Recent content by Satch0922

I am having DTV installed Thursday. My plan was to remove all the old cable boxes (all using HDMI) and get them the heck out of the way. Should make it easier for the installer to plug in the coax, power and HDMI in each room. The article advises against doing that.

what am I missing? I have a 211....no HGTV HD here....and yes...I get the SD signal of HGTV.

I just saw this thread. I stumbled accross Channel 8 WFAA in HD because my off air signal was dropping out during game 3 of the MAVS VS HEAT game. I decided to change to the SD satellite signal and to my surprise it was in HD ! My question is ....why don't they let their customers know or...

Just in time for the NBA Finals the local ABC affiliate is now in HD on Dish. I did not see anything on this (but I didn't use the "seach" either :D ) . Any info on this or the other locals in Dallas? Thanks!

how do you watch two channels at the same time? LOL JK JK

I have a HUGE antenna hanging in my attic (from back in the day when satellite had no locals). I use it now for the OTA HD and I get 78-90 on all my locals. If you have a huge attic like most homes in this part of the world do....get the biggest outdoor antenna you can find and hang it in your...

Just got my 211 VIP and Dish 1000 installed. I had the 811 for the past two years (or whenever it came out). Observations: 1. The 211 has better SD picture quality 2. The 211 has better HD picture quality 3. OTA digital is about the same. 4. The new channels (HD) that I got with...

my 211 will be here next week to replace the 811. Hope I don't have issues. The 811 was a nightmare when it first came out and now it works flawlessly. Just hope I don't go down that same road with the 211......having to wait patiently for software upgrades!

I can't answer your question but Dish told me last night that we are a month or two away from getting the locals in HD.

I wish all the channels on satellite were at least "half assed"

I am happy with mine now. Of course I was ok with it before since it was essentially free. I am using a DVI cable to my Sony Widescreen and I did not have a dark SD picture before so that was not an issue. The guide being snappy and working correctly is a major improvement and if the "check...

Ok guys. I turned off my box...no lights ever flashed or came on indicating a software download. Now the box will not turn on. Does this mean it is downloading or should I "reboot" the entire thing?

Nothing here yet......Machine is off and waiting.

Here is the e-mail I received today: "Thanks for your email; Dish Network is aware of the issues with the 811 receiver. We are working hard to fix these issues and will have fixes for most with our next software release scheduled for today 3/2/04. Thanks C.J. Meany Customer...

here is what they said to me today: "Thanks for your email; Dish Network is aware of the issues with the 811 receiver. We are working hard to fix these issues and will have fixes for most with our next software release scheduled for today 3/2/04. Thanks C.J. Meany Customer...