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    Loss of signal

    If you've had multiple switches go something is either causing them to fail or the problem is something else. Did any of the techs move the power supply to another room/circuit in the house? Did any of them test power in your house?
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    2nd Remote not working well

    Another quick and dirty fix would be to trade out the little antenna for a bigger one, like some rabbit ears. Bigger collector often equals better performance. Remove the attenuator too.
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    echostar 6.3 remote and sony bd570

    That's a blu-ray player you're trying to get to program? IMHO I wouldn't bother. The dish remote is only barely functional with that sort of thing and you're better off using the Sony remote for it. I wouldn't even suggest a Harmony, the Sony remote is just better for the blu -ray.
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    Anyone see anything wrong with my install?

    Honestly, someone should at least put a couple cinder blocks in there to weigh it down a bit. I've certainly seen worse than this.
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    Will Dish run an extra line for the future?

    If you're cool about asking, especially before I get the dish up, I'd probably do it for nothing, were I the tech coming to your place. It depends on the tech.
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    Signal Strength - Newbie Question

    The dual tuners have a different software suite and report signal strength differently. I find it's usually about 10 down. So long as your signal on transponders 11 and 12 are both over 85 you'll have no problems.
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    dish cancels service call

    That's a great idea, punish the tech. :rolleyes:
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    Dish 1000 vs Dish 500

    Right now we're having hard time acquiring dp twins so it's recommended we use 3 dp duals with a 34 switch config.
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    New Landlord Says No Dishes

    Actually I think because the roof isn't your exclusive use area you'll have to relocate the dish. The building belongs to someone else and they can set rules about dish installations anywhere but your rental space ie. deck, patio, balcony.
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    TECH: 121 Single LNB Orbital Location?

    Someone is mistaken here, you can't simply replace the combo lnb with a dual and make it work. The two issues to cover here is 1) you have to use an FSS lnb and 2) the FSS signal is weak so you need something sizeable to collect the signal. I think a 24" might be big enough to work but the...
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    Signal strength on 129?

    With the new 1000 dish we picked up 129 at 68 just last week from Portland, Or. I'm skeptical since the dish was on a rubber non-pen mat and not peaked with the 129 lnb. I'm willing to bet it would have been in the low 80's otherwise.
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    DISH Won't do install...

    The problem is that installers are really the ONLY link as to whether or not the work gets done. Therefore it always comes back to the tech when something goes wrong. In this case, there are several answers which could have been investigated and applied. Why didn't the tech do it? There are...
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    Cable or sat over ota?

    It makes me wonder how what they'd be using to boost their signal and why so much. Any analog output can be broadcast, but to actually send it any distance takes some power.
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    Best way to run cable in from outside wall?

    Whats under the room? Perhaps you could run wire from a crawl space underneath and come up into the wall or install a remodel box in the floor.
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    Best Remote

    I've been using a Harmony 659 with no problems with 811, DVD/VCR combo, Kenwood receiver.
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