Winegard has announced that the new DISH Playmaker OS 2.1 update is available now for download. Any of Winegard’s Gen 2 Playmakers will offer HDTV coverage across the country with a software update.
This new update allows Playmaker satellite antennas to receive HDTV signals from DISH’s western arc and eastern arc satellites. For instance, the Playmaker can now receive programming from DISH’s Eastern Arc satellite 61.5, which gives customers in the eastern U.S. access to more local HD channels. The software update can be downloaded and installed onto a compatible USB device at no charge. The update process takes about five minutes.
The new OS 2.1 will optimize search and further enhance the tilt compensation mechanisms in the Playmaker. Along with a compass assist feature, these mechanisms allow the Playmaker to find all DISH satellites.
“After announcing there would be an update a few weeks ago, we received tremendous feedback from our customers excited for Playmaker OS 2.1 and the new features it brings,” said Keith Larson, RV aftermarket director for Winegard. “Making the update available to them today at no charge through a download from our website allows all of those loyal customers to continue to have the latest features available to them.”
The software is available from http://www.winegard.com/playmaker. Customers who do not have a compatible USB drive can purchase a pre-loaded drive from Winegard for $9.99 with free shipping. The compatible Generation 2 Playmaker Models include: PL-7000, PL7000R, PL-8000 and PL-8035.