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    Analog LPTV Sunset

    Long term the only analog TV that makes sense to keep on indefinitely is CH6. The audio carrier is 87.75MHz which most radios will tune as 87.7. I am north east of Baltimore. Depending on the time of day and what side of terrain features I am on sometimes I can get WDCO-LP which is country...
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    Alexa support: Been away for a while- are we there yet?

    If you really want Alexa to control DirecTV you can put a few pieces of software and hardware together, but it will take quite a bit of work and it will be a one-off solution specific to your needs. DirecTV boxes can be controlled by IR codes. The Global Cache GC-100 emits IR codes and can...
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    Baltimore VHF

    I was thinking that too.
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    Baltimore VHF

    WJZ applied to use a non-directional antenna on RF11 to maximize their post repack signal. Licensing and Management System Right now Baltimore has a non-directional RF11 station, WBAL. If WJZ could use non directional operation on RF11 without interfering with other RF11 stations after the...
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    How to use a commercial PLL LNB with Shaw

    I do not think the norsat 4508C will help you easily. Shaw uses transponders from 11GHz to 12.2GHz from 107. The norsat 4508C only receives 11GHz to 11.7GHz. http://www.satcomnow.com/satcom/pdf/Norsat_4000_LNB.pdf I am not an expert on feeds for LNBs but I think there is also more needed to...
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    OTHER Tuners for a headend setup

    If the source outputting the SD video has a 16:9 setting and the TV is set to stretch SD video to fill a full screen it is possible to get 16:9 content to fill a 16:9 screen in SD. It will look SD, but if it is linear on both the source end and the tv a circle will show up as a circle. Not all...
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    Central PA (Hbg-Lanc-York) Channel Sharing

    We do not know the details of the channel sharing agreements, but I think the terms of WITF (PBS) hosting WPMT (Fox) will be very different from WHTM (ABC) hosting WGCB (independent). WITF want's money from WPMT. People who watch Fox, especially football on fox, expect HD picture. The WITF...
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    Central PA (Hbg-Lanc-York) Channel Sharing

    I am in Harford County MD. I could get WGCB without problems; the highlight of their line up was STTNG for a while. I have never received VHF 10 from Harrisburg, the terrain between me and their transmitter is not going to let that happen. I could get WPMT; it was a challenge with WBFF being...
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    OTHER Tuners for a headend setup

    Since you got it free I think it is safe to assume the modulators are SD analog. Since there are so many they are probably channelized (not frequency Agile) mini modulators in chassis. [Pictures would be neat to see!] You can modulate whatever you want on channels as long as your source output...
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    How to use a commercial PLL LNB with Shaw

    Equipment you need (and rough prices) 2 dishes/mounts, 90cm or bigger depending on where you are. ($180+) 1 special LO dual LNB (right now, eBay item 272265938798 is a good example) ($40) 1 standard dual LNB ($20) [not a dual universal!] 4 input multi switch that does 13/18V and 22khz...
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    WETA and MPT channel switch up in DC/MD

    WETA got a technically challenging channel 14 assignment in the repack. Yesterday some major modifications were filed where WETA would go to 31, WMPT will go to 21, WFPT will go to 28, and WCPB will go to 16. So WETA and the MPT stations want to shuffle things to get WETA on a better channel...
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    CP Signal strength search on rabbitears

    Is it possible to search construction permits when doing an address search from RabbitEars.Info and selecting the “Strength Search (optional)” check box? With all the channel changes from the repack it would be nice to know what the modeled signal will be for stations on their new channels.
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    C61K vs. RVU

    The C61K is the way to go. If you have issues then DirecTV has to fix them and they can’t pass the blame to the TV manufacturer. If you get a new TV, you can just plug it in to the client, no RVU setup hassle. It uses the MOCA/DECA natively so you do not need a CCK behind your TV like you...
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    possible to copy recordings from hr-24 ?

    You can copy them real time by using the analog hole. Connect the analog output from the HR24 to a video capture device. Use software that is compatible with the video capture device to record to the computer. Component cables will get you HD. Composite cables will get you SD. If you have...
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    working in a college proyect, need some help

    What you want to do was sort of possible with cable. A multi stream cable card pci-e card could be put in a computer. Then up to 6 channels could be watched/recorded on the computer from the cable connection if the cable card supported 6 streams. With directv the closest you can get is 2...
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    What I want Vs. what I can get.

    The channels you want are mainly on C-band. A C-band dish would not be easy to convince a land lord to let you have. You have rights from the FCC for dishes and antennas, but depending on the exact terms of your lease, what sort of building it is, and a bunch of other considerations you may or...
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    reviving old thread about hd channels south of the border

    The spacing is different. On the SL3 LNBF the spacing makes it appear like one feed horn is shared for all 3 positions. On the AK/HI LNBF, the 3 separate feed horns are clearly visible. AK and HI locals are carried on spot beams specific to AK and HI (99S). The AK/HI LNBF will grab whatever...
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    Lantern Update from Syed Karim, Outernet CEO

    By my count, this is the 3rd look for the lantern? There was the monolith with solar panels on the sides, then there was the clear box with a patch antenna and a solar panel on a kick stand, and now this? I hope something comes from it, but they would do better to get something out and refine...
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    reviving old thread about hd channels south of the border

    The AK/HI LNBF is made for a 1.2m dish. When the AK/HI lnb is put on the dish directv expects it to be installed on the eyes for 99, 101, and 103 line up with where signals will focus after being reflected by the dish. With some measurements, math, trial and error, and assorted hardware it...
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    reviving old thread about hd channels south of the border

    DirecTV also has an advantage with controlling where the Ka signals go. At Ka frequencies antennas with directional patterns are easier to make (smaller) than at Ku frequencies. Highly directional antennas have a main lobe and then smaller side lobes. The spill over you may see might be from...
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    reviving old thread about hd channels south of the border

    If you really want to do the best possible for Ka reception, you would need 4 dishes, 4 LNB’s, and a handful of diplexers. At 99 and 103 there are 2 bands of Ka in use, Ka low and Ka high. They stack above and below the standard satellite IF (Ka low 250-750 MHz, Ku 950-1450 MHz, Ka High...
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    Austin on 61.5 and 129?

    There are a few different things going on all related to your question. Sub channels are not typically carried by satellite providers unless one is a major network for a DMA, such as CW or MyN being shoved on the same OTA RF as one of the big 3 or Fox. Only the main channel of an OTA broadcast...
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    Slimline 3 SWM During Heavy Rain

    There are a few SD channels that are only available on Ka. For example, 293 Baby First is SD but it comes from 99.
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    Can not change dish type from slimline/ swm to round/lnb

    Two 18” dishes could be used with a SWM8/16 to get 101 and 119 for a Genie. If for some reason the original poster had two 18” dishes and LNBF’s, one could be pointed at 101 and one could be pointed at 119. Then a SWM8 and power inserter (about $25 on ebay) could be used. Directv is not using...