DISH, DirecTV battling for customers with waived HD technology fee

Time Warner Cable may not be the sole home of free HD anymore, but satellite customers are going to have to jump through some hoops to get it.

According to TV Predictions, DISH Network and DirecTV have both recently announced promotions eliminating their respective "HD Access" fees, which customers pay to enable high-definition channel access.  However, both providers appear to be limiting the waived fee offer to those who sign two-year contracts and enroll in automatic credit card payments.

The free HD offer, of course, does not cover the costs of HD premium channels or HD-only tiers.