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    Expressvu in Palm Desert

    Is your install going to be tough? I installed my SC on my own (with my wife's help). It was simple, but then again we were doing an apartment install using a tripod. Did have to go the Hardware store a few times, and one trip to radio shack, but it wasn't THAT bad. I did have help from the...
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    Canadian Sat in Central CA

    I'm in Northern CA and I have Starchoice. Don't even bother thinking about Bell ExpressVu, their footprint doesn't cover CA anymoe. But in Soledad you can easily get Starchoice with a good view of the Southern Sky (sounds like you have it, and sat install experience). I recommend contacting a...
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    Wgn Hd

    If Dish Network adds WGN-HD, does that mean that essentially Dish will have CW in HD? Or would this NOT be the "version" of WGN that shows CW programming.
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    Sports packages BEV vs SC

    Just keep in mind if you do it this way (as I do, in fact I select Buffalo as my option and pay for Spokane), you don't get Seattle's ABC because they don't have it in HD.
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    Trouble setting up 75cm elliptical + DVR 530 for SC

    Update: KUSAT was able to activate Monday and things are great! The first thing I did when I saw it was check the sat strength for the other SC sat. I get in the mid-50's for that sat, which seems okay because HD comes in clear, just as good as my comcast HD. I don't want to mess with my...
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    Trouble setting up 75cm elliptical + DVR 530 for SC

    Thanks everyone for your help! I sent KUSAT the order to activate last night, but since today is Sunday I don't expect KUSAT to call Starchoice and activate today, most likely tomorrow (but I so wish it was today!). Hopefully when they activate I'll get the HD channels clearly and not have to...
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    Trouble setting up 75cm elliptical + DVR 530 for SC

    Check on both, but one final question. When I plugged everything thing, and I checked system status. For signal strength tuner 1 shows all the good stuff (good signal, good Eb#), but Tuner 2 is 0. (I now connected a line from the LNB to each tuner on the DVR 530). This is normal, right...
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    Trouble setting up 75cm elliptical + DVR 530 for SC

    So are you saying at this point I should go ahead and activate my programming? I am going to use KUSAT as a broker. Thanks!!
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    Trouble setting up 75cm elliptical + DVR 530 for SC

    Update on my install and need some help As you know, I am trying to install a 75cm elliptcal dish + DVR 530 in the SF Bay Area. Well after lots of toil and trouble, and I finally got what I think is a decent signal while checking the satellite strength meter: 75-76. That is good enough...
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    Trouble setting up 75cm elliptical + DVR 530 for SC

    Thanks for all this info!!! I am going to print out everything you said and use it!!!!
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    Trouble setting up 75cm elliptical + DVR 530 for SC

    So the misses and I finally got our 75cm elliptical dish outside on the patio with the tripod and hooked it up to a DVR 530 and tried to find the satellite. I had trouble finding the satellite (still don't have it), but I noticed KUSAT's instructions for installation don't seem to apply for the...
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    AT&T U-verse launches in the SF Bay Area

    Doesn't it just irritate you that we live in Silicon Valley, supposed tech capital of the world, yet Verizon hasn't said a word about brining FiOS here? It really bothers me. :mad:
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    AT&T U-verse launches in the SF Bay Area

    Regardless of what package FSNBA shows up in, the lack of FSNBA-HD and inability to record 2 HD streams at once is a complete dealbreaker for me, even if I am going to save money. I'll reluctantly pay more cash as long as I keep FSNBA-HD and can record two shows that are in HD at the same...
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    Speed at which HD channels are being added to SC?

    NFL-ST is NFL-Sunday Ticket, which is already carried by StarChoice. I am just wondering if, for the '07 season, we might see NFL-ST in HD. DirecTV in the states carries NFL-ST in HD (but for added cost those greedy bastards). I was hoping the NFL-ST in HD might come to SC soon that's all.
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    Speed at which HD channels are being added to SC?

    How would characterize the speed with which HD channels are being added to SC? The reason I ask is because I am wondering what you all think the chances are of NFL-ST being in HD on SC in 2007. Thanks.
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    Any US actions against a subscriber?

    Not true because not all programming on Canadian stations have US copyright attached to them. I heard some people get StarChoice to watch Coronation Street. Coronation Street does not have US copyrights attached to it, so it is perfectly fine to watch Coronation Street via StarChoice in the...
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    Any US actions against a subscriber?

    You have SC, right? "foreign porn via satellite tv" So...how do you like Playboy, Hustler, and Red Light? :D (Seriously, I want to know. I am considering the pack that gives you all 3 channels for $29.99 CAD) The FCC is right. It is not illegal to receive foreign satellite TV in the United...
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    What is involved in getting Starchoice in Florida?

    I agree with slcc. You can do research online and buy from kusat. If you don't want to install, call a satellite install company in your area (there are tons everywhere in the US) and ask them if they will install your StarChoice dish. Tell them you will give them all the info they need...
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    Will any tripod work for mounting 75cm elliptical dish?

    Thanks for everyone's responses, they are quite helpful, but I'd still like to know if the above tripod would work. The wifey won't go for the mount to a board and place the board on the floor thing. Ditto that for mounting in a bucket of concrete. Tripod is my best option and I'd like to...
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    Will any tripod work for mounting 75cm elliptical dish?

    Can I use this tripod? http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062019&cp=&origkw=tripod&kw=tripod&parentPage=search I could pick this up easily at Radio Shack, get a 2" OD pole from Home Depot/Lowe's, and have StarChoice up and running in no time, correct? Or am I missing...
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    Will any tripod work for mounting 75cm elliptical dish?

    You are extremely helpful, thanks! So I assume you are saying I can get any tripod that works for dishes (I don't have a tripod yet) but that I will need a 2" wide pole from a home depot type store that will on one end connect to the dish, on the other end connect to a tripod I get? Is that...
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    Will any tripod work for mounting 75cm elliptical dish?

    I am very excited about getting SC and I have a question. I live in an apt with with a patio (Top floor, will be easy to install dish), but it looks like the easiest way for me to mount the dish will be using a tripod. Can I get any dish triopd for the 75cm elliptical dish or do I need a...
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    Sc: Dsr530

    kusat does have them in stock. I just placed an order! Can't wait!!!!
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    Sc: Dsr530

    Thanks, but that is Canada only. I found this website starchoiceinusa.com, but you have to contact the guy via e-mail which I did, I just don't know if it is reputable. Does anyone know if it is or can name another reputable online source for SC equipment for shipment to the US? Thanks!
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    Sc: Dsr530

    Yes, I believe so. What are the other reliable options for us in the States? Thanks!