I just tried to order the DTVpal from dtvpal.com (for $60+shipping+tax-coupon) and it would not let me order online because I do not currently have Dish Network service. It instructed me to call to buy it. When I called I was told that I had to get Dish Network service to decode the local channels with this box. THIS IS COMPLETELY INSANE that Dish Network expects people to pay them $5-10 per month for something they can get for free with any other DTV converter box. Be aware before you order this box from another site which may not warn you of this requirement. I don’t care how good the box is, if it is better at all, I WILL NOT PAY FOR FREE BROADCAST TV. Dish Network needs to stop trying to take advantage of people by charging for something that is free. Don’t waste your coupon.
I ordered a DTVPal through dtvpal.com site and I do not have Dishnetwork service. I have not seen any notices on their site or anywhere other here that use of DTVPal will require Dishnetwork service to operate properly. I suspect changing requirements now would open them up to an antitrust lawsuit by tieing one product to another.
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I just tried to order the DTVpal from dtvpal.com (for $60+shipping+tax-coupon) and it would not let me order online because I do not currently have Dish Network service. It instructed me to call to buy it. When I called I was told that I had to get Dish Network service to decode the local channels with this box. THIS IS COMPLETELY INSANE that Dish Network expects people to pay them $5-10 per month for something they can get for free with any other DTV converter box. Be aware before you order this box from another site which may not warn you of this requirement. I don’t care how good the box is, if it is better at all, I WILL NOT PAY FOR FREE BROADCAST TV. Dish Network needs to stop trying to take advantage of people by charging for something that is free. Don’t waste your coupon.
I ordered a DTVPal through dtvpal.com site and I do not have Dishnetwork service. I have not seen any notices on their site or anywhere other here that use of DTVPal will require Dishnetwork service to operate properly. I suspect changing requirements now would open them up to an antitrust lawsuit by tieing one product to another.
According to DishNetwork on the DTVPAL You don't have to subscribe to DishNetwork to use the converter Box which has APT as well. John M