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:Chat Recap Highlights 2007(so far)
(Retailer chat recaps not included)
Recaps, caps and soundbytes By Staff Members: rockymthigh, digiblur & dfergie
Feburary Tech Chat
Lets get Started
We are proud to announce our 31st HD channel A&E HD
launched Feb 1st 61.5 and 129 '
All new HD channels will be launched in Mpeg4 and some in new orbital slots.
Upgrades to 622 Receiver
See Screen Cap Below
Upgrades to 211 Receiver
See Screen Cap Below
Call 1-800-333-Dish or one of your local retailers (or SatelliteGuys Gold Sponsors)
622 New Features in L401 software in 2 weeks(or march 1st)
pip features
Hd Icon in program guide , favorites list will show
Hd Mapdown (9000 # mapped down to the SD #
You can access menu to set this and to map down HD locals to the #(new)
Dishpass, you can manage how the Hard Drive does recording, it will look for an HD version of the programming you are looking for first, Or you can set preference for HD only...
It will be ava on the 211 soon... 622 by March 1st
Click Here for most hit on screencap from this chat.
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte from this chat. (why should you upgrade to mpeg4)
March Charlie Chat
Eric Sahl talks about Programming
Feburary 1st we changed the names of our core programming packages
America's Top Programming Changes
effective Feb 1st, 2007
Was ..................... > Now
America's Top 60 > America's Top 100
America's Top 120 > America;s Top 200
America's Top 180 > America's Top 250
Added Programming in America's Top 100
Reelz Channel
The Documentry Channel
Nfl Network
Dish CD ( 32 Music Channels)
Added Programming in America's Top 200
Oxygen, Soapnet, current channel
Added Programming in America's Top 250
Tennis channel, Fine Living, Sleuth
DishDVR Advantage
. Available February 1, 2007
. $49.99/Month
. $3.98/Month Savings
. 7% Savings
To Order: 1-800-333-Dish (3474) or your online account at www.dishnetwork.com
Dish DVR Advantage
.America's Top 200
. Maintain Local Channels (must qualifiy)
. 174 Markets, 96% of U.S. households
. Requires (CCA) Credit Card AutoPay or 18-Month commitment
. Customers can add the DishHD Package for an Additional $20/month.
. Customers can upgrade to America"s Top 250 with the addition aof a premium mov ie package for an additonal $20/month
. Existing customer may participate in the $100 HD bonus offer and the Dish'n it Up Bonus.
1-800-333-Dish (3474) or www.dishnetwork.com > online account
$100 HD Bonus Offer
The $100 HD Bonus Offer is continuing through May 31st, 2007!
Add our great DishHD Programming Package to any America;s Top Package for and additional $20/month.
Click Here for most hit on screencap.(HD lineup)
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte.(dvr advantage)
May Tech Chat Recap
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CinemaxHD
Now Available
Channel: 310
Customer Must have:
Dish pointed at 129 / 61.5 orbital location
Have a ViP series / MPEG4 HD equipment
Subscribe to DishHD
OR
Pay the enabling fee of $6.00/mo. for HD locals and subscribe to Cinemax Premium Movie Package
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HD Regional Sports Currently Up
9 Regional Sports Channels Up:
SUN Sports in Florida
Sports South
FSN Midwest
FSN Rocky Mountain
FSN SouthWest
Prime FSN Ticket
FSN West
FSN Florida
FSN South
9RSNs On Dish Network, What It Takes To Get
.Reside in qualifying areas
. Subscribe to America's Top 100 Plus or Higher
.Subscribe to DishHD
. Have a ViP series (Mpeg4 and HD ViP 211 or 622 reciever)
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Scott Higgins
Interactive Services: ITV
Customer Support Program,
You can pay your bill, set up autopay, add programming via ITV you can sub to Dish Entertainment Magazine and learn many things about Dishnetwork Progamming. Go to channel 100
DishOnline
Games, Movies,Music and Games are available.
Papa Johns & DishOnline is available.
You can program your reciever from DishOnline
HD Mapdown Feature
If you have HD the HD channels are mapped down to the SD channels number, for instance HBO will show up in your guide as HBOHD channel 300 as well as the HBO SD channel 300
You can toggle with the guide button to All HD to see all the available HD channels
You can go to Channel Display Preferences and pick whether you want your local Sat channels in HD, SD HD and Sd or disable. Also you can enable or disable the DishHD channels. Menu 6>9>Channel display.
