I think if you add in that "Heartland" package for $5 a month to the AT120, then it would be almost identical to Directv's Entertainment pack... meaning price is about the same. The one thing I do think DISH has that edge on, unless I just don't know Directv's receivers, is that I can have 2 TVs hooked up to our 722k, watch programs in 2 different rooms, without paying extra.
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So next up is extra costs. 3 TVs, two HD, with independent viewing and 4 independent tuners plus 2 over the air for a total of 6 independent . Looks like $23 with $17 for the extra receiver and $6 for DVR service on Dish. I seem to recall DirecTV was materially more expensive for the same level of service.
well I was just comparing programming prices but I guess if you want to try and spin it sure I'll play
Genie/HR34 with AM21 in main room
HD DVR in 2nd room (hell its only $6 to add so "go big or go home" I guess)
SD receiver in 2nd room but hell make it a C31 or H25 (again you may need to get HD on that TV soon)
$20...6 for each receiver and 8 for DVR and 8 tuners (7 if you go with a C31)
oh I have to correct myself. DVR fee on D* goes to $10 this month so its $22
Dish's DVR fee went up a buck too (to $7)
Dish's DVR fee went up a buck too (to $7)
I also think that D* Entertainment Package has a better assortment of channels than AT120 + Heartland has. BBCA, Animal Planet, Velocity are superior to Rural TV, GMC, and Hallmark Movie Channel. IMO anyway!
If that's for a Genie, you should compare it to Dish' $10 Hopper fee, not their standard $7 DVR fee.
The only thing that matters to me is programming I like to watch, and the amount of recording on 5 tuners vs 3 (unless you're getting 2 Hoppers) and good picture quality, but to me Dish wins on upfront fees in leasing equipment ($200 Hopper with sling + $100 Original Hopper vs $399 Genie HR34 + $199 Whole Home DVR Service if upgrading to SWM)
but with direct the genie fits in with existing equipment
no need to replace everything, keep all your existing dvrs and just add it
Like I said, Dish is a little cheaper programming wise. Not certain why you bothered wasting your time with that response. My post was not wholesaling something that wasn't true.
IF you had AEP prior to the price increase you should investigate why you are not getting it. Contact a DIRT team member.
I also think that D* Entertainment Package has a better assortment of channels than AT120 + Heartland has. BBCA, Animal Planet, Velocity are superior to Rural TV, GMC, and Hallmark Movie Channel. IMO anyway!
IMO too
but Mike_H wasnt using a hopper scenario. He as trying to spin it with older equipment so it looked better
If you're a new sub the prices are way less
Also where is this $199 WHDVR fee coming from? If you upgrade to a Genie there is no extra "fee" other than maybe (depending on tenure) a install fee of $50
Because I felt like it
One package is cheaper and its not even an apples to apples comparison
I'm not getting it because I missed the window as a returning customer. But I knew that going in so it isn't an issue.
but Mike_H wasnt using a hopper scenario. He as trying to spin it with older equipment so it looked better
This always happens when comparisons are made and it is unfortunate as it leads people to a misinformed conclusion.
I'd say that as of the new prices, the differential between Dish and Direct is practically nil. What that means is that the only sure way to save money from one to the other is switch every couple of years. Frankly I expect that to increase as wages stagnate and prices don't.
