There is no SW34...SW44 maybe?

 

SW21/SW44 & SW64 denote (SW) switch for Legacy LNBs
DP21/DP34 are switches for (DP) Dish Pro LNBs
DPP33/DPP44 are switches for Dish Pro Plus systems they cannot use Legacy LNBs.

 

SW21/SW44 & SW64 denote (SW) switch for Legacy LNBs
DP21/DP34 are switches for (DP) Dish Pro LNBs
DPP33/DPP44 are switches for Dish Pro Plus systems they cannot use Legacy LNBs.

Yes, knowing what lnb's he has would be helpful i guess

 

BOBA, I'm buying dp34 and lnbs are legacy. will dp34 work ?

 

BOBA, I'm buying dp34 and lnbs are legacy. will dp34 work ?

No, legacy lnb's require legacy switches and vice versa.

DP switches can only use DP LNB's

DPP Switches can use DP or DPP LNB's

 

No, legacy lnb's require legacy switches and vice versa.

DP switches can only use DP LNB's

DPP Switches can use DP or DPP LNB's

First of all thank you. I'm using (3) legacy LNBs for 110,119 and 129 (1) LNB called cb2008a for 118 - (this one is low frequency lnb). Please tell me exactly what kind of switch I should have to feed my dvr612.

If your statement is ture that mean I already have wasted money on dp34.

 

The only legacy solution for 4 satellites is an SW64 cascaded through an SW21. You'll need all Dual LNBs, 2 SW21 switches and 2 lines to the 612.

See http://www.dishuser.org/swconfig.php and also check the pages linked at the bottom.

 

The only legacy solution for 4 satellites is an SW64 cascaded through an SW21. You'll need all Dual LNBs, 2 SW21 switches and 2 lines to the 612.

See http://www.dishuser.org/swconfig.php and also check the pages linked at the bottom.

I appriciate your help. Sorry for misunderstanding.
Boba, there is still confusion here.Seems like you suggesting me TWO options. One is I need dp64 through sw21.what is that ? Please xplain like,explaning to a kid. Please.

Secondly,you said something about "You need all dual lnbs 2 SW21 switches and 2 line to 612??????? Thirdly, I hope you don't mean that I can't use lnb for 118 cb2008a ? All LNBs should be exactly same kind ????

 

If you're trying to get those sats, you *really* need to just go ahead and get a Dish 1000+, which has all DishPro-compatible LNBs and picks up all 4 locations. You'll also need a DPP44 switch.

It is NOT cheap to setup a system to receive 118.7, but there's only one real way to do it right. I do NOT, in the strongest terms, recommend trying to use cascaded legacy switches for this.

I thought we already went over this here:

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=157490

It seems that you're trying to get away with some DIY "cheap" way to get all these sats, but I can tell you right now: the cheapest way to get them, and IMO the only way to get them reliably, is a Dish 1000+ and a DPP44 switch. Anything else is going to be a waste of time and money for something that never works right.

 

If you're trying to get those sats, you *really* need to just go ahead and get a Dish 1000+, which has all DishPro-compatible LNBs and picks up all 4 locations. You'll also need a DPP44 switch.

It is NOT cheap to setup a system to receive 118.7, but there's only one real way to do it right. I do NOT, in the strongest terms, recommend trying to use cascaded legacy switches for this.

I thought we already went over this here:

http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=157490

It seems that you're trying to get away with some DIY "cheap" way to get all these sats, but I can tell you right now: the cheapest way to get them, and IMO the only way to get them reliably, is a Dish 1000+ and a DPP44 switch. Anything else is going to be a waste of time and money for something that never works right.

Like he says, jaytin, SD was one thing. Trying to screw around with a DIY 4-satellite HD ViP612 setup isn't the best choice, maybe it's even the worst choice. If you must do it yourself, you need to use a Dish 1000+ and a DPP44 switch. But you'll leave yourself without recourse if anything goes wrong. I know my 612 is not the most powerful stable box when compared to my 722. It works ok, but when there are signal problems, it struggles more.

