foghorn2 said:
Things have changed in your eyes.
Things have indeed changed, but certainly not just in my eyes alone. It's an undisputed fact that E* has been reducing resolution and bitrates for an ever increasing number of DishHD channels. I'm glad that you don't see a difference---and I'm glad that you don't care---but please don't criticise those of us who demand full value from our DishHD programming service.
Why not leave Dish and go with Cable?
I do recall mentioning that I tried cable twice...yes? What is your hang up with cable? Why would you suggest that I sign up with the same cable service, when I clearly stated they offer an interior product? They only offer 12 HD channels...and 5 of them are locals which I receive just fine with an OTA antenna. Plus, while their seven HD channels look
just as good as DishHD used to look, the hardware is clunky (as I previously mentioned), the HD channels will mysterious drop altogether due to a poorly maintained infrastructure, and the cable service will go out far more frequently than any of my satellite providers. Certainly D* can't be considered an option since they offer no HD programming.
Just like 97% of the American public, there is only one, single, solitary cable provider in my area. The local cable company offered an inadequate, overprice HD package, which is why I signed up with VOOM DBS and later with Dish Network (DishHD). As the Citizen Member co-chair for the Cable Choice Now! Coalition, we were the driving force behind updating antiquated cable TV laws here in Virginia in order to bring Commonwealth residents real cable choices. We are soon to get additional cable competitors in my area (Verizon FiOS and Cavalier Telephone & TV), which will lead to improved quality, services and pricing for cable and satellite customers alike.
After our qualified success at the state level, I was once again asked to lend my voice in support of bringing about cable TV choice at the national level. I was more than happy to represent the overwhelming majority of Virginians in favor of this legislation which, by the way, has been passed in the US House, US Senate subcommittee, and endorsed by the White House - just waiting it to pass full Senate vote later this fall.
I will gladly subscribe to whomever provides me with the best HD and most HD. Currently that is DishHD, but they are slipping quickly. If I leave, I will be leaving for OTA only or FiOS TV, and supplemented with my Star Choice subscription that I use to watch Detroit and Seattle HD locals, and hockey. By the way, the Star Choice HD locals blow my Dish Network provided HD LIL out of the water.
I'll make you a deal...I'll sign up with cable if you buy my two owned ViP622s? I purchased both prior to DishHD-Lite and, since you love the stuff so much, I'll sell both boxes to you for $849 include shipping. This is $300 less than I paid for them and both boxes are like new under full E* warranty.
Either shoot me of go back to silently enjoying your DishHD-Lite. As a DishHD customer I will continue to demand that E* provide us with...well, HD!!!