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Isn't the "free HD for 6 months = $20 for 6 months = $120" the offer that begins August 15th? I saw on Dish's websight for existing customers to upgrade to HD programming where to get $10 mail in rebate for 10 months, but where do you find the 'other' $10/10 month (2 $100 rebates = 2 *$10 for...

The 1000.2 has an "LNB IN" port just for that reason.

I only get dropouts on 1 of my locals OTA. Of couse it is one that has some HD content that I would like to watch. But where I live (Puget Sound area), E* still can't broadcast our FOX network because of a dispute with Tribune and it is the ONE local that I have never been able to get OTA...

I didn't believe FSNW would be tuned on for a while. What a nice surprize! Now I can watch the Mariners (I can get KSTW OTA when the few games are on there) in HD almost all of the time. Especially with college football right around the corner just makes this news much better! Now if...

Trust me, I am certainly a novice with this stuff, but this is what I found: Ciel Satellite Group And this is an interesting article: Alcatel Wins Order from Canada’s Ciel But with the hints of E* launching two satellites this year, who knows what they are planning to do...

Don't hold me to this, but I remember reading here that CIEL-2 is the replacement for E5, but will not launch until fall of 2008(?) It is a Canadian satellite at 129 that E* is leasing transponders from(?)

GREAT!! I knew you should have able to get better signals that what you had, seeing as how we live about 30 miles from each other. It seems your signals are about the same as mine now (even a bit better in a couple of instances). It proves that it pays to have a little patience and spend more...

But if you want to learn about satellite, playing around with your Uncle's old system and asking questions here is the best way to do it. I know I enjoyed learning about satellite systems that way (just the basics as much of the stuff on this board is way over my head)...

Let us know how it goes and if/how much your signals raised. This could be good information for others that live in the NW. Edit: I was curious and went up to take a look. The elevation on my 24" ended up at just a hair under 38 degrees...almost 4 degree difference than the published setting.

Can't you sign up for the mail in rebates for existing customers? I don't know about DVR promotions, but you can't expect a general programming offer, but this would work for some who are thinking about upgrading to HD. A current DISH Network customer who recently added DishHD programming on...

You might be able to modify the top of your reflector enough to get that extra 3 degrees (again, my signals went way up after I tweaked the elevation up), but if you still can't get the extra 3 degrees, maybe you could shave a bit off the top of your mast (or notch it) so your dish will sit a...

I still wonder if it more for me because I am farther north?

Yes, cover the two outside LNBs with foil and peak to 119. I used my receiver to peak...it does take extra care and make each change in dish position very small and wait for quite a few seconds to see if it locks on before you change to the next position to find 119. That triple LNB does have...

Yup. I noticed the higher elevation than what is suggested for my zip when I tweaked my 500 and same when I put up a 1000.2 too. Could it be us that are farther north (Washinton/Iowa) that there is that discrepancy? With the 3 dishes I have set up and fine tuned, the elevation has always ended...

I have written down my numbers twice and have observed them a couple of other times. I might be lucky to hit it on the good side of the wobble every time, but I have not noticed any problems with 129 yet. Can you move your 24" dish down a couple of inches to avoid hitting your 1000? That 3...

Okay, I took some more readings for 129 just to compare. I posted on a different thread readings I took last week when I completed my install. 6:00 - 6:15 PDT, partly cloudy reading off of a 211 (my readings are higher on my 311 that I found out here is normal). Tr 01 - 77 Tr 02 - 78 Tr 04 -...

I have a 24" for 129 (I live in Pierce Co) and my numbers are consistantly in the 80's to a couple in the 90's. I have the old point dish screen too and these numbers are off a 211. I know I have had to raise my elevation by ~3 degrees on the dishes that I installed here.

This might be because we are on different sides of the country? I live in the Puget Sound area of Washington State where 129 is more of a problem than with most everywhere else. When I decided to upgrade to prepare when FSNW will (eventually *%/&#) go HD, I went out and got a 1000.2 with a a...

Yes, I have noticed other posts mention the yellow message on the new Point Dish screen. It does seem clear now that it is a software issue so I will just wait. My readings are pretty solid on the 211 anyway. But I still might give the tech department a call. I am curious to see just what...

The tech I had contact with was via e-mail. It seems I get more qualified help when dealing through electronic/hard copy correspondences. That is why I mentioned the 'ugh' when my next action was to call.

Thanks for the opinion. I would have figured that receivers would have the same basic components and not rely on software updates. I will still give the E* a call and see what they have to say because I am still curious why the tech said he hadn't seen it before. At least I won't be as...

I have a Vip211 and a 311 for our other room. I was setting up our two dishes (to get 129 here in the NW) and did a side by side comparison. The signal strength comes in about 7 - 10 points lower on the 211 than it does on the 311, with all satellites and all transponders. They run off of a DPP...

Yes, that configuration will work. With a 1000.2, you do not need any additional switches. The 1000.2 triple LNB has the switch built in and you would point the 500 to 61.5 and run that cable to the "LNB IN" (4th) port on the 1000.2 LNB. If you do install a switch, the built in switch and the...

I have a 311 with P415 software. Yes, that feature just shows my name and account number too. I do not use these features so I would not have known if this is a software bug or not.

I had the same question regarding pointing angles for 129. A couple on this forum gave me these two web sites to find the pointing angles for 129 (or any other satellite) using a single LNB dish: http://sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Satellite-Heading-Calculator.htm...