+$30 more seems high to me.
i have 3 Tv’s, 1-HDTV, 2 standard tv’s, 40+ HD channels, DVR dual tuner on the 2 standard tv’s & pay about $75
i have the silver package, there is bronze, sliver & gold. peep the PDF file with the differences http://www.dishnetwork.com/downloads/pdf/whats_on_dish/programming_guides/HD_Channel_Lineup.pdf
DVR service is just $4.99 per month. right now i think they have an offer where if you upgrade to HD service you get a HD DVR(dual tuner that can control 1 HDTV & one standard TV). thats what i want to get once i get another HDTV for my bedroom.
i bet you can get HD & DVR & star around 60-70 espically if you go with bronze package. thats at least $10 less then silver.
also check direct.
but if your intersted in HD, i would steer clear of comcast… lineup suck for the price you pay & the quality is not on point with the Sat. providers.
i’m curious to see what Verizon will over when Fios TV comes out.
one other tidbit…i keep reading rumors of Dishnetwork & AT&T merging.