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RaySat Overview with Kevin Bruestle
>SpeedRay 1000- RaySat's premier antenna
>Delivers satellite TV programming to moving vehicles
>Specifically designed to operate with Dish Network programming
>Low profile design
>Fully automated
>Quick & easy installation
SR1000 Components
> The SpeedRay 1000 comprises four main components
>Antenna- houses panels and elctronics under weatherproof radome
> Indoor Unit (IDU) - supplies power and communications to antenna
> DISH 311 Receiver- decodes satellite signals from the antenna
>Remote Control - uses RF transmitter to control receiver from any location in the vehicle
New IDU
> Available soon with SpeedRay 1000
-9.25" (L) x 7.25" 9W) x 2.75" (H)
-2.5 lb
-single coax proves DC & control
- Supports Ethernet base configuration and control
SpeedRay 1000 coverage basically the lower 48 states
MSRP: >$2,400
Installation >$300-$500
Total: >$2,700 - $2,900
SpeedRay 1000 Service Offering
> SR1000 service available in lower 48 United States
> Receivers Mobile Dish 100/200 channel lineups
> Local channels may become available at later date
> Consumers can locate installers and dealers at www.raysat.com or call customer service at 1-800-561-9280
Next Generation Antenna
Coming Soon...
>T5-latest innovation in mobile satellite antennas
>Smaller size and weight
>Includes new & improved Indoor Unit (IDU)
>Quick and easy to Install
>3rd quarter delivery
Current T5 Coverage
T5 U.S. Service Offering
>T5 to be offered in eastern half of US
>Coverage will be expanded in the near future
>Receives Mobile DISH 100/200 channel lineups
> Local channels may become available at a later date
> Consumer can locate installers and dealers at www.raysat.comor call customer service at 1-800-561-9280
Eligible Programming
. Mobile DISH 100 @ $29.99 /mo.
. Mobile DISH 200 @ $42.99 /mo.
. Starz Movie Pak @ $12.99 /mo.
. Encore Movie Pak @ $4.99 / mo.
Eligible Equipment:
Only the 311 will be eligible to be activated on a MobileDISH account.
Important Things to Remember
. A MobileDISH account is seperate from a DISH Network video account; customers receive sperate billing statements.
. Local network programming and Regional Sports Networks are not included in the MobileDISH progrmming packages.
. All Mobile Dish customers are required to enroll in Credit Card AutoPay.
. For technical questions, contact installing Retailer or the manufacturer.
WildBlue
Steve Shute guest:
We have launched a second satellite and we have partnered with DISHnetwork on this:
Package Comparison
Silver Package: download speeds: Up to 512 Kbps, Upload Up to 128 Kbps, 5 E-mail addresses ( 25 MB capability per address)Antivirus software 18 Months Free.
Gold Package: Up to 1.0Mbps, Upload Up to 200 Kbps, 5 E-Mail addresses(25MB capacity per address), 18 Months free Antivirus software.
Platinum Package: Up to 1.5 Mbps, Upload Up to 256 Kbps, 10 E-Mail addresses (25 MB capacity per address) 18 months free Antivirus software.
(pc and mac compatable)
We can provide this service on your DishNetwork Bill
Customer Offer
. Lease
. $199 Upfront Fee
. Warranty like Video
. Free Professional Installation ( $175.95 Value)
Video / Internet "Double Play"
. Bundled Billing
. One point of contact for video and high-speed Internet
. High-Speed Internete
$100 rebate with both services
Click Here for most hit on screencap. (MaxHD)
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte. (folders on 622)
June Charlie Chat
Continued HD Superiority
Click Here
By December 2007
. 2 satellite launches
. First full MPEG-4 system
. Capacity
.HD local to l0cal 100 cities, 85% of country
. 200 HD channels
shows the HD Lineup of channels
32 national channels available
Regional Sports Networks in HD
Click Here
FOXFL - HD: 373 SD: 423
FOXMW-HD: 368 SD 418
FOXRM-HD: 364 SD 414
FOXS-HD: 370 SD 420
FOXSW-HD: 366 SD 416
FOXW-HD: 367 SD: 417
PRIME-HD: 361 SD: 411
SPSOU-HD: 387 SD:437
SUN-HD: 372 SD 422
Americas top 200 or better required
HD Locals
Anchorage , AK
Click Here
HD Launched June 8,
Station /Affliate/Dishnetwork Channel
KIMO /ABC/5601
KIMO/CW/5602
KTVA-HD/CBS/5604
KAKM-HD/PBS/5621
KAKM/PBS/5622
KDMD/ION/5626
KDMD/TMNDO/5627
Honolulu, HI
Click Here
KITV-HD/ABC/5655
KITV/Weather/5657
KGMB-HD/CBS/5659
KHNL-HD/NBC/5663
KHNL/Weather+/5665
KHON-HD/FOX/5667
KHON/CW/5669
KFVE-HD/MNT/5671
KHET-HD/PBS/5674
KHET/PBS/5675
KWHE/IND/5679
KIKU/IND/5682
Show DishHD Local Markets Map Click Here, then talk about HD and how to upgrade.
