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What kind of shielding should be used? Is there something that would help such as a cover? What do you think the best location is for the receiver based on standard component cable length. Thanks for any help.

20.0 IR remote intereference from TV I did notice that if I shielded the remote with my hand from the TV it would respond. The receiver is on the side of the TV about 2 feet away. I guess the location of the receiver can be a problem and hopefully the 21.0 will work. I was with the customer...

Thanks in advance for any thoughts you might have on this. I went on a service call on a 722k remote issue 20.0 IR for TV1. The remote would not power on the receiver or control any satellite functions like changing channels or using the guide. It does control the TV which is a Sony Bravia...

I guess this means the picture quality doesnt make a difference. I always wondered why rg59 burned out.

I hope it does not take you longer than a month to get HD when you decide to order it. You might have to wait for the installer to come out and replace the 34 with a 44 for your HD. I do know they had shortages of equipment and we had to come up with some crazy setups. I just dont...

Flat cable to use What Claude says is true. The dish approved part is a flat cable that is approx 12 inches long, it is a TFC Amphenol P/N (part number) TFC-144823 and is UL listed. The short 8 inch flat cables you see for 99 cents are not for satellite, but can be used for an ota. The...

I did a new install just the other day, it included a 1000 plus with a 722k and 222k receiver using a 44 switch. I had the 722k in port 1 and I verified which line I had my power inserter in for the switch. I know it worked when I left the customers house because we were watching all the...

I think it is fair, its better than paying for it by the hour. I guess I would of charged 59 dollars an hour. Custom work is extra and I think pole mounts are custom work. I don't like busting out the ladder either, but the roof overhang is the only place I will mount. Never ever drill into a...

The 211 and 311 are single tuner recievers and are most likely connected to the dish which is probably a 1000.2 it has 3 ports to feed 3 different receivers. The tech can diplex your 622 receiver most likely near the dish or if it is a 1000+ near the switch. Its an easy job since you have...

With any new receiver the box first needs to be check switched. It will search for the satellites you are aimed at and then download any software needed for the box. You would hook up the satellite in line to your box and check switch by pressing menu then 6-1-1 and highlight and select test...

It sounds like you want to be able to record on the HD tvs without having to interrupt the tv2 side which would be recording when you set up a timer and tv2 is the default. Your kids would probably stop your timer and you would have to revert to recording on the tv1 side to get it recorded...

Education I am sure that with the right education she should be able to turn on and off the tv and select channels using the remote. If you do get dish you can always create a favorites list for her so she doesn't get confused with the guides. Even tech geeks take a little while to get...

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