http://www.dbstalk.com Discussion of Dish Network™ products and services including general discussion about receivers, programming, software updates, Charlie Chats and more. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:39:27 GMT vBulletin 60 http://images.dbstalk.com/dbs-images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.dbstalk.com http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168585&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:57:58 GMT Sorry if this has been covered but I'm on my iPhone so...

Will installers do additional coax runs to rooms that don't have them? Can they be trusted for such work would it be better to find a specialzed contractor? ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion UMass03 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168585 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168554&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:47:29 GMT anyone in the DFW market noticed that KXAS NBC 5 and there sister station KXTX Telemundo 39 are off the air on Dish. i got "the pink screen of doom" on both 5 and 39. and it's not the OTA signal version. it's the version on that you get off the dish. anyone else getting this pink screen in the DFW area on 5 and 39. all the other local's are still on the air. ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion Willh http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168554 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168544&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:23:32 GMT A buddy was asking me if he could run two 722 and two 510 off of a 1000.2 dish. Anyone know? Will dish let him have this many? Will he need a switch? I know the 1000.2 has four post on the lnb and... A buddy was asking me if he could run two 722 and two 510 off of a 1000.2 dish. Anyone know? Will dish let him have this many? Will he need a switch? I know the 1000.2 has four post on the lnb and the 722 has it own splitter. Anyone? ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion dynomonkey http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168544 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168526&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:15 GMT Image: http://dish.client.shareholder.com/common/alerts/DISH/default/logo.gif * Prize Package Includes $10,000 and Consultation with Celebrity Wedding Planner *Englewood, Colo., Nov. 19, 2009...

Prize Package Includes $10,000 and Consultation with Celebrity Wedding Planner

Englewood, Colo., Nov. 19, 2009 – DISH Network L.L.C., a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH), and WE: Women's Entertainment TV want to make one engaged couple's wedding dreams come true!

Through Dec. 9, 2009, the "WE and DISH Network Wedding Contest" invites engaged couples to submit a two-minute video sharing why they deserve to win help with their wedding planning and budget. One lucky couple will win $10,000 and a two-hour consultation with celebrity wedding planner David Tutera, host of "My Fair Wedding" on WE TV (DISH Network channel 128).

The contest is open to DISH Network customers ages 18 and over. WE TV representatives will select the top 10 entries based on the following criteria: most relevant to theme; creativity; most compelling and inspirational; video quality; and originality. From Dec. 28, 2009 to Jan. 12, 2010, the top 10 entries will be displayed online at www.dishnetwork.com/wedding for DISH Network customers to vote for their favorite couple. The winning couple will be announced on or by Jan. 20, 2010.

For more information on the contest as well as detailed rules, guidelines and instructions on how to enter, visit www.dishnetwork.com/wedding.

About DISH Network L.L.C.
DISH Network L.L.C., the nation's HD leader, provides approximately 13.851 million satellite TV customers as of Sept. 30, 2009, with the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award-winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand and the ViP® 722 HD DVR, a CNET and PC Magazine "Editors' Choice." Visit www.dishnetwork.com. ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion Stewart Vernon http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168526 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168502&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:56:19 GMT I had DIsh Network in the past but at the time was having money problem and so had to leave them, and They charged me an EFT but I never paid it so I won't be able to get it back, I have Directv now but have always liked Dish, I am getting married soon and my soon to be wife does not have that much credit but she has never had Directv or Dish Network or cable for that matter in her name as she is 24 and have always lived with her parents, so my question is how likely is it she would get approve for Dish? thanks.

Andy ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion CarolinaGuy79 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168502 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168488&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:19:26 GMT For those who have 522 or 625 receivers, from the Dish Network Website: Introducing a Whole New Way to Manage Your DVR - anywhere, anytime! DISH Remote Access is the only way to truly ensure... For those who have 522 or 625 receivers, from the Dish Network Website:

Introducing a Whole New Way to Manage Your DVR - anywhere, anytime!

