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try emailing charlie at ceo@echostar.com. I heard from some people that if you contact his office directly you might actually get some things solved. I heard from a friend with a similar problem that they actually sent him the right part for his system overnight for FREE! Hope it helps! GOOD...

I scheduled the DISH 500 installation for Tuesday June 15th, but I checked my cable to make sure that it was indeed an RG-6. There are 2 cables. One of them (marked RG59) leads to my rooftop antenna for my local channels. The other one that leads to the dish is marked "Series 6." I am assuming...

I will be upgrading from a DISH 300 to a "legacy" DISH 500. My current cabling running between the DISH 300 and the reciever is an RG6. I was just going to keep this cable. Will it work if I reconnect my existing cable to the new Dish? Do any of you recommend an upgrade to a higher performance...

I don't really have any doubts about my existing cable. However, I rather not have to punch any more holes through the walls unless it is absolutely neccessary to do so. I just wanted to know if my existing cable (definitely an RG6) would be compatible with the DISH 500. I've determined...

Thanks for the quick response Simple Simon, but remember the problem in my first post? The installer won't be able to have access to the cable since it is wired through so many walls inside. Wouldn't the installer need access to the cable in order to upgrade it like your saying? Is he required...

Thanks for all the help Simple Simon! I couldn't schedule the installation yet becuase my parents weren't too thrilled with having two dishes on our roof. The only reason I wanted to keep my DISH 300 was because I thought that the 61.5 satellite was the only one that contained the channels that...

Hi! This may seem like a stupid question, but I just wanted to make sure beforehand. In order to get the free upgrade to DISH 500, it says that I have to commit to the America's Top 60 Programming Package.....does this mean that I have to wait until the 12 month commitement period is over in...

So what would you think would be the earliest I could get an installer to my house after I call?

Thanks again Simple Simon! I'm going to call Dish Network to schedule the free installation as soon as I can. If I call on monday, do you think they will be able to come as early as tuesday or wednesday? I'm going on vacation for about two or three weeks starting wednesday or thursday and I'd...

Thanks for you response Simple Simon but how do I find out if my old cable is up to spec? I know the cable is an RG-6 but I do not know how many Mhz? Wat kind of cable was typically sent with a DISH 300 in 1997 and 1998? Also, what is the difference between Legacy and Dish Pro?

Hi everyone! I would like to upgrade to DISH 500 and keep my current DISH 300 so I can receive programming from the 61.5 satellite location. However, it was my father who originally installed my current Dish Network system about 6 years ago and he had to put the cable through numerous walls in...