???? on moving up to HD

[Peter Parker]

Well I am back in the US and have discovered that I am now the owner of an HD TV. I currently have 2 508s. If I upgrade one to HD what are my options and what new fees will I discover? If I upgrade toa 622 will I pay a lease fee and a DVR fee? Would I be better off going through the Dishstore? There isa biggger upfront fee but would I avoid lease fees?

BTW I currently have a DISH 500 and a dish pointed at 61.5. I have had that arrangement since 2000. Would I need to upgrade the switches etc? Would I need to run a second line to the neew DVR?

Any advice will be appreciated.

 

[BFG]

if you just replace one of your 508s with a 622 you'll only add the dvr fee

the lease fee would be replacing your additional out let fee but will cost $6 instead of $5

as per your switches it depends what you have, do you have dishpro? do you have space to run 2 cables to the 622

if you'll only have 2 receivers, then you could get a dish pro plus lnb and a another dish pro lnb and of course if you upgrade they would do all that as part of the installation

 

[Peter Parker]

I am noexpert on switches but did the dishpro exist in the timeframe i discuss? I suspect not. I guess what I am asking is whether it is as simple as jus plugging ina new reciver or whether I need a professional installation.

Thanks for the help on fees. It was helpful.

 

[BFG]

it looks like you'll need some equipment changes if you want to add the 622

the simplest thing to do would be what I explained above so another cable wont have to be run to where the 622 would be installed