Questions after attempted Installation by Installer

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I'm not the one who can answer some of the critical questions you will have. But it appears he may be talking about what is referred to as the Eastern Arc which is simply a constellation of satellites located more easterly that will have all the same channels and perhaps your locals in HD. It requires a different dish and the receivers have to be able to decode MPEG4 content. Some older receivers cannot do that.

The problem is that the Eastern Arc is just rolling out and installers are learning how to install the new dish. Until someone else more familiar with your location chimes in here, you may want to go to the EchoStar Knowledge Base web site. One of the Eastern Arc satellites is at 72.7 and that web site has a page that gives you a feel for the subject. There are also discussion threads on the subject on DBStalk that you may want to look at.

Here's a direct link for the EKB Eastern Arc page. The HD Locals page shows which markets can get the EA dish.

Moparth said:

Had an appointment today for DN installation, the installer came by right on time, but said our tree line blocked 110, 119, and I think 129, but said there was still hope. I wanted 2 HD receivers and one standard, he said if I got all 3 HD receivers, another installer would come out Sunday with a new dish that should work just fine. I'm confused by this, I take it he was going to install one of the 1000 series dishes, but what's the new dish he's talking about ?? If this is true, will I get all the same channels ?? Any feedback would be appreciated !!

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You'll get a Dish 1000.4 instead of the Dish 1000 or Dish 1000+. The latter two face Southwest and pick up either 110W/119W/129W or 110W/118W/119W/129W. tHE dISH 1000.4 up satellites 61.5W/72.7W/77W from the southern/southeastern skies. It has a significantly higher elevation than the 1000 series dishes, so No-Line-of-Sight installations are rare using the Dish 1000.4. This dish can only be used in conjuntion with 211, 222, 612, 622 and 722 rcvrs. Your two HD receivers will be okay. You should ask about the other rcvr. Standard definition rcvrs won't work with the Dish 1000.4. :icon_cool:icon_cool:icon_cool

Thanks for all the input, hopefully it works out alright, will find out Sunday.