SuperDish and the new HD Packs

[abh420]

Hi,

So I've noticed that the new HD channels are not on satellites
at the locations reached by my superdish, i.e. 110, 119, or 121.

I can only get my locals from 121 (Lansing, MI), and subscribe to an ala carte
international channel (SPT channel 817) that is offered on both 121 and 61.5.
I get it at 121, obviously.

I currently subscribe to the HD Pack which is offered on 110.

Is it true that I will need to get a second dish in order to both get the new
HD channels and continue to receive my locals?

Can I sign a waiver and get locals from somewhere else yet still receive
the ala carte channel?

I guess the biggest issue is that I live in an apartment and my dish is
on the balcony, so it's not exactly the most practical solution to get a
second dish.

I guess what I'm asking is:
Is it possible for me to receive locals (from anywhere), continue to get the
SPT international channel, and subscribe to one of the new HD Packs, all
with one dish?

If not, does Dish have any plans to mirror the new HD channels on any of
the satellites that I can currently reach?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Tom Bombadil]

You will need a 2nd dish to receive all of the HD channels. There are no plans at present to mirror channels like VOOM on 110 or 119.

Dish is about to launch a new satellite which may make it possible to eliminate the need for Superdishes, replacing them with the new D1000 to get all channels, including locals. No timetable on when this switch might happen, certainly no sooner than several months from now.

So perhaps you can replace your Superdish with a D1000 at some point.