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  1. mekp21

    power inserter for SWM location

    I'm in the process of installing hardwood in the house and wanted to maybe free up an outlet in the livingroom and wanted to try and put the power inserter in the bedroom. I have 1 hd dvr in the living room and the H-21 in the bedroom and 2 SD recievers in the kid's room. Can I put the...
  2. mekp21

    Questions about new install

    getting service installed on 7/30 and had a couple more questions. Even though I've already signed up over the phone is it too late to call back and use a referal number for the $50? And also, I'm sure it will vary by area but usually how willing are the installers to crawl under the house? Is...
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    Do I have a choice in equipment

    Gonna order D* in the next couple of days and and had a few questions. Do I get to choose the receivers I want or will they just send HD DVR here SD there? I'm in the need of 1 HD DVR, 1HD, 2 SD. Is that about the jist when ordering? Also how about the SWM and BBC I've read a little about? I...
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    Pure Acoustics opinions

    Hi all! Been a member of Satguys for a couple of years now but never been in this section but thought hey I've learned from other sections so why not ask here. Due to bad choice on my part with a little help from "Saving Private Ryan" my Polk center channel fell from the top of my tv :eek:. Now...
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    Remote codes with esa tv

    I finally broke down and have done the upgrade for the voom channels but now I have to find a code for my tv. A family member gave me a 36" ESA branded t.v. that I cant find the code for my remote. Before I get all the replies to look in the book or search for it I have looked on the chart(not...
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    Credit card autopay?

    I got my call from dish last weekend to upgrade the recievers but the sales person (who actually spoke fluent english!) insisted I had to sign up for credit card autopay. Right now I have the 811, 510, 4900 and was going to go to just a 622 and a 211. Is it because I was trying to upgrade all...
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    distant networks question

    I have checked with nps to see if I qualify for distant networks and was eligable but was just about to upgrade my equipment. When I get new equipment how will I be able to change the smart card numbers with nps?
  8. mekp21

    modding old XBOX's

    Didnt see any postings about this so dont know if it's not allowed or not as it has been made clear in the fta section:) Are we able to discuss modding of an xbox (softmod or modchip) and the associated software that goes along with it?:D
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    adding an old hd reciever

    Right now I have an 811 and a 510 but have just got a second hdtv. The question is can I purchase another 811 and add it to my account as There isnt really anything that interests me on the mpeg4 channels until they broadcast the distant networks in hd. :)
  10. mekp21

    Tis the season for snow on the dish

    Since its the season for snow in a good part of the country. Was wondering what some people are using/doing to prevent signal loss from snow on the dish? :D
  11. mekp21

    remote adressess

    :confused: So I moved of my receivers and I needed to change remote address but in the process I managed to screw up the first remote. And being the brilliant idiot I am I tried to just change to other remote! Well in about 5 minutes I screwed up both remotes. Is there a way to reset the...
  12. mekp21

    leasing recievers

    How many recievers will dish allow me to lease? I have a 511 and a 811 but I am thinking about a second HDTV in the family room and would be looking for a second 811. Is this possible?
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    129 problems

    I've been working to get the 129 satellite coming in and I had the signal up to 82 when I had the dish hooked directly to the second dish 500 (which I did have to change from a dp twin to a dp quad to get it this far, I don't know why maybe bad) As soon as I hook up the rest of the equipment...