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1. You could certainly use the 6000 for OTA only, assuming you can switch the video and sound with your AV monitor appropriately.
2. There are a number of relatively inexpensive switches, even simple A/B switches, that could be used to splice in your 6000 to the existing cabling. You'd have to check which dish the downloads come from.
3. But why would you want to do this, considering the excellent HD that is being broadcast on DISH? Even if you keep your 501, the extra receiver charge is only $5 a month. And you can buy a 18" dish for around $30 if you shop around -- try the DISH repair center. Buy yourself a third antenna and an SW-64 switch, put the 501 unit somewhere else in the house, and start enjoying HD. Start with the Sopranos and the truly excellent WWII series Band of Brothers. The HD feeds for HBO and SHO are free if you already have the SD package. Some of the PPV movies, e.g., 13 Days, have also been excellent. And no ads!
| Originally posted by BigG First time poster, long time reader! I am a Dish subscriber running a 501 and two 18"ers pointing at 119 and 110. Can I install the 6000 for OTA HDTV only, splitting it into my current system? I know you can't run two recievers on the same cabling but is there some sort of mode the 6000 can be put in so it sees the birds, downloads updates and won't screw with my 501 setup (without activating the 6000)? Right now I don't want to upgrade my dishes for Dish HDTV. I do have local HD from all three networks and should be able to lock a good signal. |
1. You could certainly use the 6000 for OTA only, assuming you can switch the video and sound with your AV monitor appropriately.
2. There are a number of relatively inexpensive switches, even simple A/B switches, that could be used to splice in your 6000 to the existing cabling. You'd have to check which dish the downloads come from.
3. But why would you want to do this, considering the excellent HD that is being broadcast on DISH? Even if you keep your 501, the extra receiver charge is only $5 a month. And you can buy a 18" dish for around $30 if you shop around -- try the DISH repair center. Buy yourself a third antenna and an SW-64 switch, put the 501 unit somewhere else in the house, and start enjoying HD. Start with the Sopranos and the truly excellent WWII series Band of Brothers. The HD feeds for HBO and SHO are free if you already have the SD package. Some of the PPV movies, e.g., 13 Days, have also been excellent. And no ads!
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