Dish Network, the king of fees?

[Yespage]

I was recently looking at Directv pricing, and to get the base package, it'd be $56 a month, then $13 to get the sports package.

Then $20 to get an HD DVR. $20 a month?! And people complain about Dish?!

 

[NotMe546]

So then the title is misleading. Maybe it should say D*TV king of Fees.
But a few might not like that title.

 

[Mochuf]

I was recently looking at Directv pricing, and to get the base package, it'd be $56 a month, then $13 to get the sports package.

Then $20 to get an HD DVR. $20 a month?! And people complain about Dish?!

That's for a WHDVR (with 5 tuners) though and HD programing. Add that fee plus one extra stb and the fee is $26. 1H & 1J is $17, add the HD fee and it's $27. Of course you can get HD programming for free from both companies.

 

[Yespage]

It was the price cited for the HD DVR and Whole Home Theater.

 

[garys]

Be careful posting stuff like this, Dish will see it and try to compete with it.

 

[satjay]

I think Comcast is the king of fees myself

 

[Yespage]

I think Comcast is the king of fees myself

Quite possible. I've never looked them up. I was just surprised by that $20 fee.

 

[Mr Tony]

I was recently looking at Directv pricing, and to get the base package, it'd be $56 a month, then $13 to get the sports package.

Then $20 to get an HD DVR. $20 a month?! And people complain about Dish?!

so you didnt read how it works huh?
$8 DVR fee
$3 WHDVR fee
$10 HD fee

now take off the $1 dvr credit and $10 HD credit and you get

tada.....$10

 

[Mr Tony]

I think Comcast is the king of fees myself

yup. $16.95 for a dual tuner DVR...PER

Actually Charter is
$10 for HD box
$5 for SD box
$19.95 for DVR up to 4

so DVR on one TV is 24.95
4 HD DVR's is 59.95

 

[Yespage]

so you didnt read how it works huh?
$8 DVR fee
$3 WHDVR fee
$10 HD fee

now take off the $1 dvr credit and $10 HD credit and you get

tada.....$10

It showed the HD DVR, not whole home, at $20 a month with a $10 credit for 24 months. So after two years, it'll be $20 a month.

 

[Mr Tony]

but its not...the 1st receiver is free. Its for the extra things

You'll receive a total monthly bill credit of $39 in your first year and $20 in your second year. Savings include a $29 monthly package credit in your 1st year and a $10 monthly package credit in your 2nd year—plus a $10 monthly credit on Advanced Receiver Service for 2 years if you get an HD DVR receiver and sign up for Auto Bill Pay. Redeem your rebates by visiting directv.com/rebates. If you redeem prior to your installation, your rebate credits will begin with your first bill. Rebates submitted online after installation will take 6-8 weeks. Rebates must be submitted within 90 days of the start of your service

at least Directv doesnt charge for WHDVR fee if you have one receiver

 

[Yespage]

Alright... there is a $20 fee. It isn't for the Receiver... but it is a $20 fee!

 

[Claude Greiner]

Yes, advance receiver services is $20 which include the DVR and HD, but you do get a $10 credit when getting auto-pay.

Generally speaking, Directv is a few dollars more on the base programming packages, but you make that up with the fact the additional receivers are only $6 instead of all of DISH Networks receiver fees that range from $7-$17 depending on the receiver.

I like the fact on Directv I can have (6) HR24's on my account and only pay $6 for each one, compaired to $10 for a 612 and $17 for a 722

 

[Yespage]

Yes, advance receiver services is $20 which include the DVR and HD, but you do get a $10 credit when getting auto-pay.

Generally speaking, Directv is a few dollars more on the base programming packages, but you make that up with the fact the additional receivers are only $6 instead of all of DISH Networks receiver fees that range from $7-$17 depending on the receiver.

I like the fact on Directv I can have (6) HR24's on my account and only pay $6 for each one, compaired to $10 for a 612 and $17 for a 722

With that being the case, clearly Directv becomes very competitive with the larger households and people with 3+ receivers. But for a prole like me, with just one box wired to three tvs, Directv is pretty much fee'ing me away from them.

 

[NotMe546]

With that being the case, clearly Directv becomes very competitive with the larger households and people with 3+ receivers. But for a prole like me, with just one box wired to three tvs, Directv is pretty much fee'ing me away from them.

I have the same setup and I couldn't agree more.

 

[empiretc]

Yep. During the AMC fiasco, we priced a system comparable to ours (722 + 211k-dvr).

DTV (2 HD-DVR + 1 HD Receiver) for the base entertainment package, it would be about the same price we are paying now for dish- for the first 3 months. Then it would almost DOUBLE, then be well over $100 after the first year, and go crazy after 2 years.

receiver fees:
Advanced Receiver Fee = $20 ($10 off for 24 months)
Primary = $6
Additional (2 receivers) = $12.

So after 24 months, it would be $38/mo just in receiver fees.

 

[Mr Tony]

Yep. During the AMC fiasco, we priced a system comparable to ours (722 + 211k-dvr).

DTV (2 HD-DVR + 1 HD Receiver) for the base entertainment package, it would be about the same price we are paying now for dish- for the first 3 months. Then it would almost DOUBLE, then be well over $100 after the first year, and go crazy after 2 years.

receiver fees:
Advanced Receiver Fee = $20 ($10 off for 24 months)
Primary = $6
Additional (2 receivers) = $12.

So after 24 months, it would be $38/mo just in receiver fees.

that doesnt sound right. Take out the "free for 3 months" movie channels and the credits you get 1st year knocks it down to like $30-$40 a month....2nd year the discounts match what Dish sells the 2nd year for.....
and do you really think in 2 years you couldnt call and get the free HD renewed again? LOts of folks already did it this year

and why are you counting the primary receiver? That is free

 

[Mr Tony]

Alright... there is a $20 fee. It isn't for the Receiver... but it is a $20 fee!

I guess you didnt read what I wrote
Its for the DVR fee, WHDVR and HD......they give you a $1 credit (normally WHDVR & DVR is $11) and the $10 HD credit

In that case Dish does the SAME THING....but oh if you do auto pay and paperless they give you $10 off for HD

 

[harshness]

Of course you can get HD programming for free from both companies.

Apparently the free HD only lasts for two years with DIRECTV. The $20 fee is made up half by an HD fee and it is only credited for the first 24 months on new accounts.

It appears that, as a new subscriber, one must pay the Advanced Receiver fee (DVR + HD +Whole Home DVR Service) less the 24 month HD credit even if you have only one HD DVR.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

With that being the case, clearly Directv becomes very competitive with the larger households and people with 3+ receivers. But for a prole like me, with just one box wired to three tvs, Directv is pretty much fee'ing me away from them.

3TVs
Dish--Duo (2 TV) + 1 Solo = $7/month
DirecTV--"Solo" X 3 = $12/month

4TVs
Dish--Duo(2 TV) + 1 Solo + 1 Solo= $14/month
DirecTV--"Solo" X 4 = $18/month

(I am using non-whole home DVR receivers for the comparison. I am trying to keep it cheap or at least cheapest as possible. An HD Solo 211 can also be integrated into a DVR for a one-time $40 fee and an external hard drive without the $6/month DVR fee. I believe DirecTV has an $8/month DVR fee with a recently changed itemized name change.)

This is even before we factor base programming. For example, America's Top 120 with HD or Dish Latino Dos with HD is $44.99/month. I believe DirecTV's lowest base package is the Entertainment Package at $54.99 without HD (which would cost an additional $10/month).