Free HD Receiver and $99 for separate DVR. I am also going to buy a 2nd DVR for the 3rd tv at Costco for $79 per D* recommendation. You can only order 2 premium receivers at first installation. So initial outlay is $106 and then additional $79 at Costco. I decided to wait on the HD-DVR since I own a separate DVR for now and they said once you are a customer, after 6 months they will offer you deals on equipment upgrades and then you can spread the cost over several months in your monthly bill.
Free Installation
195 channels, HD, Sports package, Protection Plan-replacement equip/service calls, Access Magazine for 3 months, rest of NASCAR season free HotPass, 2 DVR's, 3 months Starz, Cinemax, Showtime, Free portable DVD player. I also will get Los Angeles HD affiliate channels......I'm not in a HD locals area. But I'm happy with LA channels for my network shows.
$62 for first 10 months, then $72 for 2 months, $82 after that
(The $62 is a $10/month credit that is based on your credit score, not everyone qualifies she told me........but the $72 is for everyone.
24 month committment
Overall, I feel like it was a good deal, and better than I could get online.......this was with an actual rep on the phone.
Of course Dish tried to dissuade me with the "only 9 HD channels" on D*.........but honestly, with HD network I am more than happy........the rest is gravy for me.
D* mentioned DISH can't get LA/NY HD network feeds to folks because they didn't follow the rules.........anyone know what she was talking about and if its true? I know I haven't been able to get any HD affiliates through DISH at all........and I call every 3 months or so to check.
Anyway, just wanted to share the deal I got today for anyone who is looking to change. DISH offered me $10 off of HD programming but would still have brought my bill to $90 without the 2nd DVR and it would be the same $$ for the upgrade to HD equipment (but I could only upgrade one receiver, so I still couldn't have gotten what I wanted.......1 HD receiver and 2 DVR's)
Not badmouthing or recommending one or the other......just saying what worked for us.
Free Installation
195 channels, HD, Sports package, Protection Plan-replacement equip/service calls, Access Magazine for 3 months, rest of NASCAR season free HotPass, 2 DVR's, 3 months Starz, Cinemax, Showtime, Free portable DVD player. I also will get Los Angeles HD affiliate channels......I'm not in a HD locals area. But I'm happy with LA channels for my network shows.
$62 for first 10 months, then $72 for 2 months, $82 after that
(The $62 is a $10/month credit that is based on your credit score, not everyone qualifies she told me........but the $72 is for everyone.
24 month committment
Overall, I feel like it was a good deal, and better than I could get online.......this was with an actual rep on the phone.
Of course Dish tried to dissuade me with the "only 9 HD channels" on D*.........but honestly, with HD network I am more than happy........the rest is gravy for me.
D* mentioned DISH can't get LA/NY HD network feeds to folks because they didn't follow the rules.........anyone know what she was talking about and if its true? I know I haven't been able to get any HD affiliates through DISH at all........and I call every 3 months or so to check.
Anyway, just wanted to share the deal I got today for anyone who is looking to change. DISH offered me $10 off of HD programming but would still have brought my bill to $90 without the 2nd DVR and it would be the same $$ for the upgrade to HD equipment (but I could only upgrade one receiver, so I still couldn't have gotten what I wanted.......1 HD receiver and 2 DVR's)
Not badmouthing or recommending one or the other......just saying what worked for us.
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