Thinking of switching... [Archive]

rob_h

03-15-04, 01:01 AM

Please see this thread and let me know what you think. I have a lot invested in my Dish setup now but it seems cheaper to move than to stay. The original reason I choose Dish was I understood they had more bandwidth to offer HD programming, but now I've read that Direct is launching more birds.

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=25124

Regards,

RAD

03-15-04, 08:20 AM

I'm not sure what you mean about being cheaper to move then to stay. If you're looking to get into HD then E* is cheaper, they're almost giving 811's away with a commitment. The best I've seen someone say on D* to get a HD STB is $99. I switched because I couldn't figure out what Charlie's plans for the future would really be, they kept changing.

boba

03-15-04, 08:20 AM

After last weeks fiasco are you still satisfied with DISH? Come this fall DISH will have a new "SUPERDISH" satellite do you want the hassle? Your investment your viewing.

rob_h

03-15-04, 08:54 AM

I'm not sure what you mean about being cheaper to move then to stay. If you're looking to get into HD then E* is cheaper, they're almost giving 811's away with a commitment. The best I've seen someone say on D* to get a HD STB is $99. I switched because I couldn't figure out what Charlie's plans for the future would really be, they kept changing.

I have to upgrade to a quad head and purchase a 921. I already have a 6000 receiver (I think that's the model) so to upgrade I need to buy a 921 and a quad head, plus install it all myself. If I go with the D* 3 room package I get all I need, plus I don't have to climb on the roof. Then they knock $10 off for the first 3 months so even if the HD/DVR is the same price regardless of vendor, I save almost $200 (plus labor).

As far as last week's fiasco, no I'm not really satisfied.

What is Super Dish? I've not heard of it.

Regards,