Regarding Chuck's HD Enabling fee: Let's all keep in mind that the Tivo Series 3 HD DVR (the closest like-model to the 722) is MSRP at $799.99 (really $800). The series 3 has less capicity, no sat tuners, no PIP, much slower, guide and menu operations etc., while the 722 has all this and faster operation, and Dish retail on the 722 is about HALF (can be found at $425-$450) the price of the Tivo Series 3. Even if one is a Tivo fanatic, one cannot deny the much lower cost of the 722 and NO additional $13 per month charge by Tivo to keep the Series 3 from being a doorstop.
Charlie says he is subsidizing the cost of the 722 for both leased and retail owners. Considering the cost of the Tivo Series 3, Charlie's claim could very will be true. From Charlie's POV, that is why he is charging the HD Enabling fee if you do not subscribe to HD programming. Subscribe to HD programming, and the HD Enabling fee goes away. Chuck wants his subsidy back in some manner, by programming preferred because you are getting something (HD programming) in exchange for returning his subsidy. Charlie hopes you stay with Dish Network for a long time, that is how gets the subsidies back.