new dish 1000.4 -the "eastern ark" dish - ABA DSS

**arboristman** · August 16th, 2008

new dish 1000.4 -the "eastern ark" dish

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August 8, 2008
By Scott Greczkowski

Charlie Ergen’s dream of an all MPEG4 satellite television lives! After some doubt that the new service would lift off due to recent satellite issues for Dish Network, it was announced on Dish Networks “Retailer Chat” broadcast yesterday that Eastern Arc Lives.

The all new Eastern Arc service will be broadcast from the 61.5, 72.7 and 77 degree orbital locations. Currently all programming from Dish Network will be simulcast on the Eastern Arc with the exception of its “Dish Latino” Spanish language service, which for the time being will remain on the legacy MPEG2/MPEG4 satellite service which is now being called Dish Networks “Western Arc” service.

The Eastern Arc will make satellite television available to many on the East Coast who could never get satellite television before due to the low look angle many have on the East Coast (the satellites on the East Coast are often blocked by trees)

The new Eastern Arc service will transmit all SD and HD programming using MPEG4 technology. The Eastern Arc service will initially be available to new subscribers only, and this is due to the fact that customers need a new satellite dish (called the Dish 1000.4) as well as new MPEG4 satellite receivers which include the next generation (3G) smart card security technology. Dish Network will be rolling out a smart card security upgrade program which is expected to take until the end of the year. (if not longer)

It is a possibility that after the smart card update is done that customers might be able to take advantage of the Eastern Arc service, however those wishing to do this might need to buy and install the new 1000.4 satellite dish themselves.

Eastern Arc service will be rolling out starting on August 20th in 21 DMA’s as a test. After testing is complete the Eastern Arc service will be made available to other DMA’s. Dish Network installers will be able to choose if a customer is installed with Eastern Arc or Western Arc service, depending on that is the easiest for them to install.

and by JM:

That is a Dish pro plus 1000.4 model lnb. It has three receiver output ports that support direct connection to either three single-tuner receivers or three DISH Pro Plus (dual-tuner) receivers (when used with a DP
Plus Separator) or a combination and one input port to connect a fourth orbital location on that lnb. The default ports on that lnb from left to right, are as follows, port #1 - 77W, port#2 - 72.7W, and port#3 - 61.5W.
A DP Plus 44 Switch is the only switch that will work with it.

marksmikle · August 16th, 2008

Thanks for the info. Arb, but quick question does it mean that folkes that had dishes that were obstructed by trees could aim their 1000.4 dish at a higher angle per say to get signal?

**Landscapeman** · August 16th, 2008

Thanks for the info. I cant wait till I get my hands on one. Up to this point I had to use two dish 500's. Maybe in the near future my house wont look like a NASA facility.

**morc68** · August 16th, 2008

it still looks like a super dish without the bee house

**storman666** · August 16th, 2008

You could make one of those out of a superdish if you needed to.I am worried about that statement though.................
The new Eastern Arc service will transmit all SD and HD programming using MPEG4 technology. The Eastern Arc service will initially be available to new subscribers only, and this is due to the fact that customers need a new satellite dish (called the Dish 1000.4) as well as new MPEG4 satellite receivers which include the next generation (3G) Smart Card security technology. DISH Network will be rolling out a Smart Card security upgrade program which is expected to take until the end of the year. (if not longer)

Looks like in the future we'll all be spending some loot on mpeg4 receivers,granted the N3 gets compromised,it is funny though,I know at least 5 people on my street that have just gotten subs with mpeg2 receivers only.....................

we'll see what the future holds.

**Landscapeman** · August 17th, 2008

My next door neighbor just signed up for the dish hd service. They are going to put two dish 500s up. Wait till I tell them that they are getting the low end deal.

**allen1977** · September 10th, 2008

im a contract installer myself for dish...i dont know too much about it but i know that this is an alternative to "no line of sight" or 2 dish installs. i also heard the security technology they are describing is a new 241 bit incryption program sumthing like double the incryption that is currently being used. these satellites are not equipped (from what im told) to carry the same band width as 119 or 110, however, this will greatly enhance the viewing pleasure im sure since where i live in virginia we cant get hd locals thru dish using the 500+ unless u live further north in the state...we have to use an hd off air antenna to receive those channels as for now.i just hope that the new technology will not disturb the mpeg2 format that im receiving now or the mpeg4 that others are watching on their fta's. does anyone know if the 8psk module will still be affective for this new incryption?

**morc68** · September 10th, 2008

the idea is to pk-up sats in the east instead of the west