Can I get only HD channels (aka only HBOHD, SHOHD, DiscHD) on Dishnet?

[rowdymon]

According to this webpage, it says I can, but I've heard many people say it's not possible. Did they change their policies recently?
http://faq.dishnetwork.com/questions/106.asp?sc=%2F&cboSubCategory=0&cboCategory=0&txtSearch=chat&pg=1

RD

[ibglowin]

You have to subscribe to the core movie package in order to get the HD version for "free".

The $5.00 fee applies if your not already subscribing to one of the Americas Top Programming packages as well.

[rowdymon]

But it says 'You can purchase only HDTV channels,'; it doesn't say anything about having to purchase the movie packages.

[ibglowin]

Why don't you call them and see what they say.

[rowdymon]

Lazy, and at work. Besides I thought this forum had all the answers.

[BobMurdoch]

You can't subscribe to JUST the HD channels at this time without buying the accompanying movie packages. You can get Discovery HD separately, and I don't know how they will handle the HDNet package whenever IT comes online but that is the status as of today's date.

[TNGTony]

Okay...let's put it this way.

YES you can subscribe to ONLY the HD movie channels. HBO HD is $13.99 a month and Showtime HD is $10.99 a month.

But wait! There's More!
With a subscription to HBO HD, you get ABSOLUTELY FREE, HBO (SD) e&w, HBO2 e&w, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Comedy and HBO Latino.

With a subscription to Showtime HD, you get ABSOLUTELY FREE, Showtime (sd) e&w, Showtime Too, Showtime Showcase, Showtime Extreme, Showtime Beyond, The Movie Channel, The Movie Channel X-tra, Flix and Sundance.

What a deal!!!!

See ya
Tony

[Cyclone]

Geeze, now that Tony put it that way, I think I'll sign up for those. What bargains.

[ibglowin]

I gave up on him long ago.

Geeze, and yes this forum does have all the answers!

[BobMurdoch]

Geeze, and yes this forum does have all the answers!

We DO have all the answers.... Whether they are actually CORRECT is another matter entirely.

:thats:

[Mike123abc]

Dish also has the movie pack where you get all 4 sets of channels. If you prepay annual you get a month free. This way you will get Starz and Cinemax when they launch. Not to mention all those free SD channels that Tony mentioned above. You can just make a favorites list of the HD channels so you do not have to see the SD trash...

[rowdymon]

This way you will get Starz and Cinemax when they launch.

Don't you mean IF Dish carries these channels. And I guess I'll stick with just HBO for now.

[Mike123abc]

Starz and E* have been pretty close for a long time. I would bet that Dish wants to pick it up when it is available. With the recent agreement with HBO/Cinemax I bet Dish will be quick to put it up too. Just depends on them getting a satellite at 105 soon.