DISH Network Offers Free High Definition DVR

Post by **Shane** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:30 pm

DISH Network™ satellite TV service announced today that it will offer new DISH Network customers the highly-acclaimed, high definition ViP622 DVR™ receiver for free as part of the Digital Home Advantage Program. The ViP622 DVR is the first HD DVR in the satellite industry to be offered with...

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Wolfpacker96 · Post by **Wolfpacker96** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 4:25 pm

Has anybody actually tried to get this deal? I went to the website, and the closest I can come is the $200 rebate on HD programs given over a 10 month period. But the headline here states no rebate. I IMed Dish, but the person I chated with had no clue about this deal. It couldn't be a hoax could it? Or only available is some areas?

Post by **Shane** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:31 pm

Since it was just announced today, I doubt the cust. serv. reps know anything about it ... although their press release does say to call for more info. I will inquire ...

- Shane

Post by **Shane** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:50 pm

Updated: Starting February 1st.

- Shane

Wolfpacker96 · Post by **Wolfpacker96** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:46 pm

Shane,

I appreciate the info! I'll be dumping TWC as soon as February 1 arrives!

harmil2 · Post by **harmil2** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 2:35 am

I have the Dish 622 dvr and it is truly a great product. However, the announcement of a free dvr by Dish is greatly overshadowed imho by the Directv announcement of 100 new hdtv channels due 3rd quarter. If Dish is unable to expand it's hdtv offerings they will be at a great disadvantage in the near future. Hard to believe they were not expecting this challenge and have what seems to me such a paultry reply. Anyone hear of any new Dish hdtv on the way?

alanray · Post by **alanray** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:46 pm

The 100 additional HD channels Direct announced include mostly local HD channels - so that number dosen't mean much - unless you must get your local channels via satellite.

Direct is gaining on Dish in the number of HD "other than local" channels as well so I do agree that Dish does need to get on the ball with expanded offerings.

Post by **Shane** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:04 pm

Actually, the press release indicates 100 national HD channels:
http://www.hdtvmagazine.com/news/2007/0 ... o_offe.php

Although I am having trouble coming up with much more than 35-40 off the top of my head.

- Shane