DISH Expands HD Line-Up

May 4, 2005 By Ian Bell

DISH Network satellite TV service has expanded its high-definition television (HDTV) package by adding 10 original VOOM HD networks.

The 10 VOOM HD networks includes RUSH HD, Gallery HD, Rave HD, Ultra HD, Equator HD, Monsters HD, Animania HD, Majestic HD, HD News and Guy TV HD. These networks will give viewers a high-def experience in such entertainment categories as science fiction, fashion, travel, music concerts and more.

Customers can sign a one-year agreement and receive six free months of HD programming with high-definition receivers in up to two rooms at no charge. For a limited time, those who sign up can also receive 180+ standard definition channels for only $19.99 a month for the first three months, plus a free DVR upgrade, with next-day installation.

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Steve at 5:05pm 8th May 2005 Not only do they want another $5.00 per month they also need to install another dish at a cost of around $100.00. In my situation that would mean a third Dish Network dish attached to the eaves of my home. I'm not really crazy about having two dishes, let alone a third, it would look like a NASA aray. I think Dish really neds to re-think this plan. I'm sure that I'm not the only one that thinks that this is a little crazy. I'm already paying over $100 per month for programing and now they want more, and I still can't get the locals (except CBS) in high def. I will be writing a letter to Execxutive Vice President James DeFranco to let him know how I feel about the situation and I would reccomend others do so in a respective manner. The address is: 9601 S. Meridian Blvd. Englewood, CO 80112
Perhaps if enough customers contact him something may change. As it is, I will not subscribe to the new chanels, and it's possible I will change services. Even cable wasn't this greedy.
pduncan at 7:40am 5th May 2005 I had (notice the had) Dish Networks HDTV. It cost $10 per month and had really nothing worth watching. When I found out they added 10 more HD channels to the line up, I called to find out why I wasn't getting them. Oh.. yea, they said, you can get them but it will cost $5 more a month. More $$$$$$. I think that Dish is taking a chapter out of CABLE's playbook.
Ian Bell and Dan Gaul at 10:21pm 4th May 2005 This is something I am very excited about. I just wish their HDTV PVR would come down in price to reasonable levels. Right now I have their old non-HDTV PVR in one room and their HDTV reciever in the other. I really wish I could record in HDTV.