Recent content by nevinbsjc

no, I only heard it from a retailer, but he will only activate receivers that are bought from him. Here is the forum where he told me. It is near the bottom of the thread. http://dbstvforum.com/ubb/Forum11/HTML/000141.html This is what they also told me in an e-mail. If there is anyone...

I'm planning on buying a new 625 receiver on ebay and starting an account with Dish Network. I've heard that as a new customer, if I own my own equipment and buy a new receiver, they will give me $5 per month for 40 months. Is that true?

Thanks a lot for your help, Tony!

Thanks, Tony. It isn't looking too promising. I have one other option I think. There is a company here in Mexico that offers the Dish Network with local channels from LA and NY. Since SimpleSimon mentioned that most will probably be on a spot beam soon, Does anyone know if either NY or LA...

Thanks for your answer. So, are you saying that even if the satellite does have my local channels, it won't have them for long? How could I find out if it is a spot beam or if it will be? Also, if it is possible to get local channels here, my brother lives in NC and is coming down to...

Thanks. I think I found a page there that tells me that my current dish will work.

Thanks, LOL. I have two of those on my roof already! ;) I have heard that I can use the small Sky antenna, but I'm not sure if that is true.

I live just Northeast of Mexico City in Texcoco. Can I use a Sky dish to get a signal from the 119? If not, what size would I need? If so, if I get a contract with a US address, it will work from here, correct? Would I get my local channels still? If not, would I get any local channels if...