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    Fish tape vs. fiberglass fish rods for DIY cable installation??

    Can someone who has experience with both of these cable-running tools give me a good pros vs. cons type of explanation as to the proper, effective use of them? I have to run some cable, not tons, but enough in places where I'm going to need one or the other, or both. Primarily vertical runs...
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    The best place in the Forum for installation DIY help, cables etc???

    Im in the process of expanding my Dish Network system into other rooms in my home. I'm running all my own cables to those rooms. I could use some help as to running cables through existing walls, tools, techniques, etc. I already have the high quality RG-6 run from my satellite to my lone...
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    Need help diagnosing artifacting issues...

    I'n not sure if this is the best place to post a question about the above subject, but I have been having issues with digital artifacts in my picture, and I need a good place to start troubleshooting. Basically, I know picture is an issue on some stations for various reasons, as posted...
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    General 508/510 questions...

    Any significant differences between these 2 units? I don't need or want a 522, at least for now. This will be my 1st DVR from Dish, with several yrs. with just the basic receivers working well. Any pitfalls I need to be on the lookout for? Dish has this deal where you can give them 25 bucks...
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    Sat signal strength question.. How good is good?

    I've had my Dish for 4 yrs, and have always wondered this... How good is 'good' reception on a Dish? Isn't the signal either on or off? Is 105 on the strength meter for both sats going to look better on my TV than, say, 75 on the strength meter? Both my 110 and 119 sat hover around 100, yet...
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    Dish Network old/new install question??

    I've moved to a new place, and am going to run my own cable to my receivers w/high quality RG6 quad, etc. Runs wont be too long (less than 100 ft. or so) Old Dish 500 w/dual (good shape!!) 4900 300 2 sw21s thinking about adding a third run for a third room/receiver... Can I run 3...
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    Correct way to strip RG6 quad???

    There seems to be 2 different ways to correctly strip RG6 quad...I'm using compression connectors, and have seen 2 different ways. One strips all layers, leaving just the final foil shield intact, before termination. The other way is similar, leaving the final braid intact and folding it back...
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