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    Rant--I'm done with DirecTV

    This is why you're frustrated... I might be able to shed some light on why you (and many others) have been, and will continue to have installation problems. DTV wants to get away from 3rd party "subcontractors", as we've been told. I went to work for one of the mega installer companies that's...
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    Picture problem, 1 box only.. need your help

    Sounds like a grounding problem.
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    Directv/Dish Pointing Question

    I think that right now, the Phase III or "triple sat" dish will give you everything you want, at half the size. And, it doesn't weigh 37 pounds like the Ka/Ku dish. Here, around the Houston area, if you look at the noonday sun, and move over just a tad to the right, you'll have the 101, 110, and...
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    What kind of meter?

    Thanks! Thats just what I was looking for. Had to gulp hard at the price, though.
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    What kind of meter?

    This may be the wrong place, but I figure this is where the smart guys are. :) Is there a meter out there that will give me the signal from a dipole (regular over the air) antenna, in the same way that a bird dog will give me sat signal strength? Thanks ahead of time, and if there is, where...
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    Is 2.25 GHZ RG6 good enough -New 5lnb Dish

    Yes. And dual shield is fine, instead of quad.
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    captiveworks software

    Thanks. I think I'll just leave it alone. I mostly watch the G10R anyway.
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    Did I get the azimuth, etc. right for the AT9???

    Don't know the numbers for your location, but here's a trick for the AT9. Find the 101 first. Tweak az and el. Then, do your skew to find the 119. At that point, you will probably lose the 101. Leave the skew alone, but readjust the elevation to bring back the 101. Then, go back to the 119...
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    captiveworks software

    I was reading some of the posts the other day, and someone mentioned loading the Kround. I've never hooked up my computer to my box. Should I do it? What will be the benefit of loading that software?
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    Do you have a separate dish for G10?

    how is it? Nope...can only afford a motorized dish right now. But, how do you like that T90? I was thinking about getting that one instead of the motor, but I couldn't find anyone to tell me anything definitive about it. You know, I was the one asking about what you could get with a small dish...
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    Two TVs on One Dish? Help!

    Yep. You can only run one receiver off of each cable because of the 13 and 18 volt swithcing signals each receiver sends back to the lnb. If you ran two on one cable, there would be electronic confusion down the line.
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    those little c band dishes...

    I read some posts a couple of weeks ago about the geosat? dishes for c band, I think. Anybody heard anything more about that?
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    dishes and lnbs....

    I have a question.... If I were going to try some used dishes for fta, 1. would they work? 2. which would be the best? How about lnbs from old primestar, dish or dtv? Are they good for anything?
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    Protection from lightning

    In case you are going to rework, you can use dual rg6 (3mhz swept is the new stuff)--it has a #17 ground built onto it. Go from your ground block (you MUST have one) with #10. Preferable grounds are in order: 1. house common electrical ground 2. air conditioning main cutoff 3. cold water pipe 4...
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    G10R/Equity down?

    Nope....still down here, simpsons and daystar on, but UofW and research channel down.
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    CaptiveWorks CW-600S Premium vs. Viewsat/Coolsat?

    Hey, congrats.... Looks like you got the same setup I have. Hope you like it...
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    CaptiveWorks CW-600S Premium vs. Viewsat/Coolsat?

    Well, don't be afraid that you made the wrong decision about your Captiveworks. I like mine just fine, it's easy to use, has a couple of quirks (but what's perfect?). I bought it because I was a "newbie" and just wanted to watch some TV, doggonit!
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    PBS on 87W

    Thanks. I had to reread your posts a couple of times to figure out what you were talking about, but I got it now. I'll have to go shopping!
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    time for a stupid question....

    I have noticed on some websites that some receivers are advertised with built in Digicipher2. Is that true? Are there receivers out there that can pick up the fta listed channels that are digiciipher?
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    CaptiveWorks CW-600S Premium vs. Viewsat/Coolsat?

    Just to add my two cents to the discussion... I have a Captiveworks 600 premium. It took me about three weeks to get the DISH lined up, because I basically didn't know what I was doing. Once I got it dialed in, I haven't had any problems with this unit. Of course, I only have this one, and...
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    PBS on 87W

    Those three PBS channels on tp 12110 on 87W..... I'm getting a great picture with only a 24 quality, but I get no audio on my Captiveworks 600 premium. I tried to put in the audio numbers in manual, but nothing.... Any suggestions?
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    Galaxy 16

    Oh...... Guess that makes me a moron--it looked to me on Lyngsat that it was clear. If it's digicipher, what does that mean?
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    Galaxy 16

    Can anyone get the American Life TV on tp 5 ?
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    Galaxy 10R

    Well, I did some research last night on the Intelsat website, no real help there (but I like the looks of their new website). I went to manual scan, and honestly can't tell you what I did, but now I have transponder 1. So...who knows?
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    Galaxy 10R

    That's exactly what I entered, and nothing. I get the rest of the satellite just fine. I'm getting 48 quality and 85 strength.