as of right now CHILLER is now active

[Tyralak]

So only one question remains: will DISH be able to keep their promise of CHILLER being launched today? opinions?

Just came home and found it active. Saw the tail end of Freddy's Nightmares. Damn, I haven't seen that show since I was a teenager. Memories.

 

[hockeynut5150]

It is available on the 250 package and above.

what's above 250? everything?

 

[scott78945]

Kudos to Dish for actually getting it up!!! <pun intended> WHOO HOO!!!

 

[jeffmwknight]

Why only 250 and higher. I only have 200.

 

[primestar31]

Why only 250 and higher. I only have 200.

So they can screw people into paying yet another $20 for service, just because they want that channel! That sucks! I think it should be available at AT200 level at the most, or even tossed in free for people that have AT100, Locals, +HD

 

[teamlazyboy]

first of all the at250 is only like 5-6 bucks more than the at200, second of all its stupid to think that everytime a new channel is added EVERYONE should get it. They have packages for a reason.

 

[jeffmwknight]

I've got 200, locals and HD and still they want more!

 

[teamlazyboy]

AT250 is the package they negotiated to put the channel in, like it or not ,Chiller is a niche channel that not everyone one wants, so it would be silly to put it in a lower package if they don't have to by contract

 

[Tyralak]

AT250 is the package they negotiated to put the channel in, like it or not ,Chiller is a niche channel that not everyone one wants, so it would be silly to put it in a lower package if they don't have to by contract

Exactly. Pretty much, every new channel that comes about is going straight to the 250 pack, unless the channel provider demands it be in the lower packages as part of the contract. The way it works, is Dish wants as much as possible in the most expensive packages to maximize revenue. The channel providers want as much as possible in the lowest packages to maximize viewership.

 

[MikeD-C05]

Well I think that the picture quality looks pretty good on Virus playing right now on CHiller. I have DIrectv as well and the pq looks God awfull on Directv. The facial smearing and overcompression is terrible and I see it even on the analog tv . On DISH it looks pretty good on both my hd an sd tvs. A lot of the shows filmed in the 80s were done on video tape which is why the pq looks like video tape . Shows like Friday the 13th the series, Tales of the Crypt, Tales of the Darkside etc. Anything that was filmed will look better. I don't know what will happen if they do an hd version of this channel in regards to old video taped shows. I know I tried to watch Tales of the Darkside on Sci fi HD channel and it too looked pretty bad like old video tape with black bars on the sides of the screen. I am still happy to have CHiller on DISH. I will watch a lot of programming on this channel compared to Monsters hd. THis channel is more well rounded with a lot of programming choices that Monster's HD should of had.

 

[primestar31]

first of all the at250 is only like 5-6 bucks more than the at200, second of all its stupid to think that everytime a new channel is added EVERYONE should get it. They have packages for a reason.

I've got AT100, Locals, +HD channels on a VIP622 (owned) receiver, and I'm already paying $63.00 a month for service! If I'd go for the AT250, that would add another $22 to that price.

 

[jeffmwknight]

Oh... I think we all understand the reasons (contract, economics, etc) why it's in the 250 and above package. It's just "the man" wanting more out of the little guys that get's me. Try explaining to your wife why we need to spend more money for more channels. It was hard enough trying to convince her to get HD. hahaha

 

[teamlazyboy]

I've got AT100, Locals, +HD channels on a VIP622 (owned) receiver, and I'm already paying $63.00 a month for service! If I'd go for the AT250, that would add another $20 to that price.

my statement was in terms of going from AT200 to AT250. However in your case its even MORE rediculous to feel in entitled to a new niche channel.

 

[Pakbackr]

They could add 1,000 new SD channels and I would never ever know it without reading about it here...my remote guide stays on "HD ONLY" filter.

 

[primestar31]

my statement was in terms of going from AT200 to AT250. However in your case its even MORE rediculous to feel in entitled to a new niche channel.

Don't get me wrong, I'm willing to pay a bit more for particular channels or service, and I really wanted Chiller. $5 or $6 and I wouldn't really think longer than a couple minutes to jump on it. However, a $22.00 difference is enough of a jump that I'll have to think over my priorities a bit more.

 

[GordonF]

Well that's odd. I have two receivers. One receiver has channel 199 and the other does not. I tried a check switch but still no Chiller channel.

 

[edpkp81]

I have it on my two older DVR's but not on my VIP 622. What's up with that?

 

[GordonF]

I have it on my two older DVR's but not on my VIP 622. What's up with that?

I found that the channel lock was turned on for this channel. Couldn't hurt to check.

 

[edpkp81]

I found that the channel lock was turned on for this channel. Couldn't hurt to check.

Thanks, just checked and that was it.

 

[lkrupp]

So now are we compalining about the fact that we ARE getting trhe channel?

Yep, it's called the "human condition". This is what happens when consumerism goes wild. Nothing is enough. Nothing is good enough. Nothing satisfies. What a way to live ones life.