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  1. benzee1

    Why use 311 instead of 381?

    Then why does it come with the silver remote instead of the black one??? Why does it have DVI and optical while the 311 does not?? Sounds newer to me. Yeah, the silver remotes are newer than the black ones.
  2. benzee1

    Why use 311 instead of 381?

    I had to replace a 381 with a 311 the other day. It seems the 381 is a newer model and superior. Why continue with 311s then? I'm confused. The 381 has newer remotes and much more one the back end (mirrored TVs, audio our, DVI, svideo, optical). Unless I'm missing something, discontinue the...
  3. benzee1

    Are you having low signal trouble with the new 1.2 LNBs?

    I used to get 87-89 on the 119 (1.2), we moved to the 1.4, I started getting 88-92. Now we're back on 1.2 and I can barely get mid 70s. I get higher points on the 500 dishes LOL! We think we got a bad pallate of LNBs. Someone pulled a 1.2 from their old van stock and it worked like normal. I...
  4. benzee1

    Are you having low signal trouble with the new 1.2 LNBs?

    Since moving from the 1.4w to the 1.2w, our office is struggling hard with signal strength. When we switched to the 1.4, my signal strength was about 2 points higher than the 1.2. Now we're back on 1.2 and I can barely get low to mid 70's on 110, 119 and 129 gets 44-51. Our whole office is...
  5. benzee1

    Connector training?????

    We have a "connector training" this Friday. HUH?? Dunno if they mean cable connectors or "connectivity" (or something else). Hmmmm
  6. benzee1

    722k black and white picture

    I tried looking thru my 722 menu and couldn't find anything that could change to b/w. When the tv is turned on, it displays something in color, then when it kicks in to Dish, it goes b/w. My 1st thought was RCA cables. Guess we'll find out tomorrow if the new 722 fixes it or not LOL.
  7. benzee1

    722k black and white picture

    A friend of mine out of state has a 722 (only 1 tv) and last night their picture went to black and white. I had them move RCA connector to TV2 and still b/w. They're getting a 722 shipped but I was wondering if anyone else has seen this problem.
  8. benzee1

    Will adding new satellites increase my channels??

    Thanks all!! I kinda figured this was the case, but thought I would ask and find out for sure.
  9. benzee1

    Will adding new satellites increase my channels??

    I have WA 110,119,129. Was wondering if I put up a 500 pointing to somewhere else, if it would add any channels or something I don't have now. Or does it not matter because the channels are dependent upon a package (120, 250 etc).
  10. benzee1

    FCC limit on leased receivers

    722= PIP 612=No PIP
  11. benzee1

    looking for a satellite meter which is best for dish network wild blue?

    My Super Sat Buddy is the best out there. Whoops ass over the Birdog. I can sight in a dish faster than my Birdog buddies do. Also, you can select which satellite system you are setting up, put in zip code and it will give you all adjustments you need on the fly.
  12. benzee1

    free Cinemax for 30 days

    HBO has TrueBlood. Showtime has Californication. Wonder what Cinemax has??
  13. benzee1

    free Cinemax for 30 days

    Got mine!! Just had a few minute chat with dish and it's all good. they asked where did I hear about the promotion. I said a little birdie told me LOL
  14. benzee1

    When you start out as an installer for DNS, how much can you expect to earn?

    In Kansas and Missouri, starting pay is $13.50hr. I hear most guys make 15-17hr.
  15. benzee1

    Soon to view streaming video??

    They do Netflix now?? How to access it? I heard it was coming soon.
  16. benzee1

    Soon to view streaming video??

    I understand that Dish will have streaming video soon (I.E. Netflix). Any idea of when? Time to ramp up connectivity!! Wireless USB to connect thru 4G and Android cell phones muahaahaa.
  17. benzee1

    Couisioty....you know it killed the cat

    Do I subscribe thru Dish? Got a link?
  18. benzee1

    Couisioty....you know it killed the cat

    Is there a link that can tell us what channels each satellite provides?
  19. benzee1

    Dish America

    What a rip off! Only $5.00 cheaper (intro price) and 1/2 the channels. I just looked it up because a customer of mine yesterday got the America pack and asked me which channels she gets. I pull out the channel list out of the kit and guess what??? NO AMERICA PACK LISTED!! Did I feel stupid. I...
  20. benzee1

    Connectivity!!

    I think connectivity % is stupid. In my area (SE Kansas) almost no one has a land line or high speed internet. Most access the web with their cell phones. I get maybe a couple of connectivities a month. My boss actually called 16 of my customers and confirmed he could not get a single one of...
  21. benzee1

    Black dishes

    I had a box of black dishes, now I've only been getting the old gray ones. I like the black. About time. Gray is blah. they do need the "kit" parts to be black to match though.
  22. benzee1

    Is this info correct?

    I tell my customers all the time.......if you are out of your 2yr contract, Dish will usually do the 1.4 dish and 722 upgrade for HD for free in order to get your new 2yr commitment. I do a lot of HD upgrades because of that!
  23. benzee1

    UNABLE TO LOCK ONTO SATS

    Make sure elevation and skew on dish are set accordingly to your zip code. Adjust to get highest signal on 119. tighten. slightly tweak dish to left, then right to see if signal increases any. If so, adjust to that side a little. Then tweak dish up, then down to see if signal increases any. If...
  24. benzee1

    Legal Placement of Dishes on Owner's Property

    this is why I will NEVER EVER own a house with HOA. I just bought my 2nd house and it took a while to find one that wasn't HOA. IMHO, anyone that would pay a few hundred dollars a month so someone can tell you that you don't really own your house or property is an idiot.
  25. benzee1

    129 transponders

    I just had to use 14,15,16 and 21 today on 129. Guess it's the same as the 110,119 sats. Funny thing....at this one site today, 129 on 14 had 27 signal, but 21 had 71 what a difference!