SD to HD jump (Austin)

[tconnors]

I'm buying a Panny TH-42PQ60U today and have several "HD" questions.

1. I have a Dish 500 and get good signal on 100 and 119 fine. If I sign up for HD-Silver will all the stations come in from those Sat's?

2. I see Austin local-HD is "coming soon", can I assume since Dallas and Houston are on 110, that Austin will be? (I can't receive any locals ota)

3. I have a 301 and 501 receiver. If I upgrade the 301 to a 622, will I get charged for two PVR receivers? I don't get charged for the 501 currently.
Is that a $299 upgrade fee?

4. Can I assume my "bill" for HD-Silver with locals will be $65 + $6/dvr + $5 DHP + $5 extra receiver = $81.00? (+ tax)
(currently $75+tax for 120+2 movie channels which I plan on dropping)

 

[garys]

1. No, you will also need either 61.5 or 129 (I think they use 129 in TX.)

2. Not yet posted, would think either 110 or 129.

3. No, only one DVR fee, 501 is not charged. However, you may be charged additional receiver fee if you do not hook up phone line to 622.

4. Could be (see answer #3). Note: there is a $5.00 fee for downgrading service.