Recent content by dukeuvearl

Ok, here is what I did: I hooked up the new DVR. When I put either cable in the back marked Sat2 I get a signal on the higher channels, but not the lower ones (364 and 8). When I put either cable in Sat1, the higher and lower channels do not work. This is with both cables loose and putting them...

Well, I got my new lnb and hooked it up. The satellite signals all greatly improved with lots of 100s and high 90s. So I guess the lnb did need to be replaced. However, I still get the searching for signal on Sat. 2 error. Is it at all possible that the multiswitch could be the final issue? I...

I have 'peaked' the transponders. All are in the high 80s and above. The basic receiver still gets all the programming and the old and new DVRs still get the "searching for signal on Sat. 2" error. So, I am going to purchase a new multiswitch and a new LBN. Any thoughts on that? Thanks to...

By the way, when you guys refer to a "peaked dish", how 'peaked' is peaked?

Joe, I have been moving the various parts, going from no signal back to where I started. This whole thing started when I began getting a "searching for signal on Sat. 2" message from my old DVR. When I hook up the old receiver I get no error messages. I bought a new DVR from Directv and have the...

Well, the elevaion seems to read correctly. The azimuth reading I am not sure about as I have no compass/tool to help with alignment. But everything seems so extremely tight and there has been no good reason for anything to move. Is there a simple way to check that without a compass? How much...

I'm not sure if you're being facetious or not? But the dish is not WAY out of alignment. Honestly, it seems rock solid and I can't seem to find any bad alignment. What is it about the info that I provided makes you say that?

transponder issue OK, here goes: On Sat. 101...transponder 4 shows 0...trans. 18 shows 0...trans. 26 shows 0. transponders12 is at 50, and 27 & 29 are at 76. All the others are mid 80 to mid 90s On Sat. 110...transponder 12 shows 49 and trans. 8 & 10 show 93 and 88. On Sat...

I have an older directv receiver and dvr. A few days ago I stopped receiving several channels on the dvr. I went through every recommended step, reset, unplug, etc. to no avail. When I check the signal meters I can see that I have three of the possible thirty-two transponders with a 0 reading on...