NEW DISH INSTALLATION

nrholland

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I was able to talk E* into replacing my old Superdish that I get 110, 119, & 118 with with a new 1000+ dish so I can get 110, 118, 119, & 129. They waived the upgrade fee of $99 for me, so I got it for nothing.

I noticed that Comcast Sportsnet New England HD, NESN HD, and Sportsnet New York HD are not on 129 but are on 61.5 which I still have installed on my roof.

My question is: When they come and install the 1000+, will I still be able to have them set it up so that I can still get 61.5 for the RSN HD feeds that are not on 129? Is the installer able to do this? Will he do it?

:confused:
 
I was able to talk E* into replacing my old Superdish that I get 110, 119, & 118 with with a new 1000+ dish so I can get 110, 118, 119, & 129. They waived the upgrade fee of $99 for me, so I got it for nothing.

I noticed that Comcast Sportsnet New England HD, NESN HD, and Sportsnet New York HD are not on 129 but are on 61.5 which I still have installed on my roof.

My question is: When they come and install the 1000+, will I still be able to have them set it up so that I can still get 61.5 for the RSN HD feeds that are not on 129? Is the installer able to do this? Will he do it?

:confused:

It can be done, but not easily. If you had a 1000.2 or 1000.4 it would be as simple as plugging the 61.5 output into the LNB IN port of the 1000.2 or 1000.4. I believe the 1000+ requires a DPP44 switch with all inputs being filled by the 1000+ signals. There's a thread around here somewhere on adding a 5th satellite position. The installer probably won't do it unless he/she gets paid extra as it won't be on the work order and will require additional switches and labor.
 
Can be done easly. Instead of using a 1000+ use the 500+, (same dish without the 129*)and get your HD off the 61.5. Yes you will need a DP+44 switch. I assume you get your locals off the 118.7, or are you getting some kind of international programming? You are also upgraiding to a HD reciever as well, or already had one with no HD programming?
 
I was able to talk E* into replacing my old Superdish that I get 110, 119, & 118 with with a new 1000+ dish so I can get 110, 118, 119, & 129. They waived the upgrade fee of $99 for me, so I got it for nothing.

I noticed that Comcast Sportsnet New England HD, NESN HD, and Sportsnet New York HD are not on 129 but are on 61.5 which I still have installed on my roof.

My question is: When they come and install the 1000+, will I still be able to have them set it up so that I can still get 61.5 for the RSN HD feeds that are not on 129? Is the installer able to do this? Will he do it?

:confused:
They will install the required dish. If your property has obstructions that prevent reception of the 129 satellite, the tech MAY install a 61.5 wing dish.
 
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