Recent content by ecr80

Nope I just got out of contract last month, and now they are charging me extra for the HWS. :-( Decided to hold out until next week to order (if i decide).

i just requested hopper with sling, but asked for the install to be after july 30, the reason i need to get paid to pay the fee. will see how that goes. also will see about them re-aligning my antenna too. the problem with mine, is that only a small corner of my backyard has view to the 110/119...

In my case i was told $200 for HWS. Going to contact a local retailer later see if i get a better deal.

Will do, but in my case the Dish is on the ground floor since I live in a Garden Apartment, So i'm guessing that's why my signals are weaker than you guys, if it was on the roof maybe they would raise a little.

So.. The trim to the tree didn't really do much difference. My hope now is, if i take the Hopper upgrade, they will realign for the installation. Although talking to my wife she isn't really bothered by the service (she loves it) so imagine she would love Hopper even more.

i got the tree trimmed today. can't wait to get back from work to check the signals :)

Haven't tried BB@home But in Puerto Rico HBOGO does work.

Hmm Dish really needs Direct Presence here in Puerto Rico!

I have a VIP722 and just got out of contract but thinking of upgrading to hopper but not happy with rain fade issues. And was thinking my numbers are due to my antenna being on my backyard instead of roof (live in apt garden don't have access to roof) or some tree branches near the line of...

I'm located in Carolina. you?

since it's been raining a lot here in Puerto Rico in the last few months i have been getting the signal loss messages quite a few times. Here's my numbers. Looking at yours I'm doing much worse. SAT 110W TP 14 39 TP 15 53 TP 16 51 TP 21 57 SAT 119W TP 14 50 TP 15 52 TP 16 41 TP 21 40

AT 200.