Which HD Dish in the Portland Area

[azphi]

I am looking to put up a dish in the Portland, OR area for DiecTV High Def programming. I am getting the HR22 IRD. There is a lot more dishes than back in the day. Which one do I want in this area to get everything. There are Portland locals on the programming.

LouPenya

 

[jdspencer]

Since your locals are on the 101 sat, then the Slimline SL3 is the one you want.

 

[azphi]

thanks!

 

[azphi]

i noticed that there is also a sl5. It has the 119 and 110. is there any programming on those anymore?

 

[jdspencer]

There's a few MPEG2 HD channels on them, but these won't be around much longer.

See these sites.
The 80's on 110 are now gone.
DirecTV USA on DirecTV 5 at 109.8°W - LyngSat
119 has locals and foreign language channels.
DirecTV USA on DirecTV 7S at 119.0°W - LyngSat

 

[texasbrit]

If you are upgrading to HD, why not get DirecTv to install the correct dish free of charge?

 

[azphi]

If you are upgrading to HD, why not get DirecTv to install the correct dish free of charge?

I'm just a DIY type of guy.

BTW - The new antennas are awesome! It took me all of about 15 minutes to set up the slimline. I went with the 5 lnb swm. I put all the settings right where they are supposed to be, azmuth, elevation, and tilt. Nailed it right off the bat!

LouPenya

 

[boba]

You are very lucky or you have problems and don't know it. A 5LNB wit SWM in less than 15 minutes.

 

[azphi]

You are very lucky or you have problems and don't know it. A 5LNB wit SWM in less than 15 minutes.

I don't have problems, I do know, But;

I did lie about the install!! I used a non swm lnb to peak, then put on the swm 5

I feel more lucky than anything.

LouPneya

 

[Bob Nielsen]

The tricky part is getting a good signal on 99c and 103c by dithering 101. I guess one could get lucky, however. What transponder levels do you see on those sats?

 

[azphi]

The tricky part is getting a good signal on 99c and 103c by dithering 101. I guess one could get lucky, however. What transponder levels do you see on those sats?

Boy, I am feeling more and more lucky after hearing from you guys On 101 Im seeing low to mid 90's, 99c mid 80's, 103c mid to high 80's.

LouPenya