Recent content by bigmutt

Currently only offered in states of Puebla and Leon, in Mexico. But looks like it's offered everywhere in the U.S. for $19.95/month, with the first 6 months being $9.95. And the one being offered in the U.S. says they have over 50 Mexican channels, whereas the one in Mexico has about half...

Desperate for U.S. programming. So does anyone know of someone in D.F. who can supply/install the necessary items, to get the Dish service? I have an account with Dish Network in the U.S. and I have a Dish receiver of mine here in Mexico City, but have never been able to get anything...

thanks for the info, and the encouragement to keep trying. My LNBF is some kind of plain Fortec-brand one that came with the Fortec dish. (btw, why is sometimes called LNB and other times LNBF??) A 1.75 dish would make my wife crazy; she already "compromised" with the 1.2, since all...

Based on what I read on this forum, for several months, I bought the Fortec Classic NA, and had a 1.2 meter dish with SG2100 installed. Well, this may be one of the best receivers available but I'm ready to give up on the whole thing. I get lots of channels but almost all are junk. In fact...

Well, after MONTHS of reading these forums & doing my research, you guys ALMOST convinced me to jump in to FTA (probably with a Fortec receiver) but the sort of antenna I'll need is still an open question. I live in Mexico City, fairly high with unobstructed view of sky, and I...

Well, after MONTHS of reading these forums & doing my research, you guys ALMOST convinced me to jump in to FTA (probably with a Fortec receiver) but the sort of antenna I'll need is still an open question. I live in Mexico City, fairly high with unobstructed view of sky, and I...

I still don't quite understand: is this good news or bad news for new subscribers? (it seems clear that current subscribers think it's bad for them).

It's too bad that only very, very few prospective customers read forums like this BEFORE signing up. I was ready to do DishNetwork, even bought the $30 registration package at Sams and had appointment for last week, but kept getting more & more of your posts, so I cancelled appointment and...

well, I am now convinced. No DishNet for me. I have paid my $30 to Sams Club for my install and have Friday appointment but I'm going to try to get refund from Sams Club. This sounds like a potential nightmare, and i don't need headaches like this. Will just stick with Cox cable, even...

Legal? I only said I don't want to STEAL anything. Not legal according to which country's laws? U.S. or Mexico? The mexican authorities certainly don't care if I pick up signals from U.S. satellites, and Dish Network shouldn't care as long as I am paying them for the service. The only...

I've been reading all these posts about audits and phone lines and am wondering if anyone out there knows of a relatively hassle-free (but costly, I imagine) way to get U.S. DishNetwork programming in a Mexican home. I don't want to steal anything, cheat anyone, or avoid any legitimate...

so let me get this straight: you CAN sign up for service without a landline? Just pay a $5. fee? I ask because I'm about to contract for DishNetwork service next week, and would prefer NOT to connect my receivers to a landline: none of them. I'm willing to pay this extra fee. Can...