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  1. Killswitchengage

    Dish Horror stories. I can't take much more!!

    :mad: posted this elsewhere but felt it needed it's own thread. Last wednesday I called to switch my 811 to 211. Paid my $49.99 upgrade fee, CSR said no problem, call back tomorrow and we'll let you know when you can expect it. NO MENTION of wether I need dish 1000. I expected I...
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    DVI or COMPONENT cables, Is there really THAT big of a difference?

    What is the real difference? Opinions please? I have an 811 (hopefully a 211 on tuesday) and think I get a really great picture with the component cables I have. But would gladly upgrade to DVI if the picture quality was noticeable. But the DVI cables I see are between $75-100 a pop so so an...
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    Definitive answer please, Is the dish 1000 better wether you need one or not?

    So EVEN if I don't need one because my dish 500 is pointed at 61.5, what are the pros of getting a dish 100o installed anyway? are there any?
  4. Killswitchengage

    Advice please! OTA antenna Install question, should I wait?

    Hey everyone, SO I'm reading about the new HD programming and deals, and I see that in areas where DISH is not yet offering HD locals, I can get Dish to come out and install an OTA antenna for $49 correct? I live in a DC suburb (about 20 miles south of DC so I'm thinking I qualify. I...
  5. Killswitchengage

    diplexer. ota antenna install question, please help!

    Posted this question in another thread, but it seems more appropriate here. So I just cracked open my 'sat box' on the outside. Heres what I see. I see two different sets of Coax cables connected to one another (I have 2 dishtv satellites on the roof, soon to be 3 after feb 1st) that run...
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    antenna installers in Northern VA?

    Hi, Just purchased a Winegard squareshooter ss-2000 (the one with the preamp) I REALLY hope this was a wise purchase. It seemed like it was exactly what I was looking for when I was reading the specs and all the reviews on it. Wondering if anyone knows of any good antenna installers in...
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    OTA HD antenna question, could my Satrelite installer do the job?

    Heres my dillema. I live about 25 miles south of where the majors keep their towers here in the DC area. I currently have a silver arrow hooked up to my 811 and can get abc, cbs and FOX with about 70-75% strength, still I get drop outs at least a few times a night. I can sometime pick up...