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    Openbox s11

    If the size trend holds it's probably the size of a package of cigarettes too. ;-) Darn. I knew I should have waited to buy my S10. Now I won't have 16psk, for whatever real good that would do me.
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    seeking replacement mesh

    I don't know where you would find a complete replacement, but if you can just patch what's there, I had good luck with Kwikmesh, which is a flashing that Home Depot sells in rolls. The mesh size and shape was almost identical to that on my dish, and it is springy enough that it molds well to the...
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    Ku on a 8-footer

    I second what Auric said. My DMX741 (bought two weeks ago) came with a bad jumper as well. It tightened down, but did not make a very good connection internally apparently. Replaced it and instantly got a much better signal strength on KU. Also I found with my 7' that once I had peaked the dish...
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    Openbox S10 and DMX741 install. A couple of questions.

    Hi folks. I just picked up an Openbox s10 and a DMX741. It is replacing a Geosatpro C2 and a Sonicview 8000 receiver. I have it hooked up with good results so far, though I miss a few of the features of the Sonicview to be honest, especially when trying to fine tune signals and being able to set...
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    Sponsors selling Openbox or Mangattan receivers?

    Thanks! I just ordered the S10 from Hypermegasat. Good price too.
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    Sponsors selling Openbox or Mangattan receivers?

    So who would be a reputable dealer selling the Openbox S10? My SV 8000 is showing signs of wearing out. I'd rather stay away from eBay having been burned a couple of times in the past, and I'd rather have an Openbox S10 than the re-badged S9 that Sadoun is selling . A cursory search on Google...
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    Trying to future proof a computer (at least for the next six months)

    Hello all. I have an old dual core desktop that I am retiring, and thought I might buy a small form factor case for it and build a dedicated satellite receiver with Windows. I had a USB DVBWorld tuner that was less than stellar software-wise last year. It had trouble picking up anything HD when...
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    How Important is the STB Front Panel Display?

    Anole has some excellent thoughts on the subject. If there is a display, I think it would be useful to have an indicator that lights up for each function. I'm thinking of something similar to the display on a stereo receiver, where different functions (words) would light up when active, S2...
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    VBox vs GBox

    I can't comment on the GBox, but I second pendragon's observation on the poor quality spring clips on the back of the VBox X. With mine, the spring clip connections are too weak to make a good connection and fall apart too easily. I tried finding a replacement at Radioshack, but no luck. So in...
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    What channel would you like the most via an ala carte platform?

    I would pay to have MHz Networks back.
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    DSR410-FTA and 60hz big screen

    I was wondering about that myself. When I got ready for a new TV last year I went to Best Buy. They have many on the wall all with the same signal, and the wall they hang them on is fairly dark so you don't see as much glare. From what I could see, the ones that are higher refresh rate do a lot...
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    DSR410 Hor/Ver and LNB power problems

    Anole, to be honest I never pay that much attention. As long as the TPs were right I really didn't look at the details. I simply blind scan every satellite every few weeks or so. I do have a lot of duplicates now, so I guess that's probably the reason. It wouldn't have occurred to me that an...
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    DSR410 Hor/Ver and LNB power problems

    I have not seen any of the other receivers, but I can tell you that the 410 has very few menu options. The only thing in the menus that was even related was the ability to switch from horizontal to vertical manually, and I'm not sure that feature even works. As I mentioned above, this is a black...
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    DSR410 Hor/Ver and LNB power problems

    Just an update. I did get it working. I had to rotate the LNB 90 degrees counterclockwise, then I had a signal on both. The other problem turned out to be the Sonicview. I can have the 410 looped through the receiver, but the receiver cannot be on while I'm using the 410. The Sonicview overrides...
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    DSR410 Hor/Ver and LNB power problems

    Thanks. That makes sense. I just tried it, and the moment that I hit the power button on the viewsat remote, the little sat dish icon on the front of the 410 changed from green to red and the signal went away altogether.
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