You get Encore HD channel when we say you do?
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To #2: Dish contended that it did not have to pay the extra HD fees because it had already paid Disney to carry the four channels' standard-definition editions. Disney said a separate fee was required for the HD channels. Dish dropped the HD feeds.
To #1: Say I sub to DishFamily, I have to pay additional to get the HD versions of the included SD channels. I cannon verify this by actually subscribing, but one condition for HD free for life is that you maintain AT120 or greater programming. With DishFamily, you pay more to get the HD versions of the SD channels you already pay for.
Dish's Utopian view from #2 does not hold for #1.
HD is not available for purchase on DishFamily or Welcome Pack. You get your locals in HD (if available) and any freeview or alacarte channels in HD if there is avaialble
So if you order HBO you get HBOHD
If you order Outdoor Sports you get a couple of them in HD
But you wouldnt get any DishFamily channels in HD
Which means you'll have to pay more via a higher cost package to get those channels in HD.
But Dish still is not charging extra as Disney wants to for HD no matter how you look at it. They simply will not provide it under a certain package. That may have nothing to do with cost, rather does Dish really want people to sub to the lower packages? No, so they are no frill.
(BTW for the purists - I'm sure Dish as all carriers factors in whatever cost there is for HD in their business plan - just like locals being free - they are not, rather they are not extra.)
(BTW for the purists - I'm sure Dish as all carriers factors in whatever cost there is for HD in their business plan - just like locals being free - they are not, rather they are not extra.)
Maybe I'm too old but I recall what a big deal the networks made way back when their shows were brought to you in "living color".
This "free HD for life" business has always struck me as kind of odd. Give us another few years and HD will be as ubiquitous as "living color".
Next up - "free 3D for life" or whatever the new technology will be.
This "free HD for life" business has always struck me as kind of odd. Give us another few years and HD will be as ubiquitous as "living color".
Next up - "free 3D for life" or whatever the new technology will be.
However you want to look at it, Dish does not provide the HD version of the SD programming (DishFamily) unless you pay more for it.
RE: Disney, Dish thought they were entitled to the HD feed because they bought the SD feed. The courts disagreed and denied the reimbursement Dish was seeking.
It is nice that Dish provides HD free, if you spend enough with them.
RE: Disney, Dish thought they were entitled to the HD feed because they bought the SD feed. The courts disagreed and denied the reimbursement Dish was seeking.
It is nice that Dish provides HD free, if you spend enough with them.
HD should be free, if available, for any channel, but as we all know, the powers that be will milk it for as long as they can. I have free hd as a peace offering for losing the Absolute package, which is nice, but a lot of folks have to pay, or jump through a few hoops to get it.
I'd love to check out my local fiber company, but with the extra $10 HD fee, and their STB fees, they are not competitive with Dish.
I'd love to check out my local fiber company, but with the extra $10 HD fee, and their STB fees, they are not competitive with Dish.
Guess the boys are giving me a break because I'm still getting Encore Family,I'll get ready to lose another one!
Face it if you subscribe to the Encore Movie package a la cart like I do, you should get everything Encore.:rant:
Last count I do believe Encore Action and Encore Drama went HD.
ENCORE
Dish site says Encore Family is part of it
The ENCORE Movie Package is playing your favorite movies from the 80s, 90s and today. Get over 800 movies each month across 8 channels including; ENCORE Westerns, ENCORE Love, ENCORE Action, ENCORE Suspense, ENCORE Drama, ENCORE Family, ENCORE West and ENCORE Movie Plex.
The ENCORE Movie Package is playing your favorite movies from the 80s, 90s and today. Get over 800 movies each month across 8 channels including; ENCORE Westerns, ENCORE Love, ENCORE Action, ENCORE Suspense, ENCORE Drama, ENCORE Family, ENCORE West and ENCORE Movie Plex.
Good to know Thanks Iceberg.
And when it comes to cheap movie packages,nobody can beat the Encore a la cart.
Iceberg said:
In the past, the site had this, and it was an error. I hope Encore Family is in the Encore Movie Pack now. Now, if only Dish would add IndiePlex and RetroPlex to it...
I may be pushing my luck now...Then, Dish could say 10 channels...In the past, the site had this, and it was an error. I hope Encore Family is in the Encore Movie Pack now. Now, if only Dish would add IndiePlex and RetroPlex to it...
I'll keep you informed on the Encore Family thing,I see it now in my 922's My Channels guide.
I just added the Encore Movie Package tonight with the 1/2 for 6 months promotion. I can confirm that it does include Encore Family.
Just ATHD120 +Encore a la cart,and Yes I'm getting those channel numbers in my guide.
Jhon69 said:
Nice to know...We have Dish Latino Dos with HD Dos and Encore Movie Pack...However, we have a few free offers right now.
I still think it is funny to say Encore (East) is not in the Encore Movie Pack. Although in SD, you can watch the same movies 3 hours later on the West feed.
WayneG said:
Do you get Sirius XM (6002-6099) and Dish CD (950-981) with Dish America? I saw the channel lineup card (http://www.mydish.com/downloads/Channel-Lineup/DISHamericaChannelGuide.pdf)
had them listed under it, but I think that is an error.
