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    "moving" question

    Hi, I know this has been asked probably a lot... so dont get angry ;) I am a current BEV subscriber and I would like to "move" my physical address to Ontario as opposed to Alberta where the current address is. 1. is there any way to do that... 2. how difficult is it, because with...
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    Oh how I miss my Directv

    I have moved to a new house which does not have a south east view of the sky... that combined with it being illegal to even have a subscription to Directv I have been left with lousy Canadian Cable. Oh how I miss Directv.
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    Help with philips dsr 708 R/17

    I am trying to connect my DVR via a vonage Voip connection. I am currently tearing my hair out... Thanks for your help
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    transponder for locals

    ok looking at things more clearly. on 8, 14 and 29, 32 I can get over 80% and in most cases I am pushing 84% to 86% I do get most of the first ten (not 4) and kind of hit or miss for the rest but 26 is my lowest by far.
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    transponder for locals

    Right now I am sitting on Transponder 8 which gets about 86% I know a few people here who are hooked up through the SLC locals who seem to have decent reception so the spot beam probably goes fairly high (it is in the West group of broadcasts according to the transponder chart posted...
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    Boosting signal

    Dish is 18 inches (I think) It is one of those smaller dish. reciever is a Hughes D*older regular model. montana Canada border it has one cable going to a splitter from the satellite (about 2ft of cable) to a 50Ft cord going into the house.
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    Boosting signal

    Hi I have Directv but this is a more general discussion. What is the best way to boost signal? I have a single small dish with about 50 ft of cable between the dish and the receiver with one break. Any ideas on the best way to increase it? I have a transponder I want to get a...
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    transponder for locals

    Thanks for that! edit: doh just checked that puts me at 60% signal strength from a high of 86%.
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    transponder for locals

    Is there one specific transponder for Salt Lake City locals or does any of my transponders should work?
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    NRTC question

    At present I am subbed in Montana which means i am in the NRTC group. What i am wondering is if I moved my service area can I still be in the NRTC billing area or should I change that as well. Second question, how difficult is it to do? Thanks
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    Italian Soccer

    Thanks for the help! :)
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    Italian Soccer

    Hi. Got a question for you. I have a friend who wants to get on D* but first wants to know if the Serie A (Italian Soccer league) is on any directv channels (even the spanish ones). I know RAI on Dish broadcasts them but I was wondering if anyone else does.
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    Directv Access from Canada

    Steve I hate to tell you this but Directv is considered next to illegal in Canada. Directv if they find out you are living there will disconnect you (or they are supposed to). Of course their are millions watching both Directv and Dish Network in Canada anyway but that never stops them as...
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    simple Newby question

    Sorry this is probably a dumb question but I am just waiting to get my service installed. I am currently eligible for Locals but I was wondering will the CBS/NBC/ABC/FOX E and W open as well? Or are they just for out of market people. Thanks.
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    NFL on Dishnetwork

    Thanks, Yeah I am vacilating between the two.
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