Recent content by skewiff

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    New channel

    Seems like the Baby channel is now broadcasting free on 126. Goo Goo Ga Gaa Tony:confused:
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    Tech Chat Recap, 2/11/08

    Probably the most amatuerish one hour of broadcasting, I've seen in a long time( must be because of the writers strike). Tony
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    Detroit area HD install - 1000+ or not?

    Hey scooby2, I just looked through my channels and I don't see any of those channels listed, could you give me the channel numbers please, it would be appreciated. Tony
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    Detroit area HD install - 1000+ or not?

    I live in Chelsea MI. Had the 622 installed with a second dish because of trees, the installer they sent out was from Leslie MI, he was very knowledgable. In fact refused to install the 1000 because of the tree situation. Do any of you know when the Detroit local HD channels will be...
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    269/280 question

    I've had my 811 for two weeks now, on the 11th day I received the new update to 280. My question is what did the 280 upgrade do? I did not have the 269 ver. long enough to see anything wrong. I changed from component to dvi after the first week, not sure if it was worth it. The PQ since...
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    6 Month Free HD from Dish DELAYED

    Hd free ? Yesterday, I found on my porch a box to return my old reciever, and as the installer had already taken it I called to make sure I wasn't responsible for it. Anyway i asked about this free HD and the Lady checked and she told me there is no promotion for this in August or Sept. she...
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    Good results with new 811

    Thanks WeeJavadude Even though I had the ESPNHD on the grey bar it was still coming and going. What do you mean by mileage? I've a Hitachi 57s500 rptv. Tony
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    Good results with new 811

    Good results............1 week I've had my 811 1 week now and its great, tomorrow I'm going into Ann Arbor to get my roof antenna. I'm probably 50 miles from the broadcast antennas, hopefuly the installers will know the best unit for me. Can someone explain the grey columns on the HD...
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    Need advice on getting HD

    My 811 upgrade tale(longish) I had the same problem as you, local(in small town) dealer just quiting and the nearest dealer in Ann Arbor(A2) just 15 mins away. So I call the A2 dealer give him my info he calls Dish for me, calls back tells me dish say no. So I call Dish says no, tell my...