Recent content by myfsixteen

After several months of my 4000 receiver only receiving one channel, and that one channel alternating between the two video outputs every time the receiver rebooted at night, the problem disappeared all by itself within the last week. I now have two channels again: one using the IR remote and...

Based on the 2015 thread entitled "buying dish receiver off ebay" (sorry the link didn't work) I'm thinking maybe I should just ask Dish to give me a receiver. But I have a feeling that Dish would require me to buy more than my current local channels plus one international channel. If I recall...

OK, you convinced me to change to the 222k with UHF remote. If I buy a used one do I have to worry about any balance due on it like people did in the old days? Or do I just move my smart card from the 4000 to the new box and that's it?

I'm so old school I use an external UHF modulator to send the two receiver outputs all over the house! It's not exactly 4K television I'm getting with that setup. Looking at the new dual receiver specs I would need to change my UHF modulator setup because the new receiver doesn't have...

Thanks for the speedy replies! Which relatively modern receiver should I buy on ebay to replace my ancient 4000? I do need two channels and a UHF remote control but I don't need or care about HD. I also need compatibility with my outdoor components, the Dish 500 plus and the DP34, and...

I've owned satellite TV equipment for 30 years, starting with a 10-foot dish. My current setup is about 15 years old. My Dish500 is pointed at 110, 118, and 119. A DP34 switch selects one of those 3 feeds for each of 2 coaxes down to my 2-channel receiver, an ancient Dish 4000. I have run the...