Which LNBs and switches for Dish Locals Only?

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Due to financial constraints and location, I'm trying to access Dish locals only. I have a 322 I would like to use as a single tuner. I have a Dish digital LNBF. The Dish 500 is still installed on my porch roof.

Since I just want locals in DMA Philadelphia, aren't they on sat 110? Do I need a switch? Or can I run the cable directly from the LNBF to the receiver?

Thank you in advance for any ideas or suggestions.

curlers
 
should be on 110. and it really depends on what kind of digital lnb you have. the real issue is whether or not dish will allow you to subscribe to locals only. if not, you may as well just install it correctly.
 
I'm a female. Not very technical. Dish may not allow locals only. I do want to understand the process if not for anything than to learn something.

Hypothetically, the locals are on 110. The Dish Network Digital LNBF LNB Dual Output is for one sat but can go to 2 single receivers or 1 dual receiver.

Assuming the 322 can be used as a single receiver, you could run cable directly off the dish to the 322. No DP21 or DP34 needed.

You could also use the 322 as a dual receiver by back feeding to a second tv set. Then would you need a DP21 or DP34?

And yes I own the 322.

Thank you again for your responses.

Curlers
 
If your going to use both outputs TV1 and TV2 from the 322 for viewing then you need to run two lines from the Dish to the receiver inputs if its a regular DP Twin. Then just point it where it needs to go. If the dish has a Dish Pro Plus Twin on the 500 then you can just run a single line and at that point you would need a separator for it. And I do believe you can sign up for Dish Locals only.
 
An LNBF without a DP (or the word DishPro) or DPP (or DP+ or the words DishPro Plus) on it is a legacy LNBF. Just run two lines from it to your receiver. A DPP LNBF can feed a dual tuner receiver with one line using a DPP separator at the receiver.
 
sounds like a legacy dual wing dish...if so, it wont work for you.
edit: well, it would i guess for locals only, provided its pointed at the right sat. but it may be pointed at 61.5
 
A Dual will plug straight in with a single wire.

You didn't mention which dish your contemplating. The Dual is designed to be used with a Dish 300 or a 30" single dish.

You must have a purple access card if the 322 is more than two years old or so.
 
Its a Dish 500 with a DP digital LNBF. Get cable run from dish directly to 322. Its a single lnb for locals. The 322 boots up with message 129 to call Dish to activate receiver. Bought it on eBay, supposedly new. Being sold as surplus being sold because Dish Flex ended and didn't have a smart card but screen showed a S19 number.

Called Dish Friday. After awhile csr says can't activate 322. Call back in 24 hours. Called back Saturday, csr transfers me to a specialist. I explain I want locals since Dish did away with their low priced packages; welcome and family pack. The specialist tells me they still have them. I need to sign up for the welcome pack and make first payment $15.89. Dish needs to start account so I can get a smart card for total with shipping, tax $68 which they bill to first month.

I was suprised that Dish still offered the Welcome Pack and thought I would share that info. And yes, I know I need a dual LNBF which I can get easily.

curlers
 

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