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Beware of Pronto

Just a comment about Pronto.

I was interested in switching to Dish from Direct, and brought up both Idish and Pronto to compare their packages, etc. Unfortunately, with both, I had to give my phone number in order to get any information.

Long story short…I decided to sign up with idish (one of the main reasons was that they were recommended on this site. Also, Pronto’s figures didn’t jibe with their banners).

Well, for the last three days, Pronto has been calling me (evidently from India), telling me that since I had been on their website, but didn’t sign up with them, they wanted to offer me special offers, etc. I informed them, each time, that I had already signed up with idish, and to take me off their calling list. I have still been bombarded with calls.

The last time, I told them that I was going to cancel and stay with DirectTV if they didn’t stop it. I guess, though, that would just be cutting off my nose to spite my face. So, from now on, I am going to just ask them to hold on for a minute, and put the phone down until they get tired of holding and hang up. I think, maybe, since time is money, that may (or may not) get them to stop.

Just wanted to warn everyone to not give their phone number to Pronto. Idish “seems” to be doing ok…so far. They are supposed to install tomorrow, so we will see.

Take care,
Cliff

>>I’ve given up on Enlightenment…Now, I’m just hoping for a Reasonable Fantasy<<

Dish Network’s new High Definition Receiver Prices

FREE HD Receiver Upgrade or $199 HD-DVR Upgrade (June 9, 2006 - January 31, 2007) - DISH Network has reduced the HD receiver upgrade fee from $49.99 to free, and reduced the HD-DVR upgrade fee to only $199! This, of course, is to promote our superior HD programming packages!

I would emagine the price for the HD-DVR will be free also sometime in the near future.

The Next Big Thing in Satellite TV

This post is a little late, but it is definatly worth publishing. It was only a matter of time and now it’s Almost Here, Satellite Service straight to your phone.

"The new phone, which is still in the development stage, is expected to be compatible with a new satellite broadcasting service that is planned to launch in South Korea and Japan later this year.

The planned handset will be based around a new chip developed by Samsung which was announced this week. The chip includes an Arm Ltd. processor core and can decode the satellite broadcasts as well as functions such as billing for pay-per-view services, the company said. "

You can get the full story here

I can see this being very popular with in the next two years, but it will take some time to catch on. I just can’t see me using it.

Delayed Postings

My posts have been very few over the past few months although i have been answering emails i just have not posted them.

This is because of a new Satellite TV (http://www.satellitetv-site.com/)site that i have been working on. So i will be twice as busy with my sites now that i have two. The new site is very similar to this one. It has facts on Dish Network and Directv along with current promotions and receiver information. It also has the recommended retailers along with phone numbers and promotion codes (if needed).

The new site has a much more efficient way to post questions… i added a forum that does not require registration but i do encourage it. You can also submit short stories about your satellite tv experiences. I also have a section to submit news, reviews and even funny or fictional stories. I think one of the most interesting and entertaining things about the new site is a section were Satellite TV phone reps submit funny stories about some of the calls they get.

Nothing is going to change with this site and i will continue to answer questions and keep all promotions up to date. I only added an additional site so people would have a better chance to find the answers they need.

So, stop by and take a look and post a question or submit a story if you would like. http://www.satellitetv-site.com/

Dave
Aka - Kapsat
Aka - Kaptain Satellite

Another Great Dish Network Site

I am always seaching the web for Satellite TV retailers and sometimes see nice sites that catch my eye. Well… I just found a DISH Network site that is easy to understand and offers easy ordering options.

I will soon add this site to one of the recommended retailers as i am in no doubt people will find it helpfull for getting Dish Network Service.

The site is located here

Dish Network and Direct TV Bonus Offers

A couple day’s ago Dish Network announces a bonus offer - “Get 130 extra channels FREE for three months”. Then Direct TV announced a bonus offer - “Get 50 movie channels FREE for three months”. This is in addition to the current promotions.

I thought the promotions were great already, but they keep battling for subscribers and we are the ones that win. Competition is alive and well and as always the customer comes out ahead with DISH and DIRECT.

