Recent content by KenM37

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    Cabling for the Hopper

    I'm moving to the Hopper and want to run cable to each location myself. Am I correct to assume it is just rg-6 type cable or is it something special? Thanks KenM
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    Hopper Upgrades

    Repectfully why? I don't want to have to pay an entire new account to use it in my motorhome.
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    Hopper Upgrades

    I attempted to call Dish to upgrade my existing home system while keeping my 211 for my motorhome. I got some very confussing and coflicting answers... Can some one from the Team PM me so I can get some good answers. Thank you KenM
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    Q-Box

    What is a q-box and what does it do? I've seen reference to it but have not been able to figure out what it is/does. KenM
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    Vip722and CATV

    Again let me apologize for being so dumb. I looked at the link and still can't figure out what a Qbox is? What does it do? Does it convert something to something else? Where do I buy one? I've seen reference to "Qbox support" but a google search shows something that attaches to my computer via USB.
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    Vip722and CATV

    Forgive my ignorance.. Q-Box? What is it? where can i get it?
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    Vip722and CATV

    Does the connection for antenna/cable input just for digital signals? If I hook up the cable for my cable TV to that input will will it distribute it to the in-home distribution output? KenM
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    L6.14 changes? (ViP622/722)

    About a week ago I got a new 722 along with an EA installation. Works great, looks good. The software installed on the 722 is 6.13. How long on average does it take to get the 6.14 update pushed out to new recievers. I'm anxious to try dish online. Thanks Ken M
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    Eastern Arc Dish Info & Install Guide

    I got a letter that my present receiver needs to be replaced. I have a 942 which they tell me is obsolete. What should I expect to get as a replacement? What should I push them to give as a replacement? From what I've been reading I can replace my present 500 dish with the new 1000.4. If I...
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    alignment problem

    how can I tell if the skew is correct? Is it critical to tuning/peaking the signal? is it something i should "tweak" for maximum signal (smoke)? I really appreciate you taking the time to teach and explain this. KenM
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    alignment problem

    thanks again... I live in the Northeast (New York) and am surprised I even see the 129. It comes up on the check switch but I see no signal strength on the tuning screen. Does the skew have any effect on tuning or is it just compensate for earth curve? Is the skew what allows one dish see two...
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    alignment problem

    Thanks!! Can you explain how you came up with those numbers? I'm trying to learn this whole satellite postioning measurements.. Thanks for the education.. KenM
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    alignment problem

    I'm having some problems aligning my dish 500 with my 301 receiver. I can get the 119 sat ok but can't seem to get the 110. When I do a check switch it shows odd 129, even 129, odd 119, even 119. I know this means something to someone a lot smarter than me. I set the skew and elevation according...
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    What is Eastern Arc?

    Is there a time frame when this will happen. I want the HD but only want the one dish.. I live in the Northeast... I'm hanging in there trying not to switch to Directv for the one dish solution, but my patience is running out... KenM
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    Multiple Dishes

    I live in the northeast a suburb of NYC. I do not want to put two dishes on my roof. I understand that the HD channels are on the 61.5 satellite for my location. Is there any talk or possibility that Dish will be doing anything to eliminate the need for two dishes? Is my only option to switch to...