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I am in the process of upgrading the satellite TV watching to 4k capability. I'll own the equipment and do the installation myself. I want to do this in two steps but need to confirm that my plan will continue to work between step 1 and step 2: Initial setup is old LNB gen on WA. One Hopper...

With my aging Hopper/sling and original Joey, I am thinking of a changeout to support my 4k TVs. If length of time as a customer (since Fall of '97) and pristine payment history counts, I have been "a good boy." What kind of upgrade offers might be available to me for my 2, 4k tv home? Thanks...

I've been noticing a signal drop in the later afternoons affecting all satellites. I suspect that it is new tree growth but was wondering why that might only affect me in the 5-8pm slot. I went up and re-peaked the dish and can get low 40s to mid 50's now as shown on my 722. Should I just...

Strange events on my 722 as we regularly experience short term 1-3 sec drop out of audio only on hd sources. Video looks solid but it is to the point where we've stopped recording some shows (like Glee) in HD because the loss of audio is so annoying. Only started experiencing this for a few...

I am getting this blue screen backed error message pretty frequently now and am wondering just where the problem really lies. I _think_ that I have either flaky lnbs or los problems do to tree growth but this error message makes me wonder if it is something with the spot beam feeding the...

Can anyone help me diagnose a signal loss problem with my 500 Twin/722 set up. It seems to only happen on one satellite and one spot beam. Trees _could_ be a problem but I'd think that would see trouble on other channels and I don't. Also weather was clear and winds low when the signal was...

I got my 722 about 6 weeks ago and have had difficulties with the UHF remote throughout. It doesn't seem to reliably get signal back to the 722. Here is what I've done so far: Switched to channel "B" moved the remote antenna to TV2 via 2 splitters (no attenuator) Changed batteries on...

I am having TV2 remote strength issues. My wi-fi router is between the receiver and tv2 which may be the problem. I have an old set of amplified rabbit ears from my failed attempts to get OTA HD. Would it be safe/effective to connect it to the remote antenna coax jack? Are there...

I want to get an HD-DVR but am very happy with my Family Pack + Locals and on a tight budget. No OTA or cable signal available. I have a 500 twin dish now and my locals in HD are on the satellites that I currently receive signal from. There has been mail from Dish offering to upgrade me...

I think that I've figured out why Dish is pushing paperless billing. It allows them to take money out of your account without showing you just how fouled up their billing system is. I've had to call in about every other month since going on paperless to get the most recent and the previous...

I've been trying to get the local HD signals ota with a Radio Shack amplified omni antenna (flying saucer type). In spite of what" TV fool" says, things are iffy at best with an attic mount with even the most mild rain causing all channels to break up to un-viewability. Am I apt to do better...

Scott, et. al. - I recall that last year and perhaps years before, DISH gave special discounts or freebies to existing customers at Christmas time. Either free or very cheap replacement remotes or such. But you had to know to ask (and find a CSR who knew about the promotions). Can you...

Since we have all shared our frustrations and disappointments with Dish customer service problems, I felt compelled to tell my story. I just got done getting an old dvr swapped out for a 501. I added paperless billing so that I could get Cinemax. Due to some technical problems on Dish's...

I just got my forced upgrade letter and I seek your advice. I've got a complicated issue. (Hey, if it wasn't complicated, I wouldn't need to visit this place, the fount-of-all-dish-knowledge.) I own a 510 and JVC HM-DSR100 (a 4000 based receiver, I believe) and have a Dish 500 Legacy Twin...

For WAF reasons, it looks like I'll be doing my own upgrade to enable our HDTV to get the new local signals. I'd like a check on my equipment transition path. Existing Equipment: Dish 500 Legacy Twin looking at 110 + 119, grounded 510 receiver (to remain) DVHS/5000 receiver (to be...

I seek your ideas. I have a HDTV but no atsc receiver and cannot get 129 (without some gigantic dish) or 61 (too low). Currently on the Famine Pack with Seattle locals and it suits us just fine...if only I had those locals in HD. OTA is going to be dicey with hills and trees in the way and...

I need to get a new reciever for SD service while I wait for full HDTV service in my area (I'm on 129 and have no local Fox in HD). How do I know if a reciever on eBay has a "balance" on it? What else, other than the usual eBay caveats do I need to know to make a wise purchase? Thanks.

I'm looking to upgrade my existing account to get some HD content (locals only). I talked to Dish Tech Support to get the straightest scoop possible. Man, I couldn't believe the "upsell" that I got on that call, anyway here's the deal as i could best document it. Please tell me if I (or she)...

Perhaps this is a naive question but might the 129 problems be minimized or eliminated with a larger reflector plate on a dedicated dish? I'm in the PacNW and even people who have dedicated a D1000 are getting an iffy signal on 129. As I recall the construction of the reflector plates, they...

I am in the Seattle area and ready to upgrade to HD. My problem is that one, I have _some_ tree concerns now on 110/119 (but still getting by) that look to be worse on 129 even IF it were putting out a good signal. My current install is a 500 with legacy LNBs so the installation/switches...

Now that my Seattle locals are getting close to delivered in HD, I'm starting to look at the upgrade path. As a current AT120 subscriber + SD LILs, I have to say that the corollary HD Silver package leaves me unexcited. Is there an option to take a subscription to AT120+ _HD LILs_? That...

I am using the above-mentioned receiver (based, I believe on the 5000 model). I've read a lot of discussion about planned changes in signal modulation/compression/encoding even for SD signals and wondered if/when my 5000 would become obsolete and unable to decode some or all programs? The...

I have a new HDTV and would like to get my networks over my Dish service. Years ago, before my Seattle SD LIL signals were available, I got my network feeds from other areas (Denver, LA, etc.). There was no question about waivers or signal strength. I cannot get a usable OA signal at my...