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    Directv no caller ID.

    I was not at the computer when the phone rang. The problem- when the lady was informed I would call Directv and verify it was them, instead of saying something like "That is fine", she continued to try and keep me on the phone, and get personal information. That should have been the end of...
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    Directv no caller ID.

    I am not asking anything. I am making a statement that Directv does not identify themselves on Caller Id. They do not leave a message. They just call, and call, until someone finally answers. Then when they are told "There is no way to verify you are who you claim to be, and I will call...
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    Directv no caller ID.

    The other day I started getting a phone call from: "TOLL FREE CALL" 8774881819". I had no idea who this was. Finally, I decided to answer. It was someone claiming to be Directv. There is no way to verify someone calling my house claiming to be a company is really that company. When I told...
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    Vivitek 512-3D projector

    The main reason I was looking at projectors - the one I have is getting up there in hours. The replacement blub cost more than this projector... so I ordered this more or less as a spare when the lamp on the one I have been using for a few years goes out.
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    Vivitek 512-3D projector

    Hello everyone, Okay, surfing the web this past week, I found a Vivitek 512-3d projector for $300. When using 3D it only supports 720p, but for normal 2d viewing it supports 1080p. This projector also converts 2D to 3D. For 3D input, you can change between side to side or top to bottom...
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    Directv 3D - is it HDMI 1.4a Compliant?

    I am not sure if I should put this here, or on the Directv forum? I am thinking of upgrading my home theater with a Vivitek D512 projector. I have been talking with Vivitek about this, that projector does not need an additional converter box, it is fully 3D capable as long as the source is...
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    SLC locals issue

    I have been having trouble with the ABC station in Salt Lake City, Utah the last couple of weeks. This has been both off the Satellite dish, and from two different OTA antennas, hooked to two different tv sets. Roland
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    I think I was on Satmex 6, then i changed to what I think was AMC2/4. If it was a bit warmer here, I might want to play around with the thing a little more. roland
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    I am getting really close - I managed to move the dish a little bit, and get the signal up about 80, and the quality up to 55. I then tried another satellite, and same sort of signal strength, except the quality is bouncing between 55 and 60. Still not finding any channels. I wish I new...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    Right now I have the RG-6 cable hooked up: Lnb - switch (for combining polarity) - motor. I wonder if once I have a strong signal from a satellite if I bypass the switch and the motor and run the cable direct from the LNB into the receiver if that would help. We are supposed to have a...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    It started snowing here this morning. I might be able to work on this sometime this weekend (weather forecast is rain/snow most of the week... Friday and Sunday are only supposed to be mostly cloudy.) I have moved the dish back and forth, and I see the signal strenght meter peg out fairly...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    I think I am clearing his house. I am wondering if I am on Satmex6, Satmex5, or the Anik bird that is right there also? (I move the dish back and forth and find three signals... but haven't found anything on the birds.) I was in Ace hardware over the weekend, and they had a "satellite...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    Hi Radar, Thanks. I am getting someplace with this. It looks like the vent pipes on the neighbors house are in the middle of this satellite. (I am just shooting over their roof...). I might have to figure something out to get me another foot or so off the ground. (Run a pipe down the...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    I am getting a signal strength of 80, and a quality of 50. I think I am on Satmex 6. I am not finding any channels. roland
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    Hi Radar, Syracuse is a bit northwest of my house. Layton is more North. The town I live in is Farmington. This is more or less right at the junction of U.S. 89, I-15, and Legacy Highway. I googled Oakridge Country Club Utah, and get the Country Club House which is north of Shepard Lane...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    having trouble getting this set up Hi, I am having trouble getting this thing set up. I had one satellite, but then tried to go to another and it was not tracking properly. I then started looking, and did not have due south right. I think I have due south set (had my brother check my...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    The post was a bit wobbly. I managed to build a brace for the other side of the post, and attached that to the house. I think I did not have the dish pointed at due south, and that is why I was having tracking problems. The compass that came with the package was not really great. I do have a...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    I managed to put up a brace on the other side of the post. The post is a lot more steady now. I can get the motor to move with the buttons on the motor, but every time I turn the receiver on - it moves the dish back to the satellite at 101 degrees... I tried resetting the motor out on the...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    Actually, Amazing Grace is a more or less modern tune for the pipe. Classical bagpipe music is called Piobaireachd (pronounced pea-brook). This are actually some fairly difficult pipe tunes. roland
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    Center Ice went dark about 7:40 MDT (Z-7)

    It appears it was only some of the center ice channels - the one with the Coyotes is still up...it looks like it just killed the game I was watching! roland
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    Center Ice went dark about 7:40 MDT (Z-7)

    Hi Everyone, I am sitting there watching the Senators actually look like they are going to beat the Canadians and about 3 minutes left in the 3rd period - the NHL Center Ice goes dark... checked the other receiver, same problem. Anyone know what gives? Thanks, roland
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    sort of set up I sort of have the thing set up. I did put a pipe in the ground, and I braced it to the house to hold it steady. After reading this, I am wondering if I did not get the post steady enough. I may have to attempt to brace the other side of the post with an L bracket of some...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    We had a local channel that carried the RTN network, but when everything went digital they didn't seem to make the change, so we don't have that channel anymore. I did watch it once in a while... Oh, just so people can figure out what piperut meas - I play the Great Highland Bagpipe, and I...
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    If I wanted to set up a Free to Air System?

    If I start with a fixed dish, what would be the best bird to point the thing at? Thanks, Roland