august 1 changes to HD re vs900

[fullspeed2]

I was about to buy 2 vs9000's mid july the seller told me to wait til after aug 1 because dish would be making some sort of change to the hd stuff and that to be sure the 9000 would still be ok w/the changes...to wait til after.

Has anyone heard of this? Is the 9000hd box still a good choice for a hd fta...or is there another that would be a better choice?

thanx

fullspeed

[mikesdaman]

yes it is still a great choice...the changes were mostly new channels, channels moved around, and new packages for subscribers...nothing to do with not having the box work properly.

[_HoS_]

DN has added some 1080p vod channels that we are not yet recieving with a vs9000 or as far as I know any other FTA reciever. I hope it will just be a software fix but to early to tell at this point.
all other channels functioning properly.

[VaqueroEsq]

DN HD channel tests and changes will be continuing thru all of August, likely nothing nailed down until September or so.

One group of sats being changed is the eastern set 61.5/72/77, and 2nd group is the midwestern set 105/110/118.7/119/129, and also likely changes to 148. From what I've read, you will get pretty well the same sets of HD channels from either east or midwest group.

[fullspeed2]

thanks for all the replies.....as far as hd boxes go, is the vs9000 the box of choice ....what about the sonicview hd box......

i assume that all hd fta's put out the same picture as far as resolution goes, but which ones to you guys prefer for ease of use...

[_HoS_]

I have no experience with the sonic view box, but have heard very good things. maybee someone else will respond that has used both.

[fullspeed2]

one more question b4 i order the 9000 box.....what dish do i need. an installer told me that they are only setting up dish 1000.4 dishes now. What sats do i need for the hd channels....he says that 129 has the original hd channels, but that there is another bird carrying the majority of them how...and i cannot rem what it is. ...so 110.119.129, or 110.119. and some other bird....and which dish will work best....


btw. located in texas

[wessside00]

not sure what a 1000.4 is. I am runnging great on my 9000 with a 1000.2 dish. Most HD channels are on 129, just a couple on 110 and 119. I think the new shift is mirroring the HD channels and 148 and 61.5, but I dont think there is any additional HD channels on those, just the international. I think u should get all HD with a 1000.2 dish.

[Rockit]

You might try this link. I asked the very question you are. Here is some of the feedback I got. I ended up getting the Sonicview. But like everything... its just preverence.

http://www.dssrookie.com/forums/img-...ghlight=rockit

[VaqueroEsq]

Originally Posted by wessside00

not sure what a 1000.4 is. I am runnging great on my 9000 with a 1000.2 dish. Most HD channels are on 129, just a couple on 110 and 119. I think the new shift is mirroring the HD channels and 148 and 61.5, but I dont think there is any additional HD channels on those, just the international. I think u should get all HD with a 1000.2 dish.

I believe the current 1000.(whatever) dishes have 110/118.7/119/129.

61.5 has a similiar channel lineup to 129, many HD channels on both.
110 has several HD PPV channels.
118.7 has several HD local channels.
119 has no HD channels.
148 has a few HD local channels.

Go to www dot dishuser dot org to see what is on which sat.

They (DN) is apparently replacing 129 with a newer sat later this year to solve its weak signal in some areas, and also its wobble that causes signal dropouts.

Yes, a 1000 picking up the 4 sats I mentioned will get most of what you are looking for.