are you subbed to the starz movie pack or really lucky? I'm on Abolute as well, had Encore (E) in HD until we cancelled Starz.... now we don't.
Any help/suggestions for Absolute HD customers??
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ENCORE HD (E)
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](23-12-3) John S.: Thank you for contacting Dish Network. We are the HD and DVR leader. My name is John, operator ID number is Z1Z. How are you today?
DIRAN ONI: Fine and you
(23-12-3) John S.: I am fine thank you.
(23-12-3) John S.: Thank you. To get Encore in HD, or any of the movie channels in HD, you will need to subscribe to the premium package.
(23-12-3) John S.: Encore HD, channel 340, comes in the Starz package and can be added for just $12.99 per month.
(23-12-3) John S.: Would you like us to add that for you?
DIRAN ONI: Thank you for your time.....I dont need it at this time
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DIRAN ONI: Thanks...have a nice Sunday
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Lucky you:
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](23-12-3) John S.: Thank you for contacting Dish Network. We are the HD and DVR leader. My name is John, operator ID number is Z1Z. How are you today?
DIRAN ONI: Fine and you
(23-12-3) John S.: I am fine thank you.
(23-12-3) John S.: Thank you. To get Encore in HD, or any of the movie channels in HD, you will need to subscribe to the premium package.
(23-12-3) John S.: Encore HD, channel 340, comes in the Starz package and can be added for just $12.99 per month.
(23-12-3) John S.: Would you like us to add that for you?
DIRAN ONI: Thank you for your time.....I dont need it at this time
(23-12-3) John S.: Is there anything else that I can assist you with?
DIRAN ONI: Thanks...have a nice Sunday
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And the problem is?
Seriously the only channel on that list we* would really like is SPEED HD. But even if our HD wish list were 'all of the above'. We'd stick with the best value HD package in pay TV. TV just isn't worth a lot more than 29.99 + locals to our family.
Talon Dancer
* we = anyone in our family
That is an ironic question in an HD Absolute thread. Dish created a package for $29.99 that started off with 43 national HD channels, they added more channels to it over the last year, and they didn't raise the price.
Is there any other provider in North America that will give you 40+ HD channels for $30/mo?
Is there any other provider in North America that will give you 40+ HD channels for $30/mo?
As far as Encore HD (E)...Yes, I have Starz, but got Encore HD (E) even when I didnt have Starz. Encore has always been listed as a TurboHD Gold channel, and we've always gotten all the HD channels that TurboHD Bronze/Silver/Gold has gotten, plus what's in Platinum.
I know the attachment is for Turbo Gold, but I'm pretty certain that Absolute gets all the Turbo HD channels, no?
Is anyone with Absolute without Starz, getting Encore HD (E)? Since I have Starz, I'm not a good person to answer this.
Also: http://www.dishnetwork.com/turbohd/customer.aspx
I know the attachment is for Turbo Gold, but I'm pretty certain that Absolute gets all the Turbo HD channels, no?
Is anyone with Absolute without Starz, getting Encore HD (E)? Since I have Starz, I'm not a good person to answer this.
Also: http://www.dishnetwork.com/turbohd/customer.aspx
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Here's a test (since you are the only one): drop Starz and see if you still get Encore HD.
Then if you do, get confirmation that you are on Absolute HD instead of Turbo.
I don;t think we are against paying more, but be fair, add the missing HD to Turbo and Absolute and charge and extra $10 a month, but to go up close to $30 just to gain those channels is nuts. I have not tuned to a non-HD channel in probaly close to a year and have no intention of doing so in the future. If they want to be the HD leader then lead, offer a comprehensive HD package stop fluffing it with SD crap to jack the rates up.
Sure, if you're up for sending me the downgrade fee. I don't need confirmation that I'm on Absolute. I've had it since February 2008, and my monthly bill says Absolute.
There are very many folks here who would like a comprehensive HD only package, unfortunately Dish has flopped that one twice now. Something else is going on that is not talked about much.
I dropped a movie add on and was not charged a downgrade fee. Just PM me with a copy of your bill if you get it and I'll send you the $5.
Not for me, none of the channels missing from absolute are worth paying extra for to me.
Checked with one of my friends who has Absolute w/o Starz and he, like the others in this thread, is not getting Encore HD/SD, so I respectfully concede that Encore is not included w/o subbing to Starz. This, however, is odd since I recall E* providing info that it was included. We may have, at the time that E* added Encore HD, already debated that we weren't getting it w/o Starz - I just can't recall that discussion with much clarity.
Yes. Wish we could get Encore HD. I recently stayed at a rental house for a few days that had Dish and the Encore channel. Had some good movies.
Other than that, I am staying with Absolute. The price is fair for what we get.
Other than that, I am staying with Absolute. The price is fair for what we get.
