SHORT VERSION: I have a 2-dish setup. How do I get the R15 to tune in locals?
LONG VERSION: I made the move from Dish this week. I ordered two R15's and planned to use an ex-roommates UltimateTV receiver as my third receiver. I even went as far as to have DirecTV send me the access card for the UltimateTV receiver so it was waiting on the installer when he got there.
The installer mounted two round dishes on my roof, saying that was necessary to pick up the locals in my market (Fayetteville/Fort Smith). He came inside when he was finished and asked where the two receivers were going. I showed him and also said that we were using the UltimateTV as the third receiver. He said that was a problem because his work order only called for two receivers and a 4x4 switch. He ended up running two lines to the living room, one to the bed room, and one to the office so I could at least get TV in all three rooms. After a VERY frustrating hour on the phone with several people, I finally convinced them to come out next week with a bigger switch at no charge (a whole 'nother story!).
I was not able to tune in local channels on the UltimateTV, and it was explained to me over the phone (not when I ordered the card or course) that it was because of my two-dish setup and the fact this was an old receiver. I accepted that and decided to add a 3rd R15, so I went to Wal-Mart and picked one up. I came home last night, hooked it up, and called to activate, all which went without a hitch. The problem is that on the 3rd R15 I could not get locals, just a black screen on those channels. I noticed the installer had used 22222 as the ZIP code on the other two receivers and I thought that might have something to do with my problem so I tried that - no luck. I went through the entire setup process on the living room receiver to see if I was missing something and now that receiver doesn't get the locals either! The only R15 I haven't touched is still working just fine. Now, how do I make the other two receivers tune in the locals?
Thanks!
LONG VERSION: I made the move from Dish this week. I ordered two R15's and planned to use an ex-roommates UltimateTV receiver as my third receiver. I even went as far as to have DirecTV send me the access card for the UltimateTV receiver so it was waiting on the installer when he got there.
The installer mounted two round dishes on my roof, saying that was necessary to pick up the locals in my market (Fayetteville/Fort Smith). He came inside when he was finished and asked where the two receivers were going. I showed him and also said that we were using the UltimateTV as the third receiver. He said that was a problem because his work order only called for two receivers and a 4x4 switch. He ended up running two lines to the living room, one to the bed room, and one to the office so I could at least get TV in all three rooms. After a VERY frustrating hour on the phone with several people, I finally convinced them to come out next week with a bigger switch at no charge (a whole 'nother story!).
I was not able to tune in local channels on the UltimateTV, and it was explained to me over the phone (not when I ordered the card or course) that it was because of my two-dish setup and the fact this was an old receiver. I accepted that and decided to add a 3rd R15, so I went to Wal-Mart and picked one up. I came home last night, hooked it up, and called to activate, all which went without a hitch. The problem is that on the 3rd R15 I could not get locals, just a black screen on those channels. I noticed the installer had used 22222 as the ZIP code on the other two receivers and I thought that might have something to do with my problem so I tried that - no luck. I went through the entire setup process on the living room receiver to see if I was missing something and now that receiver doesn't get the locals either! The only R15 I haven't touched is still working just fine. Now, how do I make the other two receivers tune in the locals?
Thanks!
