Lease 622 w/o Metallic HD pak?

[yaz96]

Can you lease a 622 for $299 without switching to a Metallic HD pak?

I currently have the HD + Voom deal for $15.00 a month, and right now the 2 extra channels do nothing for me, so would like to stick with my current deal.
I would like the additional HD recording time of an additional HD receiver. (currently OWN a 942, purchased in November!)

Thanks!

Rob

 

[mike123abc]

The lease requirements is HD bronze minimum. You can buy a 622 and sub to fewer channels.

 

[DaveyBoy26]

I believe that with the new receivers you have to subscribe to a metallic pak.


David

 

[riffjim4069]

What if you purchase a 211/622 and don't wish to subscribe to a DishHD package at this time...will you be required to pay the $6 HD enabling fee in addition to a $6 HD receiver fee, and $5.98 HD DVR fee (622)?

 

[randyj]

My understanding (which could be wrong) is that the $6 HD enabling fee is to allow you to receive OTA channels (it is waived if you subscribe to a metallic package). If you don't want the OTA tuner activated, you don't have to pay the fee.

 

[DucTape]

Thats what I was told as well when I inquired about it.

 

[riffjim4069]

My understanding (which could be wrong) is that the $6 HD enabling fee is to allow you to receive OTA channels (it is waived if you subscribe to a metallic package). If you don't want the OTA tuner activated, you don't have to pay the fee.

Ok, let's say (as in my case) that I already subscribe to an AT package w/locals, HD Pak, VOOM HD Pak, and am happy with the current service...just want a non-doorstop HD DVR (622). If I were to add a purchased 622 to my current subscription, I would have to pay a $6 HD receiver fee, plus $5.98 DVR (waived with AT180) and another $6 HD Enabling Fee in order to receive free OTA...in addition to the $5 locals fee I am already needlessly paying because I need the program guide data for my 942 and 811?

Confused.

 

[Dishpointer]

Ok, let's say (as in my case) that I already subscribe to an AT package w/locals, HD Pak, VOOM HD Pak, and am happy with the current service...just want a non-doorstop HD DVR (622). If I were to add a purchased 622 to my current subscription, I would have to pay a $6 HD receiver fee, plus $5.98 DVR (waived with AT180) and another $6 HD Enabling Fee in order to receive free OTA...in addition to the $5 locals fee I am already needlessly paying because I need the program guide data for my 942 and 811?

Confused.

No, you wouldn't have to pay that much. I purchased my 622 and I have AT120 with locals plus the old HD pack and Voom and get all of my HD locals via OTA. I don't pay the $6 HD fee or lease fee. My bill is for AT120, locals, HD pack, Voom, and the $5.95 DVR fee. I believe the $6 HD fee is if you don't sub to a metallic package and want to get OTA.

 

[navychop]

The $5.98 DVR fee is not waived with the AT180 anymore.

 

[jsanders]

Read this thread:

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?p=537371&posted=1#post537371

DoyleS is *leasing* his 622, and he subscribes to the AT180 + legacy HD Pack + Voom. I don't know how he managed to do it, but he did.....

 

[Chris Freeland]

The $5.98 DVR fee is not waived with the AT180 anymore.

Never was, only packages that DVR fee was ever waived is the AEP, DLEP and now the new DHD Platinum and DLHD Platinum.