Any reason to get a Dish 1000?

[New_User_Name]

I currently have a Dish 500 for 110/119 and a wing for 61.5.
I know the new channels are mirrored on 61.5 and I'll be able to receive them when my 211 arrives.

Does anyone think that in the near future will there will be a reason to have a Dish 1000?

I had read on here that it's harder to get a stronger signal with the 1000 compared to a 500 so I told Dish when I upgraded that I didn't want, or need the 1000.

Considering the 1000 is included with the upgrade fee, should I get my monies worth and have the 1000 installed?

 

[goaliebob99]

It depends if you have LIL HD coming from that bird... and were you located (if you even get LIL hd) I would say if your not going to be getting LIL HD any time soon you should be safe where your at

 

[rdbeyer]

1000

anybody have a link to what a 1000 looks like?... I thought it was a dish with 3 LNBs on it.... I told Dish I didn't want two dishes when I upgrade to HD, when they put together the order, the computer said Dish 1000.

 

[Packer Bill]

rdbeyer - Try this link to E* Tech Portal for photos and info info. on Dish 1000 :
http://rweb.echostar.com/departmental_content/TechPortal/content/tech/techequiDish-1000.shtml

 

[rdbeyer]

thanks Bill.. that didn't work, but I found a photo by searching on dish site using word superdish.. supposedly they are one and the same.. rob
http://www.dishnetwork.com/downloads/zip/aboutus/superdish.zip

 

[CivicOnBoostEK]

no, the dish 1000 is actually smaller than the superdish, and its round instead of being oval. It has a dpptwin and a dp dual usually.

 

[Packer Bill]

Rob - Don't know why my link mentioned earlier didn't work for you.

The info. below was copied from this link:

http://rweb.echostar.com/departmental_content/TechPortal/content/tech/techequiDish-1000.shtml

"General Information
DISH 1000 allows customers to receive programming from three orbital locations; 110°, 119°, and 129° using a dish antenna size similar to DISH 500.
Dimensions:
1 5/8" mounting mast
18"h x 23"w dish face

Standard Configuration:
DISH 1000 includes a DP Plus Twin and a DP Dual (or DP Single) LNBF - no switch needed for up to two receivers.
DP Plus Twin LNBF for orbital locations; 110°, 119°
DP Dual (or DP Single) LNBF for orbital locations; 129°
* When installing with a DPP 44 switch, the DP Dual must be connected directly to the switch and NOT to the DPP Twin.

Valid Receiver combinations include:
Any DISH Pro or DISH Pro Plus Receiver
Up to two DISH Pro Plus Receivers each with DISH Pro Plus Separators for the single-cable installation advantage.
One Legacy Receiver with one DISH Pro or DISH Pro Plus Receiver

Receivers NOT compatible with DISH 1000: (*no 129 support)
1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, JVC-IRR, DISHPlayer 7100/7200

Wednesday January 04 2006 ©2006 EchoStar Satellite L.L.C. All rights reserved"

As noted above - face of dish is 18"high by 23" wide.