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    Tivo alternative for DTV DVR?

    So I finally have convinced my wife to get rid of cable TV. Only block I have is figuring out an alternative to Tivo (don't want to pay $15 monthly) for DVRing DTV channels. I have nice antenna, nice reception, just need something that does program guide and can record. Any suggestions? Ideally...
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    Do I need a position to hit G19 and AMC21 on the same Azure Shine 90cm dish?

    OK, so now that I figured out what I did wrong and G19 is pointed to reliably, my appetite for more has come out. I would like to hit AMC21 for all those PBS feeds. Should I be looking into the position motor or is the a way to do it on a stationary? I realize it is heck of a spread between 97...
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    Galaxy 19 not on the sat list in Coolsat 6100. Need help with setup

    So absolute newbie here. Just got the Coolsat 6100 today. Upgraded the firmware to 1.16. Now I am trying to set it up, but satellite list does not have Galaxy 19 on it. What setting do I need, so I can start pointing the dish? For LNB I have TechSat Tracker II+ Input Frequency: 11.7-12.2 L.O...
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    Will any satellite finder do or should I spend $?

    Should I just buy one of those cheap sat finders off Amazon for $9 or is there something else i should buy? Yes, I am a newb.
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    Solid SD tuner with PVR I can find used on Ebay?

    So until Geosat MicroHD comes out, I want to start playing with another cheaper unit I can sell off later that is not overly buggy. What would you suggest? I tried couple of units someone suggested in another thread I started for my setup in general, but none were available on E-bay P.S...
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    Can't figure out what to get for Galaxy 19 setup

    So I already have a dish I bought back in 2008. It is one of those Angel Broadcasting Network ones you could get "back in the day" cheap. I also have TechSat Tracker II+ LNB. Now that my landlord finally softened up, he allowed me to mount it. Galaxy 19 is what I am planning on pointing to, but...
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    Need help with equipment selection: FTA + DirecTV (w/HD) + toroidal dish

    I am an absolute newbie to FTA. I am thinking about consolidating my soon to arrive DirecTV HD with FTA into one dish. Here is what I am trying to accomplish: Static FTA+DirecTV system feeding 1X FTA and 2X DirecTV receivers Quality receiver with PVR capability (I will provide my own USB HD)...
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    Is DW TV (Deutsche Welle TV) gone from FTA?

    I was looking on the list of channels and looked like DW TV is no longer being broadcast over FTA to US. Is that the case? Which satellite is it on KU?