[vcysion]

hello, im new to this forum so be gentle lol searching the site and the internet looking for some clarification on a few questions i have lead me to this site but still can't find a direct answer but i do see alot of people here are from puerto rico so that will be a great help. basically, i live in puerto rico and i wanted to switch to dish network, BUT i am a lil confused on how to get the local channels. i was told i need another dish JUST for the local channels and another dish for dish network for a total of 2 dishes. i wanted to know if i could get some help on basically breaking down all the equipement i need to set up my dish network. the dishes i need, if i need a switch, how to hook up both dishes to a reciever and the LNBs i need. i want to hook up 4 recievers.

what i have looked at so far in getting is a DISH500 dish and Dish Pro Quad LNB. The dish500 says it points to 2 satelites (110 & 199) so i was wondering is that all i need to get dish AND my locals or is 110 and 199 both only for dish.

i'm a virgin to all of this so any and all help in getting me on track or a "grocery list" of the make/model of the parts i need to get dish network and locals would be very helpful and id be very greatful. thanks alot

 

[jdonato]

Hi
The usual setup here (any corrections from the installers are welcomed) consists of two dishes, one pointing 119 and one to 110. These dishes are usually 4, 4.5 or 6 footers. The cost effective is 4.5 (6 footers are around $400-600, don't remember, 4.5 footer are around 80 or 90, and a official new install usually covers at least one of them). Used to be that anything less than 6 foot will guarantee rain fade, but the new signal coming from 110 is great!!!

You will have channels from any subscribed package in both 110 and 119. To get locals (2,4,6,11, 14(NBC), 17(CW), 20(ABC), 24(FOX), 27(Canal del tiempo WAPA), 30(WSJU, MegaTV), 37(CBS)) you need 110, and you will get a very strong signal in what is called a Spot Beam, which basically means no rain fade. Most installs I've seen use legacy LNBs, but I believe DishPro LNBs can be used also.

You will want an MPEG4 HD capable receiver, like the 211, 622, 722. The last two are also DVRs, which you can use to pause and record TV. There are others (612, I think) which you can also check.

Hope this helps begin your search. In this forum there are very nice and knowledgeable professional installers from PR that can help you even more.

Happy Dishing....