I must admit I'm wondering why you are choosing to do it this way.

 

I appriciate your help. Sorry for misunderstanding.
Boba, there is still confusion here.Seems like you suggesting me TWO options. One is I need dp64 through sw21.what is that ? Please xplain like,explaning to a kid. Please.

You start by not making up things that don't exist. My response that you quoted said for legacy LNBs you would have to use an SW64. Post #3, from the real boba who is also active in this thread, listed some of the common legacy and DP switches, and it must be an earlier response in your other thread that explained DishPro switches are DP__ and legacy switches are SW__.

The only legacy option is to use 2 lines, each with an SW21 off an output of the SW64.

Secondly,you said something about "You need all dual lnbs 2 SW21 switches and 2 line to 612???????

Indeed I did. Legacy multi-receiver switches require 2 inputs from each LNB, locking one to odd transponders and one to evens. Dual tuner receivers need to have both tuners connected for proper operation, and the LNB/switch configuration needs to be the same for both.

Thirdly, I hope you don't mean that I can't use lnb for 118 cb2008a ? All LNBs should be exactly same kind ????

You might be able to get away with a single here if your channels are all on odd or all on even transponders. Try it in the 3A or 3B input of the SW64, and use the 129 dual for the SW21s (SW64 to input 1, 129 to input 2).

As you can see, this introduces another complication and area of uncertainty. In the end, the best advice can be found 2 posts up from BattleZone. Get yourself a Dish 1000+.

 

Like he says, jaytin, SD was one thing. Trying to screw around with a DIY 4-satellite HD ViP612 setup isn't the best choice, maybe it's even the worst choice. If you must do it yourself, you need to use a Dish 1000+ and a DPP44 switch. But you'll leave yourself without recourse if anything goes wrong. I know my 612 is not the most powerful stable box when compared to my 722. It works ok, but when there are signal problems, it struggles more.

I must admit I'm wondering why you are choosing to do it this way.

I'm greatful for your help.Thank you.
phrelin, Again I chose to do this way,cuz I really wanna save money. I certainly will try my best to do in my way. Let see if that helps.
One thing I'm wondering when these lnbs work fine with this rec when using them individually why a sw switch won't work.Wish me luck. thanks again.

 

You start by not making up things that don't exist. My response that you quoted said for legacy LNBs you would have to use an SW64. Post #3, from the real boba who is also active in this thread, listed some of the common legacy and DP switches, and it must be an earlier response in your other thread that explained DishPro switches are DP__ and legacy switches are SW__.

The only legacy option is to use 2 lines, each with an SW21 off an output of the SW64.
Indeed I did. Legacy multi-receiver switches require 2 inputs from each LNB, locking one to odd transponders and one to evens. Dual tuner receivers need to have both tuners connected for proper operation, and the LNB/switch configuration needs to be the same for both.
You might be able to get away with a single here if your channels are all on odd or all on even transponders. Try it in the 3A or 3B input of the SW64, and use the 129 dual for the SW21s (SW64 to input 1, 129 to input 2).

As you can see, this introduces another complication and area of uncertainty. In the end, the best advice can be found 2 posts up from BattleZone. Get yourself a Dish 1000+.

Boba, Thanks again. Boba, I know my way isn't the perfect way but I will try my way to save me some money.
Boba, these lnbs working fine when using them individually. I'm ordering sw64 lets hope that helps. I will let you guys know.

I thank you guys.

 

Jaytin,

In order for everything to work, you need to see FOUR orbital locations. There is no legacy switch that will do that, so you'd need a SW64 and 2 SW21s and you'd end up with a big snarl of cables and old legacy switches that are probably not going to be reliable anyway. If doing it your way was cheaper, that's what Dish would be doing, but it isn't. Dish has to pay for several hundred thousand 1000+ setups, and if they could save only $20 on each one, it would be worth millions of dollars, so they have a lot of motivation to find the cheapest solution.

If you still want to do it your way, well, best of luck.

