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[JEFFinINDY]

Last night we had a steady rain for most of the night. It was never a thunderstorm, and the rain was only moderate, yet Cinemax HD kept cutting out. I'm assuming it's all due to the 129 satellite (my signal strength on a clear day on 129 ranges from 71 to 88, depending on the transponder).

From what I've read, this is about as high as I can expect to get on 129. Do I have any other options?

It seems strange that Dish would put their HD premiums on a weak satellite. I've never lost my signal (to my knowledge) on the other satellites since I got Dish in May, but 129 is a different story.

 

[webbydude]

Not too many options. You can either live with the current D1000 or get a separate D300/D500 and have it aimed at either the 61.5 or 129 (depending on your programming). In either case, the separate dish will give you a stronger HD signal.

 

[harshness]

Do I have any other options?

Depending on where you live, you may be able to get a two dish solution.

 

[mdonnelly]

And the plans are to replace the Echostar5 satellite at 129 with a brand new one (Ciel-2) next year.

 

[JEFFinINDY]

And the plans are to replace the Echostar5 satellite at 129 with a brand new one (Ciel-2) next year.

It might be easiest/best to wait it out then. Do you know if that means early year, mid year, or late year?

 

[mdonnelly]

It might be easiest/best to wait it out then. Do you know if that means early year, mid year, or late year?

ILS (the launching company) just says 2008. You might be able to find out more by searching around.