Switch to Direct??

[jeremyburns007]

Ok, I have Dish now, and I would love to have a HD DVR. However, the mythical 622 is gonna cost $300 and may never actually arrive. So, my question is:

Why would I not get one of Direct's "free" (with rebate) MPEG2 DVR's? I get my networks OTA and they just put TNT-HD on their package along with ESPN2HD and UniHD in MPEG2. Nothing on VOOM I couldn't live without.

Can anyone make a compelling argument to stay with Dish? Someone with more knowledge and long-term vision please reply.

 

[scooby2]

The hd-tivo is really free with rebate? I know the new R-15's are but they do not support HD.

 

[jeremyburns007]

Well, maybe I'm wrong.....

It says on directstartv.com that you get a $200 rebate on an HD DVR with a 2 year commitment. Thay may not make it free. It doesn't really say how much they are. They're probably $800 or something. I might call and see.

 

[wied]

I thought the HD locals were Mpeg4 so the HD Tivo will not receive them. You would have to wait for the DTV HD DVR to release and wait for one just like Dish.

 

[mcdeeee]

Everything is HD-Lite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ptech]

Everything is HD-Lite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's a good start but there is so much more. Jeremy, let me start by saying that why would you step backwards to a company that is just not getting TNTHD and Dish has had it for how long? I know, D got HD Lite locals before E but E is only a few months behind on that. Yes some Voom channels are totally worthless while others are awesome, it's a personal preference and will be different with everyone.

Now the 622 is not mythical as many of us have seen and even touched them and will be here soon. I really don't think you need us to answer your question as you should know the answer to that. Were all in a MPEG4 world now and why would you want to get a so called free receiver? And old saying we have "there is no such thing as a free lunch" There will be strings attached.

 

[scooby2]

It says on directstartv.com that you get a $200 rebate on an HD DVR with a 2 year commitment. Thay may not make it free. It doesn't really say how much they are. They're probably $800 or something. I might call and see.

I believe its $599 and there is a $200 rebate for it.

I'm personally going in the other direction. DirecTV will not be adding much more national HD until 2007. Its also HD-lite and the new non-tivo dvrs are pretty disappointing. 3/1 they go lease only. They plan a similiar $300 - $399 upfront lease charge and $5 a month for their next gen HD-DVR. Their customer service has really gone down hill since Rupert took control so there isnt even that as a plus anymore. Its such a shame. Too bad the two were not allowed to merge. We really could be kicking cable in the *** right now.

 

[jeremyburns007]

Thanks......

I guess I'll go back to waiting to hear something about the 622 when someone actually gets one.

 

[KE4EST]

Yeah give it a few more days.

 

[scooby2]

Comcast just put up Universal HD in full rez 1080i. _HUGE_ difference between full rez and what DirecTV offers. I believe Dish is offering it in full rez as well. I'd definitely wait for a 622.