Recent content by Freekmastr

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    Back...but not for long

    Hey all, I was in this forum quite a bit several months ago as I attempted to set up my first ever FTA system. Thanks to all the members, I was able to set it up and get it working well. Unfortunately I am now moving and can't take my system with me. I have a direcpc dish running into a...
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    FTA and Directv Question

    Sweet Thanks for the help. I just dont feel llike having two dishes in my already cramped yard. Granted the new dish network dishes are small, I dont want one.
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    FTA and Directv Question

    Just moved and need some good TV. Found a good deal on Directv and the guy should be here Friday. My questio is that I already have my FTA system set up. Can I just motorize it to move between their satellite and G10R? I have a direcpc dish, basic LNB, and a technosat T1010 receiver - basic...
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    Sweet Application

    I found this website a while back while hooking up my FTA system. I know that number and angles and skew and stuff can be difficult for newer folks. This website allows you to pick a town near you or click on a map to choose your location. Then you pick the satellite you want to try to aim for...
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    Dish Aiming Question

    Other Side Im totally new to all of this but I have to admit that I used an inline signal meter to find my satellites and it worked wonderfully.:D
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    Thank You

    Indeed... It was ridiculous...in a good way. I actually originally picked up, I think it was telstar 17 or something. I scanned and picked up 141 channels but all were scrambled. I finally got G10R and was kind of bummed when all of the channels were showing the same show. Tuned back in today...
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    Thank You

    I wasnt sure which part of the forum I should put this in but I wanted to thank all of the members in the forum for their help and quick responses over the last few weeks. Tonight I saw the first TV signals coming in through my system and I almost began to think it would never happen. Thanks to...
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    Total newbie here... please help!

    another question in this question You said to set his L.O. at 10750, one at V and one at H? Can you explain further?
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    Me Again

    thanks Sweet. Ill fix the L.O. ANy thoughts on the jumping quality numbers?
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    Me Again

    I adjusted the skew for g10r at 42 or 43 for me. Im in NC at 36 n and 80 w. I have a direcpc dish and lnb with a technosat receiver. Its not motorized.
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    Me Again

    Still working on my system. I ordered a signal meter yesterday so that should help. I have been playing with the reciever and realized that my line in goes to the LNB IN plug, not the other video in. This improved my strength from a 5 to a 45. Still no video but with East to west movement, the...
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    DirecPC Question

    thanks Thanks. I was wondering what to do. I am putting in all of my stuff today and keep running into tiny things that are throwing me off but Im very determined.
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    DirecPC Question

    I just picked up a used direcpc dish. I was getting everything fixed up and situated in my yard when I noticed that the LNB seems to have two different places where a standard coax cable could hook in. The LNB is at the end of the arm in a standard square housing and has another box on the arm...
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    Best Bang For Your Buck?

    Im new to all of this and wondering which satellite is probably going to be the best to start off trying to pull a signal off of. I just want something with a nice array of things to view. Any suggestions? Im in NC at 36.003 N and 80.0035 W. I appreciate the help.:rolleyes:
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    Cabling Issue

    Im new to the FTA world. Just picked up an old DirecPC dish and a simple receiver. My main question is about how to get the cable from the dish inside my house. I can run it up through the attic or I was thinking about hooking it into my old cable box that is accesible outside. Any ideas?