What hardware for CBS-HD?

[dispatcher_21]

My local CBS granted me a distant waiver and I was wondering what additional hardware I need to get the HD feed off of the 148. I currently have a Dish 500 with a Dishpro Twin LNB and a 811. Would a Dish 300 dish single lnb work? If so what kind of switch do I need? Also, what distant network do I need to subscribe to for the HD feed? I want to sign up for the Portland and New York feed. Any and all info on this would be greatly appreciated.

Also, are the SD national feeds better pq than the over compressed locals??

 

[GaryPen]

A Dish 300 with single DISHPRO lnb, plus a DP34 switch. Or...
A Dish 300 with dual DishPro knb and two DP21 switches.

Dish will give you the equipment and install it for free, as required by law, if ANY of your Dish locals are on 148. Just call them up and ask them for your FREE 2nd dish for your locals. Then, after it's all instalkled, call and ask for CBS-HD.

 

[dispatcher_21]

The whole free thing would be cool but my locals are on 110 and 119. Thank you for the info.

 

[dispatcher_21]

Would a DP41 switch work? I only have one line coming from my Dish500 and the new Dish300 would be the second and it looks like the DP41 has inputs for two lnbs?? I ask becasue its a lot cheaper than a DP34, those are like $112 at dishstore.net.

 

[dispatcher_21]

I just answered my own questions, looks like since I only have one reciever, a DP21 switch should work just fine. And they are just a little over $20.00. Cool

 

[charper1]

My local CBS granted me a distant waiver

You have local CBS service via Dish also? Do you mind posting a copy of the request letter(s) you sent and to whom? It might help some of us still fighting this battle. Pleae blackout your personal email, address, phone, etc..

 

[GaryPen]

harper - You left out what model remote you use, in your sig.

 

[dispatcher_21]

I used the online waiver request on my online account at dishnetwork.com. Its kinda funny cause I remember calling my CBS affiliate a few months ago about waivers and they stated that they will not grant any waivers under any circumstances. I dont know what changed thier mind. And that is correct, I have my local package through Dish plus the CBS waiver for distants. The thing I dont get is that my local package doesnt have Fox and they denied my waiver. Oh well

 

[styxfix]

You know that of course Portland HD locals are only available from an OTA antenna or maybe your cable company. Also the HD CBS feed from NY is only on the 61.5 sat and it may be hard to get LOS from your sat. dish where you live because the dish points very low in the sky. HD CBS feed from LA is only on the 148 sat. Dish will want to know what HD CBS channel you want when you activate.