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    Thinking of moving to Directv, but then there's the HOA. Mounting advice appreciated!

    Thanks for this info. I'm going to sound like an idiot here, but what is the risk of mounting against a 2x4? Is this pretty commonplace for chimney mounts? What can I do to ensure that even if I get my landlord to agree, that the installer completes this properly? What would be the risk of...
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    Thinking of moving to Directv, but then there's the HOA. Mounting advice appreciated!

    Thanks for the input, everyone. Just to clarify, I'm renting and while my landlord has expressed support in getting it installed, the HOA is being restrictive. I understand this may be contradictory to some of the laws out there, but I also do not want to put them in the middle. I've read that...
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    Thinking of moving to Directv, but then there's the HOA. Mounting advice appreciated!

    Hi everyone, I am thinking of switching to Directv from Cablevision (better price, channels, etc. etc.). I live in a community with a HOA that has specific rules on mounting a dish. I'm being told that the dish must be mounted on the chimney and not on the roof and must be on the back of the...