I am planning on dropping DVR and was wondering will DISH send me a Basic Receiver (322) in exchange for my 625? Seems I may have seen or heard where DISH will just disable the DVR -- but I'm not sure.
Eric
Eric
Dropping DVR -- Will DISH Send Basic Receiver?
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If you cannot use DIU to get a new receiver, you may have to buy a non-dvr receiver. Not sure what Dish will do if you want to keep your current dvr receiver.
What's the problem with the 625 (DVR function)? The extra DVR fee $5.98? You could change your package to one of the DVR Advantage packages where they waive the DVR fee on the first receiver.
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eacalhoun,
Giving up a DVR, what in the world for. Like others have said you can get the DVR advantage program which would likely mean the DVR would be essential free. The Nine Day Guide is almost worth having a DVR, add in the recording, Pause buffer, Two Tuners, etc. and the DVR fee for me is worth every penny.
John
+100. I can't imagine not having a DVR. I *never* watch live TV anymore.
To the OP, I'll echo everyone else and suggest getting DVR advantage if you're trying to save some $$$>
They are raising the DVR Advantage package quite a bit in February so you will not be saving hardly anything at that point.
First, I already have DVR Advantage (w/AT 200)...
To try and make a long story short -- I have a family and I am concerned about the amount of time my wife, son, and me watch TV. With the upcoming rate increase from DISH, my bill will be over $70. When "I" think about spending over twice as much as I do for my water bill (a real necessity), among other essential bills which cost the same or less than pay TV it truly troubles me. TV is not essential -- to me. Of course -- as with the nature of this beast we call "pay TV" -- there are about 5 channels out of the AT200 package I will truly miss if they are gone. Can I get them on a lower package -- of course not. AT100 has 1 or 2 of them, but not the others -- the Family Pak has the others but not the first 1 or 2. The rising cost of pay TV boils down to priorities. Am I financially hurting and barely squeaking by to pay my other bills to pay my upcoming new DISH bill of $72? No -- it boils down to the amount of time we spend in front of the TV versus doing something more productive. As far as the DVR, I wish I'd never subbed to it. I feel as though I was in a "bait and switch" scenario by taking it -- the CSR to whom I spoke about 2 years ago talked me into the DVR. He said you'll only be paying $1-2 more and you'll love it. Of course, I love it -- but I also love fattening foods and I'm already fat. I have found that my DVR has encouraged me to watch more TV -- so my brain is becoming "fat" on TV.
So, I'm probably leaning toward keeping AT200, dropping DVR, dropping DHHP, and possibly dropping locals because I get excellent over-the-air reception -- my savings would be about $16/month. And I'm not being critical of anyone who spends much more than $70 -- If I was single and/or older, widowed and all alone it wouldn't bother me to spend that. Right now, other things are more important.
So...my intial question was simply whether DISH will just disable the DVR or will they want to swap it out for for a basic receiver? I figure they may want the DVR back and have it for another customer. Just curious as to what DISH typically does in this case.
To try and make a long story short -- I have a family and I am concerned about the amount of time my wife, son, and me watch TV. With the upcoming rate increase from DISH, my bill will be over $70. When "I" think about spending over twice as much as I do for my water bill (a real necessity), among other essential bills which cost the same or less than pay TV it truly troubles me. TV is not essential -- to me. Of course -- as with the nature of this beast we call "pay TV" -- there are about 5 channels out of the AT200 package I will truly miss if they are gone. Can I get them on a lower package -- of course not. AT100 has 1 or 2 of them, but not the others -- the Family Pak has the others but not the first 1 or 2. The rising cost of pay TV boils down to priorities. Am I financially hurting and barely squeaking by to pay my other bills to pay my upcoming new DISH bill of $72? No -- it boils down to the amount of time we spend in front of the TV versus doing something more productive. As far as the DVR, I wish I'd never subbed to it. I feel as though I was in a "bait and switch" scenario by taking it -- the CSR to whom I spoke about 2 years ago talked me into the DVR. He said you'll only be paying $1-2 more and you'll love it. Of course, I love it -- but I also love fattening foods and I'm already fat. I have found that my DVR has encouraged me to watch more TV -- so my brain is becoming "fat" on TV.
So, I'm probably leaning toward keeping AT200, dropping DVR, dropping DHHP, and possibly dropping locals because I get excellent over-the-air reception -- my savings would be about $16/month. And I'm not being critical of anyone who spends much more than $70 -- If I was single and/or older, widowed and all alone it wouldn't bother me to spend that. Right now, other things are more important.
So...my intial question was simply whether DISH will just disable the DVR or will they want to swap it out for for a basic receiver? I figure they may want the DVR back and have it for another customer. Just curious as to what DISH typically does in this case.
I have never heard of Dish just disabling the DVR function. Why have capital tied up with a customer that can be served by a cheaper box? And who won't be ordering any PPV? Also, there are reports of spot shortages of the 522/625.
I think you'll have to discuss with them what box you get in the trade in. And remember, there is a $5 downgrade fee. Generally meant for programming downgrades, but I wonder if it would apply for an equipment downgrade also. And if so, if they'd charge you $5 for each downgrade, or just once if you do it all at once. $10 vs $5.
I think you'll have to discuss with them what box you get in the trade in. And remember, there is a $5 downgrade fee. Generally meant for programming downgrades, but I wonder if it would apply for an equipment downgrade also. And if so, if they'd charge you $5 for each downgrade, or just once if you do it all at once. $10 vs $5.
