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Can anyone give me a list of the 250 has that 200 does not. THey really have messed up the option to compare side by side with this new site. Anyone? Thanks a lot in advance.
 
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[TD]Here are the channels in the AT250 package that are not in the At200. Hope this helps!

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[TD]BLOOMBERG TELEVISION [/TD]
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[TD]BOOMERANG [/TD]
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[TD]CHILLER [/TD]
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[TD]CLOO [/TD]
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[TD]COOKING CHANNEL [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - 50'S & 60'S HITS [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - 70'S HITS [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - 7890 [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - 80'S HITS [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - CITY LIGHTS [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - COUNTRY MUSIC ONE [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - EXPRESSIONS [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - HITLINE [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - HOT FM [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - LITTLE ITALY [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - LOVE SONGS [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - MO' SOUL [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - MOODSCAPES [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - PIANO & GUITAR [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - ROADHOUSE [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - THE BEACH [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - THE BLVD. [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - THE PARTY PLAY LIST [/TD]
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[TD]DISH MUSIC - TROPICAL BREEZES [/TD]
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[TD]DO IT YOURSELF [/TD]
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[TD]ENCORE (WEST) [/TD]
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[TD]ENCORE ACTION [/TD]
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[TD]ENCORE DRAMA [/TD]
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[TD]ENCORE FAMILY [/TD]
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[TD]ENCORE LOVE [/TD]
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[TD]ENCORE SUSPENSE [/TD]
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[TD]ENCORE WESTERNS [/TD]
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[TD]EPIX DRIVE-IN [/TD]
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[TD]FOX MOVIE CHANNEL [/TD]
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[TD]FOX SOCCER CHANNEL [/TD]
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[TD]FUEL TV [/TD]
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[TD]GMC [/TD]
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[TD]GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY [/TD]
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[TD]H2 [/TD]
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[TD]HALLMARK MOVIE CHANNEL [/TD]
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[TD]MILITARY CHANNEL [/TD]
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[TD]MOVIE CHANNEL, THE (WEST) [/TD]
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[TD]MOVIEPLEX [/TD]
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[TD]MUN2 [/TD]
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[TD]NAT GEO WILD [/TD]
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[TD]NBC SPORTS NETWORK [/TD]
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[TD]NICK TOONS [/TD]
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[TD]OUTDOOR CHANNEL [/TD]
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[TD]PLANET GREEN [/TD]
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[TD]RURAL TV [/TD]
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[TD]SPORTSMAN [/TD]
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[TD]TENNIS CHANNEL [/TD]
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[TD]THE HUB [/TD]
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[TD]TMC XTRA WEST [/TD]
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[TD]VERIA [/TD]
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[TD]VH1 CLASSIC [/TD]
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seems like providers do this on purpose. again, why are some channels only available on Dish top tier packages when everyone else has them in the lower tiers.

starting to notice a trend with responses like this...
 
empiretc said:
seems like providers do this on purpose. again, why are some channels only available on Dish top tier packages when everyone else has them in the lower tiers.

starting to notice a trend with responses like this...
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What channels are you referring to? Most seem to be niche channels. I agree that there are some that I'd like to see in lower packages, but there's enough in the 250 that keeps me from dropping it. The movie packages are the main selling point. Especially Encore, as I don't watch the Starz original programs, I get the Starz movie library.

Kb Cool said:
You notice how they skimp you on the TMC by not giving the eastern HD feed. :eek:
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I don't see it as a skimp. It might be because I don't get The Movie Channel in HD, but I don't mind it in SD. Trust me, Dish's SD uplink of movie packages look much nicer than Xfinity and FiOS. I won't knock their HD, but their SD sucks on basically everything. Where in my opinion, movie packages at least are watchable on Dish.
 
The Fat Man said:
What channels are you referring to? Most seem to be niche channels. I agree that there are some that I'd like to see in lower packages, but there's enough in the 250 that keeps me from dropping it. The movie packages are the main selling point. Especially Encore, as I don't watch the Starz original programs, I get the Starz movie library.



I don't see it as a skimp. It might be because I don't get The Movie Channel in HD, but I don't mind it in SD. Trust me, Dish's SD uplink of movie packages look much nicer than Xfinity and FiOS. I won't knock their HD, but their SD sucks on basically everything. Where in my opinion, movie packages at least are watchable on Dish.
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I can totally agree with your post,except on just one thing.If you are subscribed to ATHD250 you should also receive The Movie Channel's one HD feed also.I mean we get Encore's one HD channel,why not The Movie Channel's one HD channel also with the HD 250 package?.What say you DISH?!!.:rant:
 
empiretc said:
seems like providers do this on purpose. again, why are some channels only available on Dish top tier packages when everyone else has them in the lower tiers.

starting to notice a trend with responses like this...
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Of course they do it on purpose. They want to entice upgrades to higher cost tiers. Every channel provider attempts to extract as much as they can out of their subs.

For some dropping AT250 with channels they do not watch and save $10 and getting another package like BBMP or HBO instead is a better value for their money if they want that programming instead. At least with the satellite providers you have a choice between packages. With most cable companies you only have one package to choose.
 
mike123abc said:
Of course they do it on purpose. They want to entice upgrades to higher cost tiers. Every channel provider attempts to extract as much as they can out of their subs.

For some dropping AT250 with channels they do not watch and save $10 and getting another package like BBMP or HBO instead is a better value for their money if they want that programming instead. At least with the satellite providers you have a choice between packages. With most cable companies you only have one package to choose.
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Agreed. This is why we went with at250 and netflix. netflix seemed the better deal over the movie channels. the only reason for at250 was because of some channels only offered in that package.

of course they do it on purpose, which is why the package prices only differ by ~$10. you can get so much more (or less) for just $10, lol.
 
Mochuf said:
When we signed up we added HD Plantium (now BB@Home) to the AT200 instead of going with AT250. A better deal for us. Different strokes for different folks!
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And that is the perfect answer,if you like the AT250 channels you get them,if not you don't it's that simple.For me I like the ATHD250 package with Blockbuster@Home on my VIP922/wMT2.:)


But no matter what package you like with what I have found DISH to have alot of choices when it comes to packages,decisions,decisions.;):D
 
I agree with the OP that the new website is terrible. One of the things that made me choose Dish was the really great package comparison that let me easily see channel by channel what every package offered so I could be sure I was going to get the ones I wanted. I think someone got overly happy trying to make a "modern" site and spammed it out with modal windows and javascript to create the scroll within a scroll within a window monstrosity they have now.

Sometimes simple is better.
 
empiretc said:
seems like providers do this on purpose. again, why are some channels only available on Dish top tier packages when everyone else has them in the lower tiers.

starting to notice a trend with responses like this...
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Major flaw in your statement. Actually two. Biggest is, if you would like to pay what Fios charges for instance for their next to the highest package, considerably more than the TOP200, then yes you too can have some of the same channels in the TOP250. But wait, there's more. Second, it still does not include some channels that only are in their top package, again considerably more than the TOP250 with less.
It's different business decisions by companies, not some conspiracy by Dish. Of course Dish like others are going to put some popular channels in a higher package, but really I can see how many can do without most of the ones in the TOP250. In fact looking over that list, I totally disagree with you. Those really are for the most part niche channels or channels most do not really demand.
 
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Tampa8 said:
In fact looking over that list, I totally disagree with you. Those really are for the most part niche channels or channels most do not really demand.
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There's not one additional channel in 250 I would watch. 200 is really a price to value bargain.
 
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