Recent content by Dalirahma

Thanks for the suggestions about a power conditioner. The power certainly could have been the cause of the first receiver dying. But being a 'path of least resistance' kind of guy, I just took the receiver back to Best Buy. They exchanged it again, but are starting to wonder about me, I...

Has anyone had problems with the DirectTV D10 receiver? Yesterday mine just turned itself off...and it wouldn't power back up. Okay, no big deal. I returned it to Best Buy and exchanged it, no problem. I activated the new receiver and after about an hour of use, I started to get a 761...

Thanks for the link to the Peel Show, Pete. I actually already looked up some info, but the direct link will save me some time. And thanks again for the help. It has gotten me interested in the technology. I'll be sure to browse these forums for tips and tricks. ToddR

Yeah, I am the one who had the pole. As it turned out, the pole location would not work. PSB found a great spot on my roof to install. I was previously told by other people that my roof would never work. The roof is a much better place...no burying cable. It's good to find someone to help...

I just wanted to let everyone know about a GREAT experience I had with my installation of Direct TV. I was having trouble installing the dish myself. So I came to these forums in search of advice. In doing so, I found user PSB (www.psbsatellite.com) and realized he works in my area. I...

Thanks. I got a hold of a local guy who might help. If anyone else has insight let me know. Thanks.

I’m about to give up on the Direct TV, which really bums me out. Here’s my predicament: I have no line of site from my roof. The only area I’ve determined could have a line of site is a small area in the southwest corner of my lot. So, I got the equipment, setup a pole (got it plumb), put...

Hmmm, very interesting. I may get one if I still have trouble tonight! Thanks

Yeah, that fence is about 8 feet tall. And there's a number of huge trees to the left. So unfortunately, I have about 5 feet of good sight to work with on my property. I was hoping that moving the pole 5 feet to the right might help. Thanks for the input.

Thanks for the insight. Hmmm, I thought it would be the other way around. I thought moving it a few feet to the right (west) might do the trick. I say this because There may be an issue with some tree branches just to the east of my line of sight. Cripes, I hope this is the case...

Progress...I picked up some signals today on my 3 LMB satellite. I'm trying to install this myself on a pole in my backyard I get no signal on satelitte 101, signals in the 70s on 110 and signals in the low 90s on 119. I tried tweaking things a bit and that's the best I've been able to do...

Progress...I picked up some signals today. I get no signal on 101, signals in the 70s on 110 and signals in the low 90s on 119. I tried tweaking things a bit and that's the best I've been able to do. Does anyone have any insite into these readings? Any suggestions for tweaking and/or...

Also this is a two person job. You need to be outside holding the pole on a cell phone talking to the other person inside who should be telling you when you get a signal based on your incremental adjustments. Thanks, both replies clarify which settings to use. As for the 2 person job...will...

A couple of years ago I ordered Direct TV. The installer came and looked at my roof and said, 'too many trees'. I understood and let it go. My buddies have been pushing Direct TV on me, so I decided to try a self install on a pole in my back yard. I found a spot that appears to have a line...