Underhanded money saving question....

[johnnnybrauvo]

I'm planning on adding the 10 Voom HD channels .

But I need to get an extra dish installed ( according to customer service ) which will cost 195 or 198 dollars .

I just read on a different website that I can get the second dish installed for free if I just ask to get it installed for some local channels . The channels that say " You must have a second dish to view this channel . DISH Network will provide this free of any charge ."

This is probably a dumb question..but will that actually work ?

Can I get the dish installed for free ( for local channels ) and then just use that to get the VOOM channels ?

Can it be true ?

Any advice would be awesome.

Thanks .

 

[dont24]

Nothing underhanded about it. I just did the sme thing a couple of weeks ago. By law, Dish has to provide you with a 61.5 dish, free of charge. Just call them up and ask for a 61.5 install , because you're missing some local stations. As soon as the installer leaves, call and get the Voom channels added.

 

[Billnut]

Worked for me like a charm.

Bill

 

[gdarwin]

Worked for me also. Just make sure your locals come off the 61.5 satellite.

 

[tonyp56]

You have to have local channel on the 61.5 location, and I believe that I've read that they have to be one of the big four. (don't know, you'll have to find out) And I believe you will have to sign up for Dish locals for a year to get the dish for free. You can go to Dish's website and go to local channels put in your address and see if it says that you need a second dish, if it does then call Dish and see what they say, (don't mention Voom) if it doesn't then you are SOL!

 

[Tom in TX]

It does not need to be one of the big 4. I'm in DFW area, and one "obscure" local is on the 148 (I think it may even be Spanish). I had them add the second dish, and then had the installer point it to 61.5, then signed up for Voom, no questions asked.
Tom in TX

 

[riffjim4069]

I had three obscure locals on 61.5 and E* had no problem adding my free 2nd dish upon request.

 

[Devil24]

Just out of curiosity... what if somebody wants to add one of the many international channels available on 61.5? will they too get the dish for free from E*?

 

[bobd]

This worked for me also my station was a pbs station.You might get used lnbs and switches do not think this will all be new parts my install was used parts. But it was all free.

 

[johnnnybrauvo]

Awesome !

Thanks. Yeah , the stations that will be added are PBS stations and spanish channels , which I dont really need.....

But cool !

VOOM here I come !

Also , I'll be able to see the Dish Demo channel .

Woo hoo !

Thanks !!!