Recent content by Bluesman1952

Well Chip - I may have come across as a demanding person with some of my posts here and I wanted to clear that up and let all know I DO have a heart - The guy worked hard and fast and I am pleased.

Thanks Chip!!! He was excellent - The attic was his hardest job - It is very hot up there - I gave him some iced tea, some Ibuprofen because he wurt his back, and I also gave him a tip - Small price to pay for a wonderful picture - Thanks again one and all - You were all right in what I was to...

OK folks - I promised I would report back. Installer has come and gone and all work completed in 20 minutes - He did supply me with a new 2 inch pole - He slipped it over the other pole and dug a foot or more around it and filled it with Sackrete. He then tried for a signal but determined he had...

Raul - I know the pole mount isn't basic - what I mean is, if I already have a pole mount, and Directv changed their specifications on the size of the pole needed - it should be them to pay....My neighbor just had dish upgraded - Dish HD - 1 5/8 " pole....No charge....That's what I mean - I...

tychipman - If he charged me $75.00 to install a new pole adjacent to the existing coax, THAT would make me a very happy man. 8 years ago I got ripped for over 100 bucks for the pole and the fact that my junction box was put in the attic by the builders. DTV told me that as long as there is a...

I understand what you say, and I will not be rude or demading...what is upsetting me is the fact that DTV says FREE upgrade, and they said based on the fact that my system was installed in 2005, everything should be a quick and clean swap out of the dish and box....I don't hold anything against...

Well I called tech support and they have no clue - I will wait for the installer to get here and discuss options - If I need a 2 inch pole, then I will negotiate cost - If he doesn't work with me, he goes home...Period.

Well then Hutch - If they don't allow adapters, then he has to leave. I paid 100 bucks for this pole - DTV will eat the cost of a new pole or lose my business. A two inch pole can slide over top of this pole and add some concrete and it ain't going anywhere - If he won't do it, Then I deal with...

Another good point you make - The power from the power company, hughesnet and telco lines all run from the right to the center of the home and the DTV runs from the left - but they all meet at one place - That's scary if he knocks out any of those lines...the power runs deep, but the other two...

Then he should have an adapter on the truck, hopefully! One other thing I didn't mention was that up in the attic there is a splitter that originally ran THREE standard dishes - Since my daughter married and moved out, there is no box running off the third line.Don't know if that matters?

Thanks Joe and others.....I will report back so others can use this info as reference...It has been a small nightmare for me..Hopefully, things will go smooth...not sure about the pole size that's out there...But I am sure there is a way to adapt...Thanks once again!!!!

Joe, The trees are all behind the dish - no issue, and I don't care if he has to get in the attic to work on splitters, just as long as I get away with the 2 existing cables. Thanks - I will update you all after he gets here. PS - I also have Hughesnet satellite right next to DTV (about 10 feet...

Well - this is very encouraging! The line outside is in great condition and I don't think it needs replacing. The first tech sounded like he didn't want to be bothered because it was a Saturday....I am calling DTV back and making sure they are sending him with a slimline. As I said, If I can get...

Hey Jimbo - You have it exactly right. I just got off the phone with DTV to verify my installation for Thursday, and they said they will send the installer an HD box with a slimline dish, no charge, and that's all I should need. However, he said all installers are different and they may want to...

I currently have two standard Non-SWM receivers and I only want ONE of them HD. NO DVR - I don't want this installer to come here and tell me he has to dig up my yard and drill in my siding after DTV told me they can use existing cables ONLY. Some installers are neat and use a spade to make a...