Dish Home--on 501 [Archive]

DRJDAN

07-30-02, 09:26 PM

It is now July 30 and my 501 has not been ungraded with Dish Home or lower channel numbers. I thought was all suppose to be complete by July 31.

What is the status?

Mts

07-30-02, 10:41 PM

I dont even have it on my 301 yet! Lower channel numbers, yes... Home.. NO. Maybe both will be done at the same time (301&501)?

andrzejpw

07-30-02, 11:19 PM

we are all waiting . . . :(

Bill Mullin

07-31-02, 04:26 AM

Originally posted by DRJDAN
It is now July 30 and my 501 has not been ungraded with Dish Home or lower channel numbers. I thought was all suppose to be complete by July 31.

What is the status?
What is "Dish Home" . . . this newbie wants to know.

TIA, Bill

John Corn

07-31-02, 04:30 AM

It's Dish Networks Interactive programming.
http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/technology/itv/index.shtml
Click on Dish Home at the bottom of the page.

cnsf

08-02-02, 10:35 AM

No lower channels on the 501 in NY DMA yet.....also no Dish Home on the 501s yet either....

Bill Mullin

08-02-02, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by cnsf
no Dish Home on the 501s yet either....
I hear some have gotten their upgrades to version 1.65 . . . I'm still waiting!

- Bill

Mark Holtz

08-02-02, 02:30 PM

There are two versions of the 501 software: P154 and P165.

P165 includes the Dish Home and Local Channel Mapping. It started spooling out on July 31st. Dish tends to release major software releases in batches in case a last minute glitch pops up and to avoid being flooded with calls.

So, if you're at P154, be patient. If the past is any history, it usually takes 1-2 weeks for everyone to receive the upgrades. You should have your 501 powered off to receive the upgrade, and no, you don't need your phone line connected.