Any Word When Pittsburgh Hd Go Live?
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An installer told me all workorders here for HD need to have the 118.7 lnb. They are installing before it is actually needed -so they don't have to return at a later date. I tried to upgrade myself but the CSR said wait until the announcement and it will be free. $99 if I want to jump the gun. I'll wait.
Should be active late December was the word.
Should be active late December was the word.
Why am I anticipating posts like "I can't get a 118.x LNB for three months yet my neighbor who just signed up got installed with one in less than a week !!". Reminds of the SuperDish "shortages" a few years back.
How do I know if I have what will be needed to view PGH locals? I have 2 dishes on the roof - the extra one was to get CBS HD - and since that was removed, is it just a glorified lightning rod now or can it be used for the new HD locals?
Sorry if this is a stupid question... im still tyring to get a handle on how all this stuff works...
Thanks!
Nate
Sorry if this is a stupid question... im still tyring to get a handle on how all this stuff works...
Thanks!
Nate
Thanks for the info. Is that Dish 500 / 1000 a free upgrade or swap from the extra dish I have or will it replace both? Not digging the idea of 3 dishes on the roof (my house sits low from the road and the dishes are basically at eye level when driving past).
You guys rock!
You guys rock!
It will be free-If you wait until they turn them on. $99 if you want to jump on it now. I like the 61.5 for HD but if you want 1 dish you will have to go for HD at 129 slot.It is a weaker signal for sure.
Where did you see or here this info? The dishnetwork site says nothing of it right?
According to today's uplink report, the Pittsburgh HD Channels went live on 118.7:
6477 - WTAE - AMC-16 118.7W TP 15 ConUS beam changed to Available
6478 - KDKA - AMC-16 118.7W TP 15 ConUS beam changed to Available
6479 - WPXI - AMC-16 118.7W TP 16 ConUS beam changed to Available
6480 - WPGH - AMC-16 118.7W TP 16 ConUS beam changed to Available
So what exactly does this mean as far as how we can get them? I guess I need to call Dish so they'll come out and install a different dish and LNB (the 500+ referenced in this thread)?
I already have three separate LNBs (61.5, 110, and 119). Each of these has a COAX running from the LNB to the switch inside my house. With the addition of a fourth LNB, does that mean I will need a fourth COAX? I ran two conduits, but with the three that are there along my fiber from FIOS, things are getting a little tight. There's a relatively narrow radius turn that makes things a little difficult to pull.
Oh well...I'll manage and be happy with HD Locals, but it seems rather silly that I have to go through this even though I just got my service installed 3 months ago. I would have thought they would have been smart enough to install the proper dish at that time.
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Is this all I need to get the new channels?
http://www.dishstore.net/product_info.php?cPath=69&products_id=285
This implies that there is a single LNB for both 118.7 and 119. I assume this means just one COAX is required. If so, this would be easy.
6477 - WTAE - AMC-16 118.7W TP 15 ConUS beam changed to Available
6478 - KDKA - AMC-16 118.7W TP 15 ConUS beam changed to Available
6479 - WPXI - AMC-16 118.7W TP 16 ConUS beam changed to Available
6480 - WPGH - AMC-16 118.7W TP 16 ConUS beam changed to Available
So what exactly does this mean as far as how we can get them? I guess I need to call Dish so they'll come out and install a different dish and LNB (the 500+ referenced in this thread)?
I already have three separate LNBs (61.5, 110, and 119). Each of these has a COAX running from the LNB to the switch inside my house. With the addition of a fourth LNB, does that mean I will need a fourth COAX? I ran two conduits, but with the three that are there along my fiber from FIOS, things are getting a little tight. There's a relatively narrow radius turn that makes things a little difficult to pull.
Oh well...I'll manage and be happy with HD Locals, but it seems rather silly that I have to go through this even though I just got my service installed 3 months ago. I would have thought they would have been smart enough to install the proper dish at that time.
Edit
Is this all I need to get the new channels?
http://www.dishstore.net/product_info.php?cPath=69&products_id=285
This implies that there is a single LNB for both 118.7 and 119. I assume this means just one COAX is required. If so, this would be easy.
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Any Word When Pittsburgh HD Go live
I just scheduled a dish mover pkg to update by actual dish antenna to allow reception of the Pittsburgh,Pa. HD locals. The Dish Tech Rep advised that I would probably be updated to a Dish 500+ antenna.That's only changing out 1 of the LNBs. Were scheduled for Saturday.
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I just scheduled a dish mover pkg to update by actual dish antenna to allow reception of the Pittsburgh,Pa. HD locals. The Dish Tech Rep advised that I would probably be updated to a Dish 500+ antenna.That's only changing out 1 of the LNBs. Were scheduled for Saturday.
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Congrats from Indiana
Congrats from Indiana you lucky stiffs!:
So lets see...2 out of 3? One more to go for 2006? Come on Dish! Don't forget the sticks!
Congrats from Indiana you lucky stiffs!
: So lets see...2 out of 3? One more to go for 2006? Come on Dish! Don't forget the sticks!
watching jeopardy in hd, awesome! when the channels were uplinked a month ago, i took a chance and ordered a dish 1000+ and did a self install, could not have dish come and do the the install because i had to "move" in order to get the pittsburgh locals, which i did last night around 10:00, today the hd locals were turned on, quality is great, even better than the cbshd i had out of new york until they were shut off. pajer
