Recent content by dogpoobob

I am presently using a 722k receiver, even though I seem to remember the same situation with the VIP622. Let me set the scenario, then ask the question. I have a program set up to record from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM and the guide shows that this is recording on tuner 2. I have another program set to...

Not sure how a few can purport to speak for all of "rural America." A glance at a Red/Blue map of the USA is really more revealing than few comments here. I, for one, am pretty ticked at Fox/Dish. I'm sure they are both to blame to some extent.

It's not in that range, but I don't want to spend another $700 as little as I use it and throw a perfectly good system away just to get blu ray.

I haven't bought a blu ray yet, so that's a possibility. Where would it connect to the surround. As for another purchase, my current system is a Samsung wireless with a 5 disk changer. It was pretty expensive and I'd like to keep using the surround, just replace the player.

As soon as I do, something else new will replace it..

I have my 622 connected to my surround with the optical cable. I want to also connect a Blu Ray player to the surround system, but only have one input. I was looking at an optical splitter, but there was one poster that was unable to use the splitter with his satellite DVR because the connection...

I had a call from Dish last night and the tech came today. He repointed one dish from 61.5 to 129, so now I have 110, 119, 129. Said I wouldn't lose anything off 61.5 that I won't pick up on 129. I think all I was getting from 61.5 was one of my locals, which has evidently been moved as I still...

If I find a Dish 500, won't I need a switch to use with it?

Well, of course. That makes perfect sense. Anyone have any experience with the DishPointer app?

Two more questions. Why is the azimuth different on the 300 and the 500? Would an iPhone app like the DishPointer make finding angles easier?

Thankya vurymuch!

It's got to be the 18" although it measures a little bigger. One satellite is OK, though. As I said, this is for occasional use. If I can pick up Fox News and a movie channel or two, I'll be happy. Should I be using the 300 dis aiming coordinates with the Voom dish? Can I ignore the Skew with...

Update to original post After much screwing around, I found 119 and all is working well. As long as I don't leave home and also leave the barn door open (can't close it with the dish on the front of the 5er) I've got TV. If I had not been at home and able to look at my dishes on the house, I...

I'm trying to install an old Voom dish on my RV so that I can use my DP311 on an occasional basis. I can't seem to get a signal at all on the set. Will this 20" dish work ok as a Dish 500? The first problem that I see is that I don't have an azimuth adapter. Would that keep me from getting...

Thanks guys. I'll try the DishPoint system and see how that works out before I invest anything. I have an old Voom and a D* dish with single LNB. Looks like I can get everything that I want to see on 119. Will one of these dishes work ok for me?