Statement from DISH - Not Getting the New HD?

[GameOn]

You would "hope" Dish would be more forthcoming and proactive; they should know who does not have 129 or 72.7 with HD... yes, I know, this is Dish!

[k1wy-bill]

I assume that if I replace my existing 110/119/61.5 setup with a 1000.4 myself, I won't run into this situation.

That is what I did. The 1000.4 is easy to install and align. No problems. My 211s had no problem with the switch from 110/119/61.5 setup.

[dangue]

Putting anything on 110W/119W doesn't help anyone who has an EA setup.

61.5W is maxed so if you want to add something to EA, it needs to go on one of the other EA slots (72.7W, 77W).

No, I think the point people are making is that they could have mirrored was was put on 72.7 on 119 or 110 rather than 129. Then everyone, regardless of their setup (western, eastern and hybrid arcs), would have had access to the channels.

They could have then switched them to 129 and 61.5 once the E6 move had been completed.

[rjruby]

That is what I did. The 1000.4 is easy to install and align. No problems. My 211s had no problem with the switch from 110/119/61.5 setup.

Thanks for the feedback.

Just ordered a new 1000.4 off eBay for $50.

[rhdj]

Just called and talked to CSR. Upgrade tommorrow between 8-12. It will cost me a service call (15.00). To get my moneys worth I am going to have them replace a troublesome drop that gives me trouble from time to time and relocate dish better location. It is not free but it is close enough. I will keep the 61.5 just in case.

[ncted]

You would "hope" Dish would be more forthcoming and proactive; they should know who does not have 129 or 72.7 with HD... yes, I know, this is Dish!

When I talked to Dish last night, they thought I got 129 even though I never have. They probably assumed I did because I have a 1000+.

Ted

[juan]

If you replace your 110/119 with a 110/119/129 , those boxes should be all set. I believe the 1000.4, EA, requires mpeg4 receivers.

cept u wont get hd locals from 61.5

[rgerst]

My setup has 110/119 on a dish 1000 and 61.5 on a wing dish. My HD locals were on 61.5 but are now mirrored on 129. Can i just swing my 61.5 dish around to 129? Are the non-locals on 61.5 mirrored on 110/119/129?

[HDRoberts]

There seems to be a very consistent "sign up for DHPP, upgrade dish for $15" response. I'm guessing this is the offical Dish position.

[ccash]

cept u wont get hd locals from 61.5

That was my original question Juan.

Can I swap 110/119 for 110/119/129 and keep the 61.5 wing? What kind of switch would I need?