Dish HD Channel Lineup Click Here and Here
$100 HD Bonus Offer
Click Here
The $100 HD Bonus Offer is continuing through August 14th, 2007!
Add our Great DIshHD programming package to any America's Top Package for and additional $20 /month.
Get a state-of-the-art HD receiver for a low upfront lease upgrade fee plus $50 back with the DISH'n It Up Bonus.
HD Equipment Upgrade Offers
Click Here
HD Single Tuner Receiver (211)-Upfront fee $149/ After DISH'n It Up Bonus-$50/After HD Bounus -$100/Total FREE
HD Dual Tuner Receiver (222) $160/-$50/-$100/Total$19
HD DVR (622) $199/-$50/-$100/Total$49
only for customers upgrading to DishHD programming for the first time.
DishDVR Advantage
Click Here
Save $3.98/month! PLUS: get 2 or more premium packages for just $10/month each!
Get:
. America's Top 200
.Local channels
.DVR Service
Just $49/month!
Simplify your life with AutoPay with Paperless Billing OR select an 18 month commitment.
to order call 1-800-333DISH(3474) www.dishnetwork.com > Online Account
Talk about PIP (picture in picture),Click on the Numbers 1 , 2 , 3 Channel Mapping
New Standard-Definition Local Channels
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
KTAQ/IND/ 47 /ava March 14
Great Falls, MT
KLMN/FOX/26/April 27
Lincoln-Hastoins-Kearney Plus,NE
KCWL/CW/51/April 18
Shreveport LA
KPXJ/CW/21/April 4
Toledo, OH
WBGU/PBS/27/May 23
Phoenix-Prescott, AZ
KTVK HD/IND/3/May 30 (downrezzed to SD)
Click Here for most hit on screencap.(continued HD superiority)
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte.(External USB Storage )
August Tech Chat Recap
1. Two new HD Receivers
Vip222 - dual-tuner, two-tv box, HDTV for tv1, SDTV for tv-2, PiP in Single Mode
Mpeg 4
Vip722 DVR, replacing the 622
dual-tuner, two-tv box, HDTV for tv1, SDTV for tv-2, PiP in Single Mode
500GB Hard drive, 55 hours of HD programming, or 300 hours of SD recordings
HOW DO I GET THE 722 or 222 as an existing customer?
Dish'n it up promotion. $100 redemption bonus when you update.
Go to dishnetwork.com; login to your account and see what your dish'n it up price is.
No orders until 8/15
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NEW HD PROGRAMMING!!!
Launching six new HD channels on August 15th. Extending HD leadership.
America's Top 100 and Dish HD
9492 - MHD - Music High Definition
9487 - Discovery HD
9488 - The Learning Channel
America's 200
9489 - Animal Planet HD
America's Top 250
9468 - Golf/Versus
9490 - The Science Channel
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NEW SOFTWARE - Vip622
1. Group by Titles. You can group DVR recordings by titles and and see how many items under the same title
2. Ability to connect 622 to the Internet using ethernet port.
a. ability to buy PPV without phone-connection
b. eliminates $5 fee if you don't have phone connection.
If you connect only through the ethernet, Dish Home will not work
c. Two ways to connect the box to broadband. Go to tech portal for home network installation instructions. Go to website, search on home networking, see how to connect your receiver to the ethernet
Direct-connect from router/switch to set-top box with a cable.
Or use Home-plug. Plug directly into the wall,or plug into a HomePlug surge power strip, go into home find internet router, and connect to a HomePlug ethernet adapter. $20 for a single connection. Get at a local retailer.
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External Storage Feature
Included in the new software for 622 and 722.
