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    7" -10" Display recommendation needed

    Office Depot used to have some 5" B&W TVs for free with purchase. I don't know if there are still some alike coupons floating around. But this is one with full price for your reference.
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    SG2100 Motorized DirectV International 18 x 36 in Dish for FTA -- Possible?

    Thank you Iceberg, for your swift response again. Well the dish is still at my friend's backyard and I was not able to measure it -- I also tried to google its specs with no avail. But I believe it is like any other DirectV international dishes and could be no larger than yours. So is that...
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    SG2100 Motorized DirectV International 18 x 36 in Dish for FTA -- Possible?

    I wonder anyone has experience with motorized DirectV international 18 x 36 in dish? I have the SG2100 motor in mind and would like to learn if it is difficult to set up. Thanks.
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    DBS3500 or FS5900?

    Thanks John and Gary, for your swift responses. I was reading its specs here and I did not see any wording about USALS. It's good to know it does have USALS!
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    DBS3500 or FS5900?

    Hello again, all. During my quest for a sub $100 receiver, I was able to get two possible deals as below: 1) A new DMS International/Traxis DBS3500 with blind scan but no USALS. 2) A open-box Fortec Star FS5900 with USALS but no blind scan. Currently I have a used stationary dish. But I am...
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    Can I reuse DirecTV equipments for FTA?

    Thanks all for your insightful points. Regarding LNB, any one has experience with this GT-S40? Is it really a 0.2db one? Thanks again.
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    Can I reuse DirecTV equipments for FTA?

    Thank you Anole. Well I am just playing this and that things for fun and I think it will be cool to have a simple yet working FTA setup. As long as I can pick up some free channels to show off to my neighbor, any bird would be fine :p Yes, my old dish is exactly the one on the far right. So I...
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    Can I reuse DirecTV equipments for FTA?

    Thanks a lot mesh. Yes I do plan to purchase two universal linear LNBs for the dish. But I am not pretty sure how two LNBs work with the same dish -- my best guess is that the dish may not be in perfect circle shape (which has just one focus) but instead is a combination of two arcs (focused to...
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    Can I reuse DirecTV equipments for FTA?

    Hello Gurus, Well, I am a newbie in the FTA community but I am not shy to ask dumb questions: I am doing some research to set up my first FTA set and I am lucky enough to get an abandoned 36" DirecTV international dish (with two LNBs removed) and an old DirecTV receiver for free from one of my...