DISH 6000 and 61.5 dish only? [Archive]

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greg_n

11-28-02, 11:03 AM

I have D* HD but I would like discovery-HD and CBS-HD I qualify for CBS-HD.

Can I run the Dish 6000 with only the 61.5 dish....... or do I need to set up another dish for the 119 and 110?

Thanks,

-Greg

Steve Mehs

11-28-02, 11:23 AM

Hi Greg Welcome to DBSTalk :hi:

Yes, you can just run a 6000 to a dish pointed at 61.5, you don't need access to 110 or 119, unless you want core and premium programming, but since you already have D* you probably won't. Since you won't be taking a core package you'll have to pay an extra $4.99/month access fee.

greg_n

11-28-02, 11:42 AM

Thanks .... has anyone heard of any rumors of E* lighting up any HD on the 119 or 110?

Mike123abc

11-28-02, 11:51 AM

Well the only concern I would have is if the 6000 update software spools off of 61.5 or does it come from all the satellites or just the main 119/110.

Steve Mehs

11-28-02, 12:05 PM

The s/w is spooled from core locations as well as the side slots.

RyanG

12-02-02, 06:51 AM

I ran mine fine like that last night since my SW64 is down.

HTguy

12-02-02, 12:09 PM

Originally posted by greg_n
Thanks .... has anyone heard of any rumors of E* lighting up any HD on the 119 or 110?
Well I have heard this rumour.

It seems to make sense to put future HDs on E*8 @110 since it is the one bird that covers CONUS + A & H(?) so they wouldn't have to mirror them on both 61.5 & 148 thus conserving BW.