Recent content by cleblanc

I was also thinking of upgrading from a 622 to a 722/722K. I was told that all I had to do was pay $15 shipping. No tech visit is required. Not sure if I'll do it yet or not since it does require a new 2 year commitment. I was also told the 722 is preferable to the 722K since it includes the...

Wow - I never looked at cable for high speed internet since I have Dish, but DSL is definitely limited compared to cable. I just checked out Optimum which is what is available in my area. Will need to check this out more closely.

Wow Scott - how are you getting those speeds? I am in CT also and have AT&T DSL Elite (top level) and I only get 5.13 download and 0.67 upload.

I have another Dish install horror story. About a year ago I wanted a 61.5 dish installed so that I could get the Voom channels. That's all they were going to do. He got here around noon and started to mount the dish on my roof. He never even thought about pointing it. He aimed it the same...

Scott - any idea when we will get HD locals in CT? I am using OTA also but I can't get Fox consistently. Also I want the ability to record two networks at once. I too would prefer local HD over any other HD channel. I would have gone back to cable over this issue if it wasn't for the fact...

I also got the total audio dropout last night. I am using the optical cable. Nothing but a reboot would fix it. Prior to last night, I was also having random reboots where I would totally lose audio and video. A technician is supposed to come look at my setup this weekend. Tech support...

What does guide data look like for OTA locals you can pull in that are not part of your DMA? I know I will receive guide data for the locals that will match but what about any others that the antenna can receive?

I had the same problem. The installer hooked up the 622 yesterday. After he left, I did a scan for the OTA channels and got nothing. Turns out he hooked up the OTA antenna to the RF out. After I switched it, it worked fine. I did have a couple other problems during the day though with the...

I am in CT and have a Dish 500 and another Dish 500 pointed at 61.5. Is it worth it when they come do my install for the 622 to upgrade to the Dish 1000. Currently I have a 942, 811 and 501 which use 4 outputs. Is getting a DPP LNB a good move or is it better to keep the two dishes since all...

Scott, I'm sure you are just as interested as I am. So any word on Hartford, CT locals in HD?

Yes I would call back although you may want to wait a couple days since your instal is not schedued til July. This deal will be made available to the public then. Right now the CSRs don't know anything about it and will give you a hard time. I had an install scheduled for this weekend and...

I finally got the deal last night too after days of everyone at Dish denying it existed. The criteria will all be a moot point anyway. The guy I spoke to also said it will be made available to the general public in a couple days. If the new channels are released today like I read, they...

After about 10 frustrating phone calls of trying to get through to the right department and countless unanswered emails, I just cancelled my 622 upgrade that was scheduled for this weekend. I refuse to pay $299 for an upgrade that other people are being offered for $199. I have been a Dish...

I tried that last night. I emailed them twice and then spoke to them on the phone. They are claiming that this offer is not through Dish Network and they don't know anything about it. They say it must be through a third party and they have no control over it. I don't know what to believe. I...

Same here. I've called twice including a number posted here and they act totally clueless and say there is no such promotion. I have already paid the $299 with a scheduled install date of this Saturday. And I am inclined to cancel unless they can match this deal. Especially since there is no...