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    DISH sent me a new smartcard today

    I saw a direct card after it was replaced by a new one and the swap process literally fried the chip in the card. The plastic was discolored by the heat. I don't think it worked after that.
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    Post your TV/receiver setup!

    Dish remotes can be programmed with id numbers so they will not interfere with one another but that doesn't address the wish to control two receivers with one remote. That would require a programmable remote that you could copy the codes of the two dish remotes and select which one you wanted as...
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    Post your TV/receiver setup!

    OK, here's mine. the screen is a Dazien cloth for audio transparency, 7.5 by 4.5 ft. Behind is a two foot recess with three 15 inch mach one three ways. The 27 inch JVC is for ordinary viewing, and a sony surround with component switching mates to the Sony progressive scan dvd and 6000 receiver...
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    Super superdish under construction.

    I guess I should maybe rethink what sats I really want to get. The sky is literally the limit as I have no neighbors within two miles. This is real boonies country, all utilities are self provided with a micro-cogen power system. I still have a 16 ft homemade dish that I built in the 80's along...
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    Super superdish under construction.

    Many thanks to all who gave input to my problem. I am waiting for a spell of clear weather to try them out and will post the results. I realize that some of the locations are no longer necessary, but with the bouncing around of channels it gives me capacity to follow whatever Charlie decides to...
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    Super superdish under construction.

    Don't have neighbors. It's two miles and a locked gate to get here. Besides everyone already knows I'm crazy. Gives them something to talk about. Wait'll they get a load of my next project!
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    Super superdish under construction.

    Well I finally got the dishes up. I got tired of rain knocking me out here on the rainy coast, so I advertised in a local paper for old primestar dishes. Got em for 10 bucks apiece. I have a 61.5, 105fss,110,119,and 148. If you cut off the plastic collar on the dbs lnb's they fit on the...
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    Super superdish hookup

    I am rounding up primestar dishes to make a super dish that will not drop out in storms. I have three primestar's adapted for dbs lnbf's for 110 119 and 148, and one with a dual fss voltage switch for 105. I hope to aquire another dish for 61.5. All equipment is legacy for a 6000. I am feeding...
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