Dish install

**domando1069** · 03-16-2010 06:27 PM

Hi Guys
Trying to install dish at camp, I have a trimax meter, but that doesn't seem to work. I have a SL3PIG- P lnb, and Iam trying to use the signal strength meter on reciever to tune it in. When I go through the settings on the reciever and select SL3 with multi switch, I get a message on the sreen that I need a B Band Converter. Do I realy need one?? And no I can't call Direct, because I have a legal sub, but my camp is just over the border from Soo Michigan. lol
Thanks

**jjnemoiii** · 03-16-2010 07:11 PM

I believe you will need the B-band convertor, but they canb be had on ebay for less than $10.00.

b-band convertor, Electronics. Great deals on eBay!

**rad** · 03-16-2010 07:12 PM

If you have a legal subscription why not still call it in and just say it's at your legal address that you're having the problem with a BBC and you need a new one?

**domando1069** · 03-16-2010 08:02 PM

rad
I can't, because the dish I have at home has only one wire coming from the lnb, and the is this other multie type switch in the basement that feeds the pvr and other recievers. And none of these have the b band converters, so they will know that Iam not instalking it at home. But since I am at camp, how do I get a signal to line it up for now???

**rad** · 03-16-2010 08:24 PM

I guess that I'd try going through the satellite setup screen and not letting it auto detect but say you have 1 LNB dish for 101 only and see if that will bypass the error message.

**domando1069** · 03-16-2010 09:05 PM

thanks rad, right now I'll try anything

**Jimbo** · 03-16-2010 09:52 PM

All he has to do is call D and tell them he needs a few B-Band convertors and they will mail them out to him.

I have a few sitting around if ya need one.

**rad** · 03-16-2010 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by Jimbo

All he has to do is call D and tell them he needs a few B-Band convertors and they will mail them out to him.

Read post #4 why he doesn't want to do that.

**Jimbo** · 03-17-2010 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by rad

Read post #4 why he doesn't want to do that.

Wondering .........

Do you think that the CSR is observant enough to realize he doesn't need them ..... or not ?

Another option, next time he sees a D* installer in the neighborhood, ask him for a few.

**sddtvtech** · 03-17-2010 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by domando1069

rad
I can't, because the dish I have at home has only one wire coming from the lnb, and the is this other multie type switch in the basement that feeds the pvr and other recievers. And none of these have the b band converters, so they will know that Iam not instalking it at home. But since I am at camp, how do I get a signal to line it up for now???

you got a SWM system at your house.. you dont need BBCs for that. however are you getting HD programming now? if NO, then you still dont need BBCs with SL3s..

however if you do got HD programming, you do need BBCs.. you can try this..

go to menu, go to parental, fav's and setup, system setup, display, preferences, and select HIDE HD or SHOW SD. and then you should be able to use your reciever without BBCs.. all BBCs do is convert to broadcast HD on your reciever. SD does not need this.

try that... im sure you got HD and your recievers need BBCs to do so. once you get it to display SD channels, you can view them without BBCs. however if your locals are on the HD, you wont be able to view them unless you add BBCs...

i do have a few here as well hanging in my garage.

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