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    722 to which Hopper?

    thanks for the information all.....In an effort to "future-proof" my still TBD setup over the next 6 months, I think I will end up going with just the Hopper3. crodrules While I appreciate your offer, I have decided that the OTA would not be necessary with 16 tuners.... Can I assume the best...
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    722 to which Hopper?

    thx HipKat and TheKrell ... In looking at my monthly fee, the only thing I would incur with an H3 is adding $8 for the DVR fee....(plus the $50 outlay for the USB OTA....) Sound about right?
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    722 to which Hopper?

    Hey all, Been a DISH customer for 15+ years....Started with a VIP622 and upgraded once to my current VIP722...(not on any contract) Thinking of moving to some type of Hopper but need some help deciding.....Looking for the least change to my bill..... What I have: One TV (non 4K) that uses...
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    EZ Way to Add an a 2nd HD TV to a 622?

    Do I need a special (combiner, duplexer, inverted splitter) to carry both signals??
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    EZ Way to Add an a 2nd HD TV to a 622?

    ok...so say I resign my self to just using the current TV2 output for the new LCD.. Questions.. 1) What would be the best way to interface an OTA connection into the LCD in conjunction with the VIP622 input? 2) I assume that HD recorded items on the 622 will still only playback in SD on the...
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    EZ Way to Add an a 2nd HD TV to a 622?

    LOL....thx for the info Snyder...Like I needed more variables to consider.... I suppose I could just get the 32" LCD, put it up and see for myself what it would look like.... Now...with the TV2 feed coming in RG6 into the current TV, I dont really have a place for the OTA input...BUT ...with a...
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    EZ Way to Add an a 2nd HD TV to a 622?

    How bad would the VIP622 480i down converted content look on a 720p lcd??
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    EZ Way to Add an a 2nd HD TV to a 622?

    I am assuming that the $50 is a one time fee... What is the delta to the normal bill?? Extra DVR fee?? Also, that means that TV#1 and TV#2 have different recordings hmmmm..and thx for the info
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    EZ Way to Add an a 2nd HD TV to a 622?

    Yes..I meant I would lose access to my DVR recordings for TV#2... I am assuming you mean that I would physically have to move the external hard drive from my TV#1 (which I currently dont have activated) to TV#2 (if I had a 211 with Ext HD activated) Any news on a dual HD output tuner?? (aka 822??)
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    EZ Way to Add an a 2nd HD TV to a 622?

    Probably a pretty easy answer to this... Currently have a 622 running HD to TV#1 and SD to to TV#2 I also have OTA HD running on TV#1 / No locals on TV#2 I plan on upgrading my TV#2 to a 32" LCD in the near future. I would like to check out options for both HD and Locals(HD) at TV#2 1) Buy a...
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    DIsh 1000 Alignment in Huntsville, AL

    I ran all my signal strengths and came up with this table I went out and checked all my connections and tightened up a few....but that did not fix my dropouts... I took a compass out, and got under the Dish and aligned along the supporting beam that the LNB's sit on...I took the readings and...
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    DIsh 1000 Alignment in Huntsville, AL

    ok...I ran a few tests and here is what I came up with.... Here is my info Screen..( a few times both 110 and 129 showed as "Red X's" Here is my Check Switch from yesterday and now my check switch from this morning where I got my 129 back
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    DIsh 1000 Alignment in Huntsville, AL

    ok...be forewarned that I am a newbie here and have read just enough to be dangerous... I have a Dish 1000 and am getting spurious dropouts on 119 and my 129 is reading down in the 40's...Check Switch shows it as N.C. half the time..(the other half Dual) I have a couple of questions concerning...