Recent content by Jumbo Dumbo

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    Shaw Direct cracking down on account sharing?

    So... Account splitting is a topic to be discussed?
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    For those who use an address for Shaw outside the Toronto area.

    G1 is all MPEG4 and is full except for 2 transponders now broadcasting PPV. Any transponders changed to MPEG4 in the future will be on F1R/F2. All that is required is 6XX receivers to receive MPEG4 channels. Existing non stacked quad non XKu LNBFs will continue to get all F1R/F2 channels...
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    Anik G1 Online. Not strong in the Southwestern U.S.

    Consumer xLNBF maps are scheduled for May 29 release. CRTC mandated SD locals + 3 Corus/Shaw Media HD channels will be launched.
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    Shaw Direct - Losing Anik F1 @ 107 on evenings

    Have you switched the cables to see if your problem migrates to F2?
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    SimSub gone wild

    Pull the plug from the wall for 5 minutes. If that doesn't solve it, try a rehit from the SD website.
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    Anik G1 Online. Not strong in the Southwestern U.S.

    No - the only way is like lost_mesa used. As mentioned previously - DO NOT INSTALL XKU LNBF if you are outside the footprint.
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    shaw satelite Canada

    The O.P. is in Alberta. Shaw will install a new dish at no charge if he is a new sub.
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    Shaw Direct set up

    75 cm Shaw Dish with builtin multiswitch quad output. Get the model old non Ku Extended Band LNBF .
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    Hello....need a little help out here.....

    Look around your area for a DirecTV Triple LNBF setup. Shaw will have same skew. Point dish 1 degree to right of DTV setup.
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    shaw or bell in anchrage alaska?

    Shaw Direct using the same hardware setup as Hawaii - 2 X 1 meter Ku band dishes tied together with a 22 kz switch. Get a 600 or 605 receiver as eventually all F1R/F2 signals will be MPEG4. See Mike Kohl's site for additional info + dish pointing angles. Account sharing is illegal -...
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    Shaw Direct receiver purchase at Future Shop windsor location?

    If you are outside the footprint of Anik G1, find a dish with a stacked LNBF or non Extended Ku Band quad LNBF.
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    Have low signal on a couple of Anik1

    If you have a SD quad LNBF, move cable to another output. Sometimes one output can go bad.
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    HDPVR 530 Question

    When Shaw catches someone account stacking, all receivers tied to that account are rendered useless. Find a new broker who doesn't cheat.
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    FX HD on SD

    334 (251 Classic Lineup) in MPEG4 - no standard def feed. Looks like it's on the F1R tr 1 MPEG4 test transponder Means 6XX receiver + non stacked LNBF required.
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    extended ku quad lnbf

    As it stands now, you should NOT install the Extended Ku LNBF if you are outside the footprint of G1. That's because Vancouver HD signals will be placed on G1. During a Pacific time zone simsub, you will not be able to receive any HD signal as the the Extended Ku channel maps for a Seattle...