Recent content by joeuser

"ION HD" would be a welcome addition. Currently ION is only available in Standard Definition. In the NYC market, ION is part of the locals lineup also known as PAX-TV, and is readily available OTA in HD. Unfortunately, my receivers do not have an OTA module and hence I do not have this channel...

I didn't see this reply but what exactly is DIRT and how do I contact a DIRT member?

Yes the loss happens for a short period of time. However, because the rain was very heavy, it was out longer.

I posted a few days back: http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/311750-Satellite-Signal-Strength It's raining quite heavily in NYC over the past week. Right now I don't get any signal whatsoever. The above referenced post provides signal levels for my installation. Is this sort of outage really...

So when I got Dish I went through a retailer (I'm somewhat regretting the decision). Here's why. Basically, I was aware of an offer (dish refer a friend: dish/com/referafriend). My retailer didn't sign me up for it. Instead, they signed me up for DISH International refer a friend...

If I switch to OTA, ION is in HD. Dish ION is non-HD. So it still begs the question: Who is to blame?

Yes my locals come out of the 61.5West Transponder 22 Spotbeam 2 (if that makes any verbal sense). The SS is 60+ so I should be good (I hope). That does clear up my understanding of DMA and it does make sense. However, I am very inclined to find out why the NYC locals are on 72.7West as well...

What is a DMA? And what impact does it have on me being in NYC? If the programming is there for me to receive on either of the two satellites I should be able to see it as long as I am subscribed to it right? And after checking 61.5 TP 22's Spotbeam, I do have my locals. I still don't know what...

Okay I went through extensive waiting and watching (61.5 is a pain in the arse with the transponders not locking and spotbeam recognition taking forever). Basically, I want to know if my signals are good. We had dish at one point of time about 10 years back where they pointed 1 satellite at...

Alrighty Folks, I got my Dish installed. Got a 1000.4 (61.5/72/77) and the DishPlus (118) for international programming. My Signal range on the VIP222k and VIP211 show the following: 61.5 : >=59 72 : >=65 77 : >=62 118 : >= 58 What bothers me is that the scale goes all the way up to 125 or so...

We don't want the DVR. And even if we get the DVR (Hopper + Joeys) initially, if we decide we want to cancel DVR service, what then? Are we screwed or does dish allow downgrading the package from DVR to non-dvr and let you keep the Hopper and Joey? Plus the way I see it, my 3 tv setup will cost...

I plan on becoming a new subscriber. Here's what we are looking to get. America's Top 120: $24.99/mo (for the first year, then $49.99/mo) Hindi Megapack: $54.99/mo (this is available on the 119 satellite: Dish 119W) Number of tvs: 3 Receivers: 1Duo Vip 222k and 1 Solo (Duo: Free, Solo: $7/mo)...