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    What is a good receiver with motor control

    I am looking for a receiver with good motor control function, whether it is DiSEqC or USLAS. What is your experience/opinion about your receivers?
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    SatcoDX

    So, I went ahead and created a satellite list file with SatcoDX and downloaded it to my dreambox. As I was browsing through the file and playing with it, I compared it with Lyngsat IA5 and noticed that there are many discrepancies between the two. there are quiet a few transponders that have...
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    Clip on OTA antenna

    I have one of these antennas http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Products/Terk/Terk-DTV42-Antenna.htm in my garage and I'd like to use it for local FM radio channels. The question is will the antenna continue working if the satellite receiver is not turned on as it gets its power through the two LNBs...
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    What is the purpose of the antenna port?

    My CW600 receiver has a port for OTA antenna. As I would like to receive local FM radio channels, I looked in the manual to see what it can be used for? Well, guess what? there is a picture of it with an OTA antenna, but that's where it ends and nothing else. I emailded them and asked about it...
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    LyngSat::Free TV Channels from United States !?

    I was browsing around on Lyngsat where I came across this page: http://www.lyngsat.se/freetv/United-States.html?PHPSESSID=753967c39e2fe696bb61a673245ed8e5 The title reads " free .... from US" but if I look down the list, it is pointing to many birds that are not even visible from US. so, that...
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    8x* DiSEqC Switch

    I am looking for a 8X* (*=1,2 or any) DiSEqC switch. The 4x1 and 2x1 are everywhere but I can't find a 8X1 for a resoanble price!? They can be found in Europe but not in US :( Here is an example http://www.bfm-satshop.de/pd-63039149.htm for 22 Euros which is almost ~$28.
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    Tool experience to pass on

    I recently noticed that a few of my RG6 connections were not good and needed to be re-done. So, with my gadget hat on :D (honey, we have a problem and I need to fix it and BTW I need a tool :D ) I head down to my local home depot and found a ratcheting crimping tool from IDEAL...
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    C Band on a 1m Winegard

    I have read on a few threads such as this one http://www.satelliteguys.us/showthread.php?t=32726 by "Cascade" that receiving C-Band on smaller dishes is feasible. So, I am going to try it with my 1m Winegard. The first question at this point is, what kind/brand of LNB do I need to get? I have...
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    Is there a review of dishes.....

    There are a lot of threads about this size dish and that size dish and I have asked a couple of questions myself. But, is there a review of dishes with equal size from various vendors and their performance metrics (SNR, Q, etc) by any of the old timers on this forum or anywhere on Internet? I...
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    Dual port C+L LNB

    I have an Invacom QPH-031 LNB and I like its features and the flexibility it offers. Is there another product out there that offers the same features, Low noise figure, dual port, C+L? I have googled it, but Invacom seems to be the only company offering such a product !?!
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    PCI DVB-S card

    I would like to build a PC as a sat finder/tuner, antenna peaker. This hobby is going all over the place right now, but I guess that's all the fun ;) So, at any rate, what is a good PCI DVB-S card to get that can do blind scans and provides a good signal quality/strength and BER meter?
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    Which motor for the Winegard 1m dish?

    I would like to add a motor to my second dish which is a Winegard 1m: http://www.winegard.com/home/1m.htm. I do have a 76cm Winegard and that one is already motorized using a SG2100. I don't have a problem with it and it works fine, but the 1m dish is at 22lbs which puts the SG2100 close to its...
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    Coolsat 6000

    Has anybody had a chance to preview Coolsat 6000? I have seen it on a few sites with pre-order prices ~$210-250. But when I compare it to the 5000, I don't see much difference This site "http://harmonyfta.com/item.asp?PID=56" has these highlights - Faster scanning and channel changing speed...
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    Satellite list update for CW600

    CW600 ships from factory with a number of satellites in its satellite list. Anybody know how the user can access this list and edit it? I wasn't able to find anything on their website: http://www.captiveworks.com. I have sent them a few emails with this and other questions, without receiving any...
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    Firmware updates for CaptiveWorks CW600s

    Does nybody know where to get the SW updates and other stuff for CW600s. Their web site leaves much to be said :what Also, what is the easiest way to update the satellite list? Thanks!
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    CW600 and GS120

    I have a CW600s rcvr and a GS120 which I bought recently. the motor is hooked up with a Winegard 76cm dish and a QPH LNB. the post is plumb and the dish tracks fine from H-2-H (yes, I have sat there on the roof with my analyzer and moved the dish from east to west and verified that it tracked...
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