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Dish Networks new High-Definition programming offer starts tomorrow on August 15, 2007 and continues through January 31, 2008.  –New qualifying customers who subscribe to the DishHD programming package upon activation with an HD MPEG-4 receiver (which Dish Network gives away free!)  may be eligible to receive DishHD FREE for up to 6 months! Dish has also said that qualifying existing customers who upgrade to the DishHD package for the first time may also be eligible to participate in the free offer as well. Six months of DishHD high-definition programming offer represents potential customer savings of up to $120.00!

So what kind of free programming will customers get with DishHD free for 6 Months?  How about 39 channels of Dish Networks top HD channels available. The DishHD package includes the current high-definition programming offered by DISH Network, including National Geographic HD with the exception of premium movie channels, which require a separate subscription to HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, and/or Starz Movie Pack.

Dish Network’s Dish HD isn’t a side offer, it is clear this is their forefront approach to what television should be in the future. It is clear that HD programming is not only growing exponentially, but it is virtually the new standard in television viewing today.

Starting tomorrow, August 15, 2007, Dish Network has announced that qualifying customers who prefer fewer channels than those in AT200 will also have the opportunity to benefit from Dish Network’s DishDVR Advantage’s special discount pricing.

Starting August 15, 2007, Dish Network Retailers may offer customers DishDVR Advantage with AT100, locals and a DVR receiver upgrade together for $39.99/mo. in one convenient package. The Dish Network DishDVR Advantage package deal is a savings of $0.98 a month if a customer were to have purchased the components separately.

With DishDVR Advantage, customers are also eligible to receive HBO and CineMax Free for 3 months and Dish Networks 30 Channel DishHD Package free for 6 months.