Be aware that D* hd has UHD and Espn2hd and the Networks if you qualify, but no TNThd or V* pack and the PQ right now is not up to par... ( I have D* and E* )Raptor said:I thought about that maybe I'll try it in a few weeks. now i'm comparing directs new hd dvr to the 942 i'm thinking maybe selling my 921 and 510's and get a couple of those and the nfl sunday ticket.............decisions , decisions .![]()
Raptor said:Minsk1 & tawhite when you got yours how much did it cost? and is the ota tuner as good as the 921 or better?
thanks
Jason
I did that and they replied and told that I qualify for the lease, I am in the process of getting it. BTW I have also asked what will the do when the MP4 receivers will come out, and the gentleman told me that E* will most likely replace the leased equipment with no cost involved.David Dietzel said:If you beg and grovel extremely repectfully and politely you may be successful in obtaining a 942 lease. I convinced them (using lots of sugar and honey) in a professional and business-like fashion to bump me to a 942 lease option over an 811.
The 942 was worth the effort. Better PQ than the 811, beautiful programming guide, fast channel surfing, no crashes and the DVR records content without a hitch.
Next spring I'll upgrade to whatever MPEG4 HD-DVR Dish may have -- assuming they have released a unit by then. I suspect they will take the 942, tweak the hardware and software a bit, and rebrand it as the 962 (or something like that) as that would be the least costly approach for the company for their "first generation MPEG4 HD-DVR". I'll probably be able to swap my 942 for the fictional-at-the-moment 962 for a modest upgrade fee of some sort (guessing $150 to $200 to stay competitive with DirectTV).
Anyhow, that's just all logical speculation on my part. Dish hasn't announced anything yet.
Again, try the begging approach to get a 942 lease -- you've got nothing to lose by trying. Get special cable pricing quotes and put those figures in your communication as well -- tell Dish you really don't want to switch to cable, but the cable HD-DVR offer to former sat subs is nearly too good to pass up. Tell them how you've referred countless people to Dish and how Dish has changed you life for the better ... etc ... you get the drill.
Best of luck.
By the way, I honestly do tell everyone I meet how great Dish serrvice has been for my family -- the picture quality is superb.
dfergie said:Be aware that D* hd has UHD and Espn2hd and the Networks if you qualify, but no TNThd or V* pack and the PQ right now is not up to par... ( I have D* and E* )
Does this tactic work for SBC Dish customers? :tux:tawhite said:Email ceo@dishnetwork.com and plead your case for a 942 lease. It worked for me! They consider this on a case by case basis. Ask nicely and you may receive.
blabber said:Does this tactic work for SBC Dish customers? :tux:
dfergie said:The product brochure shows IR remote as well as a UHF...One for satellite one and one for satellite two...
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