Recent content by larryf

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    Hopper DVR directly to sound bar

    I only have an HDMI cable running from my tv to the sound bar. No other cables used and everything works with Dish and Roku remotes including sound, mute, and turning tv and sound bar on and off with one button.
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    Hopper DVR directly to sound bar

    What brand of tv do you have? I have a Samsung tv and a Yamaha sound bar and I am using theARC setup. My Dish and Roku remote both control sound on all imputs. If your Roku remote controls the tv sound, it should control the sound bar, since it is the tv and not the remote controlling the sound...
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    Adding a room.

    I understand about the extra monthly charge. I just want to ad a receiver and not start a new contract. do all of the 211's have audio out to feed an amplifier?
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    Adding a room.

    I have a 722 receiver serving two rooms, have been out of contract for years , and pay only for top 200 pkg plus $7 dvr fee. I would like to buy my own receiver to put in the bedroom . Which 211 unit is the best or would a Wally work on my account?
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    Question about Dish Anywhere

    I am thinking about upgrading to a Hopper and one Joey from a 722 and would like to know how Dish Anywhere works with the Hopper. Is it like the 722 where it uses the tv 2 feed to operate. In other words, with a Hopper and Joey would i loose being able to watch the Joey feed if someone in...
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    Looking for best deal

    So if I switch to AT&T Internet , the price is guarnteed for two years. Thanks.
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    Looking for best deal

    Hi, we are a senior couple that has been with Dish for15+ years and are tired of paying $100 a month to watch tv on two tvs. We currently have a vip722 and top 200 programing. The channels we watch are TBS,TNT,HGTV,DIY,HIstory,Hallmark,Hallmark Movie,Fox Southwest and the sports channels that...
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    What a Gift!!

    They offered me one month of the Epix package. One month of 4 non-HD old movies I can watch on Netflix on Amazon prime in HD. Big deal. No thanks.
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    moving

    We will be moving to another city in the next few months and i was wondering how long do I have to be away from Dish to be considered a new customer. We have been with Dish for at least 15 years and could just do the moving thing, but it seems like we could get a better deal as new customers as...
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    gaither channel

    does anyone know what happened to the Gaither channel on 255. i haven't heard anything, but it has gone to time life commercials. dissappointed to say the least.
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    Home Transponders & Minimum & Average Thresholds

    Readings Just checked my numbers. 129 - 41to 52, 110 46 to 53, 119 71 to 81. Which way should I adjust my dish to max these numbers?
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    help

    Thanks lucky86, I will play around with it a bit.
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    help

    adjusted the dish and am now getting the channels. Readings are as follows 119-19=43, 110-16=54, 129-21=33. Do i need to rotate the dish some more?