Hey guys, quick question for someone more knowledgable then myself. I recently had a DISH technician upgrade my old 811 HD receivers to the new VIP 211's which was great. BUT, after he left and I started downloading the programming on my receivers, I discovered I could only receive two satellites (119 and 110) with my current Dish 500. I only get about 8 channels of the new HD programming content. Evidently, I cant get the 61.5 HD satellite I believe. So I called a technical support number for DISH and now they tell me I can get these HD channels with the DISH 500 by simply adjusting my DISH 500 dish a little bit. I live in Pennsylvania, but my question is, will I be able to do this and still keep a decent signal on the other satellites? They tell me I dont need a DISH 1000 to adequately view all 3 satellites. Anyone know the real deal on this? I feel like I'm getting the run about and they maybe dont want to give me a free upgrade to the DISH 1000. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
DISH 1000 needed for new HD upgrade?
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What part of PA? Most of the state cannot see 129 and you have to get second dish pointed at 61.5. If you can see 129 you need a bigger dish than the 500.
Northwestern Pennsylvania my man, north of Pittsburgh about 70 miles.
I thought I needed another DISH but they tried to tell me I didnt and so I've already been missing out on my free 6 months of HD programming for a week.
I guess I'll call and try to talk to them again.
Thanks for the reply!
I thought I needed another DISH but they tried to tell me I didnt and so I've already been missing out on my free 6 months of HD programming for a week.
I guess I'll call and try to talk to them again.
Thanks for the reply!
Sorry to inform you, but the dish "tech support" person you talked on the phone is an idiot. A dish500 only receives two satellites period, unless you do "mad scientist" surgery on it by attaching a third LNBF and a switch.
You need either 61.5 or 129 to get all your HD channels. This is either a Dish1000 (recommend: 1000.2, it's bigger), or a separate dish pointed at either 129 or 61.5.
Caveat: there's one way the person you talked to could have been right. You *could* adjust the dish500 to receive 119 and 129 instead of 110 and 119, but then you'd lose all the channels on 110.
You need either 61.5 or 129 to get all your HD channels. This is either a Dish1000 (recommend: 1000.2, it's bigger), or a separate dish pointed at either 129 or 61.5.
Caveat: there's one way the person you talked to could have been right. You *could* adjust the dish500 to receive 119 and 129 instead of 110 and 119, but then you'd lose all the channels on 110.
The answer to this question would depend on whether the original poster receives Pittsburgh locals. The HD locals in Pittsburgh are on the 118 satellite, and FSN Pittsburgh and the other HD channels not on the 110 or 119 are available on both the 61.5 and 129.
I live in Erie and I guess not far from you. I was contacted by DISH and they took down both dishes and installed a 100.2 as mentioned above. I was told I didn't need 61.5 anymore nor the old 500.
they were right. One dish 1000.2 and removal of two trees, I get all the HD with one dish.
they were right. One dish 1000.2 and removal of two trees, I get all the HD with one dish.
Yeah, I live in the Pittsburgh area and get their locals. I only have a DISH 500 up right now. I upgraded my receivers to the new VIP 211's and upgraded to their new HD package. And from what others have generously posted it sounds like I need a DISH 1000.2 dish on my house. Question for your guys is shouldnt DISH replace my 500 with the 1000.2 for free since I upgraded to the HD? The last time I called they tried to tell me I'd have to pay for this upgrade and I'm getting frustrated with them.
CSR's are clueless sometimes, call back and get a supervisor. Dish usually was not allowing HD package if you couldn't receive it whether due to los or current setup. This should have been explained to you when you upgraded. Something is screwy here if tech thought all the HD was on a Dish 500.
You actually need a 1000+(plus) dish not a 1000.2 because Pitt hd locals are on the 118.7 sat. Therefore you need 110,118.7, 119 and 129 or a dish 500+ for 110, 118.7 and 119 and separate dish 500 for 61.5
Yes. You want a Dish500+ to get 110,118.7 and 119 and then have your current dish repointed to 61.5
61.5
I don't know what part of p.a you live in but you cannot receive the 129 satellite with the dish 500 you will have to get what i have a dish 500 with another dish pointing at 61.5 single LNB dish.
I don't know what part of p.a you live in but you cannot receive the 129 satellite with the dish 500 you will have to get what i have a dish 500 with another dish pointing at 61.5 single LNB dish.
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