Recent content by Dan Berndt

This last week I received a flyer from dish stating that my existing receivers would not pick up HD programming after August 15 and that, if I want to continue getting HD programming, I had to replace my receivers. I called Dish up and I was told that Dish would no longer transmit in MPEG 2...

This last week I received a flyer from dish stating that my existing receivers would not pick up HD programming after August 15 and that, if I want to continue getting HD programming, I had to replace my receivers. I called Dish up and I was told that Dish would no longer transmit in MPEG 2...

Here is the Dish response. It looks pretty canned and has a take-it-or-leave-it air to it: Thank you for your email. We understand how frustrating it has been for you. Please be advised that DISH Network is looking for ways to improve and/or upgrade our current systems and programming...

Here is an excerpt from an email I sent to Dish on the HD Only package issue. I doubt anything will come of it but at least I got to vent. I'll post their response if any: Hello, I switched over to Dish when VOOM discontinued DBS service a little over a year ago. The two most...

Dish has three SD receivers (625, 322 & 311) and only two HD receivers (VIP211 & VIP622). To my knowledge none of these receivers have digital only OTA receivers like the old VOOM receiver had. We have come a long way since the introduction of digital broadcasting started but it looks like we...

I own a couple of 942s and I have an HD + VOOM only package. My Dish bill runs around $50 per month including dvr fees, etc. I'm thinking of switching my 942s out with 622s and going for the MPEG4 HD channels. When I called csr today and asked about MPEG4 HD Only pricing I was told that an...

How do you know about this rebate? I've heard rumors about this rebate but I haven't seen it in writing from Dish.

The new 622 receivers are currently selling on ebay!!! It looks like the first bid date ends on 01/30 but the add states shipment withing 48 hours. So I guess that gets them past the 2/1 date. The prices are currently bidding about $100 higher than the 942s ending bid prices but the 622...

I just checked on ebay and there are a lot of "new-in-box" 942s on sale. It looks like the going price is around $450. Most of the sellers are "authorized resellers" and there are a lot of people bidding. I read that Dish would not activate any new MPEG2 recievers after 2/1 but many of...

Their web site says that the company was formed in 2003 but I had never heard of USDTV before their channels showed up on my 942 program guide. At $20 a month for added channels I think many people are going to find this an attractive alternative to $27/month satellite and $50/month cable...

Since it was one of my wifes' main complaints initially with VOOM that they did not have Lifetime, I called Dish and tried to get my $10 credit for the Lifetime cancellation. Dish flat out refused to give me a credit and stated that people on the Internet posting that credits were available...

All the major off-the-air networks are already available in HD in the Dallas area. USDTV is just starting out but they are promoting HDTV on their web site. This is a start up organization so it's a little early to start bad mouthing them. I would like to hear the opinion on this service...

Why? And where does this start, at the transmitter, satellite or switch? It doesn't make sense to me that a satellite would waste bandwidth like this.

Just to clarify, I bought a 942 at Christmas time. I didn't understand the dp34 verses dpp44 issue. I had a dp34 running two 811s previously. I tried to connect the splitter that came with the 942 and got weird results on the receiver. After reading a few posts here I realized it was the...

I think your right. I'm getting a little confused by the whole dpp44 verses dp34 issue. Here is a link to the dpp44 installation manual; http://www.montanasatellite.com/manuals/DP_Plus_44_Switch_Installation_Manual.pdf#search='dpp44%20wiring%20diagram' Can anyone explain to me why you can...