.
I think Dish wants to cut low margin, high maintenance subs. Good deals never last forever, be grateful you had it while it lasted. Should I complain that I don't still have the ten dollar a month deal from Dish that I got for the first year? Even though there are many more channels, HD, and much better boxes?
Instead of anger, we should be practical. It's just time to review options. Which provider will offer the combination of features that we each believe offers the best bang for the buck? And is the difference worth going to the trouble of changing?
I'm not far into a 2 year Dish contract. I love the ViPs and I'm quite happy with the service. But I'm considering a Hauppauge DVR to strip the EHDs clean as my contract nears an end. Just how bad will the Fios HD DVR be when I need to review my options? And just how much will I save with a Fios triple play? They certainly make it difficult to find out. Will I still lose certain channels at that time, if I go with Fios?
Again, I'm happy with Dish, but if I could save $50 a month with Fios, I'd certainly have to seriously consider it. No heartburn. No vendetta (which is only self-destructive). No self justification of expecting something for nothing. Just a cost benefit analysis.