yeah I lease 2 811's so it's theirs so I think they would swap them out since I do pay for HD/VOOM. I think the people who pay for the whole shebang should be taken care of right
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Wait until after 1FEB. The word is that only MPEG-4 receivers can be activated for HD at that time.CJPC said:
Anybody know if the DNS facilities are going to be getting 622's in their warehouses so we don't have to deal with the call center sending units ups and then going out there anyway to hook up? DNS doesn't get supplied with 942s. I'm hoping they'll get supplied 622s. I never understood this because if a bad apple showed up then you have to wait for another shipment to the customers house, which stuff like this shouldn't surprise me anymore. Being the ugly step-child of the company DNS is a bad operation anyway.
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mdonnelly said:
That means that if you want the "new hd package" you would need a mpeg4 reciever. I have two 942's, and two 811's plus a 721. The only new channel I'm mildly interested in is ESPN2, so I think I'll just keep what I have until the upgrade/change offer is free. I don't watch everything on the current hd pak so clamoring for some more channels most don't want doesn't make sense. Also people saying "I'll pay $100 to upgrade, and others saying "me too, me too" gives E their starting price.
rthomp03 said:
Yes, but we knew that months ago. There was some speculation that there might be 2 more HD channels going to 110, but no one ever promised anything.
The 5 Channel HD pack will stick around a while, and will stay on 110 in MPEG-2. (No, I don't have any sources on that but it's pretty obvious.)
If you want these new packages, you will need a dish at 129 or 61.5. It's no different than when AT180 was introduced and not everyone had a DISH500. If you want the new package, you'll have to upgrade, but no one's forcing you.
Note that a lot of the HD locals WILL be at 110. So someone could still get the 5 channel HD pack and HD locals with a DISH 500 (but a new receiver)
So to sum up, if DISH wanted to please everyone, they should put ALL channels, HD, SD, LIL, ect on the 119 satellite location, and in MPEG-2, and in full resolution. But since they didn't, they must be stupid, or hate their customers...
...or maybe it's because they live in the real world.
As much as I don't give a crap about Lifetime or OLN...THAT is a much bigger issue, because it is a downgrade in service. These HD announcements do NOTHING to downgrade anyone's service. They just offer us an option to upgrade.
The good news...as I've said in a dozen other posts...is that DISH has an ulterior motive. They want to move to MPEG-4 as quickly as possible. Otherwise, there would be no reason to offer us anything.
I have a feeling I will be happy on Monday night. And most of you won't.
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to another sensible person!drdr said:
No, many, possibly all, will come from 110 when Echostar X gets up. There's more than enough room for 48 markets X 6 or 7 HD locals.
Rainbow 1 has a ton of spotbeams too at 61.5. But they will probably hang onto those for future use, maybe doing smaller east coast markets. (That's just speculation though...Echostar X is fact.)
In any case, there won't be HD locals from 129 except a few markets intended for "distants". They don't have any spotbeam birds that will work at 129.
While it may not be a popular position, I would pay $99 for an upgrade to a MPEG4 DVR, and I've had my 942 for just 7 weeks now.
What about those with two or more HD receivers? Is there going to be a charge based upon per account or per receiver?
Why do I get a feeling this is a bunch of crock... Probably the cost of a service call, that leaves many doors open. And I do not see them allowing this w/o some sort of big commitment to programming...i.e. AT120/180 w/ HD Pak for ohhhh 18-24 months?
I can't see dish sending out installers for $99 to bring a new receiver and hook it up for you. And beleive me most people can not hook it up on their own which would cause a nightmare to the CSRs.
I can't see dish sending out installers for $99 to bring a new receiver and hook it up for you. And beleive me most people can not hook it up on their own which would cause a nightmare to the CSRs.
Remember when they had a promotion for a DVR upgrade requiring a professional to come in to do the swapout for a fee?
Hey, I submit that everyone is worried about nothing.
I'm sure that my 622 replacement unit for my 942 is already in the mail with a postage prepaid return box. And, that Angelina Jolie will show up to help me insert my cabling properly.
Oh, sorry, I must be coming down with bird flu induced dementia. Forgive me, Brad.
I'm sure that my 622 replacement unit for my 942 is already in the mail with a postage prepaid return box. And, that Angelina Jolie will show up to help me insert my cabling properly.
Oh, sorry, I must be coming down with bird flu induced dementia. Forgive me, Brad.
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