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  1. Mr. Sheep

    Want to get a dish. What do you recommend?

    I'm looking to add a C-Band dish to my upcoming dish farm setup and I want to do so before May 28 so that I can register with the FCC and all that bologna. What dishes do you recommend? Edit: Never mind. I've determined that since they're phasing out C-Band it'll be better to just get a Ku...
  2. Mr. Sheep

    How much would it be to rent a transponder?

    I'm sure it wouldn't be as much as it was in the 80s/90s/00s since most broadcasters are moving to IP, right? ...right?
  3. Mr. Sheep

    Best ATSC tuner for phone?

    I'm looking to get an ATSC tuner for my phone. I have a Samsung Galaxy S8+, which has a USB-C port. Is there anything you'd recommend that has a good tuner and works well? Also, what app(s) do I need to use it? Sent from my SM-G955U using the SatelliteGuys app!
  4. Mr. Sheep

    Locals Only from any cable or satellite provider

    Every summer and occasionally spring, we go up to a place where there's densely packed forests, and that makes it hard to get TV stations with an antenna. The only way we'd even be able to get LOS of the local PBS station is by erecting a 150 foot tower. It's simply not an option. Our...
  5. Mr. Sheep

    Had enough of the ViewTV AT-163

    This STB has been the bane of my existence for years and I'm done with it. Before I explain my problem, here's my setup: The AirTV gets much better performance than the AT-163. For one, most of the channels get anywhere from little bits on the screen, to complete messes on the AT-163. On the...
  6. Mr. Sheep

    Considering the Amiko A4K. Is it worth it?

    Title says it all. Do you guys think it's worth it and what do you think its best features are? Also, as a side note, is the DVBMarket Panorama Pro 67 satellite dish any good? Sent from my SM-G955U using the SatelliteGuys app!
  7. Mr. Sheep

    Question about Orby

    Considering switching to it from Sling. It has some channels that Sling doesn't have. Is it worth it? Also, do the prices increase like most other DBS and cable services? Edit: I noticed they don't have sports channels on Orby. I don't personally care about sports, but my dad does, so we would...
  8. Mr. Sheep

    Trying to get back into KU FTA.

    I tried to install a dish a while back and it felt like it was nearly impossible. Never got it done. What is the best multibeam dish that can get a large range? Or, is there something else I could use that grabs birds easier so I don't need to be as precise? Sent from my SM-G955U using the...
  9. Mr. Sheep

    Interesting Situation - Need an Analog to Digital converter

    So here's what's going on. There's a station in my area that only broadcasts on analog, and I'm trying to use my AirTV (black box) to get channels. It only has digital tuners, so is there anything I can use to convert the analog channel to digital so I can use it with my AirTV? Sent from my...
  10. Mr. Sheep

    One big reason why 5G will be DOA

    Two words: Rain. Fade. Most of the frequencies 5G is using are above 6 GHz, which is when rain fade occurs. If you don't know what rain fade is, basically any signal over 6 GHz loses signal strength in the rain. This is very common in satellite services. 5G is trying to be pushed as mobile and...
  11. Mr. Sheep

    Opinions on the future of FTA with the planned reservation of C-Band to 5G.

    So in case you didn't hear already, radio signal authorities across the world are planning to shut down all operations on C-Band and allocate it to the upcoming 5G networks (Germany has already done this in fact). I think this is a good thing for some reasons. We all know C-Band has better FTA...
  12. Mr. Sheep

    Seeking Installer

    In Southeast Michigan area. It's been a while, and the five people I asked on FTAInstall didn't answer. Is there anyone who can help who's in the area? Sent from my SM-G955U using the SatelliteGuys app!
  13. Mr. Sheep

    Does AirTV (not AirTV Player) have DVR support?

    If it doesn't, I'll just get HDHomeRun even though I've heard that the video artifacts on it are bad.
  14. Mr. Sheep

    OTHER Seeking Support in Southeast Michigan

    We finally pointed our dish correctly, and we've done everything right, but somehow we aren't getting anything. Is there anyone in the southeast area of Michigan who can come and help us out? We'll go into private messages once I find someone.
  15. Mr. Sheep

    I'm thinking of getting a DVB-S2 USB tuner instead of a standard receiver.

    Are they worth it and do they work with DiSEqC? What do you think are the best ones?
  16. Mr. Sheep

    OTHER FTA Noob: Having Problems Adding a Satellite to the Freesat V7

    I'm trying to add SES 2 to my Freesat v7 for Ku FTA and I'm having some issues. It says I need to pick a LNB Frequency when I add it in. There's also a menu for transponders. Do I need to add in the transponders before I do a blind scan or not? Should I even do a blind scan at all or should I do...
  17. Mr. Sheep

    OTHER What do you think is the best DiSEqC motor for a Ku-Band dish?

    I'm getting my first FTA setup, and I have all of the equipment that I need except a motor. We can't afford much, so I'm thinking of getting a motor later on. My dish is a 31 inch Ku-band dish. What do you think is the best motor for a dish like this? Please link to the website I can buy it at.