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DISH (again).....sorry.........

SDRonni - 12-11-2009 at 03:07 PM

Okay, so we have the DISH receiver(tuner)for Rosarito (purchased in San Diego) and now need the dish itself and installation. Have been told that person in Rosarito wants $500 for installation! This sounds nuts to me. Anyone out there know where we can buy a satellite dish in Rosarito and someone who can install it for less????:?:

larryC - 12-11-2009 at 04:40 PM

Are you looking for a "dish 500" dish with the dual lnbs and the sw21 switch? Actually no matter what you are looking for a good place to go is the "dish doctor" in San Diego, 3287 F st. 619-239-4882. He has all kinds of TV stuff and at very reasonable prices. Hope this helps, Larry

BajaWarrior - 12-11-2009 at 04:44 PM

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Originally posted by SDRonni
Okay, so we have the DISH receiver(tuner)for Rosarito (purchased in San Diego) and now need the dish itself and installation. Have been told that person in Rosarito wants $500 for installation! This sounds nuts to me. Anyone out there know where we can buy a satellite dish in Rosarito and someone who can install it for less????:?:


Did the outfit that sold you the dish not give you any coordinates for pointing the dish? The final tuning is done on your TV screen in Menu "dish pointing". Is this also an issue with actually mounting the dish or have you done that?

Edit for OOPS. Didn't read carefully enough...

Did they not offer the dish itself? They are $25- $50 on Craigslist San Diego

We purchased our receiver for $100 and the dish for $50 from our Dish guy. Self installation.

[Edited on 12-12-2009 by BajaWarrior]

[Edited on 12-12-2009 by BajaWarrior]

DENNIS - 12-11-2009 at 05:02 PM

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Originally posted by SDRonni
Have been told that person in Rosarito wants $500 for installation! This sounds nuts to me.


Pesos or dollars? If it's dollars, you're right. It's nuts.

DENNIS - 12-11-2009 at 05:05 PM

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Originally posted by BajaWarrior

Did the outfit that sold you the dish not give you any coordinates for pointing the dish? The final tuning is done on your TV screen in Menu "dish pointing". Is this also an issue with actually mounting the dish or have you done that?



I don't think she has a dish. She needs one and to have it installed.

SDRonni - 12-11-2009 at 05:30 PM

Yep, need one and need to have it installed...........and it's dollars, not pesos!

David K - 12-11-2009 at 05:32 PM

Ronni, trust what Baja Warrior is telling you...

Mexicorn - 12-11-2009 at 05:38 PM

Buy a Dish on Craigs list or E-bay then contact Parabolicos Limon in Rosarito. North side of town across the street from the new Bancomer, Office Depot They will install for about $70 if you speak Spanish-$100.00 to $120.00 if your a dumb gringo and drive up in a Mercedes.
PS dont try it yourself unless your a real do it your selfer it is a MAJOR pain in the burro. Those guys at Paraboloics Limon use radios one on the roof one in side dialing it in. Trust me it's well worth just paying someone to do it.

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SDRonni - 12-11-2009 at 05:39 PM

If I go to the place where I bought the receiver, can I buy the dish and ask them for coordinates for Rosarito? Will this get me in trouble? I would love to self-install, but not sure if I can. There are several floors between our unit and the roof...........

Mexicorn - 12-11-2009 at 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by SDRonni
If I go to the place where I bought the receiver, can I buy the dish and ask them for coordinates for Rosarito? Will this get me in trouble? I would love to self-install, but not sure if I can. There are several floors between our unit and the roof...........


Nope you'll blow your cover and they will try to charge you for a new instalation then you'll have a bill down here and one in the States. Dont be a doo doo Bird. When you call all you have to give is the Serial # to turn on the unit. Then you only pay about $5.00 a month.
Duh...

SDRonni - 12-11-2009 at 05:58 PM

Mexicorn, check your U2U

SDRonni - 12-11-2009 at 08:24 PM

Mexicorn: Thanks for the info. Hubby speaks Spanish, so I hope we're good to go! Will stop next time on way down. Thank you again!

Do not pay ANYONE

Dave - 12-11-2009 at 08:46 PM

It is NOT a pain in the butt. I have a satellite signal finder and a compass I'll loan you. I'll tell you the coordinates and instructions for mounting your dish...or, you can get it from the internet.

Piece of cake.

SDRonni - 12-12-2009 at 07:46 AM

Dave, check your U2U.....

Mexicorn - 12-12-2009 at 01:40 PM

Guys Ran into our Satilite Instaler today here is his information. I bought the VIP 622 Dish w/ DVR on e-bay for about $350.00 last year with free ship. When it came I simply called DISH and told them I was adding an additional room they in turn took the SN and activated the unit. Then I bought the High Def dish on e-bay for about $70.00 and brought the second unit south. I asked around and some of the Ex-pats gave me this guy's info and he installed the Dish dialed it in and he wired the house for about $100.00 Coax included. Here's his info:
CISCO-SAT
Francisco Garcia Installer
From USA 011-52-1-661-616-0779
Long distance 045-661-616-0779
Cell 044-661-616-0779
Nextel 152*15*2208
Now forget about that Pirate stuff trust me it dont work, It costs more in time and the think goes down all the time.
Signed
The Ex- toliet cleaner for the Rosarito Police department-

SDRonni - 12-12-2009 at 03:01 PM

Thanks, Mexicorn. I have gotten to the spot of getting the dish itself. Already purchased the add'l receiver (for that extra room...) and had it activated properly. Will check Craig's List for an HD Dish.
Thanks to all of you guys for your input! I really appreciate it!

Mexicorn - 12-12-2009 at 04:43 PM

Yea that climbing on the roof and bolting stuff into concrete is not my fortae-
Nor is drilling holes in concrete brick and running and capping coax-
I dont consider myself rich by any means but somethings are better done by profesionals- Like changing my oil for instance I esed to do it when I was a kid but now I just pay someone to do it.
That guyt I mentioned in my first post at Limon parabolicos lost his brother in a rooftop fall a few years back at San Antonio del mar-


Hi Dennis sorry to say hi today-
Hows thye weather in Punta Banda?
Raining up Rob-me-a-rito way-
Did you check out Margies website today? That Campo Reynoso stuff is too close to home.

SDRonni - 12-12-2009 at 10:10 PM

Where exactly is Rancho Reynoso?