How Many Are Paying A Monthly Insurance Fee?

[Mr Ranger]

I have been with Dish for a dozen years. My signal strength has become weak to the point that when there is a cloud I am not getting some of my channels. The problem is most apparent on 129 where many of my HD and locals are at. I am in Detroit by the way and have a clear LOS.

Dish says to fix the problem I will either have to sign up for the "protection plan" or pay a $90 some odd dollar fee for a tech to come out. I told them no thanks, I will look at seeing who else wants to collect $50 a month from me for who knows how many years.

Before calling around for a new provider, thought I would see what input you may have. I have a 622 receiver that I have had for about 5 years. I love the DVR feature. I primarily watch only HD channels. So what would you suggest?

 

[skyviewmark]

Learn how to tune-up the dish yourself, and save all your money

 

[Mr Ranger]

I used to do it all the time when I was only picking up one bird. Is there a cheap meter for doing my own tuning?

 

[navychop]

Your DVR will suffice, but there are better ways. I'll leave that to others more knowledgeable than I.

I, personally, have had the service plan, AKA DHPP, since I joined, roughly 10 years ago. I believe it is worth it. I do not like playing the system, as some here advocate. I just consider it a basic part of the monthly cost.

If I lost my job, I might drop it. But, more likely, I'd have to drop Dish completely and go with Fios and their UGH DVR.