Recent content by birdmfc

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    Change from 501 to VIP 612

    The reason that I was asking, I didn't want them to have to come out and rewire in the house. I only have the one input on my receiver(501) instead of the dual input that is on the VIP 612. I was wondering if I could just keep the dish 500 and put a splitter on at the box to divide the signal...
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    Change from 501 to VIP 612

    Kentucky, I am uncertain of the LNBS or switches that I have, how do I find out? I thought that I would save money by buying the unit instead of paying the lease fee.
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    Change from 501 to VIP 612

    I currently have a 501 and want to upgrade to the new VIP 612. I am wanting to just buy one so that I don't have to rent from dish. I currently have the dish 500 and I didn't know if it will pickup all of my channels or do I have to upgrade to the dish 1000. I know that I will have to rewire...