Recent content by trooper7648

Don't hold your breath on a new one... You will get a referb. The CSR told me I was getting a new one and when I got it it was a referb. I bitched up and down with no luck... And the one they sent, the recording LED doesn't work... The one I gave them was in mint condition too... Plus you...

A few weeks ago I received and a automated call from Dish saying that one of my receivers need to have its smart card replaced and to call a toll free number to have one sent out. I did just that and a few days later, I had a new yellow smart card, no instructions came with it. I waited about...

I have a 721 that Dish sent me a new card for about 3 weeks ago. I have not switched it out yet, but what is the advantage or disadvantage of the new card. Will the receiver just stop working one day if I don't change it out? Also, I heard that changing your card could fry the box. Since...

Sprintcarcrazy, one thing about cable is unless you are in the same location, you can’t talk apples to apples. Comcast / Time Warner / Cox all provide different service and Time Warner cable in Austin TX isn't the same as Time Warner in another city or state. Where I went to college, cable...

To answer NSAFREAk's question, I have 2 811 receivers and 1 721. One 811 is on a 55" Mitsubishi WS, and the other is on a 42" WS plasma. The 721 is on a SD 27" TV. I had the same TVs with Time Warner and SD channels looked good, using SVideo. I will say the HD channels on Dish look...

Positive comments only huh? What is your class in, propaganda? Considering how the picture quality on Dish sucks so bad (SD on 42" or larger screens do to over compression), perhaps you should switch it around and try and convince people to ditch Dish.

Ok. So, the person is just stating that they are leaving Dish, in a DISH forum. Not all posts here need to be pro Dish. Don't get your panties is a wad.. Personally, I signed up with Dish a little over a month ago and the picture quality totally SUX! I hope you like Comcast because I...

Check out this thread.. http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=63259

The 811 has horrible SD picture quality.

I keep reading all the posts with 1 year commitment. When I ordered Dish 3 weeks ago over the phone, the CSR asked if I wanted 1 year, 2 year or no contract. I asked what the difference was (price) and he said there wasn’t one. I said no contract. When the installer came out and set me...

I just switched to Dish from TW. I have an 811 and a PVR 721 that a friend gave me who switched to TW a few months ago. I must admit, TW's picture quality is much better. It's not noticeable on my PVR 721, 27" TV, but the 811 on a 55" is quite poor and I'm not happy. HD looks really nice...

I just switched to Dish from TW. I have an 811 and a PVR 721 that a friend gave me who switched to TW a few months ago. I must admit, TW's picture quality is much better. It's not noticeable on my PVR 721, 27" TV, but the 811 on a 55" is quite poor and I'm not happy. HD looks really nice...

I just switched to Dish from TW. I have an 811 and a PVR 721 that a friend gave me who switched to TW a few months ago. I must admit, TW's picture quality is much better. It's not noticeable on my PVR 721, 27" TV, but the 811 on a 55" is quite poor and I'm not happy. HD looks really nice...

Could the problem be from the 811 HD receiver itself? I have the 811 and a a 55" HD TV and have the same problem as Steve. My PVR 721 looks great but it's on a 27". Is anyone with a 42" or bigger TV not using a 811 having this problem?

Does a 721 need to receive signals from both 110 and 119 Satellites? If so what are the advantages of receiving both? The installer is coming back out tomorrow and I want to make sure it's hooked up correctly. Thanks!