Legacy LNB for 722/129?

[s010804]

I am adding a dish for 129, wondering if the newest update for the 722 will allow me to use an Legacy dual LNB?

 

[lcorios]

I have a 622 and use legacy LNBs and a SW64 switch. I get 119, 110 great but because of a partial line of sight problem I get a very weak signal from 61.5 (using a side dish). Back in March, I tried to change to 129 but even with a great signal the 622 would not get the odd transponders (or even - I don't remember which) and the check switch would fail.

There were a number of threads in the Spring about the firmware problem with the 622 and the 722 that kept them from using a legacy LNB with 129. Not long ago it was posted that the problem was solved for the single tuner VIP receivers but not yet for the dual tuner VIP receivers.

I don't want to swing around the dish and try 129 because it took forever to peak out the 61.5 dish when I tried it in March. And I don't want to go to the expense of upgrading to a DishPro switch and LNBs. Plus, I don't like to get on my roof unless I have to. So if anyone can tell me the current status for a dual tuner VIP receiver and legacy LNBs now that L622 is out, I would sure appreciate it.

 

[Smith P.]

I am adding a dish for 129, wondering if the newest update for the 722 will allow me to use an Legacy dual LNB?

Well, you should use all legacy LNBFs and LEGACY switch. Do you ?

 

[s010804]

Well, you should use all legacy LNBFs and LEGACY switch. Do you ?

I am currently using 2 dishes with legacy dual lnbf's,on 119 & 110 on a switch 64, I am adding a 3rd dish for 129, and had heard that Legacy lnbf's were not usable with the earlier 722 software on Ciel2. I am trying to determine if a legacy lnbf now works on 129/722? I would like to avoid the expense of 3 new lnbf's.

 

[Smith P.]

You'll lost nothing if you'll try use third legacy LNBF [129W] to SW64, perhaps latest L6.22 FW could handle the config.

 

[s010804]

Does Dish Network publish a list of software changes that might address this?

 

[Smith P.]

Nope. They're keep it as big secret.

 

[john81]

Does Dish Network publish a list of software changes that might address this?

EKB: ViP722 Software History

On there it says that "check switch" changes were made, as per Dish sources.

That sounds promising..so has anyone tested if a legacy 129 signal works on 622/722s yet??