There are also a few other channels besides the premium in the AEP. such as a few channels that require a seperate subscription some sports and business. Also, AEP ended up DROPPING a few channels some years ago, but current AEP subscribers at the time were grandfathered their original channels.
For me it is not so much the price differnece; it is the content difference. When I was AEP some years ago, there it really was a value if you wanted the premium movie channels--and their original content--and a number of per single subscription channels that did make it worth while for some people.
But some years ago, when streaming became viable, the premium movie channels started showing (and even MORE so today) more repeats and OLD movies we had already seen. Move Pack started to make less sense, as well, when I could get NEW movie content on Netflix or Amazon, and both those services has TV series not offered through Dish, so I watched the premium movie channels much LESS.
Also, because of more on-line content, I watched the few per single subscription channels much less, as well. So, I downgraded to 250, saved some money, and have been most satisfied since, and ONLY because there are a FEW channels I watch A LOT that are ONLY 250, otherwise, I would be happy to downgrade to to the next lower level.
When I set my EPG to show all UNsubscribed channels, there is not a single channel that is compelling to me that I would want to pay more--EXCEPT for BBC World, BUT ONLY if offered in HIGH DEFINITION, which Dish only offers in SD, so forget it.
For me, AEP lost both its VALUE and exclusivity on content that I can get on-line with lots more content for the same money. It would be interesting to hear what current AEP subscribers find it worth it to them to stay at AEP. That would be interesting.
