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Just a quick thanks to all of you that helped me a few weeks ago become an "expert" in Dtv signals for my self-install. Even though I know some day I might have to replace the CCS cable with SCC I couldn't easily get the solid stuff in my timeframe. If I someday need to replace it I will know...

Yes I should have messed more with the dish during the satellite test. I really thought it was my settings as it was saying it couldn't see the dish. I assumed that it would not work because it was not seeing the satellite.

I got it!!!! Thank you. I'm sure I have more questions as I connect hopefully tomorrow. Thanks again!!

I'm in 04061 and have elevation at 31, azim at 236, and tilt at 63.

Trouble is I get all zeros no matter what I do. That's at 101.

The dish is aimed to the best of our ability until we can test including plumb, align, azimuth, angle. I've rebooted it and reset it to multiswitch probably 20 times no joke! Can you list the steps in order? I appreciate the help a lot!!

Do I need to select something other than slimline-5. There are so many choices. I just can't figure this out!

Do I need to select something other than slimline-5. There are so many choices.

Upon every reboot it comes up as slimline-5, swm, dual. If I change to multiswitch then press continue it still shows no satellite. Reboot again comes up as same settings. Just to confirm reboot is pressing red button.

Doing a reboot in between?

Trying that now. Who would have thunk it!

What do you do exactly for a reboot? Take the card out, flip the reset switch? Is there a chance it won't go as it was previously setup for a swm system, although never connected.

Here's my test setup. Dish mounted as good as I can for the test. Cable in first of four connection. Cable goes directly into bbc and bbc goes into satellite in 1 on dvr. Tv connected via hdmi. Settings in menu are slimline 5, multiswitch, single. Upon reboot get error: there is a problem...

I did that and it still won't go. No sure what else to do.

This dvr was originally on a swm system. Could that be a problem?

So in the menu there are a ton of slimlines. Do I simply choose the slimline 5? I keep getting the following error: a satellite signal could not be detected. Please check your installation and re-test.

I have a slimline 5 non swm lnb with an hr24 dvr to connect. I'm wondering if my settings are correct. I have in the menu Slimline 5 for the dish, multiswitch, and single tuner. I'm using the 1st connector on the lnb and the first satellite in on the dvr. There is a bbc connector and for now I...

So I decided for now to stick with the existing non swm lnb and run the burial rated CCS for now and see how it goes (I had easy access to it via Amazon prime). I bought the two BBCs and I'm set to go. Instead of asking for a blow by blow on finding the signal, is there a step by step somehwre...

Its more like 200 feet once I actually measure it:(. So would sticking with the non swm with the copper core be my best bet? Ill definitely order online but was hoping to accomplish the feat this week a d get it locally but it looks like not...

So with my distance issue should I stick with my existing lnb and go the two run route with BBC connectors or switch to the newer SWM lnb with one run and a power inverter?

So I "have" a non SWM that I just purchased stuff to switch to a SWM should I have stuck with the older LNB and would the cable requirement be different?

Just measured and its more like 200'. what should I do? It seems nearly impossible to find the solid core cable. Can I even bury the regular clad cable?

How bad will it be if I use the copper clad as it's really hard to get that around here? I think the run will be just about 100' and will be out on a tree. Edited: more like 200 ft...

Sold! I think that's the best route. I do know I need the inverter. Is the 21v ok even over 100 feet? I'm sure I will have questions when I actually go to do the work but thanks so much for the help! Do you have preferred ends. I have a crimp tool from work.

Thanks so much for the great explanation. Now I get it. Ironically enough we don't watch the locals. Well I say we but my hubby probably does for local sports stuff but we are wanting just something up here and already knew going in no locals. If we decide to leave the hr24 dvr here at the...