DishHD and Superdish

[bpaliwal]

I am an existing Dish customer. I have a Superdish and a standard dish (for local channels) installed with a DP44 switch.
When I get the HD package, will I need a new dish installed? Will my existing system work by simply replacing the receiver to a vip622 or vip722?

 

[garys]

If your additional dish is set to 129 or 61.5 you may be all set. Only thing you may be missing might be local HD channels if they are on 118 or on one of the above sats and you are using the other one. Since you did not list your dma or exactly which sats you have, it is hard to give you the approapriate answer.

 

[bpaliwal]

If your additional dish is set to 129 or 61.5 you may be all set. Only thing you may be missing might be local HD channels if they are on 118 or on one of the above sats and you are using the other one. Since you did not list your dma or exactly which sats you have, it is hard to give you the approapriate answer.

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Here's what I get from the info:
a) Status
b) 28/21
g) Satellite 119,121, 110, 148 (all green for status)
h) Device: DPP44, Feed(1), Feed(2), Dual(3),Sngl(4)

Does this help you to provide more information?

BTW are there good deals going around for existing customers to move to HD with Vip722. I see Dishnetwork offerring free upgrade to new customers and a lot of other freebies, but not for existing ones

 

[garys]

Still have no clue as to where you are so this is the best I can do with info. 148 may have to be moved to pick up either 61.5 or 129. Still have no clue as to whether you need to keep 148 or change dish entirely in order to get 118. Check here. Hope this helps.

EKB: Dish Network Channel Chart (Unofficial)

 

[JH1949]

BTW are there good deals going around for existing customers to move to HD with Vip722. I see Dishnetwork offerring free upgrade to new customers and a lot of other freebies, but not for existing ones

Have you logged into your account online at DishNetwork to find out about HD Upgrades ?

More info on upgrades and whether your locals are available in HD (and on which sat) can also be found here:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-ne...kages-fees-locals-helpful-resource-guide.html

 

[JH1949]

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Here's what I get from the info:
g) Satellite 119,121, 110, 148 (all green for status)
h) Device: DPP44, Feed(1), Feed(2), Dual(3),Sngl(4)

When I get the HD package..... will my existing system work by simply replacing the receiver to a vip622 or vip722?

#1: NO

#2: you will need a dish aimed at 61.5 or at 129 for many of the National HD channels

#3: if you are on the west coast, you may need a larger diameter single circular dish (20" or 24" or 30") to receive HD at 129

#4: you will need a dish aimed at whatever satellite is transmitting your HD locals.

 

[cha2]

I just chatted with a tech at dishnetwork...I have a dish 500....he told me I would need a dish 1000 to get HD......is this correct?

 

[garys]

No, in Long Island you need a second dish pointed at 61.5.