Thoroughly confused

[mecdatlanta]

Hi Gang,

I apologize that I keep asking so many questions. I am new to this stuff and sometimes it seems as if you are all speaking Chinese. I thank you in advance for your patience.

Here is my situation at present:

• I have a Dish 301 system with two dishes on my roof (the 2nd was added a couple of years ago for local programming). I live in Atlanta.
• I have a slight preference for *C, but would be pretty much just as happy with BEV
• I will install the system myself, since it seems difficult/costly to get a local installer and I imagine all I have to do is reposition the existing dish(es) (or new dish(es)), and replace the receiver
• I have my mother who lives in Canada and is currently a *C subscriber

Here is where I need help:

• Can someone direct me to a site that shows diagrams for both installations with components listed? It appears that two dishes are needed for BEV, but only one for *C. Is that accurate?
• Can I use my existing dishes and connector if I go with BEV?
• Where should I buy the equipment? What should I buy? Can I have it shipped here, or should it be shipped to my mother in Canada?

Thanks again for your help. I am excited about getting CDN programming here in Atlanta.

Don

 

[Pepper]

equipment setup is exactly the same for BEV and Dish, except you need to point at 91 and 82 and of course use one of their branded receivers.

 

[mecdatlanta]

Getting Less Confused

Hi All:

I have pretty much decided to go with BEV. I already have the dishes installed and will only need to reposition. Also, I have found a used BEV 3100 that I can purchase for $50.

My question is this: Whenever I go to the BEV web site, I see mentioned four packages, all of which come with hardware and all of which currently offer the first 6 months at 50% off. What if someone alread has hardware? Would I not get a slightly better price? I have been unable to find any pricing for consumers who have hardware and simply want to buy programming.

Don

 

[Mr Tony]

scroll down to the bottm...you can click on building your own

All pricing is without equipment...

 

[mecdatlanta]

scroll down to the bottm...you can click on building your own

All pricing is without equipment...

Thanks for the response, Iceberg. When I go to the build your own screen I am forced to pick a system. So it seems as if I have no choice but to take a system.

Don

 

[Derwin0]

I believe the pricing for new customers is the exact same for system or reciever only.

KuSat is selling expressvu hardware again (as opposed to leasing), you can check prices there.