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Originally Posted by ctrain24

I currently have a Viewsat pro with the Dish 500 pro plus (110 and 119). Will I be able to get HD channels if I swap the VS pro for the SV8000HD or Nfusion HD? Also, I've read that the pvr on both those boxes only record live tv. Is this true?

You will get HD channels with 110. There are is no HD with 119.
The Dish Pro Plus LNB for 110 and 119 has an LNB IN port that would accept an input of another dish with DP single or dual LNB pointed to a third satellite location without the need of additional switches or long cable runs.
I want to believe that both boxes enable pre-scheduled pvr recordings.

Originally Posted by abanub

I'm also thinking of upgrading to a SV8000 HD with an A1 board. What channels do you lose/gain by having a Dish 500 vs a Dish 1000.2?

I prefer the SV8000 HD because I assume you can do software updates through USB, like with the SV360. Is this true?

Dish 500 has 110 and 119 with a number of HD channels on 110 only. Dish 1000.2 has a third 129 location that is mostly HD.

Yes you the SV8000 HD can be update through the USB.