Recent content by zbroke

Is there an existing channel map that lists the native format (720p vs. 1080i) of each HD channel that DN has?

Very funny. I once argued with a Cable Tech support over a problem. She wanted me to put the TV on channel 3 when the HD Box was connected via HDMI. Not joking!

I think that the higher the value, the higher the brokerage fees and chances to get hit by them. My preference is UPS/Purolator but my last 530 cost me 45$ in broker fees. The value declared was 300$... When my mom tried to ship my 630, the guy behind the Purolator desk would not have...

It is true that some have reported problems. Mine has worked pretty much flawlessly for 2 weeks... The deals that SD has been giving make it definately worthwhile to upgrade: 99$ if you send your 530 back or 200$ to keep it. For the subscribers in the US like me, it makes no sense to pay...

True. I do have a 2 antenna setup.

Yes I subscribe. Using a broker, I think the procedure is you receive the dish, hook it up and make sure you receive signal, then get in contact with the broker so that they proceed with the activation. In other words, they make the call to the service provider. At least that's how it was 10...

Or is it that you find f1R first on 299, get it activated then look for F2? I can't remember it's been a while. There are lots of threads and post on the proper sequence.

You get the receiver activated AFTER you install it and find both birds. Otherwise you will miss the hit and you will have to do it again. French premium channel Super Ecran sends a magasine every month and I can't opt out. In my case it's OK since it goes to my mother's house. Not sure if...

Sorry if the first post was not descriptive enough. Since I'm not familiar with LNB's, all saw was 3 LNB's. There is a big TWIN imprinted in the double with sats 110 and 119. The small one is sat 129 with a DishPlus logo. So I suppose it's a wing setup. Thanks all for your help. I think I'm...

the single LNB labeled 129 loops backinto the twin LNB bracket into LNB IN.

There is no connection that I see. Should I disconnect the LNB from the arm?

I live in N. Texas and have the Everything pack with all the HD channels one can subscribe too with a 722 and a 622. I have a brand new VIP211 in a box. So the project is to add the 211. The receiver shows I'm connected to 119,110 & 129. The dish has 3 LNBs with 3 rg6 coming out and 1 of them...

Consider ethernet over powerline... Works like a charm with both my 622 and 722 and many other devices in my home.

Peaking signal on a ShawDirect 75cm dish is not easy!!! You might be a millimiter off on one of the 3 settings and that could be it... Wind can do that or movement on the surface on which the dish is installed.

Well it's not pretty! Do a google search on it and find for yourself, But there is good news. I bought a new 530 in February. My second. Compared to my first one it has been much more reliable and stable. I'm convinced, altough I have no proof, that something changed in the hardware or maybe the...