Single LNB install - what sat?

[sobonefnet]

I have an old D* receiver and a single LNB dish I want to slap up at my vacation home. What sat should I point at to receive the most programming?

 

[Smith P.]

101W, only - you have no choice actually. It is 'master' satellite and you can't avoid it.

 

[sobonefnet]

Thanks - according to lyngsat, I probably wont be able to receive my loacals. That kind of sucks. Might have to up grade to a multi-lnb.

 

[sobonefnet]

What sat is MLB Extra Innings programming located on?

 

[Smith P.]

Find gct's thread - all channels/tpn/sats listed there.

 

[jdspencer]

Thanks - according to lyngsat, I probably wont be able to receive my loacals. That kind of sucks. Might have to up grade to a multi-lnb.

Note that if your vacation home is outside of your local spot beam, you obviously won't get them.

 

[sobonefnet]

OK - I am really confused now. I referred to gtc's thread. His information says the MLB EI channels are located at the 101 orib location. I have 101 with a signal strength of 96. But, I don't have any channels in the 700's. What could be causing this problem?

 

[Smith P.]

Check then that tp signal where is ch 700 located.
Also, some channels jumping often around. Perhaps you should ask gct make current version for you; actually he doing that each month.

 

[sobonefnet]

I wonder if this has something to do with me activating an old receiver and D* having to "refresh" it.... Does this sound logical?

 

[dishrich]

Sounds like your receiver is REALLY old & you need to get something newer...

But, I don't have any channels in the 700's. What could be causing this problem?

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/164667-guide-update-very-old-receivers-10-years.html

 

[sobonefnet]

Its a DRD420RE. Not sure how old it is. The lousy thing doesn't have a reset botton!

 

[dishrich]

Its a DRD420RE. Not sure how old it is.

It's NOT 1st gen, but it's still pretty old - at least 7+ years old

The lousy thing doesn't have a reset botton!

So just unplug it & back in - SAME difference...

 

[sobonefnet]

It was the receiver. Replacement is on its way via FedEX. Woooo!

 

[sobonefnet]

This is what my email from D* says:

An HD box in exchange for a DRD420? Hey, if it's free - I'll take it!

YOUR EQUIPMENT SELECTION
1
DIRECTV® HD Receiver
$0.00

 

[jdspencer]

With that receiver you'll need to upgrade your dish if you want HD.

 

[sobonefnet]

Received my replacement today: HR20

 

[Smith P.]

-700 ?

 

[dishrich]

Received my replacement today: HR20

Wait a sec - are you trying to tell us that D* replaced your old, non-DVR receiver, with an HD-DVR??? Are you sure you didn't mean H20???

 

[sobonefnet]

My bad - H20. The auto fill on my phone threw in HR20. It's a H20-600.