Upgrading a Relative to HD
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most HD on 110 & 119 is spotbeamed to Hawaii, Puerto Rico or Alaska
If you look at thelist under "Beam" it has to say CONUS. All HD on 119 is spotbeamed to those 3 spots
on 110 the HD is the following (the rest are on 129)
USA, SyFy, TNT, ESPN, HDNet, HDNet Movies, HD Theatre, HBO, Showtime, CI, CBS Sports Net, Planet Green, WGN, Movie Channle, Starz
that works. All you'd need then is the separator
the receiver is second hand (from the OP) and his relative has been a customer for a while so it sounds like he's trying to avoid a contract. I think Dish would have a contract if they upgrade the dish (plus the issue of the customers loc being an EA loc and they dont have LOS to EA the installer may not do an install)
I agree with you, a full arc would be the ideal setup. I did leave my number with him so that when he's with his relative, they can call me and I'll do what I can for them
Quick Question...
I have two DPP Separator types (see photo) Both types were received with my 622s. It's been a while, but I seem to recall Dish stopped using one because they had problems. Not sure if this was true or not. Somewhat odd is they both appear to have the same part number "123254" although one is twice the size of the other.
Anyway, which one should I use?
Thanks!
I have two DPP Separator types (see photo) Both types were received with my 622s. It's been a while, but I seem to recall Dish stopped using one because they had problems. Not sure if this was true or not. Somewhat odd is they both appear to have the same part number "123254" although one is twice the size of the other.
Anyway, which one should I use?
Thanks!
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gpflepsen said:
They are both 123254...do you use the one on the left or right?
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They built the separators in two sizes. No functional difference.
Emphasis on using a separator not diplexor.
Emphasis on using a separator not diplexor.
Thanks! I'll install one and leave the other as a spare. For some reasons I have always referred to separators and diplexors, and vice-versa, for as long as I can remember...and I probably always will.
I just hooked-up the 622 and separator and then ran a test/check switch since it was mapped to 110/119/61.5 - took like 10-minutes before it realized 61.5 and my old DP-34 Switch were out-of-the-picture. Anyway, I noticed the box was running software L449 from when I unplugged it back in 2008....not sure what the current version is or how to force a software update these days. It downloading the program guide and I scanned locals. Time to call Dish and have it activated/transferred to her account.
I forgot how much fun it was to play with Dish, FTA and my Canadien dish farm since getting FiOS.
I forgot how much fun it was to play with Dish, FTA and my Canadien dish farm since getting FiOS.
Its up in the L6XX area now for software
Just make sure the receiver is set to "update without permission" and turn off unit. It should grab the software within 5 minutes of the unit being in standby
Just make sure the receiver is set to "update without permission" and turn off unit. It should grab the software within 5 minutes of the unit being in standby
Well, after going through the process for an hour system would not let the CSR active the 622 without rolling a truck to hook-up Easter Arc, and a supervisor could not override. Finally got ahold of Matt who is taking care of the issue. As it turned-out I did, in fact, need a purple G3 card which is being placed in the mail. I'll be back next Tuesday to complete the job. Thanks Matt!
Oh, the night wasn't completely wasted since I got to spend an evening listening to my mother in-law...and I get to do it again next week.
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Somebody please bring me a shovel.
: (I'm only kidding).
Oh, the night wasn't completely wasted since I got to spend an evening listening to my mother in-law...and I get to do it again next week.
:Somebody please bring me a shovel.
: (I'm only kidding). I can't see the mounting ears on the right one, but mine is not the one on the left. The mounting lugs on mine are heavy cast parts of the frame.
I used the one on the left simply because it had the two short pieces of coax already attached. It appears to be working just fine.
Teehar said:
I should have known better than to listen Dish Tech and Dish Philippines over the sage advice from a SatGuys member.
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