Dish HD requirements for the SF Bay area

[wstef721]

I currently have a legacy dish install with a Dish 500 (110&119) and 2nd dish (148) connected to an SW64. I have 3 receivers connected to the system, a 721, a 501, and a 508. I would like to upgrade to a VIP722 to receive HD programming and decommission the 501. What will my new system need to look like?

I would prefer to do a self install rather than have an installer muck with things. I am very particular about my wiring. It seems harder to find good documentation on system setup and configuration these days.

 

[RandallA]

You'll need to repoint the dish at 148 to 129. The 722 is a dual tuner so you'll need two cable runs to the receiver from the switch. I don't know if they will allow you to self install the 722 since you don't have a dish pointed at 129 or 61.5 (HD programming) but you can try.

Where in the Bay Area are you located?

 

[wstef721]

Will the VIP722 work with a legacy LNBs? I called Dish earlier today and they said it would not work. I wouldn't be surprised if the answer I got over the phone was wrong.

 

[RandallA]

It will work but like I said, you will need two cable runs from the receiver. If you want to run a single cable run to the 722, you'll need to upgrade to Dish Pro. Either by taking the equipment upgrade from them or buying your own equipment.

For 3 receivers, I would buy a Dish 1000.2. It will allow you to see 119, 110 and 129 in a single dish and it will also feed dual tuners (722, 622, etc) with a single cable run. I think they run for $89. The 1000.2 also has a SAT IN port for a fourth satellite in case you want to use 148 or 61.5.