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[ralfyguy]

I have AT120 WITH HBO & Cinemax. Why do I pay the Programming Access Fee of $5.99? I thought you only have to pay this if you don't have any subscription other than like Sky Angel.

 

[Mr Tony]

you sure it isnt the extended warranty or something?

The access fee is $5 and is only if you don’t take AT60 (SkyAngel is exempt from this charge)

 

[ralfyguy]

No Iceberg. It actually is called: Programmming Access Fee.

Here's my bill:

DIGITAL HOME ADVANTAGE -AMERICA'S TOP 120 VP/LOCALS 59.99
DISH NETWORK DVR SERVICEFEE 4.98
SHOWTIME UNLIMITED 11.99
DISH HOME PROTECTION 5.99
PROGRAMMING ACCESS FEE 4.99
DHPP CREDIT 3RD MONTH - ADJUSTMENT -5.99
HBOSHOMAX 3MOS 3 OF 3 - ADJUSTMENT -28.99

But I am also not connected to a phone line, because I only have a cell phone. And I am supposed to pay $5 a month for not having it connected to a phone line. Maybe that's what that is for.

 

[mdonnelly]

Yeah, DVR's have to be connected to the phone line to avoid that charge, I think. Maybe that's just dual-tuner DVR's.

 

[BrettTRay]

I think all dual tuner receivers have that fee unless a phone line is connected except the 921 and the 721. You must have a second receiver. I think thats what that programming access fee is for.

 

[ralfyguy]

BRETT I only have one DVR625 and no other receivers. But I think the "No Phone Line Fee" is what they call the "Programming Access Fee". I just thought because I've heard that you pay that fee only if you have no subscription to any of the basic packages.

 

[BFG]

Yup you're getting charged that fee because you don't have the receiver hooked up to a phone line

 

[Mr Tony]

OK..now it makes sense...see I have an access fee only because I dont have at least AT60 (I own my equipment and have no contract right now)

ACCESS FEE 5.00
DULUTH MN LOCALS 5.99
WPIX 1.50

 

[ralfyguy]

Iceberg so what are you actually watching then without a subscription if I may ask?

 

[Mr Tony]

no I have a subscription...But since I own the receiver I can get just locals (this is mostly used at the lake where we have like 3 channels...2 fuzzy)

What do I get with my subscription

-my locals (ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, FOX)
-WPIX (WB from New York)
-Dish 101
-PPV previews 103 & 500
-Bingo TV 104
-Sirius preview 156 & 919
-NASA 213
-The knockoff shopping channels (all between 216-229 except for QVC & HSN)
-Angel One
-CCTV9 265
-X-Mas music channel 982

And I can get PPV movies or subscribe to Sports packages, Int'l channels, Sky Angel, & porn

Everything else is red in guide

 

[ralfyguy]

So if you wanna watch a movie, you just need to order a PPV and save all that money subscribing to all those Movie channels repeating the same junk over and over again, stuff you've seen a thousand times already. I think this is pretty cool. I have HBO, Showtime and Cinemax and in the past month I haven't come across a single show I haven't watched several times already. I really start to question the sense of this and spending money on it. Additionally I go to Blockbuster and rent shows from there. So....why am I doing this?? Iceberg you really made me think now... :

 

[Mr Tony]

when I say PPV thats the PPV channels between 501-539

I could get HBO, Cinemax or whatever if I wanted. (not a movie person so I don't need them)