Recent content by Satellite_Guru_X

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    Trouble Calls

    Hey guys (Techies) Is it just me or has D-Net been on a rampage with software updates in the month of December??? Several companies in the area have been complaining about service interuptions because of these new updates... Because of the hammer affect last month by D-Net many customers...
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    Dishnetwork blasting its Contractors

    D-Net has installers Topcats69 Topcats69:shh D-Net has its own internal installers and they have been receiving hourly pay for years. But because there Techs suck so bad they have no other choice but to hire Subs. What really sucks is the fact that D-Net hires flunky QC's with a chip on...
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    HD channels on dish 500

    Gotts 3 Gold , Silver and Bronze packages... Need Dish 1000 to receive Silver and Gold. Goto ... dishnetwork.com 4 further info on packages... Just my 2 cents
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    splitting legacy lnbs to 4 tuners.

    all4jo Install a second dish... with DDP only to 622 and 625 Install a Quad LNB on the Legacy to handle the other 2 tuners Run one cable each to 622 and 625 {done} Run two cables each to other tuners from Quad LNB If you dont have the equipment, then maybe check on the EBAY 4 another sw64...
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    WildBlue One Goes Live

    Midwestern & Southern rural using... Yes, Wild Blue is starting to get there Sh_t together and they have been stealing Hughes Network customers by the truck loads. Both companies do well with folks living in small towns that dont have cable access, there only other options are Hughes Network...
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    Dishnetwork blasting its Contractors

    Birddoggy its D-Net doing this Its incredible Birddoggy, Im a believer of treat your fellow man fairly and honestly. But this is utterly BS as you remarked. Yes some companies our joining in on the merry-go-round of instant cash flow drained from hard working Techs with families to feed and...
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    Dishnetwork blasting its Contractors

    Latest tally of chargebacks... {11} this month {6} Techs total minus monies {2} of {11} scored 96% Q.C comments: Dish installed near trees. Signal ok but possible signal loss future. Total CB on both jobs, over $85 each. {1} of {11} scored 98% Q.C comments: six lag bolts used. One not...
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    Dishnetwork blasting its Contractors

    Directv has better QC ... Talked with a couple of Techs from Ironwood and found out that there QC program allows Techs to return to there job if routing permits and fix minor issues. Every week they get rated on how many phone lines connected and if jobs are grounded and system is up and...
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    Dishnetwork blasting its Contractors

    Guys Gents & DISHNETWORK EMPLOYEES The bottom line is nobody should have to put up with 100% chargebacks from any company. Its easy to say IF YOU DONT LIKE IT FIND A NEW JOB or Whatever... But when you work a full week at your company and then they tell you at the end of the week you didnt...
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    Can someone explain to me . . . ?

    Older EQ. AT&TDishman we gets many service calls where customers still have these type of receivers (older legacy). One problem is that many are owned by the customer and they dont have the protection plan so D-Net wont swap out for free. In some cases D-Net will replace receiver if customer...
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    Dishnetwork blasting its Contractors

    Yes,yes,yes,yes No,no,no,no Ok everybody I posted this information because I wanted to get FEEDBACK yes... Yes, you as a consumer should get only the best for your bucks. Yes, there are some very bad installers that should be retired at age 22. Yes, many jobs get trashed by inexperienced...
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    Dishnetwork blasting its Contractors

    Hi to all, Im writing this because I'am extremely concerned with the recent bashing that dishnetwork is inflicting on its internal Tech force and its external Contractor Tech force. Starting Feb. 1, Dishnetwork has implemented a creed that is incredibly unfair against TECHS. Installing a...