Dish 411's Now Available

[cpdretired]

Ok talked to my local reseller he has some Dish 1000's in that I could get the upgrade for $60 bucks. I might do this due to I would like to get the VoomHD sometime. But my question is on the 411 which he has in right now I would half to pay $350 for one. Is there going to be a upgrade plan on those anytime soon??

Why don't you wait for the next Charlie chat. It is on Jan. 9 at 8 or 9pm. Maybe the "Boss" comes up with something. The 811 was discounted as an upgrade when it was released.

[Poke]

Yeah I probally will waite see what is they half to say. My guess is they will have some kind of deal since they want folks to move over to MPEG4.

[mruk69]

What location are the new HD locals going to be in? I am in Nashville and know that we will soon be on the list. I am asking because i currently have a D500 and 61.5.


Thanks

[JH1949]

What location are the new HD locals going to be in? I am in Nashville and know that we will soon be on the list. I am asking because i currently have a D500 and 61.5.
Thanks

If you are in the city, you should be able to get all your locals in OTA HD with an indoor antenna now. We are in DMA 34 which is far down the "list" for HD-lil. I am 55 miles away and get fox, nbc, abc from Nashville in HD. Due to terrain obstructions, I can only get cbs HD when they increase the signal for Sunday NFL. They look great compared to E* locals in SD.

[mruk69]

If you are in the city, you should be able to get all your locals in OTA HD with an indoor antenna now. We are in DMA 34 which is far down the "list" for HD-lil. I am 55 miles away and get fox, nbc, abc from Nashville in HD. Due to terrain obstructions, I can only get cbs HD when they increase the signal for Sunday NFL. They look great compared to E* locals in SD.

I am in Hendersonville. According to AntennaWeb all I need is a small multi directional antenna. However, if i did want the local HD's from Nashville, whenever they come out what directional will they be inor is that to early to predict.

[JH1949]

I am in Hendersonville. According to AntennaWeb all I need is a small multi directional antenna. However, if i did want the local HD's from Nashville, whenever they come out what directional will they be inor is that to early to predict.

Rainbow 1 @ 61.5 or Echostar X @ ???

[shill]

I would give anything if Dish would give us a definite about if the new HD channels (HD locals/Voom/ESPN2) will be MPEG2 or MPEG4 before Christmas. I was planning on getting a 942 for Christmas but now after seeing the last Charlie Chat I don't know. I would hate to get the 942 and turn around and have to upgrade again in a few months.

I hate to give repeated info and have always asked and never contributed but I spoke with a dish instore rep yesterday. He said if I wait till Feb, I can get a Dish 1000 upgrade for about 60 bucks. He also said they will be changing out the 942's for a mpeg 4 tuner 622? or something like that in February. Also stated it will be available for lease instead of buy.

Honestly, I went in to change to DTV because the wife can't stand not having Lifetime. He talked me into waiting another couple of weeks. (Imagine that). Hope I contributed something here.

[eak]

I have talked with both Dish and DirectTV in the last 4 days. Dish is releasing "a bunch of new HD channels" on February 1st. They ar also releasing a new MPEG4 DVR either "at the same time" or "in early March" depending upon who you talk to. I spoke with a tech today who said they would have an upgrade plan for current 508/510 users with a lease option for the new HD DVR "in February".

All I know is that I want a HD DVR that I don't want to pay $600 for.