Some lucky new DSR530 owners

[Satellite Expert]

The DSR530 launched in Canada today. SC started shipping the preorders and some retail stores received their shipments.

So low and behold, one of Canada's largest Furniture/Electronic Retailers - The Brick - put the wrong price on their website ordering system $599 as opposed to the correct $699 price.

Smart shoppers immediately printed out the page and went to the competitors with the 110% price guarantees and got it for $590 with a $50 PPV credit and an additional $50 programming credit for new customers.

SC caught on when some angry subs, who had preordered thru SC, called the Call Centre wanting to cancel their orders or get a refund.

Ah - the Internet - make a mistake and everybody knows about it.

 

[Kryspy]

Hi,

I just bought my new Starchoice DVR530 HD a few days ago. I must say it is a nice change to own both a DVR and one that records HD to boot.

Out of the box it functions as advertised and bug free. Setting up recordings is very easy and the user adjustable, jump back or forward feature is nice as I set my ahead button for 120 sec. to leap through commercials.

No named based recording but I guess that can always be added at a later date through software. Better to release a product to market stable, Echostar are you listening, and add features later than to release a feature rich bug ridden product.

Very happy with my purchase.

Kryspy

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