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Has anyone heard anything more on the "upcoming" DVB-S2 standard and possible PCI cards that support it? I'd really like 8PSK support for my PC.

So, regardless of what happens to the Voom service itself, it looks like Charlie and the E*folks are getting a new bird at a fairly decent price. Now, does Charlie go for HD LIL (I can't remember whether Rainbow 1 has spots on its TPs) or an expanded HD line-up? If he goes for more HD channels...

I finally finished getting my install completed this weekend, and to my surprise, I think I did pretty good aiming the dish. My Sat-A signal strength bottoms out in the 40's for one transponder, but most are in the mid-to-high 70s or low 80s. Sat B strength is in the mid-to-high 90s, but Sat-C...

I finally finished installing my dish this past weekend, and was irritated to find that my HDMI to DVI converter would not stay engaged in my HD Tivo's HDMI output. Thus, I had to switch to component to feed my projector. I now have green horizontal bands that crawl up the screen like a bad...

Has anyone tried to subscribe to D*'s Preferred Choice package without also subscribing to one of the international channels? With Bravo being in the HD pack, I would only really need PC + HD, rather than TC + HD. Also, locals seem to be included in the Preferred Choice package, so maybe one...

I got this prior to a couple of equipment upgrades, but I never got around to pulling it out of the box. However, I now need to upgrade to a remote that can handle more devices (MX-700). The remote retails for around $200, and the programmer (IRCLONE-MX) is an additional $80. I'm asking for $175...

I have an unused chimney on my 1 story house, and it seems to my eye to provide the best place to install a dish. Is this a good idea, and how frequently is this done? I'm assuming that I would use steel strapping to attach the dish to the chimney, so does anyone know where the best place to...

I am planning on doing the bulk of my own install, but the place that makes sense to me to put the dish doesn't seem to be covered under a "standard" install (on the chimney). Does anyone have any recommendations for an installer in the greater Houston area that I can use for installing and...

Yet Another Newbie Question: In addition to PQ, the major draw of E* is the price. I could get by with the lowly AT60 plan, except for the lack of Bravo. Is it possible to get a single channel added to your package, or is the hassle/expense just not worth it? The $10/month price difference...

Has anyone used two Dish 6000 receivers in the same general area? Specifically, I am wanting to use them to feed my home-grown DVR, but I am concerned about IR conflicts on the remotes. Is there any way to differentiate the IR from the remotes (separate channels?) for each receiver so that I can...

I'm sure this is number one on the newbie FAQ list, but has anyone managed to find a way to extract shows out of the 921? Given that some of its core code is linux-based, I was curious. However, given how few of these are available, I am not hopeful (and is a big reason for me to go with D* and...

Sorry for the newbie question, but I think the title says it all. Are there any multiswitches out there that are compatible with both DISH and D*? I'm especially thinking of the 5x8 multiswitches (4 sat + 1 OTA). Basically, if I ever get unhappy with one, I'd like to minimize the impact to my...

Since my ideal world isn't going to happen, I decided I could not pass up the $699 deal waiting for "the perfect storm" to occur. Even though this looks really dodgy, I'm curious as to how many others did, too. Also, has anyone a) gotten theirs, or b) had trouble getting it activated? Later...

I am considering ditching cable and going with D* and the HD TiVo. I am planning on doing the install myself, since I have already wired the rest of house and home theater myself (e.g. Cat5 everywhere; RG-6QS everywhere; Component, DVI (what a pain!) and speaker cable in the HT; etc.). I would...

I am finally relatively happy with my home theater, but I am now getting antsy for decent content to feed it. The Wife hates HBO (too much violence), but loves InHD and InHD2. It seems to me that Voom has this type of content in spades, and at a price that is competitive with our local cable...