want dish, in West va-need input

[tktagentman]

Want VIP211 (I dont record anything) with Gold or Plat pkg and locals..Located in Charleston wv (in valley). Hills both sides. Once used C-band dish and got all the satellites ok. With the VIP211, and gold or plat pkg (for high def), which dish is recommended and what sdish satellites would I "see?" Any other thoughts ready to order soon. Up front costs, dish size, programing fees, leases etc.???? THANKS

 

[JH1949]

Ask Radio Shack who they use for their local installer and have installer come out and do a site analysis to see what sat locations not blocked by hills or trees: 110, 119, and (61.5 or 129): JMO


304-925-3992
107 KANAWHA MALL
CHARLESTON , WV 25387

304-342-6060
1059 CHARLESTON TOWN CTR
CHARLESTON , WV 25389

304-746-0150
226 RHL BLVD
CHARLESTON , WV 25309

Or use the Dish Retailer locator at: http://www.dishnetwork.com/locator/retailer/index.asp

NORTH EASTERN COMMUNICATIONS & TECHNOLOGIES INC
612 THIRD AVENUE
ST. ALBANS, WV
(304) 727-6555

NORTH STAR SATELLITE
3950 1/2 TEAYS VALLEY RD
HURRICANE, WV
(304) 345-1003

WOODS T.V. INC
6119 S. MAIN STREET
CHAPMANVILLE, WV
(304) 855-9465

SAMPLES MARKET
STATE RTE 4 # 128
IVYDALE, WV
(866) 217-1490

 

[tktagentman]

Didnt know they would do site analysis. Will work on this. Next question-which satellites are the ones you really need for maximum viewing of the dish network (and I would guess maximum reception or "gain.")and therefore which is the best dish to mount. (High definition, Voom, and long dist locals if possible is my goal-gold or plat w locals) Thanks for first reply.

 

[Chris Freeland]

You would need a Dish1000, Charleston-Huntington locals are on 129, plus that is where most of the HD channels are at too.

 

[Stargazer]

129 (what is needed for the HD channels) is tougher to pull in than 105/110/119 in this are if you got a bit of tree/hills around you. Send me an email or a pm if you need a site survey. I may be able to help you out.

 

[tktagentman]

Thanks to all. Sent the email. THe C-band dish got all 12 or 24 satellites. I think I/m in the clear. Which e* dish satellite is closest to the horizion (and s or sw)?

 

[Stargazer]

The farther you go to the right the more closer to the horizon you are going to get. 110 is the highest up, then 119 is lower, and 129 is even lower. C-Band is less susceptible to trees than DBS.