811 OTA HD decoding for non-customer?

**kelmac** · 02-15-2005 11:25 AM

Will the 811's OTA HD decoding still workif I am no longer a Dish Network customer?

In other words, can I use it like a regular HD set-top box for my OTA channels?

**NightRyder** · 02-15-2005 11:40 AM

As long as it can still see the satellite it will work. Be aware that Dish may remove this ability at any time.

NightRyder

**kelmac** · 02-15-2005 11:46 AM

What about if the dish itself were gone? Does the OTA decoding function of the 811 require the satellite? It seems at first glance like it could operate on a stand-alone basis.

Perhaps I don't understand the hardware (correction: there is no doubt that I in fact don't understand the hardware). Is the OTA "half" of the receiver separate from the Dish "half"?

**NightRyder** · 02-15-2005 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by kelmac

What about if the dish itself were gone? Does the OTA decoding function of the 811 require the satellite? It seems at first glance like it could operate on a stand-alone basis.

Perhaps I don't understand the hardware (correction: there is no doubt that I in fact don't understand the hardware). Is the OTA "half" of the receiver separate from the Dish "half"?

The OTA part of the 811 will not function without a signal from the satellite. It probably could, but Dish designed this restriction into it.

NightRyder