DISH Remote Access is the only way to truly ensure you never miss your favorite shows or sporting events.

With DISH Remote Access, you can:
Schedule DVR recordings from anywhere
Browse and search the program guide
View graphics and poster art of your favorite shows and movies

Qualified Receivers: 522, 625, ViP® 622,ViP® 612, ViP® 722, ViP® 722k ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion Slamminc11 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168488 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168469&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:35:46 GMT Please excuse my ignorance, and the fact that I don't have time to search here for an answer.

Can I buy a second antenna and take it and my secondary receiver to my cabin and have it work? Does the secondary receiver need the primary receiver to power up the LNB's?

Thank you in advance for your help. ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion rarob http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168469 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168466&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:54:29 GMT DISH Network’s DVR scheduling service, which we launched in May, now offers remote scheduling via satellite. As you might recall, when DISH Remote Access came out, it worked for customers who had... DISH Network’s DVR scheduling service, which we launched in May, now offers remote scheduling via satellite. As you might recall, when DISH Remote Access came out, it worked for customers who had their ViP HD DVR receiver connected to broadband. Now we’re offering satellite-based timers, which let customers schedule a recording via the satellite antenna – without having their receiver connected to the Internet.

This new feature allows significantly more DISH customers access to remote scheduling, as it not only works with our ViP HD DVR suite of receivers, but also our 522 and 625 standard definition DVRs.

Something to keep in mind: satellite timers are one-way communication, so naturally the capabilities are a bit more limited. While customers cannot fully access and manage their DVRs like they can via a broadband connection, they can make new recording requests, which is one of the most popular features of DISH Remote Access. ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion Jason Nipp http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168466 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168463&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:27:37 GMT Charlie Ergen, founder and chairman of satellite TV technology company EchoStar Corp., has stepped down as the Colorado company's CEO and president, EchoStar announced Wednesday.

EchoStar board member and former executive Michael Dugan is coming out of retirement to replace Ergen in both positions.

Full article ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion Chris Blount http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168463 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168427&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:23:06 GMT Howdy -

I have a new 722 receiver.

I've got Tv1 hooked up to my hdtv through hdmi and it works great.

Is the only option to send video to Tv2 the RCA jacks out (left, right, video)?

Is there an option to send the audio/video to Tv2 through coax?

What does the "Home Distribution" coax on the back of the receiver do?

I tried to read the manual but am struggling to understand.

Thanks for your time! ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion hrtbreaker http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168427 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168419&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:38:56 GMT I am just realizing that there is an ethernet port on the back of my 722 receiver. Can someone tell me what it is used for? Is it to inform Dish of your location? Or is it for Video on Demand?... I am just realizing that there is an ethernet port on the back of my 722 receiver. Can someone tell me what it is used for?
Is it to inform Dish of your location?
Or is it for Video on Demand?
Does it make the customer interactive screen work faster?
What all does it do? ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion kmb1966 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168419 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168416&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:22:30 GMT Has anyone else had a problem with cross-interference when watching/recording from OTA receiver and recording from a satellite receiver simultaneously? The first time it happened, I thought it was... Has anyone else had a problem with cross-interference when watching/recording from OTA receiver and recording from a satellite receiver simultaneously?

The first time it happened, I thought it was a fluke because it also seemed to involve the satellite reception as well.

I have SD locals on 129, as well as an antenna, going into my 722. That way, when the satellite reception tanks, I can still record or watch locals off the antenna, which is often flawless.

One night not long ago, I was watching a show on a local channel, and a show on another channel from 110 or 119 started to record. The picture on my locals on both the other satellite receiver and the OTA receiver became choppy and pixellated, and then I began to get signal loss.

I chalked it up to bad reception, though the weather was OK.

It happened again on Sunday night. We tuned in to 60 Minutes on the OTA receiver to make sure it was on time (no football overtime), and watched for a few minutes - flawless. Signal strength was high 90s to 100. So, at 8, the Simpsons began to record from the satellite receiver while The Amazing Race began recording from the OTA receiver.

