Rex, thanks so very much for your info, too. I would want to have it installed additionally to my cable anyway, because I have that bundle with Insight TV and broadband and telephone. I would want them to run a separate line to a small TV (15 or 17 inch probably at the utmost 20) which I can also use as monitor for the mac-mini I am itching to buy , just because it is so cute and has such a slick design! ( I should have my head examined!!) - As to the DVR that comes through Dish, I was told it doesn't do all the TiVo thing. Of course, I probably would hardly ever even record anything - it is just me and my curiosity. - Now, if I would even buy a Tivo, would I not be charged a monthly fee anyhow, or could I then do as I please. Right now Dish gives you the machine, but charges you $ 5.00 a month to do your recordings for so many hours. Sometimes I prefer buying somethng and get over the lifelong payments. Thanks for your input. Marta On Feb 20, 2005, at 9:55, Rex Baldazo wrote:
> I've also got Dish and it definitely does depend on how good your > installer is. I got mine done thru HH Gregg and at the guy who did > mine > was very well trained. My house has old cable wiring built-in and when > he connected the Dish to that wiring we had problems with higher > channels. This installer knew immediately how to run the diagnostics > and identified the problem in minutes (my cabling was the type that > can't handle the full bandwidth used in Dish systems, it was > attenuating > the signal above a certain frequency. So he had to run a new line > straight to the box on my TV instead of relying on the existing > cabling.) > > There are also two caveats I always warn people about Dish-- > > 1. It will go out at the exact moment you need it most, during > thunderstorm/tornado weather. The satellite signal can't get thru all > the electrical interference from a big storm. Make sure you have > rabbit > ears to pull in the local stations so you can watch the weather reports > during tornado season. > > 2. The DVR feature they offer isn't anywhere near as smart as TiVo. It > can't automagically be configured to record your favorite shows, you > have to manually set it up to record just like you would a VCR. > > --- Rex. > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu > [mailto:owner-macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu] On Behalf Of Jonathan > Fletcher > Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 6:20 PM > To: macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu > Subject: Re: MacGroup: dish > > Marta, > > w have Dish and love it. The guys who installed it knew exactly what > they were doing (it's all they do) and the service is great. They have > a > promotion for new subscribers that basically gets you the installation > free and a $50 service credit (the better part of two months for me). > The person who referred you gets a few bucks off their bill for a year, > too. ::-) > > You can get two TVs hooked up for free with two remotes and one set-top > box. They have a TiVo-like offering, too, for extra money a month. The > remotes are universal remotes so they work your TVs too. It's worked > out > great for us. > > Another interesting thing is that they offer ALL the local broadcast > channels. I wanted one that wasn't on the main satellite, so they > installed a second dish for free. > > The people who installed it are the area franchisees, a company named > HPTS (High Power Technical Services). The only time the service has > gotten flaky so far is in a bad ice storm. The rest of the time it's > fabulous. I haven't had to call them for anything, so I don't know how > responsive they are, other than the fact that they install it fast. > > I have a couple of the promotional packages. They give them out like > candy if you call them. If you want one, send me your address off-list > and I'll send you one. Or I can just email you the info off the card > and > you can call them. > > Piece of cake! > > jonathan > > P.S. I have several if anyone else is interested. ;;-) > > > On Feb 18, 2005, at 5:15 PM, Marta Edie <martaedie at mac.com> wrote: > >> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 15:04:12 -0500 >> From: Marta Edie <martaedie at mac.com> >> Subject: Re: MacGroup: dish >> >> Thanks so much for your answer,Jeff. The trouble I have is that this >> German Channel can only be gotten through the Dish Network, since our >> sweet Insight does not want to bother with that channel, since it does > >> not bring them revenue, I suppose. I have spoken to I don't know how >> many local installers. They all promise me the moon when I talk to >> them. The dish network itself will install it, too, meaning they will >> use a local installer. They told me they use CompUSA, but that was >> once upon its time. They are of of the Dish realm totally. The people >> of Satellite Dish there on Preston Highway were so nice on the phone. >> I talked to a Terry Burnett for a couple of hours one afternoon and he > >> was knowledeable, but when I finally tried to get them to answer my >> phone call to really install the thing, I did hear nothing, I made at >> least ten phone calls, no return call ever, I finally sent a letter >> telling them I would call the Better Business Bureau for not even >> having the courtesy to return a phone call. So they are out for me, >> and perhaps for any of you all, too. Right now I am negotiating with a > >> person from Camelot Satellite. I also spoke with someone at HighPower > >> Technical Services. I try to pin them down for what they all really >> know about anything. And when I press them, I get all these caveats. >> I already know too much for them, and I really know nothing. Go >> figure that one out. So any input from you all is very much >> appreciated. And I am not quite finished with Insight yet, either. >> Marta >> On Feb 18, 2005, at 14:25, Jeffrey C Smith wrote: >> >>> Marta, >>> >>> The local dish network folks leave a lot to be desired. We had it >>> set up a year ago by circuit city and the installer had no clue what >>> he was doing. We went through three different guys before we finally >>> got one that was even willing to try and set ours up. Our roof was >>> covered by the tree canopy you see and they couldn't find any other >>> way to install it. Meanwhile, the acreage we own around us was too >>> much trouble for the first two guys. I finally convinced the third >>> guy to install the dish on the fence and I ran the cable to the house > >>> myself. I kept the network for about three months and they jacked up >>> the price so I ditched the system. The dish is still hanging on the >>> fence! I was totally disgusted with the service. If someone else has >>> a good experience with another system I would also be interested to >>> hear about it. >>> >>> Good luck Marta, Jeff >>> > > -- > Jonathan Fletcher > jfletch at newmediaconstco.com > > NewMedia Construction Co. > MacTown Softworks > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will be February > | 22. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be February 22. 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