Can't Go Home Again: HD fees?

[dendavis]

Recently upgraded to the Platinum Pack with locals, having had AT180 w/locals, HD, and HBO/Showtime. I have two 622's (owned), both connected to phone lines. I read somewhere in the forum that the $10/month HD pack, pre-metalliic) is now gone, one must pay $29.99 for that.

So, whereas I was told by DISH, in writing, that if I upgraded to the 622 from my 942, I could keep my AT 180 package as described above, it appears that by changing to the Platinum, I have now screwed myself from ever returning to that same structure? I know I get the full premium movie pack in Platinum, but it is confusing as to which fees are waived in Platinum, and what fees are just "there," viz. "enabling fees." I have good reception for HD OTA, and don't really need the new HD content, after having the Platinum for a while, I think I would have been just as happy with the AT180+. The CSR who signed me up said I would only be paying $5/month more for Platinum than what I had for the AT 180 (this was when I only had one 622, having changed out a 942)

Thanks

 

[bhelms]

When I recently activated my owned 622 (well, it will be as soon as I pay the cc bill!) I had the option to keep the HD Pack/voom or "go metallic", but I was warned that that upgrade was a 1-way ticket. In my case it would have been about $20 more a month on top of the $18 I had just added with the activation. Since my HD LiLs are still quite a way off (next millennium?) and I'm not too concerned about those current M-4 channels I'm missing without the metal upgrade, I decided to keep what I have for now. If the difference was only the $5 you reported then I probably would have gone ahead with it now. I'm not sure what you're talking about with the $29.99 HD pak fee. My understanding is that if you have it you can continue to get it ($9.99/mo. plus $5 for voom if you also get that?), but that all new HD programming (not just enabled) subs will need to sub to the HD Bronze as a minimum at $49.99 ??

I know you waive at least one DVR fee with the HD Platinum, does it waive both?

BRgds...

 

[Van]

Call up and talk to someone so that they can lay out what your paying for, as for going back to what you had that wont happen, its a case of a one way street and the cop at the corner wont let you back up the road.

 

[dendavis]

Call up and talk to someone so that they can lay out what your paying for, as for going back to what you had that wont happen, its a case of a one way street and the cop at the corner wont let you back up the road.

Yep, that's what I am trying to do, been put into elevator music hell twice now. As to the Platinum Pack fee waiver, per my online statement info shows $0 for "DISH Network DVR Service," two lines; and one entry stating: "ADDITIONAL RECEIVER ACCESS FEE 05 TO 6/19 -$5.83; and, "ADDITIONAL RECEIVER ACCESS FEE 05/15 TO 06/19 $6.99

Film at 11:00

 

[Tom Bombadil]

Not sure what the original poster is trying to determine, but it should be noted that if you subscribe at the HD Platinum level, then you are only paying $15/month for the HD tier over what you would pay for the same thing (the All Everything Pack) without HD.

 

[mike123abc]

The $15 was $10 HD + $5 VOOM. Now it is just $20 for both (when added to an AT package). It is $15 when added to AEP.

 

[BFG]

Going from AT180 with HBO and Showtime and HD and the DVR fees to HD Platinum is a great deal

So you are doing just fine going from AT180 to platinum, nothing to worry about you didn't get screwed

Here's the difference:

AT180 w/locals $54.99
HD Package $9.99
HBO/SHO $22.99
Additional Receiver $6
DVR Fee $5.98
DVR Fee $5.98
-------
Total $105.93

versus

Dish HD Platinum w/locals $104.99
Additional Receiver $6
----
Total $110.99

So the CSR was basically right on, only $5 more for 17 more HD channels and 2 more premium movie packs, and NBA TV

 

[dendavis]

Going from AT180 with HBO and Showtime and HD and the DVR fees to HD Platinum is a great deal

So you are doing just fine going from AT180 to platinum, nothing to worry about you didn't get screwed

Here's the difference:

AT180 w/locals $54.99
HD Package $9.99
HBO/SHO $22.99
Additional Receiver $6
DVR Fee $5.98
DVR Fee $5.98
-------
Total $105.93
















versus

Dish HD Platinum w/locals $104.99
Additional Receiver $6
----
Total $110.99

So the CSR was basically right on, only $5 more for 17 more HD channels and 2 more premium movie packs, and NBA TV

Careful, you might get drafted by this board for CSR interpretive duties

Thanks so much!