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I think I had one of those "Ah-ha!" moments today. I was puzzled reading some comments in another thread that suggested disinterest in the FTA hobby growing much. This was a real head-scratcher for me, especially in light of the friendly and helpful folks here in the FTA forums. After...

My receiver (CS7100) only picks up 2 TV and 2 radio channels when I blind scan AMC4. Using a universal LNB I can manually scan additional channels. However, with my bandstacked LNB the default frequencies don't account for the stacked frequencies. How would I calculate a stacked frequency...

I'm hoping someone (Anole and Iceberg come to mind) can help answer a question about using bandstacked LNBs with a multiswitch. I am now able to grab a few signals off satellites at 129, 119, and 101 using my modified D500. Most of these are via my UL1 linear LNB, but I have also used a...

Brian, I saw your recommendation to another user about choosing a receiver (above), but didn't want to hijack that thread with my own questions. From your point of view, how much inertia is there to move to HD and MPEG4 in the FTA world? With the move to DTV it seems there is a gradual...

From an old thread, but good stuff! Yesterday I built the first of these brackets - plus washers ;) - and an extension for my D500. I used a straight edge to get the proper focal distance and angle marked on the LNB arm. I verified this by dropping a "naked" circular LNB in the mount and the...

I am looking for a diplexer similar to the Blue Holland, but with power pass on both ports (I need power pass on both ports for an OTA pre-amplifier). I have a 1000.2 and ViP211 system, so don't think 2 amp capability is necessary, but I would prefer to cover my bases. Does anyone have any...

There have been a number of threads over the years with creative, original dish installations; also some dish farm photos. I specifically remember a couple from Iceberg and Mike. Here's a particularly industrious solution to LOS problems that I came across...

Now that Ciel-2 is blasting away, what are the chances of the PI programming from 129W changing? I don't recall the criteria for PI channels, but if it is a percentage of channels, then that could be a factor. I know Public Interest channels are of very little interest in comparison to all...

When I last checked a couple of years ago, if you had an installation that included both 129 and 61.5 (1000.2 plus wing dish), the 129 channels seemed to have priority over the 61.5 channels. This was especially annoying because of the signal issues with the old 129. Now that Ciel-2 is...

When using an AV Receiver to upconvert video to 1080p, should a DISH Network customer set their HD receiver to 720p or 1080i? I know the rule of thumb of 720p being better for action and 1080i being better for detail - 1080p should be the best of both worlds! I realize that the other factor is...

Dish has done it again! Suddenly, after months of service with the ViP211 receiver that I won over a year ago here on a Chat, Dish has decided that the receiver is "leased". Incredibly, they tell me that their system says it is leased and I have to prove otherwise. Don't they audit their...

Hi all, I'm reading various positive comments about the DVR1100c, but am looking for an in-depth review. Would anyone who already has one of these units consider doing a review with photos? Iceberg has done some great reviews in the past; they serve as a great example in terms of the content...

If you were excited (like me) to learn that the new DVR1100c from Glorystar would also be able to subscribe to "HomeSat" homeschooling from Bob Jones University (albeit via a different satellite), you may want to link over to the BJUpress website where I found the following post: :( I'm...

There are various references to these two receivers in this forum, and one even has some specs. As we approach the release of these two receivers, could you please post data sheets or something similar that has all the specs for each receiver in one place - along with photos of the front and...

According to TheList!, there is a channel called AAFES on G26/96ºW. I'm curious what this is. The only thing I can figure is that it is the in-store video feed that is shown in Army/Air Force Exchanges. Is that correct? The same question applies to various other channels: Macy's, Safeway, etc.

I was reviewing my channel guide today after the loss of the Sky Angel channels. I had to call Dish to haggle with them to get the Public Interest channels turned back on then later noticed that 9405 The Pentagon Channel from 61.5 does not appear in my guide. Dish still shows this as a public...

Can anyone tell me if the Pentagon Channel @ 103W provides EPG data? I know they do in other parts of the world as part of the AFN package, but have not been able to find anything about the stateside FTA version.

With SkyAngel set to end DBS transition on March 31 and go exclusively with IPTV, what will happen to the C-band channels on AMC4 (101w)?

I'm curious what you all think about the prospects for a transition to MPEG4. It seems like the pizza pan guys are really making a push for MPEG4. The economies of bandwidth are understandable, especially with the savings for a HD stream. So I was wondering: is it likely that MPEG4 (whether...

It's pointless to ask if there are any new updates to the Glorystar channels - because if there were, we would know about it! :) At the same time, there haven't been any updates to the channel list published at the Glorystar site since August 2007. I remember seeing marketing material...

Even though this question uses DBS as part of the example, I am posting to the FTA section since it is in the spirit of the FTA mad scientist / experimenter. :D Why don't the mini dish guys use something like the QPH-031 from Invacom to double their capacity by transmitting vertical, left hand...

Is it possible to record a modulated signal from another source over the OTA RF input (for boxes equipped with one)? If so, I would expect to have to create manual timers. What about trick play features (i.e. buffering)? Are there other ways to use the DVR capability to record programs from...

I've been searching SatGuys and using Google, but cannot find the info I seek. (Well, there are a couple of sites that sell products for theft of service but I won't do business with them and am highly skeptical of any claims they might make.) Has anyone experimented with a 36"/90cm round or...

According to the LyngSat info for G16 @ 99ºW, most of the continental US falls within the 42 dBW curve for C-band. As I read the chart on the right, it seems to suggest a 55-95cm dish is needed to receive this C-band signal. First question: Am I interpreting the graphic and chart correctly...

As a (current) Dish Network subscriber for over 10 years, I have not paid much attention to DirecTV. While researching their offerings and equipment today I leaned that the Slimline AU9 dish receives programming from 99/101/103/110/119. Those first three satellites are only 2º apart. I'm sure...