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  1. J

    Not-So-Good News

    Ran across this web page: Shaw Direct - HD network upgrade: Outdoor equipment The way I read this, this the Quad LNB (or older) will be non-functional once the transition to MPEG-4 is complete circa 2019. Anyone not having the xKu LNB will have to upgrade their LNB and have their channel map...
  2. J

    Grounding a Satellite Dish

    I have, for several years, had a Shaw Direct (fka Star Choice) grey-market account in the US. As such, I originally had to find an installer willing to install the system. After a successful install, I inquired of the installer about grounding the system. His reply was that "we don't do...
  3. J

    Migration of SD to 8PSK

    With regard to the info in the attached pdf file.... I noticed about a week ago that 703 & 705 have now been duplicated into empty slots the high 700's. The channel names of 703 & 705 have been changed from what they were to "REPOS1", but were still visible at those locations with my DSR-315...
  4. J

    What Does a Firmware Download Look Like?

    Just looking for information for my own beneifit here..... As mentioned in an earlier post, yesterday I upgraded from a DSR-315 to a DSR-319 and my dish from a generic to a 75e. At 11PM MST (2AM EDT [receiver time]) last evening, I was sitting in the living room with the TV off and receiver...
  5. J

    Shaw 75e Signal Strength in Phoenix

    Yesterday I replaced my DSR-315 with a DSR-319 to prepare for the upcoming switch to 8PSK and also replaced my single generic ku-band dish with a Shaw 75e. You might know I would choose the hottest day of the year (so far) to be on the roof, but I got started (very) early. I was in hopes to...
  6. J

    HD Question: Shaw Direct

    <sigh> I guess it's finally time to upgrade my faithful DSR-315 to something that is 8PSK compatible.......and as a southern sub I can't take advantage of Shaw's $29 upgrade offer......but I do have a solution for purchasing the hardware. My current dish set-up is a generic 85cm dish that sees...
  7. J

    DSR-31x Question

    I have a three-year-old DSR-315 that is working fine. I am currently on my yearly trip to Quebec and have a question for the tech-savvy in this forum...... With whatever technical changes Shaw is planning in the near future, is there any reason to upgrade from a DSR-315 to a DSR-319 while I...
  8. J

    *C Guide Question

    A few days ago, while watching *C, the receiver powered off for a few seconds and then came back on. This is the first time this has happened. Although I had the remote in my hand, I don't believe I caused this power-off/power-on. Is it possible this was done by *C for some reason? Anyway...
  9. J

    *C in Arizona

    Recently purchased *C using broker in CA and hardware provider from WI. Since only interested in French programming, bought a 85cm elliptical dish with single LNBF to point at Anik F2. Hired local installer (in AZ) to point mount dish & point. DSR315 receiver pre-authorized for my programming...