 

Jaytin,

In order for everything to work, you need to see FOUR orbital locations. There is no legacy switch that will do that, so you'd need a SW64 and 2 SW21s and you'd end up with a big snarl of cables and old legacy switches that are probably not going to be reliable anyway. If doing it your way was cheaper, that's what Dish would be doing, but it isn't. Dish has to pay for several hundred thousand 1000+ setups, and if they could save only $20 on each one, it would be worth millions of dollars, so they have a lot of motivation to find the cheapest solution.

If you still want to do it your way, well, best of luck.

Well do you think if I subscribe channels only from 118 and 129 (two sats only ) and I'm using only one rec. will that be less mess ? ???? and taking chances with legacy lnb won't be that disasterly expensive.

 

Well do you think if I subscribe channels only from 118 and 129 (two sats only ) and I'm using only one rec. will that be less mess ? ???? and taking chances with legacy lnb won't be that disasterly expensive.

Which of the packages are you interested in? If you want an international package and locals only, that might work but I'm not sure they would activate HD for that. You would need to know where your locals are.

 

You can't subscribe that way. HD is spread out over 129 and 110. Internationals on 118.7, and most SD programming on 119. You'll need all 4 sats.

 

Which of the packages are you interested in? If you want an international package and locals only, that might work but I'm not sure they would activate HD for that. You would need to know where your locals are.

Thanks . I'm interested in international and standered cable package like cnn,cartoonnetowrk , msnbc, foxnews ect. does these are available in HD?
By the way can I have just international cuz I won the box ?

 

You can't subscribe that way. HD is spread out over 129 and 110. Internationals on 118.7, and most SD programming on 119. You'll need all 4 sats.

Battle Zone , correct me if i'm wrong. when we own the box, can't we sub to what ever we like ?

 

Battle Zone , correct me if i'm wrong. when we own the box, can't we sub to what ever we like ?

No. There is no ala cart programming on any TV system. You can only select from the programming packages offered. There are options, yes, but you can't hand-pick just the channels you want.

Look here:

http://www.dishnetwork.com/packages/programming/default.aspx

 

Battle Zone , correct me if i'm wrong. when we own the box, can't we sub to what ever we like ?

No. Owning the box saves you a lease charge. That's it.

Dish has packages, plus a very few channels available for subscription as additions. That's why BattleZone stated it's cheap to have Dish do the install because of the level of new customer incentives offered. If you take advantage of all the incentives you do have to commit to being a Dish customer for a period to time which you may prefer to avoid.

The reality is that the corporations that each own their own group of channels require Dish, DirecTV, and your favorite cable company to package them preferably along with others so that if I want to subscribe to News Corps FX channel, I also get stuck paying for their SPEED channel and LifeTime's Movie Network.

There aren't a lot of ways to opt out, though you might be able to get an international package and a locals package. But it's highly unlikely if you want some cable HD channels, some local channels, and some international channels that you aren't going to be paying for three packages that include a lot channels you don't want.

Owning a 612 saves you $7 a month, or $84 a year. Generally, it takes three or more years to recover the purchase price which is why many of us here don't recommend buying ViP DVRs. But sometimes you can get one that works for under $200.

We thought you wanted a Classic HD package (one that includes things like cnn, cartoonnetwork , msnbc, foxnews) a locals package, and an international package. You are in California and therefore we thought you really need a Dish 1000+ (or a Dish 500+ with a wing dish if you have line of sight problems) using a DPP44 switch.

We're not trying to discourage the do-it-yourself here. It could be done and there is a chance you could find the equipment used, install it, and avoid a major commitment to Dish.

But commitment or not, you will have to pay something near $80 a month (ignoring the new customer incentives) for the programming packages containing the channels you seem to want.

 

Owning the box doesn't save anything on the bill - the total monthly charges are the same whether leased or owned. With an additional owned receiver, you can deactivate it for long periods of time if it isn't going to be watched (saving up to $7 for the receiver and possibly a DVR fee as well). While you can't pick and chose channels, an owned receiver allows you to subscribe to less programming than required with a lease. You could get just local channels, or Ukrainian Programming w/ or w/o local channels. Lots of the International programming is available a la carte, as are some sports channels, but as others have said, you can't just subscribe to any channel you want.

