2/8/2010 9:46pm - Uplink Activity Report - 34 changes

**sundude90** · 02-09-2010 08:45 AM

I was told that only 110,119 & 61.5 Setup would work in my area. I live in Bar Harbor, Maine. Is this true??

**Scott Greczkowski** · 02-09-2010 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by cosmo_kramer

I think Dish is counting on the fact that most subs are ignorant to new channels being added. It's only the more knowledgeable ones like us that are aware we are getting screwed.

This is my guess of why there was no mention of the new channels on the Tech Chat last night.

Their phones would be ringing off the hook on Thursday if the new HD was not in their guides.

**Scott Greczkowski** · 02-09-2010 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by sundude90

I was told that only 110,119 & 61.5 Setup would work in my area. I live in Bar Harbor, Maine. Is this true??

Hitting 129 would be hard. I can hit it here in Connecticut but not by much.

**cosmo_kramer** · 02-09-2010 08:55 AM

I wonder if Dish will issue their usual press release after the channels have been lit up?? Probably not....

**sundude90** · 02-09-2010 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

Hitting 129 would be hard. I can hit it here in Connecticut but not by much.

Scott, Is there any other setup that might work for me? Or am I just screwed for right now?

Thx, Josh

**Iceberg** · 02-09-2010 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by sundude90

Scott, Is there any other setup that might work for me? Or am I just screwed for right now?

Thx, Josh

you would need to go to Eastern Arc (61.5,72.5,77)

very odd they didnt put you on EA from the getgo (noting your start date of Sept 09) unless 72 & 77 dont work there due to footprint?

**dmag** · 02-09-2010 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

This is my guess of why there was no mention of the new channels on the Tech Chat last night.

Their phones would be ringing off the hook on Thursday if the new HD was not in their guides.

I know of at least one call they will be getting.

I'll do it just to hear what the CSR has to say. With all the snow we've been having in the East these days I could use a laugh.

**sundude90** · 02-09-2010 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Iceberg

you would need to go to Eastern Arc (61.5,72.5,77)

very odd they didnt put you on EA from the getgo (noting your start date of Sept 09) unless 72 & 77 dont work there due to footprint?

Yeah, They told me they can't do EA installs here. What dish would I need for that? Or could I use the 2 Dish 500's that I have right now?

I really don't want to buy a new dish and it not work out.

Thx, Josh

**Iceberg** · 02-09-2010 09:09 AM

Dish 1000.4 is really the only dish that would work

well that and 3 DIsh 500's or 300's with single LNB's on it

**rjruby** · 02-09-2010 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by Scott Greczkowski

Only BBC America will be on 61.5 all other new HD channels will be on 72.5.

The specs for the 1000.4 dish states that it's designed to receive signals from 61.5, 72.7 and 77.

Will it also receive signals from 72.5?

Thanks,

Bob