Recent content by MadCabbit

When I first signed up, I had LOS issues and couldn't hit the western arc. I had to use the eastern arc and go without locals. I was told that they planned to eventually add Toledo locals to the eastern arc. I'm hoping they pop up after 16 goes live.

I tried to get the installer to go for the 129 and at least have HD locals, but he said that even though its azimuth is further and it looks like it has a better chance to clear, that its altitude was lower and it wouldn't work. Here's more info on the situation for a year and a half ago when I...

I recently set up with Dish with a Hopper+ two Joeys. I had to have my dish pointed to the eastern arc due to LOS issues, so I supplemented OTA with a digital receiver. Unfortunately, that seems to break up a lot. The installer mentioned Dish planned to add Toledo locals to the eastern arc...

Now, I know that updates only come when they come, and not everyone gets the new updates immediately. But I know the boxes will ask to shut down if you are watching TV so it can update, to allow you to cancel and not interrupt the program you are viewing. My question is, if you cancel it, what...

My zip is 43613. Here's a shot from dishpointer.com pointing at 110W. Center of tree is red pointer, but the line still goes through enough of it to be blocked, since it is a large tree. Red areas are where I am permitted to place the dish (no common areas, not in neighbor's yard, not on...

Unfortunately no, the tree is too tall/too close, and I'm not able to get a clear shot around it. I guess my only other option to cable would be Dish with no locals, then. :(

Hey, all. I've been trying to get some sort of satellite installed, considering cable is so expensive and the channel lineup (especially HD) is lacking, however I have a large tree by my apartment completely blocking the SW, causing LOS problems for both DirecTV and Dish. I'm aware of the...

Ah, thanks. I figured it was something like that. Also, is there any way to know for sure what DVR I will get, or is it the luck of the draw? I ordered through 1-800-DIRECTV.

I have a question about the DirecTV2PC software myself. I'm moving from cable since its so expensive, and the DVRs are mediocre (IPG is godawful). After setting up my install for monday for a DVR, HD, and a SD box, plus whole home DVR for the HD boxes, I figured I could set up DirecTV2PC rather...