Dish size Question

[norman52]

I live in zip 98053 and I have a Dish Network 501DVR /dish 500 system and use sats. 110 and 119. I was thinking of upgrading to the Dish Network 722 as I bought a new HD TV. My question is will I need a new Dish? I read someplace that Dish Networks HD channels are on Sat 129. If I need a new dish what do I need to buy? Two dish antennas or one that is big enough to pick up all three satellites?

I tried calling Dish Network support and they had no clue what I was asking.

 

[boba]

Upgrade your receiver through DISH and they should provide the needed equipment for you to receive HDTV.

 

[norman52]

Upgrade your receiver through DISH and they should provide the needed equipment for you to receive HDTV.

I tried that and they wanted to send an installer out to do it. I work 7 days a week 12 hours a day for a large airplane manufacture and I am never home except when it is dark. They won't just let me do the install like I did with my original equipment so I will have to go buy the equipment on the outside. I just want to be sure I am buying the right things.

 

[garys]

With HD, Dish want to be sure everything is setup right. Have someone there if you cannot be.

 

[norman52]

With HD, Dish want to be sure everything is setup right. Have someone there if you cannot be.

I had no problem installing the dish 500 antenna and my two 501DVRs. I will just buy the equipment off of Ebay. I just want to make sure what antenna i need, if I need one.

 

[Voyager6]

You will need a 1000.2 dish to replace your current d500 dish (probably the best solution) or you can add another d300 or d500 dish for 129 which will require a new switch.

 

[norman52]

Thanks, that is what I wanted to know. Now I need to find out what is the difference between the 722 and 722K

 

[Voyager6]

Thanks, that is what I wanted to know. Now I need to find out what is the difference between the 722 and 722K

The 722 is pretty much the same as the 622 but with a larger harddrive. The 722k is a more advanced model. It will allow you to record 2 sat channels and 2 OTA channels. You will need to buy the separate OTA module for the 722k (if OTA is an option for you).

 

[norman52]

Thanks I would like OTA recording as I have 21 channels right now in HD using the HD tuner in my Computer. I guess my needs are OTA recording, HD recording and I would like to be able to recored a channel and watch another one. Recording two channels at once would be nice but not necessary.

Suggestions?

 

[garys]

Be advised, you can only record one ota channel at a time, along with two sat channels. Also, if you do not subscribe to your local channel package, you will not have any guide info on your ota channels.

 

[norman52]

Be advised, you can only record one ota channel at a time, along with two sat channels. Also, if you do not subscribe to your local channel package, you will not have any guide info on your ota channels.

I already subscribe to the local channels so i will just keep it. That way I thought I could dvr one dish local and one OTA at the same time. Is this possible?

 

[Voyager6]

I already subscribe to the local channels so i will just keep it. That way I thought I could dvr one dish local and one OTA at the same time. Is this possible?

Yes it is.

 

[norman52]

thanks to everyone for all the information. I think I am set. Wish I could have found the answers at Dish Network but we all know how that is.

One last thought with the 722 is the 1000-2 ProPlus anntenna better or easier to install than the 1000-2 Legacy? Not much difference in price so what do I get for the upgrade to a ProPlus?

 

[boba]

There is no 1000.2 Legacy.

 

[norman52]

There is no 1000.2 Legacy.

Buy Dish 1000.2 with 3 x Legacy Dual LNBF at Shop4FTA.com

they sell one

 

[norman52]

There is no 1000.2 Legacy.

And here is the ProPlus

Shop4FTA.com - Buy Dish 1000.2 w/ DishPro Plus Triple LNBF

 

[Voyager6]

And here is the ProPlus

Shop4FTA.com - Buy Dish 1000.2 w/ DishPro Plus Triple LNBF

This is the 1000.2 that you want.

The DISH Pro Plus Triple LNBF features DISH Pro Plus Technology and provides reception from the 110°, 119°, and 129° orbital locations. The LNBF includes three receiver outputs and an input for one additional orbital location.

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[norman52]

Thanks and I will try one of your sponsors. This site answered all my questions in less than 1/2 day. You are great!

 

[Voyager6]

Thanks and I will try one of your sponsors. This site answered all my questions in less than 1/2 day. You are great!

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[whatchel1]

Go with 722k

If you are getting the OTA on your PC then go with the 722k. Sounds like you work for Boeing to me and are putting in a ton of OT. You will want the 722k so that you can record 2 OTA's at the same time as 2 sat. Since there have been times when deals were hard to be struck with the Trib stations I would want to have the OTA in case the Trib or Fisher stations get want more money for rebroadcasting over E*.