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    4dtv with dead internal battery

    A diode placed in the new battery circuit would not keep the new battery from discharging into the old battery. I find the best way to replace the battery in any electronics is to solder an empty battery holder to the circuit board and leaving enough wire on the holder to pull the holder out the...
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    What's My Old Programmer's Name?

    If I were you I would check with NPS ( callnps.com ) for my programming. The ones you mentioned are owned by dish and will try to cram the pizza pan down your throat at every chance. I think you will also find NPS has a bigger selection and better prices. Don't take my word for anything, just...
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    Walk Down Memory Lane

    If your father was a dealer why isn't he still using the system? Instaed of getting rid of it why not use it?
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    4dtv guide

    You can also get it on G1-167 if you don't get a DC lock on G1-3
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    Showtime FREEVIEW

    Hope everyone is enjoying the freeview for Showtime/TMC. It apears that they are giving a free viewing for potential C-Band customers. Analog and digital are in the clear for now.
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    Best Place to Buy Programming

    I already have my programming thru NPS, but just want to add a couple of the digitals channels to my second system. I subscribe to quite a bit of programming on my main system and only a few channels on my second system ( mostly sports and wildfeeds). I can't see buying their " Absolute...
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    Best Place to Buy Programming

    I would like to subscribe to some of the digital channels that are becoming available. However, NPS is not going to make them available ala-carte. I am wondering if any provider can sell me just Halmark and Speed. I would rather pay $60 or $70 a year for these two instead of $120 or so for 12...
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    yehaaa they gave us BUD owners our own forum

    Hey, it's great to have A separate C-band forum of our own. Maybe some of the small dish people can find out what REAL satellite viewing is all about. Hope you can get your dish up soon.
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    What is C-Band???

    C-Band is a " Big Ugly Dish" or Bud for short. With the newest digital receiver you can get both analog and digital reception. The initial cost of the Bud system is around $1000 to $1500 depending on options etc. While this may seem high, in a couple of years you will save enough on programming...
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    Installation question

    I have both my receivers located in my basement where the coax feeds into the back of them. I also had coax drops in every room and have two tv's on each receiver. My bedroom and den are on one, the family room and guest bedroom on the other. By using UHF remotes ( one in each room ) set to work...
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    Installation question

    Just mount your receivers where the splitter feeds into them. Use UHF remotes ( with different ad's ) to allow you to select your programming. Also this way you will not have the " unsightly " receivers in your rooms. Suggest using a rack mount for them. Just kidding you only need one coax...
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    Best OTA antenna?

    Just make sure you get a good preamp as they amplify everything. Several years ago a neighbor installed a preamp into his system and my Ham Radio gear would wipe out his reception on all channels. Yes my gear was putting out a very clean signal and did not affect my TV's at all. Took a month to...
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    TIVO code hacks - Help?

    Why not get a BUD and get the original signal, not the overcompressed RETRANSMITTED signal the small dish companies use?
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    Why voom is failing

    I would have to agree on this partial list of missteps by Voom. I was very interested in adding Voom to my system, but after talking to a couple of CSR's and reading many of the posts on this forum I decided to add a second 4DTV system. I have had Dish and Direct for trial purposes and while...
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    Best satellite service?

    If you really want the best PQ go with Bud. Programming is also quite a bit cheaper and you can order ala-carte, so you can just subscribe to the programming you actually want to watch. Another benefit is all the wild feeds that are available free of charge. If you are into sports there are...
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    which service is better VOOM or DTV

    Total cost of installing second dish ( used 10' channel master ) and pipe to mount it and purchasing new Motorola 922 plus 1year of programming ESPN, ESPN2 and golf channel was around $500.00. Took a couple of days work to dig a hole and pour concrete around the post and mount the dish. Don't...
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    which service is better VOOM or DTV

    I just installed my second 4dtv system about 2 weeks ago and total cost for the system was $550.00. This was a new Motorola 922 with a salvaged dish from a neighbor who moved and couldn't put up the system at his new residence. Nowhere to put the dish in an apartment. He's already complaining...
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    VOOM: New Channel Wish List

    My wish list would be for ala-carte programming to be added. I hate to be forced to add 10 or 20 channels just to get one that I really want to view. If that would just let you pick the 15 or 20 channels that you personally want in a basic package. That would be better than being force fed with...
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    which service is better VOOM or DTV

    I would like to point out that the equipment is not free, you actually just rent it, unless you buy it. After many comparisons of programming and rates I found out that C-Band is still the best deal, because unlike Dish, Direct and Voom you can purchase just the programming you want to watch. I...
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    Voom’s inability to communicate

    I would like to ask what happens if I have Voom installed and then in 6 months or so, I move to a different address. Do I have to get Voom to move my system or will I have the freedom to do my own reinstall. Another question, If I use a different address will my original rcvr be able to get...
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    New VOOM Promotion

    I have heard enough of the " install horrors" and the price manipulations, so ordered the Motorola 922 from NPS. Got 1 year of HBO/Cinemax ( all 27 channels ) and the receiver for only $599. Compared the signals and picture quality at a couple of friends houses to my Directv. One has voom and...
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    Anyone else quiting when the new prices kick in?

    I wonder why the Voom price is never compared to C-Band ? I had seriously planned on switching to Voom, but with the current pricing C-Band is clearly still my best option.
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    New VOOM Promotion

    As a new member of this forum, I am beginning to believe my thoughts of getting a voom system are about to change. There just too many hoops to jump through and it would seem very little reward. I am and have been a member of a 4DTV forum for some time now and feel like it is still the best way...
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    Is Voom hacked?

    After reading some of the other posts at this forum, I'm finding a few other negatives about voom, for instance I found that you can't buy and install your own equipment. Having been an electronics tech for many years and having multiple FCC licenses, I find this to an extreme negative. I have...
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    Is Voom hacked?

    As a new member to this forum, I would like to say how much I would like to subscribe to Voom, but as long as they require buying " packages " instead of ala-carte, guess I will stick to my 4DTV system. I tried Dish, but their equipment was a bunch of junk in a nice case. I also have Directv...