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I'm looking at a Playmaker/Wally bundle. Where can I find the pricing for pay as you go service?

Just a quick chime in for an update... For kicks, before doing anything more complicated, I connected RG6 coax cable to the 'OUT' connector on the back of pop's VIP211K receiver and routed it to the garage TV (on ch3). Since he lives alone, he has no problem with both TVs being on the same...

Okay, thanks for the detailed responses. Very helpful! I need to study them and decide which route to take. Someone asked what kind of TV in the garage, it's a 42" flat screen Sceptre cheapo, but it has all the modern inputs.

My dad currently has a single VIP211K receiver on living room TV, and basic HD rabbit ears on a TV in the garage (where he spends a lot of time tinkering). For a couple years now he was somewhat content with that, but today asked how he can "get all those channels I get on the LR TV in the...

The saga drags to an end... update: Welp, I finally had some time to contact Dish about getting a replacement unit. They transferred me first to tech support. Asked me some basic questions like did I have the unit plugged in....hah. Several times I said the unit was completely dead, so they...

I saw that, but looked liked they were selling identity theft and computer virus protection. I guess they lump it all in with equipment protection? Hmm, not really interested in all that other stuff.

Nope, no fuse I could identify. Maybe someone was just pulling my leg. How do I sign up for the protection plan?

That's what he said :biggrin

I saw that suggestion and mentioned earlier I had tried all of the suggestions up to that point, including going straight to the wall outlet (bypass the power strip) and tried other outlets, even taking the box to another house. But no joy. The other devices on that strip, incl TV work fine...

hah you're welcome :biggrin btw, how does one sign up for the protection plan? via the website I couldn't locate it.

Thanks for the replies guys. I tried all the suggestions above, but this thing seems completely dead in the water. The prongs on the plug look fine (no sign of being burnt). I'll contact Dish and ask for replacement. Was hoping there is a fuse or magic reset button hidden in the box somewhere.

The local electric utility company shut off power to my dad's neighborhood for about 10hrs as part of their big system upgrade project. When they turned power back on, despite being on a power strip with supposed spike protection, his Dish receiver no longer works. No lights/signal, nothing...

I've been checking in periodically regarding status of the OTA dongle device. Is it still only available from the one source?

I would like my HWS to startup at a favorite local news station, but it won't start at the last station watched and I can't find a setting to select a fav default. In fact, it seems to want to go to a station I don't like. There's probably an easy way to set this that I'm not seeing?

Wireless sounds cool...if it wasn't my dad who's going to be the operator LOL He's about as low tech as they get: Hey pop, your HDCP handshake is probably the problem, try a reboot. Huh?, son, what does this have to do with shaking hands with my boots? I still need to pay a visit to...

Just a thought... Recall last year (approx.) when Dish was sending out RCA OTA antennas free to customers in markets where a local network channel was blacked out due to contract dispute. Wondering if they're enhancing their OTA dongle capability as leverage in anticipation of future disputes...

Aay, you guys are awesome. Very much appreciate all your replies. I realized I actually have an extra Monoprice 50ft hdmi cable from a long while back when I was running concealed cables for my home theater project. Will need to locate it in my stash of surplus gizmos. I'm going to try an...

So several months ago I switched my dad from COX cable over to a Dish Flex package and everything is going great. All the channels he wants for less monthly fee. COX billing was out of control. He has a VIP221K model receiver according to his "My Equipment' listing on his Dish account. When...

Thanks for the great answers. You deciphered my question...LOL Yeah, I meant with an OTA antenna (not via the DISH service), I can get about 20 OTA channels (that are at least somewhat worth watching). I actually can get many more, but they're foreign language and of no interest to me. So...

OTA antenna in my area receives over 20 channels, including the main networks ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, PBS, CW, and one primary local station. Currently, my HWS receiver has these same main networks plus that additional primary local station, plus 3 spanish lang channels. That's all (10 locals...

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! so it WAS too good to be true

Woohoo! I can confirm this information is true.

Okay, guys. Thanks a million. I'm gonna run with that.

I was in process to switch to Flex + Locals via the website... I encountered these differences with some of the info posted above: - Flex is $34.99 vs $29.99 - Reinstated AutoPay and re-logged in. Flex still $34.99 (no $5 reduction in price that I was expecting). Is the $5 a credit that I...

I did that a while back via chat and they said my current card is good to go for Flex. Just checked...Yes, Flex does show up on my online account options at $34.99. Add $10 for Locals = $44.99. Isn't this higher than others are paying for same?