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    DiSEqC switches getting fried when used with positionner?

    Thanks for the info. I will keep that in mind next time I buy something. As mentioned above - I already bought 2 switches. Thx, Michael
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    DiSEqC switches getting fried when used with positionner?

    Thanks for all the input. I have ordered 2 switches: the 'nice' one from DMS International with weather cover and a cheapo one from the Bay. We'll see if I have any luck with either ;-) I will mount them AFTER the motor and hope for the best... Thanks again, Michael
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    DiSEqC switches getting fried when used with positionner?

    Nothing like answering your own question with the help of google ;-) http://www.ivystoneplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_reviews&manufacturers_id=4&products_id=169 Thanks agian, Michael
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    DiSEqC switches getting fried when used with positionner?

    Ahh, I see. Nice. Whould you happen to know about any retailers (web sites or phone ordre) that carry these? I checked eBay - but did not find any... Only the 'old' style. Thank you, Michael
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    DiSEqC switches getting fried when used with positionner?

    Thanks for the info. Do you mean one of these: http://www.sat-sales.com/proddetail.php?prod=dmsi_diseqc_4x1_switch If so - this looks exactly like the Coolsat I fried ;-) Though perhaps it's just a matter of getting lucky... Thanks, Michael
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    DiSEqC switches getting fried when used with positionner?

    Over the past year or so I have fried 2 DiSEqC. I have 3 dishes, one of them on motor. I tired a couple configurations (DiSEqC BEFORE positionner or DiSEqC AFTER positionner) but both switches lasted a few months and then failed. To 'fix' my problem I both times simply removed DiSEqC switches...
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    Firmware update broke Coolsat 4000 Pro out loop?

    After I upgraded to this latest firmware version ( http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=80565 ) it would seem that the LNB loop no longer works the way it used. That is - loop no longer works when the receiver is in stand by mode. It has to be turn on for the loop to be active...
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    Question about Viewsat VS2000

    I was going to ask my question in the "reviews" section but the relevant thread appears to be locked ( http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=74457 ) ftadirect.com site claims that Viewsat VS2000 is "future smart card upgradeable" and they list a bunch of encryption methods...
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    Newbie FTA Sports Question

    Please correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the impression that 4:2:2 is a method of chroma encoding in MPEG2 streams that results in better color reproduction and is not related in any way what so ever to "scrambling" (i.e. only allowing authorized parties to receive a signal;). Thanks...
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    PBS program SCHEDULE

    This http://www.pbs.org/tvschedules/tvschedules_hd.html seems to work for PBS HD. Michael
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    TV Polonia question

    Funny you’d call it “legacy” - when I was buying it a few months back it was the latest and greatest ;-) I actually read on this forum that a card reader for the Coolsat 4000 Pro is “forthcoming.” I’d much rather use that. Or better yet - a card slot for my PCI card. But when I spoke with...
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    TV Polonia question

    This probably does not qualify as FTA - but I wasn't sure where to put it... I'm interested in getting Polish TV and so far - I have found one company that resells subscriptions ( http://www.globecastwtv.com/ch_tvp_package.htm ). However - they require me to purchase a receiver from them. I...
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    What does firmware upgrade do?

    I think I see what happened now. I assumed that the last version available from http://www.coolsatusa.com/support.htm was NEWER than what come pre-installed on my receiver. But I now see it's not ;-) I already had the "latest and gratest" Thanks! Michael
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    0.2 Universal LNBs - any interest?

    Em... unless there actually is such a thing available or to become available in the foreseeable future - I'm not sure I understand the point of discussing it? Have you heard about any forthcoming products? mc
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    What does firmware upgrade do?

    I have upgraded my Coolsat Pro 4000 firmware to the latest COOLSAT4000_120_20050117.stb hoping to add missing satellites - but the “upgrade” didn’t not add any new birds (see thread: http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=74285 ) In fact - as far as I can tell - the upgrade didn’t do...
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