Later when we went to watch TAR, it was unwatchable. It went from great signal to pixellation and dropouts over a span of seconds.

I have also seen another bizarre interference - when watching a previously recorded show, I started to get pixellation in the recorded version when there was bad reception on satellite locals. The reason I know is that I started watching a live show, but could not because of poor signal. Switched to a recorded show and began to get pixellation and dropout messages. However, that show was recorded days earlier on a premium channel that never drops out, and was fine when the same parts were watched later!

I am starting to think any problems I have had with OTA reception (bouncing from signals in high 80s or 90s to 0 and back) might be due to satellite reception cross-interference.... ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion GTAE86 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168416 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168413&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24:40 GMT I am trying to do a very temporary setup. I have a legacy Dish 500 dish with the old Dish 500 LNBF. We are going to try to setup a Dish 301 receiver for just one day - this Saturday to receive... I am trying to do a very temporary setup.

I have a legacy Dish 500 dish with the old Dish 500 LNBF.

We are going to try to setup a Dish 301 receiver for just one day - this Saturday to receive one channel (in regular old SD), thus I am only interested in TP-21 on E*11 @110.

Can we use the old Dish 500 LNBF with the 301 or do we need a dishpro LNBF? Do we need to use the SW21's with the old Dish 500?

Sorry for the odd questions, but it has been a long time since I used Dish Network.

Thanks,
Chris ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion cborjon http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168413 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168397&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:57:54 GMT I used to disable automatic updates on the 625 because I work completely random hours and also because I don't like the idea of something automatically updating itself without me knowing exactly what it's doing and when. The fact that most of Dish's updates degrade the service and device didn't help those feelings.

Now it seems the ability to disable automatic updates has been removed. I can still set a time, which is useless in my case, but can't completely disable it. Not only that but when it does go to shutdown for the update it pops up the cancel box for only a few seconds, so if you blink you miss it. Also I've experienced crashes shortly after canceling the shutdown many times.

Then you have times like last night; I set an alarm to go off at 3 AM to remind me to look at the television for the shutdown dialog. 3 AM came and went with no dialog popping up. Instead the red record light came on to record a stupid advertisement for NBA League Pass. The shutdown time was automatically moved to 4 AM instead; luckily I was looking at the screen the few seconds the shutdown box came up at the new time.

Does anyone know a way around this, or at least have similar complaints?

Thanks. ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion dennisdt http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168397 http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168393&goto=newpost Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:42:24 GMT 5 year customer, 4tv setup. Last Thursday we finally decided to get HD, called Dish and arranged to have the install done Monday 8-12. Sunday evening we received the recorded appointment message and... 5 year customer, 4tv setup. Last Thursday we finally decided to get HD, called Dish and arranged to have the install done Monday 8-12. Sunday evening we received the recorded appointment message and everything in set, sound good so far?

Well it’s Monday and we wait, and we wait and at 12:30 decide to call Dish and find out what was happening. Their phone system tells us that we have a service appointment for Friday! At his point I am not happy, how can we get an automated call 14 hours before a rescheduled appointment but no notice of the reschedule?

I call, and use the magic words “cancel” and “service” and get right through to the loyalty dept. The agent pulls up the log and says “our system shows you rescheduled this morning at 7am”. I state that I did not reschedule and ask him who did? The agent says “the log says you did”. I asked for the phone number that was identified on the inbound call so we can track this down … The next ten minutes was a circular discussion that ends up with the conclusion that as there is no password on my account so ANYBODY could have done this. At this point I am fit to be tied and convey in no uncertain terms my displeasure regarding this apparent lax security.

A password is not the default setup, there is one on the account now.

Sorry this is so long winded, the main reason I wanted to write this is to find out if :-

a, I am the only one that did not have a password on my account?

b, Has anything like this happened to anyone else?

Thanks for reading my rant; I did move the Friday appointment to Tuesday so I should be HD by tomorrow afternoon.:) ]]> General Dish Network™ Discussion knightrider http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=168393