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    No more Fox channels?

    That stinks. This FTA business seems like a crap shoot. I was going to hook one up for my folks, but this seems way to technical for them.
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    This is a great site!!

    So I really dont need a dual circular/linear lnb like Invacom.....or will more be going cirular polarization in the future. Also teh Invacoms are listed at 0.3db where others are 0.4db.
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Thanks again!
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    History, biography @101w low signal

    Is the Weather Channel available FTA?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    I was looking on Sadoun, and they have bundles with Winegard 76 inch dishes, Invacom LNBs, and DG280 motors, but with Fortec Star Platinum recievers. Are those receivers as good as the Mercury II or Dynamic? Can I upgrade to the 380 motor drive?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Ill look for a coolsat 6000 or 5000, and/or a Fortec Mercury II or Dynamic....to start off with. Thanks, again!
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Im thinking Winegard 2076 (or maybe a 36") Who makes a good 36" dish? Invacom LNB Is it worth it to get an Invacom? Motor Whats a good motor? SG2100? Reciever Whats a good reciever? HD, good motor control, good blind scanning
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Which recievers are particularly good with motorized mounts?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    So, Im going to try a motorized mount and at least a 30" dish, but 36" is better. Question: Does the 36" dish have a tighter beamwidth than a smaller 30" dish? (I dont know if that is the appropriate term) Thus it would make pointing necessarily more precise and difficult.
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Thanks again. FWIU, the new HD boxes are still in flux with no clear winners yet. Hey freezy, that is an interesting looking antenna. How well does it work?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    I should also mention that Im into Astronomy and have experience polar aligning telescopes.
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    What do I gain by say going up from the Winegard 76 to a 36" dish? Thanks for your help.
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Looking at that list.... Galaxy 18 looks great! AMC21 looks great too, lots of PBS. Can I point one dish at both of those at the same time?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Oh and what LNBs to get? And how many do I need? Invacom?
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    Help EV avoid mistakes on a starter FTA system.

    Ive been reading but am a bit confused and still wet behind the ears. I am pretty knowledgable about OTA terrestrial systems and setup and pretty intricate details like coax loss at different frequencies and by differing wires, etc. So Im looking to set up a FTA system, Ku band. Id like...
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    No HD Locals = Free Premium Chans

    I found them to be middling performers in my Indoor Antenna testing. Not bad though.
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    You CAN change things while on dishHD Absolute

    Seems to me that autopay and paperless online billing(required for Cinemax for a Penny deal) would indicate a functioning online account was on offer....not the diabling of online account features. I cant even view my online billing information. LOL!
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    You CAN change things while on dishHD Absolute

    I get that too, but I thought it was because I havent had the install yet.
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    The Israeli Network Price Decrease

    That is great news!
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    No HD Locals = Free Premium Chans

    The Double and Quad bowties are better than that Radio Shack yagi at the top of this page.
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    No HD Locals = Free Premium Chans

    Here is some info on indoor antennas and antennas in general. EV's Best Top Rated HDTV Indoor Antenna Review Test Round-Up Guide - AVS Forum There are quite a few indoor antennas that can do pretty well at medium distance. I have a Channel Master 4220 Double BowTie on the roof with a...
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    Uplink Activity Report - 8/6/2008 2:02pm - 488 changes

    So Talon has a one dish solution, screw the Easterners. LOL!
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    What HD channels will Dish add?

    Are CSPAN and CSPAN2 part of the HD Absolute Package?
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    What do you think of the Smithsonian Channel?

    I really like the documentary channels, like National Geographic, Discovery Channel, PBS, The Learning Channel, History Channel, Travel Channel, etc. Is the Smithsonian Channel a real winner?
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    HBO or PlatinumHD?

    Or dump em both, and rent blu rays, that way you arent limited to HBO's first runs deals which dont include many Production Cos. However, Smithsonian seems like it might be a really nice channel. Is it like National Geographic Channel?
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