Recent content by BigHungry

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    Help! No signal on most channels

    Sounds like your set up is a 500 Dish with a 61.5 wing dish.. if thats the case you have to have a separate switch for the dishes because you have 3 receivers. if so, start by replacing the cables between the dishes and the switch. then if that doesnt work replace the lnbf tht picks up 119...
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    Upgrading to 722k, and other questions

    -The ota module will control both tvs separately. -You can still buy the 1 set of locals and also get the other set through the ota module. -The ota module is an extra $50 charge. -You can lease the receiver -No they arent backordered. -Call dish and tell them you want to upgrade to the 722k...
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    ViP722 - Keeps losing all Sats

    Is the receiver in an entertainment center? If so take it out, could be a heat issue. Over heating makes the 722s and 222ks do some crazy stuff.
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    622 vs. 722, 622 Crashed & Burned

    AVOID VIP 622 RECEIVERS AT ALL COSTS!!!!!!!!! Im a DNS Tech out of IL. Everyone at my shop installs 722 instead of 622 receivers. The 622s always crash and keep resetting,its just a matter of time before that happens. The only difference is the hard drive size and color. other than that they are...
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    URGENT: I NEED HELP! Coax cable is ruined!

    Your best bet is to wait till the tech comes back out. If u call in a service call for that they will charge you a fee for the call. The tech shouldn't have a problem with throwing a new connector on it. It would take about 30 seconds to do. Im a tech and that is a customer courtesy that I never...