Bill.Satellite wrote:
dsouthw524 wrote:
Dish network's provider of distant networks is quitting service as of 2/25/2014. Dish has no alternative for subscribers!
that means RVers and Truckers are out of luck or must change all equipment and go to their competitor.
Seems like Dish Customer support and management couldn't care less about subscribers problems and expense!
While it is true that the Dish DNS Network programming is going away, nothing could be further from the truth when you say there are no alternatives. You can still get all of the Network programming by calling (Dish Chat is even better and faster) and having them turn on the Networks where you are located. This is also free which saves you the DNS monthly fees.
While it may not be as convenient, it does give you the programming you need (for free!) and you only have to make the call when you move more than 200-500 miles, enough to drive out from under a particular spot beam.
There's no "need" to move to DirecTV, but it you do there is also no reason to throw a Dish Trav'ler in the trash. Swap the new DirecTV mount with the Dish mount (leave the mounting ring on the roof, just swap the bases) and then package up the Dish mount with all the new stuff in the box. Sell it for $500-$700 to offset the cost and you have a new Trav'ler with a 2 year warranty on your roof.
IF you can get the arc that has the locals. The Winegard 1000sk I was about to install is WA only. I'm encountering more and more EA locals and Dish support tells me that trend will continue toward the goal of having all locals east of a n/s line through central TX EA only.
Two caveats…
If that is completely wrong it would be far from the first time I got bad info from Dish.
I've heard lots of plans from Dish but none that they have every actually completed.
