Point me in the right direction for install?

[htguy]

Hi All,

Just acquired a 211 to add to my system. I currently have an 811, Dish 500 w/ dual LNB, and a DP34.


I previously had a Voom sat mounted with my antenna. I have a spare Dish500 w/ dual lnb. Can I use the spare 500 and point it at 61.5 and receive the Voom programming?



I have no need for HD locals thru sat as I get them OTA via antenna. Located north of Minneapolis if that matters.

Any input is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Liquidforce88]

As long as that dual is a Dishpro dual you can. If it is a Legacy dual it wont work with the DP34.

 

[boba]

As long as that dual is a Dishpro dual you can. If it is a Legacy dual it wont work with the DP34.

Is it a Dual or a TWIN that you have? Most dish 500s have a Twin not 2 duals on them.

 

[htguy]

maybe a stupid question but I will want 1 of the 2 lnbs on the new 500 to be pointed at 61.5 and the lnb that is pointed at 61.5 should have a coax running to the DP34.

 

[htguy]

Is it a Dual or a TWIN that you have? Most dish 500s have a Twin not 2 duals on them.

What is the distinction between a twin and a dual ?

 

[htguy]

Found out the difference between dual and twin.

 

[bill93civic]

quick question (altho has nothing to do with your antennae questions) will the 211 be replacing the 811, or were you going to add it on??? reason asking, 811 is mpeg2 and the 211 is mpeg4. hd programming (from what ive been told) isnt compatible between the two receivers. if im wrong, would someone else chime in and correct. hope you see the point im tryin to make.

 

[htguy]

Hey Bill,

No harm in asking. The 211 is added along side the 811. The 811 can still receive the Voom channels (if they have mpeg2 headers).

 

[bill93civic]

so the 811 and 211 will share programming. thats nice to know because retail services told my shop manager that they wouldnt, and alot of our customers have the mpeg2 equip, but dont want to upgrade all of their equipment just for 1 new receiver. we were told that if they upgraded to the mpeg4 receivers, all existing hd receivers would become sd.