Ability to connect an external Hard Drive.
Video explaining the external hard drive storage option. Move programs to an external USB HDD. Open up more space on DVR. Important for those recording HD programs.
Purchase any off-the-shelf HDD, between 40GB and 750GB. Dedicate it for DVR storage.
Connect to USB port. Follow connection instructions with the Hard Drive.
Will see message if you want to manage it. You will have to format the drive.
One time archiving activation fee, $39.95. contact dish at 1-888-241-2205 to activate.
Follow onscreen prompts to move programs.
Keep the Hard drive cool. Don't move it while powered.
Available 8/15.
Buy single Hard drives, not "dualies." Only one drive will work at a time. Can plug in different drives. Eventually can daisy chain drives. Don't support USB Hub yet.
Use a empty drive. Or lose everything when it is reformatted. It will be a dedicated video drive.
Only content from my recordings list can be transferred. Rental recordings will not transfer.
You can not share the drive with other Dish users, OR connect it to your PC.
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SPECIAL GUEST - Rob from Seagate hard drives
Amount of hard drive space in a DVR will run out. So external hard drives are useful. Now moving ability to scale your storage to the dish network DVR.
How do you choose a hard drive? Pocket book? Lots of ways to differentiate drives.
1. Look for style. What do you want it to look like?
2. Making the right connection; Dish requires USB 2.0; you want to make sure it is 2.0
3. Make sure the drive can operate in temperature conditions that might not be ideal. Look for high heat tolerance. Seagate tolerances are at 35 degrees celcsus.
4. Want it to be quiet.
5. Rubber-Feet
6. Lots of drive features are irrelevant for Dish DVR.
How to take care of a hard drive. Seagate believes it is robust. Things you can do.
1. Remember heat is the enemy
2. stay in the air flow
3. Don't drop it.
4. Get enough gigabytes.
Technical components of a Hard drive.
1. Main components is the spindle/motor. Spin at 7200rpm. Provides the performance needed to playback multiple streams of HD content.
2. Data on platters. comprised of aluminum or glass substrate with a microscopic thin layer of a coating with the bits, magnetized, 1 or 0.
3. Actuator - arms extended from it - the read/write head. In a four platter drive, there are eight actuators with a read-write head. Kind of like a record player.
4. How it finds information: read/write heads float over the surface, and never touches the surface. It can accurately count data. Each track on a drive, a concentric circle, provides the first part of the address for the data. The next part is the cylinder. Sector is the final part of the address. The beginning and end of the file. It all tells the HDD where the data is.
Where can you buy these drives? Just about everywhere. Showed a list of retailers where you can get a maxtor or seagate drive.
Prizes! A Maxtor 1-touch drive, and a Seagate Free-Agent Drive. Both are 750Gigabytes. Go to first two people: what was the max capacity in gigabytes of the world's first commercial hard drive using perpendicular technology?
Call at 1-88-621-2078
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Other updates
1. New software; make point-dish signal strength consistent across models.
video explains.
strong signal helps prevent signal interuptions. Numbers might be different then in the past. Possibly up to 30% less. But the strength has not changed, just the numbers.
You want a green bar, not a yellow bar (number under 17). A red bar (under 10) means no signal.
External factors can affect your signal strength. Make sure there aren't obsctacles affecting your signal strength.
Shows how to adjust the dish up to 40 degrees.
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Click Here for most hit on screencap.(external storage)
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte. (722 receiver)
September Charlie Chat
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NFL Network : Fran Charles
NFL Replay airs weekends best 5 games
NFL Network Preview
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Big Ten Network
Dave Revsine: Host " BIG TEN TONIGHT"
BIG TEN
Launched Sept, 6, 2007
Dish Network Channel 439
Available in America's Top 100 and Higher Packages
Big Ten HD launching later this week on Dish Network
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DISH HD Free for 6 Months Offer
*Savings up to $120
*First-time HD upgrades only
*For details call 1-888-222-2859
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New National HD Channels
Available August,2007
*MHD: Music HD
*Golf/Versus HD
*Animal Planet HD
*The Science Channel HD
* TLC HD
* Discovery HD
* History Channel HD
National HD Channels on Dish Network (39) *
Available in select packages
18HD Regional Sports Channels in HD
HD Movies on Dish Network
*Hundreds of Movies in HD
*Premiums in HD
*DISH Network PPV Nine HD Movies running at once
Current Customer Upgrade to HD Receiver $99
after rebates
Click Here for most hit on screen cap. (exclusive offers)
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte. (exclusive offers)
Authors note: will update this post as needed...
