I have been a loyal DISH customer for 10 years. I have been very low maintenance, getting almost nothing from them since my original new-customer discounts expired many years ago. I have 2 VIP 722 receivers hooked up to 3 TVs. My bill has steadily climbed to about $135/month (Top 200, HBO...

Hey guys. I was browsing through Costco yesterday and stopped to talk to the Directv representative. I told her that I was interested in switching to Directv but only if I could get one of the new HR44 receivers. She said she didn't think it was available yet in the Atlanta area yet. She...

If I went with the HR44, one HR24, and one client (C41), would the client slow down the whole system? That would save me $200 and give me the functionality I need. I just know a slow system would drive me crazy.

I wanted to have as much information as possible before I call. I want to be ready to make the jump on the spot if they offer me something I think is fair.

Hey guys. I am thinking about switching to Directv to take advantage of the new customer deals. I would get a Genie HR44 and 2 HR24 receivers. From what I have read, the HR24s seem to be better than the clients withy the Genie. I would get the Xtra package. Can you please tell me what I should...

I am a long time DISH customer and currently have 2 VIP 722 receivers connected to 3 TVs. I am interested in switching to a system with 1 Hopper with Sling, 1 Hopper, and 2 Joeys (obviously 4 TVs). The 4th TV will be down by the pool but I don't have the TV yet. Will DISH provide the...

Thanks to everyone who posted all the great info on this thread. As an update, I decided to wait to see what E* is going to offer with the new Hopper/Joey system before I make my final decision. I still like the idea of the HR34 and its 5 tuners, but it sounds like there will be more info of...

Thanks Satwatcher. That is the kind of information I am looking for - are the problems with the HR34 a deal breaker or more of a nuisance and it looks like they are just a nuisance for you. Do you guys think it would solve the problem in the short-term (while D* is fixing the bugs) to get...

I don't think programming would be an issue with either D* or E*. I don't watch anything too off the beaten path and my initial analysis is that either service has the channels I want. In a perfect world, The NFL Ticket would be nice but it would be difficult to find the time to sit all day...

That's a good point Satwatcher. I know it doesn't happen often, but even once with no TV for 4...5...6...9 days and I would be pretty upset. Keep the comments coming - they give me more to think about so I can make an educated decision. I guess I am most concerned with giving up a trouble free...

Hey everyone. Thanks for all the great info. I have been considering switching from Echostar to D* to get the HR34 and whole home DVR. Currently I have 2 722s and have no problems at all. I was ready to make the switch until I started reading this forum. Seems like there are still a lot of...

I know it is much more popular to post negative experiences here, but I wanted to post a positive one. I have been a DISH customer for about 4 years. I had a 522 dual-dvr receiver, 811 HD receiver (no dvr), and a standard 211 receiver. I decided it was time to upgrade to a HD dvr receiver and...