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    Tailgate Setup Issue

    Mike, you remind me of some morons i try to avoid.
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    HELP. LOSS OF CERTAIN HD CHANNELS?

    System Setup Yes those 4 cables are connected to the dish. The signal path goes Ka/Ku dish to Grounding block/point to multiswitch then on to receivers. DTV is coming tomorrow to provide multiswitch and new receiver. Should I try and have them give me a SWiM device? and if so, what should I...
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    HELP. LOSS OF CERTAIN HD CHANNELS?

    I dont have a SWiM compatible dish. My Equipment is: HR-20-700 H20-700 D11 Can I upgrade to a SWiM and make this easier?
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    HELP. LOSS OF CERTAIN HD CHANNELS?

    it looks like the 16 output switch is no longer available. Do you have any other ideas? Also anyone recommend any power pass splitters? Thanks,
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    HELP. LOSS OF CERTAIN HD CHANNELS?

    Does anyone know if this solution requires power to the multiswitch? Also, is there something available that will allow more than 8 feeds to be used? Ideally 10 would be what I need. Thanks.
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    HELP. LOSS OF CERTAIN HD CHANNELS?

    I recently installed a Terk BMS-58 Mulitswitch to my slimline 5 dish. I disconnected the four individual feeds from the ground block and then ran new coax to the Terk Multiswitch. On my HD boxes, I only get certain HD channels now. The SD box seems to work fine. I also get the 771 error...
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    Help! Coax Cable Requirements?

    2/4 Coax to each location. The main reason I am doing this is to get multiple TVs for Sunday games, so the multiple lines to each location makes sense. I do have an OTA Antenna. I was thinking of using Diplexers for those signals. Is this something you would recommend? Some of the cables...
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    Help! Coax Cable Requirements?

    Part 2 I was checking out this site. http://www.winnfreenet.com/prewiring.php Does all this look right to you? Thanks,
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    Help! Coax Cable Requirements?

    SWM? When you say that are you asking about the dish configuration? It is a slimline dish.
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    Help! Coax Cable Requirements?

    Help! I am going to be replacing the wiring through my house in order to hookup a multiswitch and run 6-7 feeds. I almost purchased a bulk roll of RG-6 that states it is sweep tested to 3 Ghz. I will have several HD boxes. Do I need to get cable that is sweep tested to 2 Ghz? I was going...
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    Harmony 880 Remote from Dell $174

    Congratulations. Your life is now considered worthwhile.
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    DIRECTV rolls-out 4 more major DMAs with MPEG-4 LIL HD

    Any Idea when St. Louis might see this exciting capability in our market?
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    DIRECTV rolls-out 4 more major DMAs with MPEG-4 LIL HD

    That means that her system was not able to handle your request at the moment. A change like this takes time. If you want to act like the TYPICAL customer and throw a fit, then you will get the TYPICAL deal. Instead of being upset that you didnt get a free handout, why not be excited that you...