Next Tech Forum :November 12th, 2007 - 9pm Edt Channel 101
Next Charlie Chat December 10th, 2007 - 9pm Edt Channel 101
:Chat Recap Highlights 2007(so far) (Retailer chat recaps not included)
Recaps, caps and soundbytes By Staff Members: rockymthigh, digiblur & dfergie
Feburary Tech Chat
Lets get Started
We are proud to announce our 31st HD channel A&E HD
launched Feb 1st 61.5 and 129 '
All new HD channels will be launched in Mpeg4 and some in new orbital slots.
Upgrades to 622 Receiver
See Screen Cap Below
Upgrades to 211 Receiver
See Screen Cap Below
Call 1-800-333-Dish or one of your local retailers (or SatelliteGuys Gold Sponsors)
622 New Features in L401 software in 2 weeks(or march 1st)
pip features
Hd Icon in program guide , favorites list will show
Hd Mapdown (9000 # mapped down to the SD #
You can access menu to set this and to map down HD locals to the #(new)
Dishpass, you can manage how the Hard Drive does recording, it will look for an HD version of the programming you are looking for first, Or you can set preference for HD only...
It will be ava on the 211 soon... 622 by March 1st
Click Here for most hit on screencap from this chat.
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte from this chat. (why should you upgrade to mpeg4)
March Charlie Chat
Eric Sahl talks about Programming
Feburary 1st we changed the names of our core programming packages
America's Top Programming Changes
effective Feb 1st, 2007
Was ..................... > Now
America's Top 60 > America's Top 100
America's Top 120 > America;s Top 200
America's Top 180 > America's Top 250
Added Programming in America's Top 100
Reelz Channel
The Documentry Channel
Nfl Network
Dish CD ( 32 Music Channels)
Added Programming in America's Top 200
Oxygen, Soapnet, current channel
Added Programming in America's Top 250
Tennis channel, Fine Living, Sleuth
DishDVR Advantage
. Available February 1, 2007
. $49.99/Month
. $3.98/Month Savings
. 7% Savings
To Order: 1-800-333-Dish (3474) or your online account at www.dishnetwork.com
Dish DVR Advantage
.America's Top 200
. Maintain Local Channels (must qualifiy)
. 174 Markets, 96% of U.S. households
. Requires (CCA) Credit Card AutoPay or 18-Month commitment
. Customers can add the DishHD Package for an Additional $20/month.
. Customers can upgrade to America"s Top 250 with the addition aof a premium mov ie package for an additonal $20/month
. Existing customer may participate in the $100 HD bonus offer and the Dish'n it Up Bonus.
1-800-333-Dish (3474) or www.dishnetwork.com > online account
$100 HD Bonus Offer
The $100 HD Bonus Offer is continuing through May 31st, 2007!
Add our great DishHD Programming Package to any America;s Top Package for and additional $20/month.
Click Here for most hit on screencap.(HD lineup)
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte.(dvr advantage)
May Tech Chat Recap
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CinemaxHD
Now Available
Channel: 310
Customer Must have:
Dish pointed at 129 / 61.5 orbital location
Have a ViP series / MPEG4 HD equipment
Subscribe to DishHD
OR
Pay the enabling fee of $6.00/mo. for HD locals and subscribe to Cinemax Premium Movie Package
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HD Regional Sports Currently Up
9 Regional Sports Channels Up:
SUN Sports in Florida
Sports South
FSN Midwest
FSN Rocky Mountain
FSN SouthWest
Prime FSN Ticket
FSN West
FSN Florida
FSN South
9RSNs On Dish Network, What It Takes To Get
.Reside in qualifying areas
. Subscribe to America's Top 100 Plus or Higher
.Subscribe to DishHD
. Have a ViP series (Mpeg4 and HD ViP 211 or 622 reciever)
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Scott Higgins
Interactive Services: ITV
Customer Support Program,
You can pay your bill, set up autopay, add programming via ITV you can sub to Dish Entertainment Magazine and learn many things about Dishnetwork Progamming. Go to channel 100
DishOnline
Games, Movies,Music and Games are available.
Papa Johns & DishOnline is available.
