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Press and hold the clear/white mode button on the remote labeled "TV" for a few seconds. The lights will all turn solid at the top - Let go. The TV Button will flash. Press the red "TV" power button on the remote once. Point the remote at the TV and slowly press the up arrow (channel up...

Buy a cheap line tester, like this one: PVPT2 Pocket Coax Cable Tester Put the tester on the wall plate in one of your rooms and and test the other end out in the garage with the bell. If the bell does not make a sound, my guess is your house is not wired with home runs. Meaning, instead of...

I know they added a downgrade charge in the not too distant past.... however I don't THINK it applies to cancelling of premium channels...... Only if you downgrade your Base Package .... i.e. going from Top 250 to Top 200. In either case, it is $5.00, one time. The 24/18 commitment only...

U-Verse IS on there....

None. You agreed to these fees when you signed up. If you had Direct TV, you would have no option to waive these fees. At least you are provided an option with Dish.

Not yet.

Correct. Even if you don't need a new Smart Card, fee for receiver activation is $49. There is no fee if the receiver was previously activated on your account.

What others have already said. You have no outs. Just put up the Dish. If they try to fine you, give them a copy of the OTARD regulations that someone already pointed you to in this thread. What they are trying to do is completely illegal. If you can't get signal anywhere else, by Federal...

DP Twin should work fine, with two lines coming from it. I always prefer to use Duals so I only have one switch in the system, but if I am out of Duals, I have no problem using DP Twins or Quads.

Nope. Only if you have a 622/722 with a seperate OTA Antenna. Her only option is to watch a previously recorded show or what you are recording.... or you can put it in Single Mode and she can watch what you are watching.....

If you can get a 622 for free, there is at least a 50% chance you will get a 722 instead. I ALWAYS install 722s when my Work Orders call for a 622. It is interchangeable via the automated receiver activation line for technicians.

It does not specify, however inside the same bubble that says Free HD DVR Upgrade, there is a picture of a 722, with the model number clearly visible. Does not make sense that they would force a 612 on you, since you can get 4 room installation for free... that would then require 3 receivers...

Just got a new flyer today... I'm guessing charging new customers for 722's wasn't going over well and the 722 HD DVR for free deal is back in effect :)

Dish usually doesn't even ask for the LNB back anymore... if they do, just say it is in an unsafe place and they will waive the return. They will want the receivers back of course. You should get a new Dish when you sign up again... I didn't notice where you were but you might get a EA...

Dish Network engineers do not want any LNB with an internal switch fed into a Switch.... it usually DOES work, but not for long... and can cause intermittent problems. The proper way to do your setup is 2 DP Duals fed into that switch (using the same Y bracket)