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  1. akgarrett62

    use Dish Network HD Dish for Directv?

    I don't have Dish Network any longer but still have the HD dish set up. What do I need to look for to see if I can use it with my HD Directv receiver? Just reposition it for DTV satellites, or change out the LNB?...or more?
  2. akgarrett62

    Vip612 Recording on own and "No info available" on channel guide

    I have the latest software L642 so shouldn't be a prob there. This just started on Saturday. It just randomly starts recording on a channel and will record for like 5 hours. Then when you change the channel and tell it to stop recording, it will start recording some other random channel/show...
  3. akgarrett62

    Can I switch to Western Arc from Eastern Arc? Tree fell, so now we have Line of Sight.

    Our zip is 38501 (hour east of Nashville). Initially we had to use Eastern Arc, since no LOS to Western. However, our HD locals from Nashville are only on Western Arc. On the Eastern Arc, we are able to pick up Nashville locals SOMETIMES, but it is Very spotty. The Spotbeam coverage barely...
  4. akgarrett62

    will Dish allow me to get locals from Knoxville, when I'm on Nashville market?

    I can't get LOS to western arc where Nashville locals run from and, even with a wing dish, I'm not sure if i could get LOS to the Western Arc for locals. Eastern Arc spotbeam for Nashville locals doesn't reach far enough to me, but Knoxville EA spotbeam does. Any way to convince Dish to...
  5. akgarrett62

    wing dish explanation?

    i am on eastern arc, but Nashville locals run off of western arc satellite. I've searched for what the wing dish is...but can someone help me "get it"? actually setting up a different dish next to the current one pointed at western arc? how would that "tie in" with the coax from current...
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    38501 zip...eastern arc local HD channel transponder broken

    I had to use the eastern arc to get HD due to LOS...installer said transponder on eastern arc HD satellite is broken for Nashville HD locals. Looks like that is true since I can't get locals...and don't have the option of SD on locals. How can i get locals, whether HD or not? would small...
  7. akgarrett62

    Is it even possible to ck HD signal strength without receiver?

    ...just wondering. Also, can Directv on Demand movies be downloaded without an internet connection? Thanks.
  8. akgarrett62

    HD Install Friday...I have 2" pole, put over existing pole that's concreted in?

    I am a current D* customer without HD. I purchased the Slimline off of an individual locally, and I have the SL3 LNB that I need...I am off of Nashville market so I don't need 110 or 119. The pole is nice and is about the same length as my current pole in the ground that the non-HD service...
  9. akgarrett62

    Getting HD Receiver, already have HD dish...can I do this?

    Can I use my current R-16 receiver to "find" the satellites in the sky?...so that when D* guy comes out he just has to hook up the HD receiver and we're good to go. I have the satellite finder to align everything up...and I know my current receiver is compatible with the Slimline and the SL3...
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    Sorry...I know this is somewhere but I cannot find the topic...how 2 trick receiver

    I just purchased a new SL5 dish off of Craigslist...but since I run off of Nashville market, I really only need the SL3 LNB "eye". But I really don't want to purchase a new LNB. I have seen there is a way to trick your HD receiver to think you are using the SL3 LNB when you are actually using...
  11. akgarrett62

    use this analog meter w/SWMline3 dish?

    SF95L DSS DBS DVB Satellite Signal Finder Meter SF-95L just wondering if these can be used to self-install a "SWM"line3 dish, or if they don't work with the SWM.
  12. akgarrett62

    on SWM 3LNB, need D* splitter for only one TV?

    hey do i need any splitter if i am just running the one cable from a SWM 3LNB dish to my cable box and just to one TV? if i need splitter, which input and output do i use for the cable from the dish to the cable box, and then the coax from the cable box to the tv ? ...and does just the single...
  13. akgarrett62

    is this Ebay listing for real on SL3's? check link:

    New WNC slimline 3 KA/KU Directv lnb converter SL3PIG - eBay (item 260320962056 end time Nov-26-08 16:27:53 PST) never seen this before...is this a new LNB for the SL3's ? just a single cap?
  14. akgarrett62

    From D* to Dish last week...DVR confusing.

    D* -- loved them, but their $ was way too high to upgrade to HD. so, made switch to Dish (have eastern arc) and a little disappointed. DVR is confusing to operate compared to D*. The "Timers", "Dish Pass"....weird. and we have had DVR for long time, so def comfortable w/it. ...and the...
  15. akgarrett62

    "HD: normal" or "stretch" on Dish remote?

    I have a Sharp 42" Aquos D64U model...i have it in dot by dot mode on my "view mode" on Sharp remote. I don't put it on "Stretch". do you guys use normal mode on Dish remote for viewing HD? I just want to get the HD channels to fill the screen of my TV w/o looking like everything is...
  16. akgarrett62

    dishpointer question...

    on their site, it won't show photos of my neighborhood...just points out the location...i am guessing that's somewhat normal. when you set the satellite that you want and it brings all the info up, and it shows the "d=163" and "h=142" as an example, is that the distance and height that you have...
  17. akgarrett62

    Is there a way to get free Install and free Equip?

    before, when they said I didn't have LOS, i mentioned a Dish offer and they were just about willing to "give me the world" for free. anyone have that success, or any tips on how to get Install and HD Equip 4 free?
  18. akgarrett62

    why no LOS for HD on 5-LNB when there is on my 3-LNB?

    i have a strong signal on my D* R16 receiver...why do they tell me i have no line of sight for the dish to upgrade to HD? and i'm guessing they're talking about a 5-LNB dish? some tree limbs, but that hasn't hurt my current signal.
  19. akgarrett62

    newb question...currently have DTV, trying to get HD w/bad LOS

    i have the R16 receiver and i JUST bought a 46" AQUOS. i tweaked the pic, and it looks fantastic! Obviously i want to go to HD now...install tech from D* said no line of sight for the ability to get High Def signal. so i called D* CSR and he says i have to have 5 LNB dish for the HD...
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