You can program your reciever from DishOnline
HD Mapdown Feature
If you have HD the HD channels are mapped down to the SD channels number, for instance HBO will show up in your guide as HBOHD channel 300 as well as the HBO SD channel 300
You can toggle with the guide button to All HD to see all the available HD channels
You can go to Channel Display Preferences and pick whether you want your local Sat channels in HD, SD HD and Sd or disable. Also you can enable or disable the DishHD channels. Menu 6>9>Channel display.
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RaySat Overview with Kevin Bruestle
>SpeedRay 1000- RaySat's premier antenna
>Delivers satellite TV programming to moving vehicles
>Specifically designed to operate with Dish Network programming
>Low profile design
>Fully automated
>Quick & easy installation
SR1000 Components
> The SpeedRay 1000 comprises four main components
>Antenna- houses panels and elctronics under weatherproof radome
> Indoor Unit (IDU) - supplies power and communications to antenna
> DISH 311 Receiver- decodes satellite signals from the antenna
>Remote Control - uses RF transmitter to control receiver from any location in the vehicle
New IDU
> Available soon with SpeedRay 1000
-9.25" (L) x 7.25" 9W) x 2.75" (H)
-2.5 lb
-single coax proves DC & control
- Supports Ethernet base configuration and control
SpeedRay 1000 coverage basically the lower 48 states
MSRP: >$2,400
Installation >$300-$500
Total: >$2,700 - $2,900
SpeedRay 1000 Service Offering
> SR1000 service available in lower 48 United States
> Receivers Mobile Dish 100/200 channel lineups
> Local channels may become available at later date
> Consumers can locate installers and dealers at www.raysat.com or call customer service at 1-800-561-9280
Next Generation Antenna
Coming Soon...
>T5-latest innovation in mobile satellite antennas
>Smaller size and weight
>Includes new & improved Indoor Unit (IDU)
>Quick and easy to Install
>3rd quarter delivery
Current T5 Coverage
T5 U.S. Service Offering
>T5 to be offered in eastern half of US
>Coverage will be expanded in the near future
>Receives Mobile DISH 100/200 channel lineups
> Local channels may become available at a later date
> Consumer can locate installers and dealers at www.raysat.comor call customer service at 1-800-561-9280
Eligible Programming
. Mobile DISH 100 @ $29.99 /mo.
. Mobile DISH 200 @ $42.99 /mo.
. Starz Movie Pak @ $12.99 /mo.
. Encore Movie Pak @ $4.99 / mo.
Eligible Equipment:
Only the 311 will be eligible to be activated on a MobileDISH account.
Important Things to Remember
. A MobileDISH account is seperate from a DISH Network video account; customers receive sperate billing statements.
. Local network programming and Regional Sports Networks are not included in the MobileDISH progrmming packages.
. All Mobile Dish customers are required to enroll in Credit Card AutoPay.
. For technical questions, contact installing Retailer or the manufacturer.
WildBlue
Steve Shute guest:
We have launched a second satellite and we have partnered with DISHnetwork on this:
Package Comparison
Silver Package: download speeds: Up to 512 Kbps, Upload Up to 128 Kbps, 5 E-mail addresses ( 25 MB capability per address)Antivirus software 18 Months Free.
Gold Package: Up to 1.0Mbps, Upload Up to 200 Kbps, 5 E-Mail addresses(25MB capacity per address), 18 Months free Antivirus software.
Platinum Package: Up to 1.5 Mbps, Upload Up to 256 Kbps, 10 E-Mail addresses (25 MB capacity per address) 18 months free Antivirus software.
