Recent content by delaluz

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    Hopper 3 questions ... Switching back to Dish

    I have Directv & looking at switching back to Dish (had Dish 10+ years). A couple of questions: 1) Can I order the Hopper 3 if I only have 1 TV (possibly 2). I like the idea of being able to record 3 pgms at once. I don't think you can do this with the regular hopper. 2) I think that Dish does...
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    Receiver recommendation

    One other requirement: only 1 cable in from dish I Forgot that I have one other requirement. I will only have one wire from the DISH going into the receiver.
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    Receiver recommendation

    Im moving to a new house and I need to get a new receiver. I dont have a HD TV but I will get one in around 6 months so I would like to get an HD receiver now so I don"t have to upgrade later. Do the HD receivers have S-video connectors or regular composit out connectors in addition to HD? If so...
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    Dish & telephone connection

    How do you connect the VIP series to the internet? Is it via a LAN cable to a router?
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    Dish share wire with Cable internet?

    I'm moving into a new (used) home in 4 weeks. Outside the house is a Time Warner Cable Vision box that connects to the underground cable feed. I t looks like the wire from the Cable Vision box goes to a "distribution box" in a closet which routes the signal to 5 or six of my rooms. I would...
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    Dish Network Deals for moving customers

    I'm moving in around 4 weeks to a new home. I'm an existing Dish network customer. Can I get any deals for signing a contract at the new home? I guess that the leverage that I have is that I could always go with Direct or Cable Vision. Thanks! Berto
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    Dish & telephone connection

    I'm a current Dish subscriber and I am moving to a new house in 4 weeks. I probably will go with Dish again. The wall where I will have my main TV does not have a phone connection. Based on searching the web it looks like I can use the "Easy Jack 2" wireless phone jack which plugs into your...