Recent content by mikepatr

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    No 105 locals on an 811 HD receiver?

    Problem solved! Finally - Dish network confirmed that there had been a migration of the local channels from at least one of the satellites that the 811 can receive. Every single CSR I talked to before tonight always identified this as a technical issue and caused me to incur a $29 service...
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    No 105 locals on an 811 HD receiver?

    that's the one Yes... it is about that size and age. I originally had HD service but dropped it after my 480p tv proved less than spectacular. Thanks!
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    No 105 locals on an 811 HD receiver?

    Uhhhh... Well I guess its a 500. I get a channel that tells me "congratulations! You have a dish 500!" The dish says "SUPER" Dish Network and there are 3 LNB's on it.
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    No 105 locals on an 811 HD receiver?

    OK.. I've gone round and 'round with DN. My 811 doesn't get locals. 105 shows the big red X. I've heard that the Charleston/Huntington,WV locals are on that sat. I have a dish 500. My 311 receivers have no problems. I've done switch checks and resets a plenty. I've moved the receivers around...
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    811 upgrade?

    Same Problem Here BobFlyer, I have almost the same problem. I can;t get locals on my 811/superdish. They are now sending a SECOND replacement receiver and I had to pay Dish Network $29.00 to come out and tell me that I was right all along (that the 811 is the problem). Dish Network...