(pc and mac compatable)
We can provide this service on your DishNetwork Bill
Customer Offer
. Lease
. $199 Upfront Fee
. Warranty like Video
. Free Professional Installation ( $175.95 Value)
Video / Internet "Double Play"
. Bundled Billing
. One point of contact for video and high-speed Internet
. High-Speed Internete
$100 rebate with both services
Click Here for most hit on screencap. (MaxHD)
Click Here for most hit on soundbyte. (folders on 622)
June Charlie Chat
Continued HD Superiority
Click Here
By December 2007
. 2 satellite launches
. First full MPEG-4 system
. Capacity
.HD local to l0cal 100 cities, 85% of country
. 200 HD channels
shows the HD Lineup of channels
32 national channels available
Regional Sports Networks in HD
Click Here
FOXFL - HD: 373 SD: 423
FOXMW-HD: 368 SD 418
FOXRM-HD: 364 SD 414
FOXS-HD: 370 SD 420
FOXSW-HD: 366 SD 416
FOXW-HD: 367 SD: 417
PRIME-HD: 361 SD: 411
SPSOU-HD: 387 SD:437
SUN-HD: 372 SD 422
Americas top 200 or better required
HD Locals
Anchorage , AK
Click Here
HD Launched June 8,
Station /Affliate/Dishnetwork Channel
KIMO /ABC/5601
KIMO/CW/5602
KTVA-HD/CBS/5604
KAKM-HD/PBS/5621
KAKM/PBS/5622
KDMD/ION/5626
KDMD/TMNDO/5627
Honolulu, HI
Click Here
KITV-HD/ABC/5655
KITV/Weather/5657
KGMB-HD/CBS/5659
KHNL-HD/NBC/5663
KHNL/Weather+/5665
KHON-HD/FOX/5667
KHON/CW/5669
KFVE-HD/MNT/5671
KHET-HD/PBS/5674
KHET/PBS/5675
KWHE/IND/5679
KIKU/IND/5682
Show DishHD Local Markets Map Click Here, then talk about HD and how to upgrade.
Dish HD Channel Lineup Click Here and Here
$100 HD Bonus Offer
Click Here
The $100 HD Bonus Offer is continuing through August 14th, 2007!
Add our Great DIshHD programming package to any America's Top Package for and additional $20 /month.
Get a state-of-the-art HD receiver for a low upfront lease upgrade fee plus $50 back with the DISH'n It Up Bonus.
HD Equipment Upgrade Offers
Click Here
HD Single Tuner Receiver (211)-Upfront fee $149/ After DISH'n It Up Bonus-$50/After HD Bounus -$100/Total FREE
HD Dual Tuner Receiver (222) $160/-$50/-$100/Total$19
HD DVR (622) $199/-$50/-$100/Total$49
only for customers upgrading to DishHD programming for the first time.
DishDVR Advantage
Click Here
Save $3.98/month! PLUS: get 2 or more premium packages for just $10/month each!
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Talk about PIP (picture in picture),Click on the Numbers 1 , 2 , 3 Channel Mapping
New Standard-Definition Local Channels
Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX
KTAQ/IND/ 47 /ava March 14
Great Falls, MT
KLMN/FOX/26/April 27
Lincoln-Hastoins-Kearney Plus,NE
KCWL/CW/51/April 18
Shreveport LA
KPXJ/CW/21/April 4
Toledo, OH
WBGU/PBS/27/May 23
Phoenix-Prescott, AZ
KTVK HD/IND/3/May 30 (downrezzed to SD)
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August Tech Chat Recap
1. Two new HD Receivers
Vip222 - dual-tuner, two-tv box, HDTV for tv1, SDTV for tv-2, PiP in Single Mode
Mpeg 4
Vip722 DVR, replacing the 622
dual-tuner, two-tv box, HDTV for tv1, SDTV for tv-2, PiP in Single Mode
500GB Hard drive, 55 hours of HD programming, or 300 hours of SD recordings
HOW DO I GET THE 722 or 222 as an existing customer?
Dish'n it up promotion. $100 redemption bonus when you update.
Go to dishnetwork.com; login to your account and see what your dish'n it up price is.
No orders until 8/15
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NEW HD PROGRAMMING!!!
Launching six new HD channels on August 15th. Extending HD leadership.
America's Top 100 and Dish HD
9492 - MHD - Music High Definition
9487 - Discovery HD
9488 - The Learning Channel
America's 200
9489 - Animal Planet HD
America's Top 250
9468 - Golf/Versus
9490 - The Science Channel
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NEW SOFTWARE - Vip622
1. Group by Titles. You can group DVR recordings by titles and and see how many items under the same title
2. Ability to connect 622 to the Internet using ethernet port.
a. ability to buy PPV without phone-connection
b. eliminates $5 fee if you don't have phone connection.
If you connect only through the ethernet, Dish Home will not work
c. Two ways to connect the box to broadband. Go to tech portal for home network installation instructions. Go to website, search on home networking, see how to connect your receiver to the ethernet
Direct-connect from router/switch to set-top box with a cable.
Or use Home-plug. Plug directly into the wall,or plug into a HomePlug surge power strip, go into home find internet router, and connect to a HomePlug ethernet adapter. $20 for a single connection. Get at a local retailer.
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External Storage Feature
Included in the new software for 622 and 722.
