Do you require to have two dishes for international?

[IcEWoLF]

So my folks are tired of Charter and they are planning to upgrade their TV service to Dish since their friends have Dish they are very interested in getting it. The question is, do they need Two satellites in order for them to receive South East Asian channels and all the Americas Top 120 channels?

 

[mwdxer1]

Isn't there a dish that has 4 spots (129/119/118.75/110? I thought there was. The International is on the 118.75.

 

[charlesrshell]

Isn't there a dish that has 4 spots (129/119/118.75/110? I thought there was. The International is on the 118.75.

Yes. 1000+ dish

 

[boba]

To use the 1000plus you have to be on the Western Arc, Eastern Arc requires 2 dishes.

 

[TalonDancer]

Even on the Western Arc don't you need the "not yet released" DPH42 to get 4 sats (e.g. 129/119/118.75/110) with a Hopper 3?

 

[Bobby]

Even on the Western Arc don't you need the "not yet released" DPH42 to get 4 sats (e.g. 129/119/118.75/110) with a Hopper 3?

Yes, provided you want the internationals...

 

[Tampa8]

So my folks are tired of Charter and they are planning to upgrade their TV service to Dish since their friends have Dish they are very interested in getting it. The question is, do they need Two satellites in order for them to receive South East Asian channels and all the Americas Top 120 channels?

If they are using or can use the Western ARC, they can have one DISH, if the Eastern Arc two dishes. If they are getting a VIP receiver or an older Hopper answer is the same. If a Hopper 3 then they need to wait for an new part that is due out soon that will allow one DISH on the Western Arc with a Hopper 3.

 

[IcEWoLF]

My folks also are in Nevada so I take it they are on the western arc?

 

[Bobby]

My folks also are in Nevada so I take it they are on the western arc?

Yes, they are western arc.