Recent content by dupont2010

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    unexplained low signal from 77 on 1000.4

    im in salem, ny neighbor, and get 25 or so, but between 72, and 61.5 all channels are there. because of hd duplicates, didnt care what 77 says, lol not using it
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    need help installing a 1000.4 dish

    from install Manuel. Using a peaking meter attached to the DPP 1000.4 LNBF PORT 2, rough peak the dish on 72.7°W using transponder 19 or 21 for maximum strength. Lock the mast clamp bolts (see Table 1) and re-confirm signal (page 5, steps 2 and 3). Note: If using a peaking meter, only odd...
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    722 non k

    i did, but it was the fiber optics. i ran audio over fiber to surround, and kept going out, finally stopped. not sure if it was just fiber??? but dish sent new 722
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    How to instal second tv to 722

    you can use an old vcr, run coax into vcr, and rca cable out to tv
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    dish install question

    when cascading switches, dont not cross wires
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    Moving Questions

    i believe for $99 dish will move your system, with out a contract. call and ask, better and far easier if installer moves it. they bring a new dish and all
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    510 deletes entire record schedule

    510, 508 dvr's are junk! sorry, they have been out dated for close to 5 years. the drive is probably going bad, that was there or is there issue's. you can probably upgrade to a 625 for $50-$75???? i dont know, but a 625 dvr will record 2 shows at once or watch 1, record 1. call dish and you...
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    Losing HD signals

    well what state( different dish and satellites depending where u r located) is it a 1 dish set up or 2 dishes? look in the direction of the dish, is a tree nearby? im assuming your hd sat is 129, that would be the right side of dish. a quick try, is unplug receiver, when it boots up (and u have...
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    its been awhile - thinking of switching back...

    wait until after dish is done fighting with rupert murdoc, over fox channel, and yes thats all fox channels i believe. theres threat dish customers are gonna lose fox
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    Reformat an external hard drive

    yes, not sure if there is a menu option to format it yourself on dish receiver.
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    adding receivers to 1000.2 dish

    make sure line 1 goes to port 1, and so forth on the 1st,2nd 3rd switch dont cross or mix up wires, or you'll have all sorts of signal issues
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    VIP 722 DVR Help

    you could also, look for that show on a later time, and reset your timer. delete current at say 8pm, and find same program on at 11pm, most shows on cable channel( not locals) repeat constantly! lol
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    Connecting 722 to existing network

    try this, its pretty new NEW Dish Network SlingLink TURBO W1 SL300-100 Ethernet - eBay (item 180568741683 end time Oct-30-10 10:54:13 PDT)
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    lnb drift

    dish network usually monitors lnb drifts, ive gotten service calls, because dish called customer and told customer about the issue. in short, we just replace lnb and its fixed, but yes lnb is failing call dish they will verify, the info on your screen
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    Diplexing Internet & Dish Signal

    wow, look on ebay and get holland 2amp diplexers, there blue, if they dont work run the 2nd line shop around you can find them for $2 each