FREE HD FOR LIFE - first with DISH Network - a new promotion starting today!
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How do I get FREE HD with DISH Network?
Original (June 3rd, 2010), Updated (10/7/11), Tampa: The answer is simple: New DISH Network customers can order FREE HD FOR LIFE, simply by placing a new order (place your DISH FREE HD FOR LIFE order online now). You are thinking right now, "What's the catch?" There are a few, but they are simple:
- Agree to a 24 Month Contract, or you can pay $99 to waive the AutoPay requirement.
- Your account must be on credit or debit card AutoPay
- Based on approved credit
- Order one of the following packages to get free HD for life:
- America's Top 120
- America's Top 120+ (Plus)
- America's Top 200
- America's Top 250
- America's Everything Pack
- DISH Latino DOS
- DISH Latino MAX
Super simple, and super awesome! The entire DISH Network community is thrilled with this new promotion, as DISH quickly raises the bar to "HD is now Standard. End of story."
In case your curious about price ... A 2 room system, with free HD for life, The America's Top 120 channel package, with locals, is on sale for only $29.99 per month for 12 months! The regular price, during year two, is only $44.99.
DISH Network has more HD channels than Directv (read here for proof), DISH Network has profoundly better prices than DIRECTV, and is once again proving that it is at the cutting edge of the Pay-TV HD frontier.
Is FREE HD FOR LIFE reason enough for you to switch to DISH Network?
See results without votingThis just in!
Monday, June 7th 2010 - Directv launches their reactive promotion: Free HD for life, as well.
The DISH Network community is not too concerned with this mainly because we knew it had to be coming. Directv is so far behind, in so many ways, that offering free HD in response to DISH's new promotion was necessary from a business stand-point.
I've written at length, as have others, how Directv's HD selection is incredibly lackluster when put up against DISH Network's HD roster. So, now both offer HD service for free, so that really puts us back to square one: DISH Network offers more HD channels, at a better price.
DISH's new FREE HD for Life offer is revolutionary.
I think on some level we all knew it was coming, and now it is here. This new promotion from DISH is truly a game-changer. DISH has gone on record saying (paraphrase):
You know, you can't walk into a Walmart or a Target and buy a standard definition television anymore, so why would we charge extra for HD programming? That's one of the main reasons we're leading the way in the satellite TV industry and offering FREE HD FOR LIFE!
Do you have Directv right now?
There still remain a very small number of reasons why one might still have Directv (namely sports fans who enjoy the NFL Sunday Ticket premium pay-per-season Football package), but for the most part, anyone on the fence about switching to DISH now has a better reason than ever before to do so.
I understand what brand loyalty is like, and sometimes it is bitter to see your trusted brand so far behind. This has got to be the case for so many Directv customers. DISH has them beat in almost every category there is: Price, Customer Satisfaction, HD-DVRs, HD Channels Selection, Promotions ... The list just keeps going.
Are you a current DISH Network customer right now and want FREE HD FOR LIFE?
If you answered yes to the above then you'll be thrilled to learn that the FREE HD for LIFE promotion is available to existing customers also! Renew your contract for 24 months, or pay a one-time $99 fee, and put your account on AutoPay, and you can now receive free HD service for the life of your service with DISH Network.
Where will the Satellite TV industry go, now that DISH is offering FREE HD FOR LIFE?
It seems logical that at some point in the future everyone will have to offer free HD, or something similar. The beautiful thing is, DISH has constantly proven to you that they are the leader in HD and are innovating the market once again. So, the other companies might follow suit, but then they will have another barrier to hurdle: Why choose less HD channels with a competitor, when you can get more, for the same or better price with DISH Network?
Now that HD is free, with DISH, DISH can continue to focus on expanding its HD market and products. This means we are very likely to continue seeing new channels launch in HD, more local markets launch in HD, and more products and services like the SlingLoaded HD-DVR receiver (called ViP 922).
Enjoy free HD everyone! You deserve it.
~A DISH Network Sales Partner
For DISH's latest deals, including FREE HD FOR LIFE, click here
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you want 99.00 a one time charge for Hi Def to a existing customer along with a two year contract! I don't think so . I will go with Direct Tv and get it free.
@Bill Walsh,
I appreciate your comment. The $99 fee for existing customers is only if you decline to put your account on credit or debit card AutoPay. Yes, DISH is asking for a contract extension with this promotion for existing customers.
You are certainly encouraged to shop around, especially Directv. Their prices are higher, and their requirements are even more strict. They're offering free HD for life as well, but they require a 2 year contract, won't let your order their basic package, and also require your account be on AutoPay. So, they actually have more requirements than we do.
If you still have questions, please feel free to send me a message directly. I'd be happy to assist you further.
Satellite Solutions Network, Inc.
A DISH Network Retailer
Autopay is ridiculous. Its not at all convenient for the consumer, its only design and intent is to make sure dish gets the payment on time each month on the same day. It doesnt matter if there is not enough money in the bank account and the customer gets a returned check. Its like slavery, they chain you up and force you to make a payment on the same day each month, when u can wait up to at least 2 months before your account gets turned off before making a payment if you have to. They try to pass it off by saying, its good to go green! its good to not have a bill each month! some people dont have the money in their bank account as much as other people, it doesnt mean they shouldnt get the same deal as other customers
Dish Network may be offering what seems to be a better deal for customers with HD for Life but lack of value for their existing customers shows with their reps and supervisors. I have had service with them WITHOUT a contract for over 2.5 years and they could care less. They still want to siphon $99 out of me for something I already paid for AND they will probably GET BOUGHT OUT AND RENIG ON THE LIFETIME HD DEAL. Just because its on paper doesn't mean its for life. Bankruptcy and mergers can wipe that off the map. THIS SCREAMS CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT.
@Odonusa,
Everyone is entitled to a voice, but you are speculating. Anyone reading that comment should take it with a grain of salt.
HD is Free for Life for existing customers also -if they agree to the terms of the promotion- just like anything else in life. If you put your account on AutoPay, with an agreement, HD is free; simple. If you do not want an agreement, or AutoPay, DISH will still waive the monthly HD fee but require a $99 activation fee. Again, this is simple and you have a choice.
But, Odonusa, to suggest that DISH may get bought out and go back on their promotions is 'wildly' speculative and unsubstantiated. Please refrain from making comments like that or I will delete them.
I have been partially satisfied with Dish network except they are much like Direct tv in repeating the same movies over and over again. I would really like to see some westerns that I have not seen before and I know there are some out there somewhere and also more old movies. They are cleaner and have more meaning than a lot of the new movies.
I CURRENTLY HAVE dISH america and am not satisfied as i have lost the insp 266, and i dont have much use for this pkg
am i allowed to switch to dish network for 24.99 a month as my bill went fron 31 something to 60 something i believe b/cause it was allowed to be electronically pd . now i have to have something cheaper , they finally pd back some but not near all
now can i change by going to see my provider?
Linda Coltes 17 months ago
I have the bundle package for DSL, HD TV and telephone service. I do not have auto pay as I get paid a different time each month as I am on disability and would not want my account to be over charged before my money goes in (the third Wednesday of the month). I would like to join HD for life. Would this still be possible. I make my payment on line as soon as my check is deposited. I would appreciate any assistance ou can give me.
Thanking you in advance for your assistance.
Linda Coltes
252-568-3180