Recent content by dkutz

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    Best deal for HD DVR upgrade

    Any recommendations on how to score the best deal on HD upgrade? I just got a SD DVR like 6 months ago , and now bought a HDTV that I need to get programming for. Just upgraded in April, so if I wait until april will i get a better deal on a new receiver? What happens with a lease upgrade? I...
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    adding second receiver to dish 500

    no but i am sure thas what it is. Will they charge me for it?
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    adding second receiver to dish 500

    Thanks for all the help. I got cables run and the dish hooked up, but the receiver doesn't work right. The guide works, there is reception. But when choose a channel the image is blank. the show description shows up on the top bar, but black screen. I called last night and they ahd me...
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    adding second receiver to dish 500

    thanks I found the diagram on my own. AND I got the card for the box. Set up the cables last night. So today I will call to make sure the box is operational before I run the cables to the TV. the box has the older blue card, I hope that doesn't become a problem...
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    adding second receiver to dish 500

    Ok I took a look at the dish last night. I believe its got 2 seprate LNBS, since it has two coax coming out of the dish. These two plug into the sw21 and then into the house. If I get another sw21 how am I supposed to hook it up? Can't I just split the signal from the singal cable after...
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    adding second receiver to dish 500

    Ok I have an dish 3800 receiver in the living room. I just got a 2700 for a co worker, to add to our bedroom. What do I need for this installation? What type of splitter? or other hardware Also he didn't bring along the card for the box, is this a big deal? Can I get a new one, or should...