811 loses OTA Programming Info - What about 211 and 622?

[ride525]

I have had a 811 receiver for over a year. For OTA, it used to show the programming information for what show was on each channel. Now it just shows "Local Digital" on every digital channel. This apparently came as a software "upgrade" (really a downgrade!).

Do the newer 211 and 622 receivers have the same problem, they won't show the programming information when viewing the OTA channels?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[mdonnelly]

It's not a problem, it's a feature. Dish decided to make the 811 work like all the other Dish HD receivers. You'll need to sub to Dish locals for the OTA EPG now.

 

[Mr Tony]

You'll need to sub to Dish locals for the OTA EPG now.

correction...you need to subscribe to the Dish locals in your DMA. If you "move", they still show "digital channel"

 

[rockymtnhigh]

The change occured on the 622 (for me anyway) when the L3.63 software fiasco occured last year. Prior to that, I had OTA program guide data. Since then, de nada.

 

[ride525]

I just called Dish to ask about this and upgrading receivers. Dish confirmed what others have said here, that the feature of showing the programming information for OTA was taken away, and this feature is not shown for the 211 and 622 receivers. (unless you want to pay the extra local fee, and then it will be shown apparently!)

It costs a bunch to upgrade to 622. $149 less $50 credit to "lease" it. $6 lease fee a month. $6 DVR fee a month. $10 additional HD programming fee. Would save $5 on second receiver fee, so monthly bill would increase by $17.

 

[mdonnelly]

correction...you need to subscribe to the Dish locals in your DMA. If you "move", they still show "digital channel"

I doubt that Dish considers it to be a problem if you "move" and no longer get OTA EPG data.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

And if you "move" you can't pay extra to get the OTA locals that you supposedly moved away from...

 

[Pinchhitter]

I am getting the OTA program guide info on my 211 but not my 811.

 

[Mr Tony]

I doubt that Dish considers it to be a problem if you "move" and no longer get OTA EPG data.

yes but before the last "upgrade" on the 811 I did get my OTA EPG from my locals (not the "moved" ones)