WHAT?? DISH NETWORK NOW LEASING HD-DVR for FREE!!

Yes it's true. The company that currently has the most unique HD Channel lineup is now giving new customers the HD-DVR for free. Previously you would have to pay $200 to LEASE the box. Now all you have to do is pay the $5-7 monthly fee for the service. Great deal if you ask me.

This is a move probably in preparation for DirecTV's HD changes for 2007. As far as I know this offer is for new customers only, but they might shoot themselves in the foot if they don't allow current customers to jump on the bandwagon.

Dish's customer service have proven to be nothing short of a pain in the rear and their "technical" representatives don't seem to be very technical! But depending on what package you go with, their specials should allow you to pick one of the HD packages with an HD-DVR for about $35-$55 a month, for 10 months. Not bad!