i want to watch over the air tv and also for awhile stay with dish network but dump their box?
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Guess you can get Tivo with DirectTV, but you'll have to get it directly from DirectTV and won't be able to buy it from Amazon or from Tivo: http://www.tivo.com/products/tivo-walkthrough/tv-source/index.htmlBut still no capability for Dish.
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The Tivo Premiere is the only Tivo box of the current generation that will work with over-the-air channels. And none of the Tivo boxes work with satellite... only cable.
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Ed. TiVo does NOT work with any Dish Network or Direct TV signal. It will only with with cable and you need to purchase a special card to make that work. I only use the over the air TV and also watch programs on Netflix and Huluplus. They cover most shows on Dish except sports.
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Wirh TiVo you substitute their box for the Dish box and pay $15/month for the capability. You must decide if it is worth it (you still pay Dish full fare for their service.)
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TiVo does not make a unit for Dish or Directv. They do for cable. I use mine for over the air and supplement it with Netflix. I dropped Directv after ten years and am very happy with my current setup. TiVo is a quality product.
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1) DirecTv is by far superior to Dish. 2) DirecTv offers a TiVo add on. 3) I just bought an HDTV antenna and a TiVo and am very happy. Anything on pay TV I'm missing (very few shows, actually), I buy on Amazon Instant or in iTunes.
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You can watch the free digital channels over the air. Not good quality for analog channels. It is use mostly for digital recording like a recorder.
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If you're on cable just call them & have then come out. I am on DISH,mine is set up straight to my telephone.
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Will not work with Dish Network or Direct TV. It is for Free to Air (FTA) TV only.
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I think I need a sony TV. I decided to connect the dish directly and use the receiver only for movies and games.Sometimes you want to watch some programs on mute anyways...Thank you for your input
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A short instruction sheet. All you do is pull them into your set and use your TV controller to scan the air channels available and away you go. We have been on HD antenna for over six months now. You don't get all the channels of a Dish TV or Dish Net but you sure don't have the bill from them also!
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The only thing I am aware of that you can get for this is another remote but not from Dish. You have to search to find a compatible remote if the one that comes with unit fails. The unit works as advertised.
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I'm moderately free from doubt that this product is no longer supported by Boxee, as it was acquired by. Samsung earlier this year. If everything still functions, you will getter same channels that you receive over the air on this box that you would if you were to attach a digital antenna. If you can't get the channels you are looking for over the air, you ate going to need a cable/ satellite subscription to watch those channels.
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Yes you can if it is a Dish Network LNB on the end. Dish's LNB will work on either Dish or Direct I've been told but Direct LNB only works for Direct. (LNB is the "eye" on the end where connections are made)
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You need an external hard drive and then hook up with dish network to install, of course there's gonna be a small fee to complete the procedure. It's just a small pinch, and after all it might be worth the cost to accomplish your wishes, we all hate our wallets a little bit.
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Yes, all you need is a digital converter box which can be picked up for $38 and you will be all set to receive free over the air channels with the Cable Cutter antenna. Any digital converter will work, but we recommend this one:Mediasonic HW180STB HomeWorx HDTV Digital Converter Box with Media Player Function, Dolby Digital and HDMI Out (Old Version)
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This is a satellite receiver and you will have to have an active account with Dish Network
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It would probably be easier/cheaper to just use Over The Air digital TV signals if you are fine with only the networks and independent stations. FTA is harder to use if you're moving this trailer around, and cheaper either way as an antenna is much cheaper than a dish and receiver.
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yes, but keep in mind after you connect the box with direct tv, the box doesn't belong to you anymore, you are basically renting it.
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You can't just swap your regular Dish satellite receiver with the Hopper. You need a Dish man to come to your home & replce your satelite & connections.
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I have the dish setup and just need the box. What do i need to do to have it fully functional?
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I use this with my DirecTV setup, so I assume you could do the same with Dish, although I can't speak authoritatively on this matter.