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    Shaw and third satellite in US

    I guess I'll have to wait until I get back home and see if I can fine tune it. All I can do right now is look at it on my slingbox. If necessary, I'd be willing to try 2 dishes. It'd be worth it to me for Vancouver HD locals alone. Or maybe I'll end up moving to Portland like I've been wanting...
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    Shaw and third satellite in US

    Looks like my suspicions about being too far south were justified. I got the new LNB and installed it on my 75E dish, and I can't get any of the new channels. When I tune to one, the signal strength is about 47 on the bar. I'm away from home for a few weeks, but when I get back maybe I'll try...
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    Getting away from broker

    The virtual phone number is like $5/mo and the forwarding service is like $8/mo, but I only intend to keep it for the first bill. I understand that if I were to keep the address service and virtual phone number that I'd be paying more than I would be for the average broker, but it'd still be...
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    Getting away from broker

    I can't speak for Bell service, but I just recently set up my own Shaw account without a broker. I called their toll free number with my US cell phone, I provided them with a virtual phone number in BC that forwards to my cell phone. I gave them the address to a mail forwarding service in BC...
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    DirecTV Slimline dish with Shaw triple LNB?

    I've seen somewhere that DirecTV Slimline dishes are the perfect size (75cm/37in) and have the perfect arm length (17 3/4in) to work with a Shaw xKu triple satellite LNB for their 75E dish. Is this true? Is there any variation at all that would make it work better or worse?
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    Shaw and third satellite in US

    Well, I'm in FAR southern Oregon. About 25mi from the California border directly off of I-5. It looks like I'd be in a 47 signal strength area, for which I believe an 85cm dish is recommended. I guess the only way to know for sure is to order the new LNB and try. Hopefully if it doesn't work I...
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    Shaw and third satellite in US

    I am having the same concern with my area (SW Oregon) looks like I'm just out of area. Maybe with a 75cm dish and very fine tuning? What is gained on the third Sat? Posted Via The FREE SatelliteGuys Reader App!
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    Shaw Direct with a TextPlus phone number and a UPS Store box?

    Sorry for the very late reply, but thanks for all the responses. My situation has changed in that now I have a Canadian bank account and a very cheap mail forwarding service. I know you guys said I don't need a real address, but this service is dirt cheap and I can use it for my bank account...