Prior to the Bb@home package, there was a package called dish platinum. That package had about 20 hd channels that were basically only available in that package and it was $10. That was re branded to Bb@home and the price stayed the same but you also get 1 disc by mail. For $10, 20+ channels, streaming on my tv, one disc by mail and streaming on my iPad l, I don't see this as a bad deal at all. My bill stayed the same and I had features added. I rent video games so for me, this package is awesome. And I watch the channels in this package all the time, Palladia, hd net and many more.