Wow..What happened to VOD?

[whatusernamesareleft]

Not much of any free stuff at ALL on vod. Is this because of the rate lock and the crappy starz giveaway til feb 13, that it really sucks?

 

[whatchel1]

I just found several thing under TV shows & a few FREE movies to dnld.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

There is a TON of free stuff if you subscribe to the Platinum Package.

 

[whatusernamesareleft]

There is a TON of free stuff if you subscribe to the Platinum Package.

I am on the 250 with free hd and ended up with free cruddy starz. I know there use to be a better vod selection not too long ago, hopefully its just a lag or mess up. If not they will be remembered when the contract ends.

 

[whatchel1]

I am on the 250 with free hd and ended up with free cruddy starz. I know there use to be a better vod selection not too long ago, hopefully its just a lag or mess up. If not they will be remembered when the contract ends.

Are you Platinum? I am I just set several things to dnld. So maybe no platinum means no choice to speak of.

 

[TheKrell]

There is a TON of free stuff if you subscribe to the Platinum Package.

Where are you seeing these freebies? Is this SVOD or IVOD? (BTW - I disagree with the OP that the Starz givaway sucks.)

 

[en4cersc]

There is a TON of free stuff if you subscribe to the Platinum Package.

Unless you have the VIP612 receiver. The software has not been updated, so you don't get the choice for the free Platinum content under VOD.

 

[whatusernamesareleft]

Are you Platinum? I am I just set several things to dnld. So maybe no platinum means no choice to speak of.

I just checked no platinum. Seems like platinum is a new recent tier to milk more cash.

 

[whatusernamesareleft]

Unless you have the VIP612 receiver. The software has not been updated, so you don't get the choice for the free Platinum content under VOD.

I have the 612 reciever so I guess I am screwed.

To the other poster "TheKrell....Maybe you and I have differing tastes, so far that channel has not had anything on that I would want to watch.

 

[KAB]

Seems like platinum is a new recent tier to milk more cash.

Recent...about 3+ years ago.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

I just checked no platinum. Seems like platinum is a new recent tier to milk more cash.

FMI on Dish Platinum, click here.

 

[csnbharathi]

VOD? I do not see anything (I do not know where to see) on my 222K, do i need to have a DVR for VOD. (I have platinum)

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Recent...about 3+ years ago.

It has undergone several name changes but usually had Platinum in the name.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

VOD? I do not see anything (I do not know where to see) on my 222K, do i need to have a DVR for VOD. (I have platinum)

Unfortunately, yes.

 

[whatusernamesareleft]

How much to upgrade to a gooder reciever then?

 

[whatchel1]

I just checked no platinum. Seems like platinum is a new recent tier to milk more cash.

No it is a specific set of channels you can only get by adding it. But since you don't have it you now know why your choices are not as good as what i'm seeing. I set a bunch of free HD to dnld today. What's funny a whole bunch of it cost for SD but not for HD. Calling it milking for more cash is in you opinion. I watch several things each month just from EPIX. A little from Sony Movie Channel, Pladia, and the other movie channels in the package. Starz for free is the only premium that I have and the price is right. It sounds to me that since you don't get everything that we get conus then nothing will please you. Sorry that you live in such a beautiful place but can't get everything, but please we get tired of you beating the same dead horse over & over. Maybe when they get all the new EA sats up they will have some spots that shot your way.

 

[whatchel1]

How much to upgrade to a gooder reciever then?

You need an HD DVR to dnld is your problem. Get a 722k and then you can dnld. PM one of the DIRT here and they can help you with cost and what you can get according to your account.

 

[whatusernamesareleft]

You need an HD DVR to dnld is your problem. Get a 722k and then you can dnld. PM one of the DIRT here and they can help you with cost and what you can get according to your account.

I only have the 612 dvr. It gets HD channels. I have downloaded from on demand in the past when it actually had stuff on it.

 

[TonyT@DISH Network]

My concern here is it that it sounds like Whatusernamesareleft is mentioning they "disappeared," based on the thread title, or something changed at least. If that is the case, you may want to pick a day per week where the receiver can be left completely off from 3AM to 11AM EST, mainly because that is when the titles are updated and new VOD content is downloaded to the receiver. If I am reading too much into the initial statement, then it may be a package limitation as others have suggested.

 

[whatchel1]

I only have the 612 dvr. It gets HD channels. I have downloaded from on demand in the past when it actually had stuff on it.

612 should get dnld via VOD. I assume you have it connected to the i-net. That is how we get the shows is via the net. TonyT is one of the DIRT guys here.