The DISH website ... the "XiP" forum we have here. We don't keep it a secret.Neil64 said:
No Joeys come with a Hopper. DISH installs them separately.
A new subscriber can get one Hopper and up to three Joeys free (no equipment cost). The second Hopper is $199 and an additional Joey is $99.
Monthly fee (plus programming package and taxes) is $7 per Hopper or Joey. The first Hopper is included in the programming package. There is also a $6 DVR fee and $4 whole home fee added per account if you have a Hopper.
So a single Hopper will cost you $10 per month plus programming package and tax then add $7 for each additional Hopper or Joey. Simple math!
Your two year agreement lasts two years so you will be required to pay the then current full package price when your promo period ends.
You might be able to add a different promo (Blockbuster movies, a premium package) but the sign up discount ends.
BTW: The promo is, as stated, a $$ discount off of the current price. If DISH raises their price (most years they do so in February) your first year discount will be off of the then current price. DISH is not promising a set fee for the first year, they are promising a discount for the first year.
Most HD channels are also in SD. The Hoppers and Joeys have SD outputs for any channel, HD or SD. Some channels are protected by digital rights management software.
More details in the XiP forum ... there always seem to be a few people who have more problems than others but in general the current equipment is reliable.
You should be getting the same deal from DISH either way but some resellers offer their own discounts ... for which you will agree to a separate contract. If you are not dealing directly with DISH get everything in writing. Probably not a bad idea even if you are dealing directly with DISH.
