I have dtv and want to upgrade to HD. My current dish is pointed towards a space between trees. Does the new 5 LNB dish point in the same general direction and angle? Otherwise I'm not sure that I can have it installed. Thanks
I have had mine for 8+ yrs, dual LNB. THe rep at DTV said that I would be using the same positioning but after that remark about only one sat. I did not know whether I should believe it. Does the 5 LNB require any special attention in securing to the roof ?Thanks.
Your current basic dish and the HD Ka/Ku dish will point in the same direction, but the AT9/AU9 will need to be tilted and have additional 20 degrees of clearance on the right side (101 to 119 or 99 to 119 to be precise). Also, the sats don‘t sit in the same elevation, so that opening in the trees could present a problem.
The only way to determine signal strength is to test a dish with a signal meter at the mounting point; being a roof mounted dish, this would be difficult with the large and heavy Ka/KU.
I recommend using a triple set (3LNB) dish for signal testing (101 to 119) using the same mast you have now before considering the 5 LNB dish with a heavier mount. Also, the slimline should be installed with 1 or 2 extension arms (monopoles) on roofs to keep it in position.
This statement suggests that you only have the 18" dish so you almost definitely will have problems with the 110 & 119 satellites.I have had mine for 8+ yrs, dual LNB. THe rep at DTV said that I would be using the same positioning but after that remark about only one sat. I did not know whether I should believe it. Does the 5 LNB require any special attention in securing to the roof ?Thanks.