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  1. General DISH™ Discussion
    Neither Yes or No is a clear answer to that. It DEPENDS on several things - including where you are watching (TV1 or remote TV2). Since you say you are in Dual mode, ignore the Swap button as it isn't functional in that mode. You need to check the receiver's setting for Record Plus. Select...
  2. General DISH™ Discussion
    Tune to channel 101 (info to use remote, read bill, ...) and then hit Menu-6-1-1. That takes you to the point dish screen for the channel you were just watching. For 101, it will be 119, Tr 17. If you now go to the dish and cover the CENTER LNB, it should block reception of anything on 119...
  3. General DISH™ Discussion
    Not just for "newer subscribers". I've been a DISH sub for 15 years but didn't subscribe to Platinum when I added BB@H. I have NO valid claim to ANY compensation for dropping disc by mail - my total cost for the last 6 months was $0 in the first place (additional $5/month credit). There are...
  4. General DISH™ Discussion
    The $29.99 Smart Pack is the lowest cost Core Package I see as a (radio button) choice when I login to my account, but in small print to the right, I see: Other programming options: Welcome Pack $19.99 Call 800-333-DISH (3474) I'd suggest you phone and ask if it satisfies a minimum package for...
  5. General DISH™ Discussion
    As it happens, my BB@H was automatically canceled this weekend after the 6 month half off promo ended. I got the email today anyhow. I still have a BB store about 8 miles away so I could trade the mailed DVD for a BluRay but that's a gallon of gas with 2 round trips. The DVD service was...
  6. ViP612/622/722/722K DVR Support Forum
    While you have that method working, be sure you do NOT do the suggested hard reset or check switch. They won't always break access to the Guide, and hence OTA channels, but very often will. DISH may have their reasons to totally block OTA access if there isn't a working Sat connection, but it...
  7. ViP612/622/722/722K DVR Support Forum
    The external can move between 612/622/722 receivers on the same account, but can't be used on a 211 (without format first). Externals on 211s can be moved between 211s on the same account, but connecting to the DVR will ask to format again. 1TB remains the limit for 211 external drives, making...
  8. ViP612/622/722/722K DVR Support Forum
    If you have an EHD that you don't care if it gets formatted, just connect it to the USB port. There is some minimum size, so you can't just use a 32GB flash as an EHD. Previously, the receiver would say it needed to be activated, please call 800 ... I've paid the fee and can't try, but I'm led...
  9. General DISH™ Discussion
    An extra coax is never a bad thing! A standard dish 1000.x has 3 outputs that can feed up to 3 receivers. It is OK to just use two of those outputs to feed each tuner with a direct line - you can only feed 1 other receiver with the remaining output though. I'd never seen the triplexer before...
  10. General DISH™ Discussion
    Technically, a diplexor is EXACTLY what the Separator is. Early separators actually had diplexor printed on them. A diplexor simply separates / combines two different frequency ranges. The separator for a duo happens to split into < 1550 MHz (1) and > 1550 MHz (2). The most common usage of...
  11. General DISH™ Discussion
    Doesn't sound right at all. 301 & 501 were introduced in April 2001. Time line link already posted shows service start in 1996, but those were all 4 digit receivers (Legacy now, not DP like the 301). I didn't start until 97 and the 4000 receiver still had an HTS badge.
  12. General DISH™ Discussion
    I think work needs to be done on the updated comparison page. I've never been clear on whether the SD versions of the Dish America HD channels are supposed to be included or not. Posts from subs say yes, but posts from some employees say no. The Comparison chart only shows DA on Comedy...
  13. General DISH™ Discussion
    We know you meant Feb, but the question is more what happens to the discount on new bills for ~ new subs. Will the net cost increase in the first year? FWIW, 4 out of 5 CSRs say yes. :) I spent several hours at a friends house yesterday that was having AT200 installed. I had told him his...
  14. General DISH™ Discussion
    James' answer is what I would have said for a long time. I don't know that they STOPPED doing it, but they did settle up with a action by most states for doing that (and other things that could be viewed as good business, or simply unethical, depending on spin/tilt)...
  15. General DISH™ Discussion
    The ClubDISH cards they mail to refer a friend all have the same wording as the ads you get in the mail, see in the paper, ... Fine print on the back says Getting that done before the increase isn't likely if not already in the works. Other than getting an extra $50 and restrictions that you...
  16. ViP612/622/722/722K DVR Support Forum
    You could wait for 1-Feb when there won't be an activation fee.
  17. General DISH™ Discussion
    The old $5 downgrade charge was replaced some months ago with a charge to drop programming that you'd had on your account for under a month. If you've had Starz active for 31 days, there shouldn't be a fee to drop it. If you only started a 90 day promo 3 weeks ago, they MIGHT charge you to...
  18. General DISH™ Discussion
    There are other downsides to annual billing for ATxxx. I've probably been off it for 18 months and might have experienced more grief than others: 1) You CAN'T sign (back) up for it. Those that have it can keep it. I don't know that it applies to annual premiums - those also used to be 12...
  19. General DISH™ Discussion
    Alsat - I've got my neighbor on Welcome Pack and didn't expect him to get Starz. I've not paid close attention to what tidbits are available, but when I just went looking, I found someone claim it was "AT120 or higher". Some people have to be outside the group of "most subscribers", and I'd...
  20. DISH™ High Definition Discussion
    The Speed is outrageous, but the price is better than others. Surewest.com only has Sacramento and Kansas City coverage, but using an address in Sac at http://www.surewest.com/internet/highspeed.php 25 Mbps is $41.00/Mo. Promotional Rate* ($83.99/Mo. standalone) 50 Mbps is $99.00/Mo...
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