I am unlucky enough not to be able to get cable and the more I study D* and E* the more confusing about the local channels in HD (not OTA).
I have heard a different answer from every phone call I make--DNS, waivers, etc, etc.
The ONLY assurance I have NOW to get networks in HD is to go with StarChoice.
But I realize that the future for both D and E will include Local networks in HD, but that will mean a DIFFERENT STB.
For Direct, after having paid $50-$100 for a box, it will be obsolete when they go to the Local Channels in HD, as their website even admits I will need a different STB and dish and they will not commit as to who will pay for that.
ON TOP of that, Direct will have to charge me $7/month extra for the warranty on the equipment, as the $299 equipment comes with ONLY a 30 day warranty!
DISH--not the choice of SD programming I want, but the HD box is free and covered under warranty IF I commit to a year contract. IF I don't, I pay $5 or $6/month for warranty service.
What do I do? I feel like doing nothing--either way is a Devil Dish Hellish experience I really don't look forward to.
StarCHoice--I just don't know how the DSR500 is warrantied????
I realize, not only did VOOM have the great HD, content, delivery, but the equipment rental and quality (Motorola) seemed better.
I really blame Installers, Inc subcontractors for the low sub rate for VOOM. They were determined to undermine it, sabbotage it, etc and they seem to have succeeded.
I have heard a different answer from every phone call I make--DNS, waivers, etc, etc.
The ONLY assurance I have NOW to get networks in HD is to go with StarChoice.
But I realize that the future for both D and E will include Local networks in HD, but that will mean a DIFFERENT STB.
For Direct, after having paid $50-$100 for a box, it will be obsolete when they go to the Local Channels in HD, as their website even admits I will need a different STB and dish and they will not commit as to who will pay for that.
ON TOP of that, Direct will have to charge me $7/month extra for the warranty on the equipment, as the $299 equipment comes with ONLY a 30 day warranty!
DISH--not the choice of SD programming I want, but the HD box is free and covered under warranty IF I commit to a year contract. IF I don't, I pay $5 or $6/month for warranty service.
What do I do? I feel like doing nothing--either way is a Devil Dish Hellish experience I really don't look forward to.
StarCHoice--I just don't know how the DSR500 is warrantied????
I realize, not only did VOOM have the great HD, content, delivery, but the equipment rental and quality (Motorola) seemed better.
I really blame Installers, Inc subcontractors for the low sub rate for VOOM. They were determined to undermine it, sabbotage it, etc and they seem to have succeeded.
