release of 942
942 release is being delayed b/ we want it to have stable software. there were more bugs in both the 522 and 921 than we wanted would like the 942 to operate smoothly. its still anticpated that to get a 942 there will be an upgrade fee in order to get it but will still be leased. **a note on upgrading** when you get to the more expensive equipment like dual tuner receivers, hd receivers, dual tuner hd receivers and our first attempt w/ the 625 at vod service, we can't just just give these things away. when we do an upgrade promotion, we see it as if we are going to do an upgrade and invest in a customer, we would like customer to invest something as well. the general throught of customers is that they invest every month in their monthly bill. true, but the monthly bill is what is described on it: programming. if you qualify, we do have the 522 available to existing customers, but its twice as much to participate in dishnitup for the 522 ( in general) because its been only about a year since it has been released and needs to be installed. i'm sure many people have the available hookups and would be able to install themselves, but reality is that 95% of people have no clue what an lnbf or switch is how the satellite works and could not install or connect a dual tuner receiver. expect more promotions for existing customers in future.
942 release is being delayed b/ we want it to have stable software. there were more bugs in both the 522 and 921 than we wanted would like the 942 to operate smoothly. its still anticpated that to get a 942 there will be an upgrade fee in order to get it but will still be leased. **a note on upgrading** when you get to the more expensive equipment like dual tuner receivers, hd receivers, dual tuner hd receivers and our first attempt w/ the 625 at vod service, we can't just just give these things away. when we do an upgrade promotion, we see it as if we are going to do an upgrade and invest in a customer, we would like customer to invest something as well. the general throught of customers is that they invest every month in their monthly bill. true, but the monthly bill is what is described on it: programming. if you qualify, we do have the 522 available to existing customers, but its twice as much to participate in dishnitup for the 522 ( in general) because its been only about a year since it has been released and needs to be installed. i'm sure many people have the available hookups and would be able to install themselves, but reality is that 95% of people have no clue what an lnbf or switch is how the satellite works and could not install or connect a dual tuner receiver. expect more promotions for existing customers in future.
