Satellite number for HD channel displayed

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stck4evr

SatelliteGuys Family

Original poster

Mar 6, 2006

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chicago

• Jul 14, 2008

• #1

Not sure when did this software feature go in (I have VIP622 with software L512), but I just noticed that if you hit the INFO button twice on an HD channel, there is a little satellite icon with 61.5, 110 or 129 displayed. Interesting to see which channels my receiver picks (some HD channels are beamed on both 61.5 and 129 is my understanding)... I have VIP622, dish 1000 and dish 300 pointed at 61.5

 

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garys

SatelliteGuys Master

Sep 29, 2005

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Greentown, Pennsylvania, United States

• Jul 14, 2008

• #2

I saw a discussion on this before, don't don't remember when it was added. It appears on all channels, not just HD ones. Wish it was included on completed dvr events.

 

LER

Supporter / Pub Member / Server Weenie

Sep 28, 2003

7,061

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Round Rock, TX US

• Jul 14, 2008

• #3

It was added in L510, IIRC. It's interesting as I see some channels on 61.5 one day and 129 the next.

It's useful to know which it's on. Why would it matter once it's on the HDD for the DVR?

I applaud Dish for doing it.

 

Cyclone

Proud Stiff Member

Supporting Founder

Sep 9, 2003

2,586

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Maryland

• Jul 14, 2008

• #4

Yeah, I didn't notice this until last week. Good add on their part.