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    Can someone give us the basics?

    Message for IWC "The satellites are not in a direct line with the LNB arm." This is the first time I have ever heard that and I was absolutely under the impression that they were. What an idiot I am! I would find myself sticking my head in the dish trying to look up the line of the LNB arm...
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    So I'm Just Screwed? Ready to Dump DTV

    Answers for Spaceghost The install at 350 feet was done with the bigger sound and TV installation. They originally had it 50 feet from the house which delivered regular channels perfectly, but no HD. The move away was based on me wanting to have HD. I have a massive (for me) investment in...
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    Can Anyone Recommend a Tech in Upsate SC?

    Sorry - thought it was different question. Will try to avoid duplicating in future. Thanks, byu the way, for your response on that thread. Very helpful!
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    Can someone give us the basics?

    Outstanding Thank you so much for all of your answers above. Incredibly helpful for me as I try to understand the basics. Don't know how to repay the favor, but thanks!
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    Can Anyone Recommend a Tech in Upsate SC?

    My house is on Lake Keowee in Sunset SC (29685) near the Cliffs Communities. We are about 30 minutes south of Cashiers, NC, about 50 minutes northwest of Greenville. Any recommendations appreciated! Thanks.
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    So I'm Just Screwed? Ready to Dump DTV

    Not a Dumb Question Bateau - I did install the B Band coverters, but not a dumb question - I am entirely capable of screwing this stuff up. JD and Zy: 1. So are you suggesting going from RG6 wire to RG11? Is the idea that the 11 preserves the signal over greater distance? 2. As for the...
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    So I'm Just Screwed? Ready to Dump DTV

    The only point on my lot where I can put my Direct TV dish is 350 feet from the house (hilly lot - tried everything, no luck). Dish is receiving crystal clear HD signal, but I can't get any HD at the house (too far away). Non-HD channels work fine, but all HD channels show error message -...
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    Dish too far from house? No HD. Help!

    sorry it is a 5 LNB - au9s. sorry for the confusion. Any thoughts?
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    Can someone give us the basics?

    I am a new subscriber trying to understand how DirectTV works and I know there a bunch of people on here who can run it down for all of us newbies. My questions: 1. So the dish points at satellites that are positioned in fixed orbit around the earth - always in the same place relative to the...
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    Dish too far from house? No HD. Help!

    I think the dish is a 5 LNB au9s (note - had this wrong in original post). Cable is RG-6. I do not know the model number of the boxes. Three are Direct TV HD Receiver, with DVR. Brand new (just replaced), all black. I don't see a model number. The others are HD boxes without DVR and are...
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    Dish too far from house? No HD. Help!

    Making Sure I Understand Thanks for the insights guys. Just to make sure I am getting this correctly, let me run through my set up and make sure I am understanding. Okay - so I have one Direct TV dish - it sits up the driveway at the top of a hill approximately 350 feet from my house. It is...
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    Dish too far from house? No HD. Help!

    I also posted this on the other forum - not sure which spot is correct. Hey guys - awesome forum. Here's my issue/question: I have Direct TV at a house in the upsate region of South Carolina, fairly steep terrain. The only spot on the property that has access to the correct sky angle to get...
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    Dish too far from house? No HD. Help!

    Hey guys - awesome forum. Here's my issue/question: I have Direct TV at a house in the upsate region of South Carolina, fairly steep terrain. The only spot on the property that has access to the correct sky angle to get the HD signal is about 250 feet (maybe a bit more) from the house where...