DISH Network Satellite System

[Sammy the Bull]

I'm about to pay some guy $425.-- to install a DISH network satellite system in my home: http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tix/1291182393.html

http://www.dishnetwork.com/

Any tips or other advice I need to know before I take the plunge??!!

 

[mcdoste]

You might want to check what kind of receiver he is offering and how the system will receive the channels. Are you going to pay him every time it needs to be fixed? Is this a one time cost and then you're on your own?

There are lots of the Grey Market systems out there and currently the "Slinger" is the most popular way to get channels without a US address. Check out this web site for hardware prices for comparison. (http://www.bellexpress.vu)

 

[canada-man]

get a canadian satelite provider unless you like to have a system that get zapped everyday and constantly downloading stuff just to watch TV

 

[Blown in 60 Seconds]

I'm about to pay some guy $425.-- to install a DISH network satellite system in my home: http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/tix/1291182393.html

http://www.dishnetwork.com/

Any tips or other advice I need to know before I take the plunge??!!

As mentioned, Kbox and Nfusion are the only systems running DN without pay-per view and porn.

There are NO other FTA receivers running DN and you are being scammed if any of the above receivers are included.

Wait for a fix down the road and you'll save some money...

 

[Sammy the Bull]

Wait for a fix down the road and you'll save some money...

But how far down the road??

You guys have literally scared me into possibly not buying the system now

 

[Sammy the Bull]

get a canadian satelite provider unless you like to have a system that get zapped everyday and constantly downloading stuff just to watch TV

Are the Canadian systems hacked???

 

[Incall]

Dish is out and has been for a while. N3 has been cracked but won't reach the market anytime soon. Stay away. Bell is also on N3 and has not been hacked. If you want a legal system right now go order from bell-vu.

 

[Aardvark154]

As to picture quality etc. . . it is quite satisfactory.

In a very heavy snowstorm you may have to brush off the dish to get a good signal, and in a very heavy downpour (thunderstorm type) you may loose the signal until the heavy rain passes other than that. . .

 

[Caralho Gigante]

Dish is out and has been for a while. N3 has been cracked but won't reach the market anytime soon. Stay away. Bell is also on N3 and has not been hacked. If you want a legal system right now go order from bell-vu.

N3 has not been cracked.