Banner Ads?

[Mr Ranger]

Thinking about going back to Dish after 2 years with Comcast. What are the banner ads everyone is mentioning? Can someone take a screenshot and post so I can see? Is there a DVR that doesn't have the ads? I cannot imagine paying a $100 a month for service and then have to deal with ads!

 

[ChadT41]

The banner ads are on the bottom of the guide, and although stupid, they really are not in the way or to annoying. I forget they are there, tbh, as it is literally a small banner on the very bottom of the guide.

 

[Tony S]

With some receivers, you can select not to have the banner. I know that I can do that with my HWS. Not sure about the other receivers.

 

[TheKrell]

With some receivers, you can select not to have the banner. I know that I can do that with my HWS. Not sure about the other receivers.

Yup; I do that on my VIP DVRs as well. The ads takes up valuable screen real estate, so it's doubly annoying.

 

[Todd Nicholson]

The H3 has only one at the bottom of the guide. You can set it display ads or tips, but can't turn it off. I frankly rarely notice it.

 

[Tony S]

The H3 has only one at the bottom of the guide. You can set it display ads or tips, but can't turn it off. I frankly rarely notice it.

I think that that is a step backward!

 

[Todd Nicholson]

I agree, but it was only a matter of time and at least they're not interspersed throughout the the guide like some other providers

 

[Ziptied]

You can set the banner to "Show All" or to "Show Tips and Tricks only". It can not be disabled. It occupies about 1/10 of the screen vertically.

 

[Poke]

Yeah it's something they should let you turn off though for sure but like many have pointed out you get use to it..

 

[Mr Ranger]

You can set the banner to "Show All" or to "Show Tips and Tricks only". It can not be disabled. It occupies about 1/10 of the screen vertically.

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Thank you all and thanks Ziptied for the screenshot.

I have not liked the Comcast X1 at all. The only good thing it has going for it, is the ability to interact with an online guide, which is far superior to the little-bitty on screen guide that the H3 has. To then crowd the guide with an ad is an insult.

 

[dennispap]

With some receivers, you can select not to have the banner. I know that I can do that with my HWS. Not sure about the other receivers.

Once you get the new Carbon interface you can't turn it off on the HWS

 

[DishSubLA]

No worse than TiVo's. While I easily ignore them, I confess to BRIEFLY take notice in case it is a movie I MIGHT be willing to pay for, otherwise, my brain registers each design of each ad and automatically IGNORES the same ones

Unfortunately, it seems everyone is going this route. DirecTV has banner ads as does TiVo and most of the cable cos. too. It's is the one sure way they can get access to us.

 

[TheKrell]

Once you get the new Carbon interface you can't turn it off on the HWS

Yet another reason to stick with my VIP receivers.

 

[.Andy]

I'm behind often on shows and I really enjoy the autohop which removes ads from programing by fast forwarding for me. Make sure to negotiate for the best receiver (hopper 3) a gift card and free box when you sign up and no activation fees. Just by asking I saved 300$

 

[pgde]

I think that that is a step backward!

Agreed. Users should have the ability to control each aspect of their Guide.

 

[Mr Ranger]

I'm behind often on shows and I really enjoy the autohop which removes ads from programing by fast forwarding for me. Make sure to negotiate for the best receiver (hopper 3) a gift card and free box when you sign up and no activation fees. Just by asking I saved 300$

Thanks for the pointers. What do you mean by "free box"?

 

[.Andy]

No setup.

Thanks for the pointers. What do you mean by "free box"?

 

[bnewt]

Yeah it's something they should let you turn off though for sure but like many have pointed out you get use to it..

agree............I sure don't want to see that crap
That's the way it is with my parents Time Warner cable..........ads that you can't get rid of

 

[Mr Ranger]

agree............I sure don't want to see that crap
That's the way it is with my parents Time Warner cable..........ads that you can't get rid of

Cut the Cable... that will get rid of them.

 

[Tampa8]

Tivo's have banner ads right in the middle of the screen when you pause or fast forward.