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    The "new" FCC and OTA

    It is my understanding the reason OTA TV exist is a FCC rule that requires networks to implement it. With the new Republican Corporate friendly FCC, is there a possibility that rule may be eliminated? They seem to have done everything possible so far to attack anything benefiting the general...
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    Superdish conversion

    Dishnetwork are changing the superdish for large? dish 500's in my area. A friend of mine asked the installer what they were doing with the old dishes. He said they were throwing them out, so my freind said he would spare him the haul, he said fine. I have a dishnetwork subscription, using 2...
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    Israel channel 2

    Israel channel 2 now a strong signal on Telstar 12. Finally a FTA choice in the coverage of the war, other than the garbage from extremist tv. As listed on Lyngsat. Not sure if it is on 24/7.
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    Free phone service, almost

    As you may know, Skype is offering free outgoing calls to US and Canada until the end of the year. You can also get a actual number for $ 12 for 3 month. Now if you are like me and you hate using headsets with microphones dangling in front of you, there is a solution. I just got one of these...
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    Olympics and Mpeg4

    The winter Olympics from Torino are due to start the week of Feb. 10th. I noted from another post the coverage will be mirrored on Universal HD. I also saw posts that indicated Universal HD will start Feb. 1st, but only in Mpeg4, a format only seen on new receivers that are not available to...
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    6 foot FortecStar motorized

    Here is a couple of pictures of the FortecStar adapted from the ground stand to a much better motorized solution. I did read they were working on something like that. Its just 1" square tubing, welded to fit the FortecStar ring, and bolted on.