What Do I Need?

[Larobpra]

Having lost the History channel on FTA, I am considering the Dish Welcome Pack. I want to have my own equipment so I'm not tied to a contract. I understand I need at least a 311 receiver and preferably a 211 for the HD locals and recording. What dish would I need for the Welcome Pack w/locals for my area? I do have an old pizza dish with a single LNB. Zip is 13681. Thanks for any info!

 

[DanB@Dish Network]

You would most likely need a 1000.4 antenna to pull in locals for your area as well as a 211 receiver. Based on where you are located, it sounds like you are on the eastern arc and would need Mpeg 4 only (HD) equipment. If you'd like, we can look into setting up an activation only account which will not require a 24 month agreement. Just send me a PM.

 

[Mr Tony]

Normally I dont do this but Dan you are so wrong

Welcome Pack is SD only so the OP can use a 311
His market is Watertown NY which is ONLY in SD
Watertown locals are on 119 TP1
SatelliteGuys.US_TheList - Dish Network Watertown, NY

so a 311 with a Dish 500 aimed at 110/119 would work just fine

 

[Mr Tony]

Having lost the History channel on FTA, I am considering the Dish Welcome Pack. I want to have my own equipment so I'm not tied to a contract. I understand I need at least a 311 receiver and preferably a 211 for the HD locals and recording. What dish would I need for the Welcome Pack w/locals for my area? I do have an old pizza dish with a single LNB. Zip is 13681. Thanks for any info!

Your locals arent on satellite in HD but you can hook up an antenna to the 211k to record OTA.
There is a one time $40 fee to activate the hard drive option on the 211k (the 311 has no option)
Dish 500 aimed at 110/119 would work fine.
Both receivers have a 44 hour guide. The 211 when a HDD is added gives you the 9 day guide (ono 119)
Most of the Welcome Pack stations (the main stations) are on 119 so the single LNB dish would work.

stations on 119
101 Dish Network Fyi
103 Pay-Per-View Guide
104 Idea
107 Comedy Central
110 Food Network
112 Home & Garden Television
117 Tv Guide Network
120 History
127 Oxygen
128 We: Women's Entertainment
130 Amc
134 Shopnbc
137 Qvc
139 Turner Broadcast System
161 Music Television 2
166 Country Music Television
183 Learning Channel, The
185 Hallmark Channel
209 Msnbc
210 C-Span
212 Nasa
214 The Weather Channel
222 Hsn
225 Sale
228 Shopnbc
230 Ictv
240 Pursuit (Hunt) Channel
257 Sonlife Broadcasting Network
260 Trinity Broadcasting Network
261 Eternal Word Television Network
262 Angel One
480 Alock
829 Dish Network Fyi
883 Idea
9397 The Impact Network
9404 C-Span
9409 Trinity Broadcasting Network
9412 University Of California
9414 V-Me
9417 Eternal Word Television Network

and your locals


110
100 Dishhome
102 Dish Network Preview
123 Mall
175 Boomerang
179 The Hub
203 Bloomberg Television
219 America Live
220 Mall
221 Buy!
223 Best
224 Shop
226 Home Shopping Network 2
227 Jewelry Television
229 Gems And Jewelry
259 Inspiration Network, The
264 Kids & Teens Television
265 Cctv News
266 Angel Two
274 Liquidation Channel
275 New
287 Dish Earth
500 Dish Network Ppv Previews
871 Interactive Tv 2
884 Cctv-E
5710 Test
9399 Christian Television Network
9400 Babyfirst Tv
9401 Hitn
9402 Health & Human Services Television
9403 Byutv
9407 Colours Tv
9410 Link Tv
9413 Alma Vision Hispanic Network
9415 Free Speech Tv

 

[DanB@Dish Network]

Thank you Iceberg, I wasn't a 100% sure as to which specific city his locals are from. I noticed that he's from north of upstate New York on upper right hand corner of his post. I didn't actually notice his Zipcode in the post or I would have checked his DMA to see which sats his locals are pulled from. I'll keep a closer eye on the posts as I read them.

 

[Mr Tony]

no worries
just didnt want him to set up a EA dish only to not see his locals

 

[DanB@Dish Network]

I appreciate the help!

 

[Larobpra]

Thanks Ice and Dan. I'll see what I can find locally for a Dish 500 and receiver.

 

[chapelrun]

Larobpra,

I just setup the exact same thing using a VIP211K and a Dish 500 with the DP Pro LNB. I agree the Welcome Pack is the best value to get History back. I just setup the dish today and was going to use the Eastern Arc dish but could not get it to work.

Best of Success!

 

[Larobpra]

One more question. Could I run from either a 311 or 211 through my Magnovox HDD/DVD recorder to record without having to do the activation fee with a 211?

 

[garys]

Depending on how you obtain your receiver determines whether you have an activation fee charged are not. If your receiver is not activated, you can only get PI channels which are mostly info channels plus a couple of other fta channels, not welcome pack channels.

 

[Mr Tony]

Depending on how you obtain your receiver determines whether you have an activation fee charged are not. If your receiver is not activated, you can only get PI channels which are mostly info channels plus a couple of other fta channels, not welcome pack channels.

huh?
If the receiver is owned there is no activation fee. Dish sets you up on an "advance pay" account which means you pay to play (or view).
As example my billing cycle is the 13th to the 12th. The bill I just got shows Feb 13-Mar 12 as the time frame. Its due the 12th. If I dont pay by the 12th the acct gets shut off.

 

[Mr Tony]

One more question. Could I run from either a 311 or 211 through my Magnovox HDD/DVD recorder to record without having to do the activation fee with a 211?

yes