Going from Direct TV to Dish Need information
OK guys, We are fed up with Direct tv and are going to switch our home and RV to Dish. We had the roof winegard for Direct TV but just sold the big Class A and bought a small Class C. We are sho...
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Depending on the model of the Winegard on the roof it may be possible to re-program it (Usually DIP switches need flipping)... Or not. (I'm not the expert on which ones you can reset)
Dish uses 3 sats low on the western horizon for most accounts. And again the key word is SOME Rooftop dishes can switch sat to sat under RECEIVER control
This works with the VIP line of single channel receivers
But with the multi-channel stuff.. Well you may need more antennas
I also recommend a proper Triple LNB Ground mount dish Those work with all Dish Receivers far as I know and you can often set them up out beyond the evil signal eating tree you are parked under.
DISH does not offer Distant Network, so you have to change you "Service address" thankfully I believe you can do that by smartphone app.
Dish uses 3 sats low on the western horizon for most accounts. And again the key word is SOME Rooftop dishes can switch sat to sat under RECEIVER control
This works with the VIP line of single channel receivers
But with the multi-channel stuff.. Well you may need more antennas
I also recommend a proper Triple LNB Ground mount dish Those work with all Dish Receivers far as I know and you can often set them up out beyond the evil signal eating tree you are parked under.
DISH does not offer Distant Network, so you have to change you "Service address" thankfully I believe you can do that by smartphone app.
