Dish is a big mess these days

[Teehar]

You can get MLB.TV on a Roku box and it looks great. If the cord-cutter is a baseball fan, that solution might work for them.

Don't watch baseball.Football,football,and more football.If it ever goes over the top then look out!

 

[dwarren2]

They charge for an on screen program guide....I would not have TWC if it were free.

I have a special promo for TWC, so the price increased won't affect me, NOW. I had the Lifeline super basic package in addition to RR. I called to cancel and was offered a deal. For only about $8 more per month they gave me basic digital cable, a dvr and a cable box and internet for $72/mo for 2 years. Basically, I only use TWC for MSG so I can watch the Buffalo Sabers. If Dish would ever come to agreement and carry MSG again, I would be a very happy camper.

 

[John Kotches]

What an F'd up mess tech support is.

I'm going through hell because the guide won't update past Thursday even with a red button reset and a full power cycle. The front line support follows a script and is useless.

There appears to be no way to get advanced support on the line anymore.

Very very frustrating.

 

[SQUEEZON]

BIG MESS

I would think the addition of a Roku would fulfill your need for movies. They now have 3 pay and most of the other movie providers as for the other stuff i AGREE
get rid of the insurance. Also take a look at the 200ch package vs. the 250 to see if you are really watching them.

 

[navychop]

Sadly, there are 2 or 3 channels in the 250 that we watch a lot, that aren't in the 200.

 

[dishdude]

I had Dish from '97-'13, started with the model 2000 receiver.

I recently moved into a highrise condo that includes basic cable with the HOA fee, and installing a dish isn't feasible. I am on an bundle deal but DVR is optional, here is the breakdown -

Contour TV Service - $19.99
Record 6 Receiver - $8.50
HD Advanced Receiver (Qty 2) - $17.00 (like a Joey)

So DVR service for 3 TVs is $45.49! That is what they charge on top of programming. I am NOT paying $45/mo for DVR. I took the DVRs back, bought one of those Magnavox DVD recorders with the built in HDD, and got a standard HD box from them that has a guide like the first RCA DirecTV receivers. I feel like it is 1996 all over again.

I'll take Dish or DirecTV any day!