Recent content by oldieslover

A diode placed in the new battery circuit would not keep the new battery from discharging into the old battery. I find the best way to replace the battery in any electronics is to solder an empty battery holder to the circuit board and leaving enough wire on the holder to pull the holder out the...

If I were you I would check with NPS ( callnps.com ) for my programming. The ones you mentioned are owned by dish and will try to cram the pizza pan down your throat at every chance. I think you will also find NPS has a bigger selection and better prices. Don't take my word for anything, just...

If your father was a dealer why isn't he still using the system? Instaed of getting rid of it why not use it?

You can also get it on G1-167 if you don't get a DC lock on G1-3

Hope everyone is enjoying the freeview for Showtime/TMC. It apears that they are giving a free viewing for potential C-Band customers. Analog and digital are in the clear for now.

I already have my programming thru NPS, but just want to add a couple of the digitals channels to my second system. I subscribe to quite a bit of programming on my main system and only a few channels on my second system ( mostly sports and wildfeeds). I can't see buying their " Absolute...

I would like to subscribe to some of the digital channels that are becoming available. However, NPS is not going to make them available ala-carte. I am wondering if any provider can sell me just Halmark and Speed. I would rather pay $60 or $70 a year for these two instead of $120 or so for 12...

Hey, it's great to have A separate C-band forum of our own. Maybe some of the small dish people can find out what REAL satellite viewing is all about. Hope you can get your dish up soon.

C-Band is a " Big Ugly Dish" or Bud for short. With the newest digital receiver you can get both analog and digital reception. The initial cost of the Bud system is around $1000 to $1500 depending on options etc. While this may seem high, in a couple of years you will save enough on programming...

I have both my receivers located in my basement where the coax feeds into the back of them. I also had coax drops in every room and have two tv's on each receiver. My bedroom and den are on one, the family room and guest bedroom on the other. By using UHF remotes ( one in each room ) set to work...

Just mount your receivers where the splitter feeds into them. Use UHF remotes ( with different ad's ) to allow you to select your programming. Also this way you will not have the " unsightly " receivers in your rooms. Suggest using a rack mount for them. Just kidding you only need one coax...

Just make sure you get a good preamp as they amplify everything. Several years ago a neighbor installed a preamp into his system and my Ham Radio gear would wipe out his reception on all channels. Yes my gear was putting out a very clean signal and did not affect my TV's at all. Took a month to...

Why not get a BUD and get the original signal, not the overcompressed RETRANSMITTED signal the small dish companies use?

I would have to agree on this partial list of missteps by Voom. I was very interested in adding Voom to my system, but after talking to a couple of CSR's and reading many of the posts on this forum I decided to add a second 4DTV system. I have had Dish and Direct for trial purposes and while...

If you really want the best PQ go with Bud. Programming is also quite a bit cheaper and you can order ala-carte, so you can just subscribe to the programming you actually want to watch. Another benefit is all the wild feeds that are available free of charge. If you are into sports there are...