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    I just want the Super Bowl in HD

    I can't get an OTA signal greater than about 30% out of any of the Raleigh networks -- I don't know if it is terrain or what. I have a pretty good sized directional antennae on the roof and a preamp... I receive all of the networks OTA from Roanoke/Lynchburg pretty well, except CBS. I might have...
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    I just want the Super Bowl in HD

    Well, I can confirm that I am outside of the spotbeam and I live near Hyco lake, which is >10 mi north of 40/85 and just west of 15/501. Does this mean I am out of luck until they launch a new satellite? Is there a neighboring spot beam that I might be able to pick up -- Greensboro or...
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    Raleigh HD locals...no FOX..no CBS

    Good news for some just in time for the Superbowl... unfortunately, my zip is on the list (27574) and CBS is the only network that I can not receive OTA. End of the year is a long time to wait for D* to fix their spotbeam issue for those of us on the "list"...
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    New Dish Sub / issues & observations

    Thanks for the response. I may have to call Dish out again to peak the signal. You are correct, the OTA antenna came w/ the new house. I don't have details on it other than it is a large chimney mounted Channel Master UHF w/ preamp. Unfotunately, the rotor control is gone - went w/ the...
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    New Dish Sub / issues & observations

    Greetings. I have now been a Dish sub for 1 month. I was a Direct sub for nearly 10 years, but decided to switch for HDTV (Direct didn't make me much of an offer to stay & upgrade, so I made the switch...). Went with the 942 in single mode and a 625 for the bedrooms. In general I like Dish...
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    club dish #

    Anyone have a club dish # I can use for new sub? Thanks.
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