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I just got the same call. About floored me, as I'm not noticing any issues. Can't hurt to check it out I suppose, just wanted to make sure it was legit. I have to say, this kind of service really impresses me, kudos to Dish for implementing this. EDIT: I can't help but wonder if this is for...

Ok cool - thanks for the quick reply!!

I seem to remember reading at one point that a some channels were moving to a different satellite. Here's what I am currently pointing at: 119, 110, 129, 61.5. I have the Top 200 package (HD), no premiums. Do I need to do anything? Last time this happened I went months being pointed at the...

A while back I tried to get HD only - and SPEED HD. Come to find out that if this pirannah wanted that meat I was gonna have to PAY BIG, and get EVERYTHING, even the old, grainy, blurry SD channels. Is this still true? I mean, hey, I love paying for the...

That's correct. And the guys were just here and reaimed the dish to 61.5 with no problems, the other dish was not in the way. Now if Dish would stop cutting HD channels out of the Turbo HD package, I'd be really happy. Oh well, at least my locals are fixed now. Thanks to all who replied!

Yep, that's exactly it. Wow, when did they move the locals to 129? I didn't even know! No wonder 148 keeps going out on me (lol).

Yeah, I just saw that the 1000 only gets 110, 119, and 129. Bummer. And 61.5 is the opposite direction, and I think the way my 500 is mounted the 1000 may be in the way. Great. Lovely.

Hi! I'm getting HD locals over Dish today and just wanted to verify what the installer may do before they come out. I've had very bad installs in the past, so I thought I'd ask a few questions here first, to get a little educated prior. I have a Dish 1000 and a Dish 500. The Dish 500 is...

I noticed my installer did not put rubber boots over the connectors at the grounding block. It does look like he used weather-proof connectors though. Is this a big deal? Is it worth redoing the connectors to put some boots on? Just curious...

Thanks, I'll leave it alone.

My reciever is a 625 DVR and I live in Abilene, TX. NOTE: I did do a self-install and alignment once before, when I had DirecTV.

After my install, these are the signal strengths my installer acquired. Should I leave well enough alone or try to get better? (Dish 1000) 119 TP 11-107 119 TP 12-104 110 TP 11-93 110 TP 12-91 (Dish 300) 148 TP 16-86 (Locals)

Thanks, I think I'll add one WB channel. Thanks again for all your help! SatelliteGuys.us rocks!!!!

Yea, looks like I need to find someone else with locals in Abilene. On another note, online it says I qualify for UPN and WB. How do I get these channels? I don't seem to see them anywhere, did I just miss them, or do I need to pay for them as well?

Cool. So I take it quality on the locals is kind of a crap shoot(when comparing to nationals)?

Well, the new installer came out(official Dish logo on the truck this time :rolleyes: ), and for some reason he told me I had to keep the Dish 1000. He ran the Dish 300 through the 1000 to get me locals on 148. Is that a correct way of doing things? I know a 500 works, but I just want to make...

I noticed this as well. They maybe trying to spread out the episodes more(hopefully)?

Cox cable is in dispute with most of the locals so they're(the locals) pulling out. For some reason DirecTV won't offer locals here, and they don't really even seem to care! So, bye bye DTV! Note: It was suggested to me by someone that the locals may have done up a contract with Dish...

Looks like Dish Network feels my pain and is now sending out an installer tomorrow. Much better!

I would have if I new it would be better. I installed the last dish myself(DirecTV), and assumed Dish Network wouldn't just send me the "free" equipment and allow me to install it. My only regret is not memorizing which sat my local channels are on, as I could have stopped him right then and...

Well, here's a crapper - they're going to fix it, and make sure it's done right, but not until next Monday. And the tech that screwed up will not be returning to my house- EVER. I guess since I am getting National feeds that's OK, but I felt like they should fix this ASAP. The guy on the...

On the phone with them now. They are cooperating and are p.o.'d at the installer as well. Wish I had done the research first. Thanks guys, you're inputs are much appreciated!

My installer seems to believe so - but then again, I wonder about him. He left cables dangling from my old DirecTV dish and even left a tool on my roof. Instead of disconnecting the cable from the grounding block he spliced into the existing cable left from the old DirecTV dish. I installed...

Here's some more info - I am recieving the "Congratulations, You have a DISH 1000" on channel 9901. Is it correct that this channel is on SAT 129? If I can get that channel, why not my locals?

Ah, OK. My mistake. It's built in.