Upgrade Questions

[txranger]

I have noticed that Dish is now giving the HD/DVR as a free upgrade to new customers. Have they changed the dish it up program so that you can upgrade to a 622 for free?

 

[KAB]

I have noticed that Dish is now giving the HD/DVR as a free upgrade to new customers. Have they changed the dish it up program so that you can upgrade to a 622 for free?

NO. But it's better than a couple of months ago...$149.00 up front less $100.00 rebate/credit=$49.00. I paid $99.00 in March.

 

[txranger]

Does anyone know if Dish has a retention department? I have been very happy with them for 3 years but i hate being shafted. New customers get the 622 for free but existing get shafted real well

 

[harshness]

Does anyone know if Dish has a retention department? I have been very happy with them for 3 years but i hate being shafted. New customers get the 622 for free but existing get shafted real well

You're only a virgin once.

How much did you pay for the hardware that you have?

The average Subscriber Acquisition Cost (the cost of attracting a new customer) for Dish Network is in the mid $600 range. The average annual revenue from a subscriber is around $800. Do you think they would last long if they had to do that with all customers?

 

[txranger]

Ok I concede on that point. Onto my next one. Currently I have a Dish 500. To go the 622 will i need to get a 1000.2. I live in the nortwest corner of the DFW Metroplex. And If I do do you know if there is a cost to that? My objective is HD programming with the same functionality of my 522

 

[Jim5506]

Ok I concede on that point. Onto my next one. Currently I have a Dish 500. To go the 622 will i need to get a 1000.2. I live in the nortwest corner of the DFW Metroplex. And If I do do you know if there is a cost to that? My objective is HD programming with the same functionality of my 522

The dish and all necessary wiring is included in the DIU price for the ViP622.

 

[txranger]

Im going to sound a bit ignorant but what do mean by DIU?

 

[zwildcats]

Is the 1000.2 better than the Superdish? Also, what type of cabling in included? RG6/U?

 

[Neutron]

Im going to sound a bit ignorant but what do mean by DIU?

Welcome to Satelliteguys!!

Dishin' It Up. It's the name if their upgrade promotion.

I have the DISH 1000+ dish. You will need 129 if you want the Dallas locals in HD.

 

[harshness]

Is the 1000.2 better than the Superdish? Also, what type of cabling in included? RG6/U?

The Superdish is not equivalent to the Dish 1000.2; they serve different purposes. Appropriate RG6 cabling is included.

 

[txranger]

Thanks everyone for the information. Now I just need to decide if I wanna spend the 149 and get only 50 back since I will let them install since climbing on a house is not in my best interest, or wait on Verizon FIOS TV since Direct is out of the question for the price