I'll take your word for it.He doesn't need a 1000.2 because he doesn't need both 129 and 61.5 at the same time. The 1000 has an "LNB IN" port which is usually used for the 129 LNBFcoax, but can be used instead with the 61.5 coax......
FWIW when Dish added a wing dish on their own nickel so that I could get Austin HD locals on 61.5, they chose to replace my older Dish 1000 with a brand new Dish 1000.2. And I'm happy they did IMHO for those who don't sub to internationals, a Dish 1000.2 (110/119/129) and Dish 500 (61.5) is the most flexible setup during this time of transition.
Talon Dancer