Click Here for Dish Network and here for Direct TV To get complete details on the offers that give you free equipment and free installation.

dave
AKA - kapsat

Dish Network will broadcast Azteca America

TV Azteca, the second largest producer of TV programming in Spanish language in the world, headquartered in Mexico, signed an agreement with Echostar. Azteca America channel will be available from April 1st nationwide via satellite TV through Echostar’s Dish Network. (more…)

DirecTV will launch new Spaceway F1 satellite end of April

Over the next three years, DirecTV will be significantly increasing its capacity by the launch of four satellites, two of them scheduled for the launch in this year. It will allow them to be delivering over 1500 channels, local and high-definition including, by the year 2007. (more…)

Direct TV will cover college basketball championship

For the seventh year in a row, Direct TV in cooperation with CBS Network introduces the Mega March Madness package, designed for college basketball fans. (more…)

Horseracing interactive satellite TV channel finally out

Direct TV is rolling out TVG Interactive Horseracing channel this month. About 10 million of Direct TV’s customers will have access to this interactive service – wagering and handicapping information for TVG’s tracks. No special subscription or hardware is needed, TVG’s horse racing channel is part of the TOP 60 package that comes for $32 per month. It is in fact no channel in the traditional sense of the word, but sits on the right top of the Channel 405. (more…)

Satellite TV for boaters

Satellite TV is now available even for boaters far on the sea. Raymarine announced in February its satellite television system that will bring high quality satellite signal to boaters while at sea. It shall be available to European boaters in summer 2005 and in spring 2005 for North America. (more…)

Direct TV intensifying fight against satellite TV pirates

Direct TV announced yesterday that it filled a lawsuit against seven people and other unnamed individuals in Ford Lauderdale’s US District Court. All are accused of setting up falsified subscription accounts and fraudulently activating receivers for other customers. It is supposed that they were responsible for hundreds of cards and receivers illegally activated. (more…)

Dish Network is keeping the Free Promotion

I have been watching The Dish Network Promotions for years now. Normally, at the beginning of each the year they would start with the minimum promotion. However, they have elected to keep the Free equipment with free installation this year.
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Will Dolan raise Voom from the dead with HDTV services?

Chuck Dolan, chairman of Cablevision, has still high hopes for Voom and HDTV services, even after he was forced to sell Voom satellite to its rival EchoStar. Dolan is now heading a group that wants to purchase the remaining assets of Voom, a Satellite TV Service project he enforced at Cablevision that cost over $1 billion and had only 26.000 subscribers signed up. He wants to use these assets to continue the Voom HDTV service with almost 40 high definition channels. (more…)

Dish Networks offer for military personnel and enthusiasts

Many people nationwide have a stake in the military. Maybe they are employees or military personnel, maybe some of their family members were. Others just pursue a life-long interest in anything related to military issues.

Dish Network recognized the opportunity and starts offering the Pentagon Channel. Pentagon Channel was started in 2004 by the Department of Defense; it is a nationwide channel running twenty-four hours a day and seven days per week, available to all cable TV and satellite TV providers. (more…)

Local Satellite TV Channels in Gainesville area from Dish Network

With no commitment and no hardware to buy (free dish antenna included), Gainesville Dish Network subscribers will get ABC channel 20 (WCJB), CBS channel 4 (WGFL), FOX channel 51 (WOGX) and PBS channel 5 (WUFT) as a part of the Digital Home Advantage package at $31.99 per month. Those wishing to subscribe to local channels alone will pay just $5.99 per month. The Digital Home Advantage package includes 60 more popular TV channels besides the local Gainesville TV channels. Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, and Levy counties are also served in Gainesville area. (more…)

Satellite TV in Polish on Dish Network

Echostar is targeting Polish community - Dish Network just added Kino Polska to its channel offering, bringing the total number of its Polish satellite TV channels to four - the largest selection of Polish channels from all the pay television services in the US. Kino Polska channel will feature ten films a day, many documentaries, or music clips. (more…)

Sirius Satellite Radio to offer mobile satellite TV for cars

Sirius Satellite Radio is fooling around the Satellite TV market, particularly mobile Satellite TV for car. They will begin to offer video channels for kids and adults, using Microsoft’s Media Player software technologies.

Chances are, you will not be limited to listening to Howard Stern show the Sirius purchased exclusive license for recently - you might be even watching it on your car satellite system very soon. (more…)

One out of every 10 US households subscribes to Dish Network

Dish Network satellite TV passed the 11 million customers border. It took the EchoStar Communications company eight years. Dish Network is now the third largest pay TV service in the United States, just before Time Warner Cable television. One out of every ten households in the country subscribes one of the Dish Network’s program packages.

Dish Network has a reputation between its customers for bringing incredible deals, like the first ever digital video recorder 510 for free. The last one million customers took them over a year and a half, though, so growing over these numbers might become a big challenge for them. It will all depend on how effectively will the cable companies, which are so far the victims of the satellite competition, be able to fight against the satellite TV providers. (more…)

Direct TV rates to go up in March

Direct TV customers will see their satellite TV rates going up. Base prices will go up by $2 to $3 effective March. Jade Ekstedt, representative for DirecTV, blamed the higher cost on the programmers for channels they distribute as the prevailing reason for the fee increase. Along with the rising fees for the channels Direct TV is distributing, the satellite TV industry has seen legislation changes bringing in additional costs in the millions. (more…)

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