Latino Bonus Pack on Eastern Arc 1000.4

[Totoro]

I raised this question in another thread, but I think it deserves its own discussion.

All the official documentation I have read is that you cannot use the EA for Dish Latino programming and that a second dish must be installed. However, E*8 and E*6 both have Spanish programming. So what is the verdict, do I need a second antenna or not?

BTW: I am a new customer with DVR Advantage Turbo HD Bronze. Install is scheduled for this coming Friday.

 

[TNGTony]

Other than the Spanish language channels that are in the ATxxx packages (Univision, Telefutura/HITN/V-Me/Mun²), you absolutely, positively need a second dish pointing at 110 to get the rest of the Latino channels. This could change in the future, but for right now and foreseeable future you need a second dish.

Tony

 

[Totoro]

Thanks. I am going to cancel the Latino bonus package until they are all on the EA.

 

[CowboyDren]

If you're only feeding two tuners, the 1000.4 LNB has an input for a wing dish. With a 24in dish and an I adapter, you should get awesome signal from the new 110W bird.

 

[Totoro]

If you're only feeding two tuners, the 1000.4 LNB has an input for a wing dish. With a 24in dish and an I adapter, you should get awesome signal from the new 110W bird.

That sounds like an excellent solution, but 110 is not in my LOS according to satellite finder. The clearance is only 21 degrees and there is a stand of trees in the way. Based on dishpointer calculations, the maximum height of those trees is 32 feet, but they are much higher than that. The height for EA is 150 feet because the trees are also farther away in that direction, and so EA should be fine. Most likely the Latino pack will eventually be available on the 1000.4 without a wing dish. So, I guess I will just have to wait. The fact that about half the channels are already on 72 and 77, gives me hope.