Ability to connect an external Hard Drive.
Video explaining the external hard drive storage option. Move programs to an external USB HDD. Open up more space on DVR. Important for those recording HD programs.
Purchase any off-the-shelf HDD, between 40GB and 750GB. Dedicate it for DVR storage.
Connect to USB port. Follow connection instructions with the Hard Drive.
Will see message if you want to manage it. You will have to format the drive.
One time archiving activation fee, $39.95. contact dish at 1-888-241-2205 to activate.
Follow onscreen prompts to move programs.
Keep the Hard drive cool. Don't move it while powered.
Available 8/15.
Buy single Hard drives, not "dualies." Only one drive will work at a time. Can plug in different drives. Eventually can daisy chain drives. Don't support USB Hub yet.
Use a empty drive. Or lose everything when it is reformatted. It will be a dedicated video drive.
Only content from my recordings list can be transferred. Rental recordings will not transfer.
You can not share the drive with other Dish users, OR connect it to your PC.
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SPECIAL GUEST - Rob from Seagate hard drives
Amount of hard drive space in a DVR will run out. So external hard drives are useful. Now moving ability to scale your storage to the dish network DVR.
How do you choose a hard drive? Pocket book? Lots of ways to differentiate drives.
1. Look for style. What do you want it to look like?
2. Making the right connection; Dish requires USB 2.0; you want to make sure it is 2.0
3. Make sure the drive can operate in temperature conditions that might not be ideal. Look for high heat tolerance. Seagate tolerances are at 35 degrees celcsus.
4. Want it to be quiet.
5. Rubber-Feet
6. Lots of drive features are irrelevant for Dish DVR.
How to take care of a hard drive. Seagate believes it is robust. Things you can do.
1. Remember heat is the enemy
2. stay in the air flow
3. Don't drop it.
4. Get enough gigabytes.
Technical components of a Hard drive.
1. Main components is the spindle/motor. Spin at 7200rpm. Provides the performance needed to playback multiple streams of HD content.
2. Data on platters. comprised of aluminum or glass substrate with a microscopic thin layer of a coating with the bits, magnetized, 1 or 0.
3. Actuator - arms extended from it - the read/write head. In a four platter drive, there are eight actuators with a read-write head. Kind of like a record player.
4. How it finds information: read/write heads float over the surface, and never touches the surface. It can accurately count data. Each track on a drive, a concentric circle, provides the first part of the address for the data. The next part is the cylinder. Sector is the final part of the address. The beginning and end of the file. It all tells the HDD where the data is.
Where can you buy these drives? Just about everywhere. Showed a list of retailers where you can get a maxtor or seagate drive.
Prizes! A Maxtor 1-touch drive, and a Seagate Free-Agent Drive. Both are 750Gigabytes. Go to first two people: what was the max capacity in gigabytes of the world's first commercial hard drive using perpendicular technology?
Call at 1-88-621-2078
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Other updates
1. New software; make point-dish signal strength consistent across models.
video explains.
strong signal helps prevent signal interuptions. Numbers might be different then in the past. Possibly up to 30% less. But the strength has not changed, just the numbers.
You want a green bar, not a yellow bar (number under 17). A red bar (under 10) means no signal.
External factors can affect your signal strength. Make sure there aren't obsctacles affecting your signal strength.
Shows how to adjust the dish up to 40 degrees.
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September Charlie Chat
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NFL Network : Fran Charles
NFL Replay airs weekends best 5 games
NFL Network Preview
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Big Ten Network
Dave Revsine: Host " BIG TEN TONIGHT"
BIG TEN
Launched Sept, 6, 2007
Dish Network Channel 439
Available in America's Top 100 and Higher Packages
Big Ten HD launching later this week on Dish Network
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DISH HD Free for 6 Months Offer
*Savings up to $120
*First-time HD upgrades only
*For details call 1-888-222-2859
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New National HD Channels
Available August,2007
*MHD: Music HD
*Golf/Versus HD
*Animal Planet HD
*The Science Channel HD
* TLC HD
* Discovery HD
* History Channel HD
National HD Channels on Dish Network (39) *
Available in select packages
18HD Regional Sports Channels in HD
HD Movies on Dish Network
*Hundreds of Movies in HD
*Premiums in HD
*DISH Network PPV Nine HD Movies running at once
Current Customer Upgrade to HD Receiver $99
after rebates
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