1/9 Charlie Chat Recap

[larrykenney]

I lease an 811 and a 501 DVR now.

I can upgrade the 811 to a 211 for $49. (I don't need the antenna.)
I can upgrade the 811 to a 622 for $299.

My questions are:
1-Do I get any credit for the 501 toward the 622?
2-Can I upgrade the 501 to a 211 for $49 and keep the 811?
3-Can I get the $200 rebate on the 622 if I wait until April, not having an HD DVR now?

Does anyone know the answers to any of those questions?

If I go with just the 622 I'll save on the "second receiver charge". One 622 is really all I'll need. I'll get an HD DVR with two outputs - one HD, one SD, and I'll be able to get both the MPEG2 and MPEG4 channels.

Larry
SF

 

[cebbigh]

I'd be totally happy to have the 622vip mailed to me with some fee for an upgrade. But most of us don't have a need for a new OTA or new sat dish. The 99.00 isn't a bit deal for me ... its the wait. Between now and April is a long time. If I catch info that Fios is coming or if Comcast sends me a flyer with a great deal, sad to say I am going to be looking seriously. In my case, it was a major mistake to withhold the new programing off the existing mpeg2 sets as a marketing decision.

 

[BFG]

no,no,no on all your questions.

 

[dfergie]

Came via 921 to Replay and I think 921 screen probably on stretch...already unhooked it and hooked my D*Hd receiver back up for the Monday night lineup on CBS west...

 

[Sean Mota]

Correct if I am wrong. Current 942 owners can still upgrade for $299 but the rebate won't kick in until april.

 

[Sean Mota]

Also not mention until the Q&A was the 6000. The 6000 has the same upgrade as the 811. Correct me if I am wrong again.

 

[M Sparks]

WAIT WAIT WAIT

I OWN a 942, so the ability to LEASE a 622 is unappealing. Sure, I could sell the 942, but the resale value is about to start dropping like a stone.

(See, I can say something negative about all this...)

 

[BFG]

yes the 6000 has the same offer.

So it looks like we have to pay the $49 for the install though, that's a bummer, since there's nothing for them to install for me, just grab 811 insert 211, I've already got the dishes I need.

 

[ralfyguy]

What satellites are the HD channels on?

 

[BFG]

Dish 1000 will be used for the majority of markets. A second dish pointing at 61.5 will, be used for the rest of the markets who cant see 129. There's a PDF on here somewhere that shows which markets cant use a dish 1000 (I know florida is in it)

 

[DishBacker]

Did they say if you take the upgrade offer that they will want our owned machines in exchange? Or can I sign up for a lease of a VIP622 and still keep my 921 around?

 

[hdtvdeprived]

There seems to me something amiss......

There's one thing I don't get. Under the upgrade plan for those of us that have 921/942s they have the upgrade price $299, the rebate $200, for a total of $99. Then there's the asterick *includes professional installation and dish antenna if applicable. "If applicable" sounds like you pay the $99 regardless, even if you don't need the antenna cause you already have one. Professional installation on a receiver swap is a joke.

My 942 was activated 10 days ago ($250 lease) when everyone thought only the locals would be MPEG4 to start. I've already got a dish pointing to 129. I don't need the antenna upgrade, and I certainly don't need professional installation. Gee I guess that means I pay $99. I doubt they'll let me just pay the price difference between the 942 and 622 price.

 

[bpasker]

so let me get this right, if my current sat dish is pointed to 119 and 110 I can upgrade my 811 to the 211 and get the second dish pointed to 61.5 for $50?

Too bad I can't use my best buy cards on one of those new fancy smancy hd dvrs. That's about the only way me wife is letting me come close to that price.

 

[Cowchip]

So what is the cost for one of these new receivers and/or DVRs for a new sub?

 

[The Big Wood]

Because of this "great" offer E* has made for us 6000/811 owners, I started checking D* again. Why can't Charlie offer this deal that D* is supposedly going to make (MPEG4 DVR with 30 hour MPEG 4 HD recording for $99 ANY existing sub and $200 new sub with rebate)? Sounds like a lease, but it doesn't mention it.

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=51554

Come on E*, offer something similar and many of us would be praising you.

 

[Sarang]

Ya'll forgot to mention Cinemax HD, it WAS mentioned albeit quietly.

Also will the extra movie channels in HD be HD-Lite or what? I ask since we all know HBO and Sho are so far staying full HD.

 

[BFG]

where/when was cinemax mentioned? what about starz?

 

[lakebum431]

One more question:
I lease a 942. Can I go ahead and get the 622 as soon as they are out (by paying $299) and then get the rebate in April? Or do I have to wait until April to order to get the $99 (after rebate) price?

 

[Sean Mota]

http://www.satelliteguys.us/voom/dish/dish811upgrade.JPG

http://www.satelliteguys.us/voom/dish/dish_hd_prices.JPG

http://www.satelliteguys.us/voom/dish/example_of_price_changes.JPG

http://www.satelliteguys.us/voom/dish/increase.JPG

http://www.satelliteguys.us/voom/dish/lifetime_current_status.JPG

http://www.satelliteguys.us/voom/dish/new_hd_pack.JPG

http://www.satelliteguys.us/voom/dish/upcoming_hd_markets.JPG

 

[drock85]

I have a question. Currently I have a 522. Am I able to upgrade to the 622 and just get the regular HD channels? I really don't want voom right now but the other hd channels I want. I already get locals with my antenna so I don't need them either.