Recent content by Armand1209

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    Found DSX 5500's in trash - FTA?

    Remington: Thanks for the link. It was very helpful. Tron: Unfourtunately, the previous dish owner did not leave either the feed horn or the LNB. I am very encouraged by your comments. Perhaps soon, I can start in on a setup. Some of the prices I have seen for receivers are far more...
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    Found DSX 5500's in trash - FTA?

    Hardware Update The DirecTV dish looks about 18 or so inches, oval in shape. As luck would have it, I have an abandoned ChannelMaster dish, about 36 x 44 inches, on a non penetrating flat roof mount. It has been sitting in the weather for about 5 years now, but still looks servicable. Can...
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    Found DSX 5500's in trash - FTA?

    I have been a satellite fan for years, but finances have prevented me from jumping in. But now I have just found an old DirecTV setup in the trash. I got a dish, the LNB, and 2 DSX 5500's (with remotes!). I even got two smart cards. I'm not really interested in DirecTV, but can I use the...