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  1. ajohnson

    921 Crashing

    That sounds exactly like my problem. I also had the same idle thought that maybe they were trying to convince me to upgrade the receiver, but I doubt that's true
  2. ajohnson

    921 Crashing

    I still have my 921 in the bedroom (622 in the living room) and lately it's been flaking out on me. I'll go to turn it on and the power light comes on but nothing else happens. Rebooting it (holding power till it resets) gets it back up and running. My wife is really getting annoyed with...
  3. ajohnson

    Dish 622 - $99 Upgrade Details

    I'm not sure how they'd know, but if you're really worried about it, sign him up! :)
  4. ajohnson

    What do I need to install the 622 myself?

    It sounds like you have a DishPro Twin lnbf on the dish pointed at 110/119, and a regular dishpro lnbf pointed at 61.5. Assuming that is correct, then basically you have two options, one cheap and one not so cheap. Option 1) replace the dp21 with a dp34. You will need to run a second line...
  5. ajohnson

    D1000 vs D500?

    Pretty sure I've seen enough messages that say it's better to use two D500's to get 110/119 & 129 vs a D1000, but I thought I'd make sure. I swung my 148 dish to 129, but I'm a crazy fellow and was wondering if down the line I might miss out on something at 148 or 61.5 (or even some other slot...
  6. ajohnson

    DISH NETWORK: The most horrible cust service ever!!!

    uh, no. A super dish can be 121/119/110, or 119/110/105. You might take a look at http://www.dishchannelchart.com to see which channels are on what bird 148 or 61.5 would require their own dish (500) which I believe is where your international channels are. 129 could be combined with...
  7. ajohnson

    622 Inventory

    Hmm, this reminds me of something...what was it... oh yea... the 921! Waiting lists, short supply... Lets hope the rest of the story with the 921 (buggy as all he**) does not happen to the 622. It would even be in their best interest to hold onto them until they are relatively bug-free...
  8. ajohnson

    Fun with CSR - added Voom HD pack

    Azimuth was around 200, elevation about 49. There's a program out there called "Satellite Finder" that I added 129 to so I could get those values based on my zip code. I say "about", because I used a dish 500, so it has to be offset to the left or right a bit depending on which lnb you use. I...
  9. ajohnson

    Fun with CSR - added Voom HD pack

    I think he just didn't want to talk to me anymore. I had to call them back. This time I went through tech support phone menu selection instead of the "I want to add a channel"/CSR selection. I probably should've done that in the first place. I spoke with a really sweet gal that knew...
  10. ajohnson

    Fun with CSR - added Voom HD pack

    Had a fun time trying to add the Voom HD package to my subscription. I re-aimed my 148 dish at 129, with the help of a handy sat finder I got off ebay for $5, then did a check switch on my 811. It re-downloaded the guide and presto! new channels (in red) from 9470 to 9482. Next I called Dish...
  11. ajohnson

    Mpeg4 vs Mpeg2 bandwidth?

    Thanks Scott, that sounds more like what I wanted to know. I guess I didn't quite word my question right. If I've read the boards right, on 2/1 there are supposed to be 6 or so more hd channels available, which will temporarily be MPEG2 but will be switched to MPEG4. If they get their desired...
  12. ajohnson

    Newbie needs advice

    Oh, I forgot something. Since you have 3 hd tv's, you're probably already getting your OTA (off/over the air) local channels in HD, but if not, head over to the following two sites: http://www.antennaweb.org and http://www.titantv.com There you will get an idea of what sort of HD...
  13. ajohnson

    Newbie needs advice

    Need a little more info from you. Where are you in the country? You will probably at least get one D1000. Where you are may dictate a need for a second D500. Do you want DVR capability? If the answer is yes, then you should probably hold out for a 622 receiver. Regardless, since you...
  14. ajohnson

    Mpeg4 vs Mpeg2 bandwidth?

    Here's a question. Is there enough bandwidth on 61.5 or 129 to run all these new HD channels at a decent quality level under MPEG2, or are the channels going to be piss-poor until they switch to MPEG4? My own primitive tests in encoding show MPEG4 to be at least half the bandwidth/size of...
  15. ajohnson

    Sooooooooooo Confused

    Well, technically you can get a 18" dish 500 or 300 with a single dp lnb and point it at 129 or 61.5, and replace your dp34 with a dpp44. You don't say how many receivers you will end up with once you have the 622. If the final total is 4 tuners or less (2 in the 622) then it's also possible...
  16. ajohnson

    HD-LITE is not that BAD?

    ack, you're right. It's my player that upconverts it to 480p. I forget that sometimes :( As far as "where" the info about the multiple SDTV/EDTV/HDTV formats are enumerated, a search for ATSC and those keywords will turn up several, but heres a couple links...
  17. ajohnson

    HD-LITE is not that BAD?

    I agree completely Err.. no. You're equating 480i to 480p. Please don't. Don't get me wrong, I'll probably be getting these "HD-Lite" channels myself, soon, and I'll enjoy them. If I pay for HD I expect 1920x1080i. Even if my set needs to be calibrated so I probably can't tell the...
  18. ajohnson

    Should I go with 4 satellites or stick with 3?

    I'll probably try out 61.5 then. I can get all my locals in HD OTA. That is, when they're broadcasting :D At least I can get the east coast feed of CBSHD that way.
  19. ajohnson

    Should I go with 4 satellites or stick with 3?

    Haven't been around here for a while, looks like I missed alot. Specifically I didn't know about all the Voom HD content on 129. Presently I have 2 dish 500s, 1 pointed at 110/119 and one with single lnb at 148. I'm contemplating swinging my 148 dish to point at 129. However since I already...
  20. ajohnson

    The Pentagon Channel

    bbguy, since you have HD, try calling Dish and ask them about CBS HD. It's only on the wings, and if they decide you should be getting it, they may also decide to give you the 2nd dish for free.
  21. ajohnson

    811: When sent on 1081, tv reads 520p

    My 811 sends 1080i to my LCD, a Viewsonic N3020w, just fine. I has to be something in the tv deciding to convert it to progressive scan instead of interlaced.
  22. ajohnson

    Please explain......Twin or Quad???

    Maybe you better pull the lnbf and see if all 4 wires are hooked up? The previous owner could have upgraded from a twin to a quad and then downgraded when he left. :p Are you sure there isn't a switch hiding in your attic?
  23. ajohnson

    Is this correct info???????

    I'm bored, I'm going to do an information dump here :) "Legacy" just refers to all non-DishPro equipment. This covers any receivers with 4 digit model numbers, any switches with models starting with the letters "SW", and any lnbfs that do not have a big black "DP" symbol on them. The flip...
  24. ajohnson

    Dish Network Receivers

    To try and clarify: Unless you are talking about some of the newer tv's that actually have a direct tv tuner built in, there is no difference between hooking up tv's to direct tv or dish network. You can hook up multiple tv's to one single tuner receiver, no problem. They'll just have to...
  25. ajohnson

    Someone explain what and where the Power Inserter is for

    Well, I can't find anything that tells what the max distance is between the dpp44 and the power inserter. It would probably work with the switch on the roof and the power inserter in your apartment as long as it's all RG6. Remember the power inserter must go to port #1 on the dpp44. However...