Recent content by Mac Daddy

Chicago. I get green screen pixelations every Sunday evening during Desperate Houswives. I could care less but it drives the wife crazy. This only occures Sunday evening. It seems quite consistant. Been happening for months. The rest of the week seems fine. Anyone else experience this? Any...

Had the same problem within one hour of having 411 installed. Tech came back and exchanged for a second 411. Haven't had any trouble since. It's been about two months now.

Dish hooked up my new 411 today in exchange for my 811. About 1 hour after he left tv screen went blank and no sound. I freeked and got hold of teck support. They had me try everything but no help. Said they woul set up a service call for Monday (two days from now). Totally frustrated I removed...

Thanks sonnyboy11. Got hold of someone who knows whats going on. 211 being brought out to the house 2-11-06

Bill, How long did they say you would have to wait for the upgrade??

The 211 upgrade sounds great but they said (when I called) it is only available to new customers. Have to wait at least 2 months if you are a current customer. Anybody else get this response from Dish???

I'm in the Chicago area and called CSR this morning to upgrade from 811 to 211 and get locals in HD. Rep said sorry only new subscribers can get 211 at this time. I would have to wait. Probably at least 2-months. Great way to treat loyal customers. Anybody but me get this response or...

Every time I call it seems nobody knows anything. Doesn't dish inform their employees?

Is 211 receiver going to be available to current subscribers to HD on Feb 1?

I just had Dish 1000 installed and have 129 with a 811 receiver. Am I going to need a 211 receiver to get the new HD coming on Feb 1? I am most interested in getting HD locals which I don't get now. I'm to far from the antena to get "Over Air" HD.

First time posting so be kind if this has been answered before. Anyone know what satellite is required to receive all this new (Feb-1) HD programing?