The $ cost of owning the receivers will usually exceed any benefit of owning, but the benefit only gives you some additional options. There is no financial benefit - you do NOT save any money from not paying a lease charge.

 

No. Owning the box saves you a lease charge. That's it.

Dish has packages, plus a very few channels available for subscription as additions. That's why BattleZone stated it's cheap to have Dish do the install because of the level of new customer incentives offered. If you take advantage of all the incentives you do have to commit to being a Dish customer for a period to time which you may prefer to avoid.

The reality is that the corporations that each own their own group of channels require Dish, DirecTV, and your favorite cable company to package them preferably along with others so that if I want to subscribe to News Corps FX channel, I also get stuck paying for their SPEED channel and LifeTime's Movie Network.

There aren't a lot of ways to opt out, though you might be able to get an international package and a locals package. But it's highly unlikely if you want some cable HD channels, some local channels, and some international channels that you aren't going to be paying for three packages that include a lot channels you don't want.

Owning a 612 saves you $7 a month, or $84 a year. Generally, it takes three or more years to recover the purchase price which is why many of us here don't recommend buying ViP DVRs. But sometimes you can get one that works for under $200.

We thought you wanted a Classic HD package (one that includes things like cnn, cartoonnetwork , msnbc, foxnews) a locals package, and an international package. You are in California and therefore we thought you really need a Dish 1000+ (or a Dish 500+ with a wing dish if you have line of sight problems) using a DPP44 switch.

We're not trying to discourage the do-it-yourself here. It could be done and there is a chance you could find the equipment used, install it, and avoid a major commitment to Dish.

But commitment or not, you will have to pay something near $80 a month (ignoring the new customer incentives) for the programming packages containing the channels you seem to want.

Thanks phrelin. I really know what you trying to explain me here.

But the problem is I like to pause and restart . Not only this, time to time I would like to turn off engilsh channels and keep international only. They won't let you if you in contract right ? when I'm away. dish people easily can pause my account or downgrade for free. Thats the main reason I chose the way. Anyway, Now i have decided to have two sats only> that won't make big mess.specially when I'm connecting one recr only.
You mention about classic HD package what sat that is on ? I will point that and 118 only.
I thank you very much again.

 

Do you want HD locals and if so, which DMA are you located in: Bakersfield 129°, Chico/Redding 129°, El Centro (Yuma, AZ) SD only, Fresno 129°, Los Angeles 129°, Medford (OR) SD only, Monterey/Salinas 129°, Palm Springs, Reno (NV) 129°, Sacramento 110°, San Diego 110°, San Francisco 119°, or Santa Barbara 129°. Links to maps showing these can be found here. Just scroll down to California.

If HD locals aren't important to you or you are in one of the few on 110° or 119°, then you could do a Dish+ setup to get 110°, 118° and 119°. You would not be able to get the HD programming on 129° which if you can see here by scrolling down the channel numbers from 9400 down.

 

Do you want HD locals and if so, which DMA are you located in: Bakersfield 129°, Chico/Redding 129°, El Centro (Yuma, AZ) SD only, Fresno 129°, Los Angeles 129°, Medford (OR) SD only, Monterey/Salinas 129°, Palm Springs, Reno (NV) 129°, Sacramento 110°, San Diego 110°, San Francisco 119°, or Santa Barbara 129°. Links to maps showing these can be found here. Just scroll down to California.

If HD locals aren't important to you or you are in one of the few on 110° or 119°, then you could do a Dish+ setup to get 110°, 118° and 119°. You would not be able to get the HD programming on 129° which if you can see here by scrolling down the channel numbers from 9400 down.

pherlin, i,m in manteca california.It is south of scaramento ca. locals not important.You info says under scaramento it is 110 but I heard HD are on 129.