International Channels Moving/ What equipment do I need?

[opsraja]

OP,

Best is to get the Dish 1000+ and a DPP44 switch.

The only difference between the Dish 1000+ and 500+ is that extra LNBF for 129 on the 1000+. But you have to use the DPP44 switch with the 1000+

Check with DN if you can get an upgrade for your dish with little out of pocket money. They may ask you to extend your contract time.

If you want to buy your own dish 1000+ and DPP44 switch, check our page here:
Dish Network satellite dishes Winegard KTI jonsa

Is there any benefit to getting 129?

 

[Skibum]

Is there any benefit to getting 129?

If you'd like to have only one dish on your home, go with the 1000+ dish. The 129 will carry many of your HD channels.

 

[tahir73]

how about superdish still need 61.5 dish

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Yes

 

[dishcomm]

I thought it did? huh learn something new everyday

so if the OP doesnt have HD and just Int'l he could use his DP34 then?

wiht a 500 plus yes. With a 4th orbital slot a DPP44 is used.
It all depnds on the DMA. Here the 61.5 has locals for this one. So a person living in a DMA where the HD locals are off the 61.5 he can use a 500+ and a 61.5 wing or a 1000+..

 

[opsraja]

Whats the difference between 1000.2 and 1000.4 dish and which should I buy if I am in NYC?

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Whats the difference between 1000.2 and 1000.4 dish and which should I buy if I am in NYC?

You need 1000.4
Difference is 1000.4 is For Eastern Arc, and NYC locals are on those Satellites.
1000.2 Will not work in NYC for HD channels. Your too far away to use the 129 satellite its too low on the horizon for your satellite dish to pick up the signal.

 

[Hemi 6.1]

If you currently Use the 61.5 Wing dish for HD, you need this .
Dish Network Dish 500 Plus Dish500Plus 110 118.7 119

And this:
http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Dishnetwork/Switches/dpp44.gif

Opsraja. This is what you need .

 

[BobaBird]

Whats the difference between 1000.2 and 1000.4 dish ...

and the 1000 and the 1000+. Four dishes, all with 1000 in the name, yet they see 3 different sets of satellites. See EKB: Dish Types to help sort it out.