Here is my Saga, I was planning to switch to DirecTV because they have local HD for me and Dish does not. I called Dish and they are offering me a free OTA module they say will give me the local channels in HD, once I plug it in I asked about and OTA Antenna and they said it was not necessary, that doesn't sound right to me! If this will work the have offered me the OTA module for free, upgrade to Hopper for free and 10.00 off for a year. It is a good deal but I think I need more than the Module to pick up OTA HD channels. Can anyone confirm or shed light on the problem for me? Thanks so much!
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Wow! Dish lied to try and keep me! They said all I needed was the OTA Module and that the Hopper would be compatible with the OTA module, bad news!
Ok! I just talked to a new Rep for Dish and got the straight answer. They said i do need an OTA antenna and the OTA module is not compatible with The Hopper! I am glad I found someone honest who knew what they were talking about. I dont think they lied as much as didn't have as much knowledge as the new person I talked to! I was a little ticked hence the lying accusation! Our only option for whole home DVR and local HD looks like will take a switch to DirecTV! How does it compare to Dish i have been with Dish for 15 years!
Hi, I am sorry that you were not given all the information you need to make a educated decision regarding your DISH system. The OTA does require an antenna of some sort. I have an old rabbit ear type antenna on top of my entertainment center and I get channels from as far away as Wyoming but this will depend on where you live. The Hopper does not have OTA available as this time. The OTA module would be for a ViP "k" model receiver. If you would like me to look into this further for you, please PM me your account of phone number and I can review! Thank you!
It has long been reported that Dish csr's are not always kept up to date on what works with what. They are working off of scripts most of the time and just don't find the proper info a lot of the time.
