Recent content by JohnDoe#2

DISH Network does have a promotion now for former customers who left in good standing. It's called DHA-FORMERS. There is an 18-month commitment to at least AT60 (now regularly $32/month) but you get most of the promotional benefits that new subscribers receive. The finances are not very good...

Sure, the DP TWIN has 2 outputs. Connect them to the DP34 switch and you can hook up 4 tuners. The "To TV" RF output on a receiver can usually feed 2 TVs OK by using a simple splitter unless there are very long runs of RG59. With an RF antenna amplifier you can add a few more. I'm using a...

That is exactly right. (At least for now.)

You probably want to take advantage of the "Dishn' It Up" promotion for existing customers. Contact your original dealer if you got the system locally. Call DISH if you didn't. You will probably qualify for a DishPlayer DVR-625 dual-tuner/2-output receiver for $149 including installation.

Push the System Info button on your remote or on the front panel of the receiver if it has one. Post what it says for both receivers in "g" (Satellites & Signal) and "h" (Device). Or run a switch check in the "Point Dish & Signal" screen (Menu, 6, 1, 1) and post the results.

Overall, DISH Network certainly pays better than DirecTV. However, you need to be carefull to qualify potential customers and take good care of them after the sale to avoid chargebacks.

An old single or dual LNBF DirecTV Dish isn't going to work for you unless you have an older DISH (legacy) receiver and only care about getting the AT60 package. You should qualify for the DISHmover program which would get you a new DISH 500 professionaly installed for no more than $50 (or...

You don't need any adaptor. Just use the S-Video output. Push the "Page Down" button to convert the SD outputs to 4:3 full screen ("full zoom") when recording HD content and you won't have any letter-boxing or window-boxing. But keep in mind that a lot of SD content these days is...

Actually, both reps could have been correct. If you are a recent DHA customer on a 12 or 24-month commitment you already are on the DHPP so service calls are $29.99. If you aren't currently on the DHPP service calls are $99. That's why the 1st rep suggested you sign up for it. So look...

OK, you didn't say you just had int'ls at 61.5. That means you have a dual LNBF feeding your existing 2 receivers. If it is a "legacy" dual LNBF all you need is a fairly inexpensive multiswitch like DirecTV customers have used for years - available at practically any electronics store. You...

You need a 2nd DP34. (Or you you can swap the DP TWIN feeding it for a DP QUAD and gain 2 more outputs.) With DP technology dual-tuner receivers like the 322 need 2 seperate feeds. You could convert your system to DishPro Plus by replacing your DP TWIN with a DP+ TWIN, and replacing the DP...

J' Your math reveals that you can expect to net ~$2800 per subscriber in 24 months. This is pure profit to you because: 1. The program providers will want to donate all the programming to a smart businessman like you. 2. You will have thousands of unpaid volinteer employees happy to work...

Ask your original retailer (or DISH if you got your system direct) what you qualify for on their "Dishin' It Up" promo. If you have been a good customer for some time (varies according to subscription & length of service) you can add a 811 or swap your existing box for one for $99. Some...

Hey, "J" Why don't you start your own satellite TV company? You can give away 4 or more dual-tuner HD DVRs to all your customers along with the antenna, switches & hardware and install it all for free. Pretty soon you will run DISH & DirecTV out of business and probably all the cable...

Whether you can use a DP34 depends upon what type of LNBF is on your Dish500. Chances are you have a DP TWIN. If you do you are in business, although it would have to be installed "upstream" from your Point B so that both output ports from the TWIN feed it and the outputs to all receivers feed...