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    PROTECTION PLAN QUESTION

    I have a lingering question about the protection plan. So if I have an owned receiver and it goes dead, will the replacement receiver with the protection plan become an owned receiver? Experts in this please chime in, thanks.
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    (866)693-5688?

    Got a call from Directv supposedly, I wasn't home when they called me from that number (866)693-5688. Is this pertaining to the locals blackout or is Stonecold around to let me know where this number is coming from? Just wondering since I hardly ever get a phone call from Directv.
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    SATMEX 5, 116.8, TELEVISA NO SIGNAL

    Anyone experiencing a No Signal on 116.8 for the channel Televisa? I get the other channels on there but a No Signal on Televisa. I've had it before but a no signal now and did a blind scan and it still doesn't pick it up. Anyone getting it right now?
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    Samsung Model SIR-TS160 High Definition Receiver

    I know a friend that is selling me the Samsung Model SIR-TS160 High Definition Receiver for $30. It is unsubscribed but it is able to receive digital and high definition channels without a subscription. Any one have an opinion whether it's a good $30 investment?
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    QUESTION ABOUT SATMEX5

    Well since Galaxy18 @ 123W is no longer a viable bird to keep my dish pointed. I was thinking of moving it to get Sat Mex 5. The channel I want to get is the TELEUISA TIJUANA. My question is, anyone getting this channel with good reception around San Jose California? I'm in that area and wanted...
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    GALAXY 18

    I know that we have lost some of the channels on this satellite. I am wondering what will happen to these open slots? Will they get replaced by more fox stations or another network? Anyone have a clue what will happen to these channels?
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    WNGS YANKEES GAMES?

    Does anyone know if they will have some of those Yankee games on since they have changed ownership? I will like to see some of those Yankees games this year.
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    NEW OUTDOOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION

    hi guys, I just purchased an outdoor antenna to get clear hd channels in my area with an over the air antenna. I purchased a deep fringe antenna that measures 15 feet in length. My question is regarding the installation and whether you guys think it will withstand wind, although my area doesn't...
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    SKY UNIVERSAL LNB

    I bought 2 Sky Universal LNB's for a decent price but have yet to try them. I know that Sky used the Oval dishes that were fairly smaller than my 90 cm dish. I want to know if anyone has tried these Universal LNB's with a 90 cm dish ? Also what kind of results did anyone get with these type of...
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    New Lnb, What Settings To Choose?

    I just bought this lnb and would like to know what settings I should have for it. Don't know if it would be changed to a universal, standard or wide type of lnb. The specs on it are this: Starpro DVB321-3 Ku LNBF 10.7-11.7 GHz Low Band 11.7-12.75 GHz High Band 22 KHz tone switching 9.75 & 10.6...
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    Question on Receivers

    Does this normally happen or is that how it is? I found galaxy 10r bird and ran a blind scan with one receiver. I tried a manhattan 1000 skyline receiver that doesn't have the blind scan also. The blind scan receiver picked up about 30 channels, while the Manhattan one only picked up like 15...
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    Need Help Fiding Galaxy 10r

    Hey there fellas, I'm new to the fta world and I"ve been trying to aim my dish towards Galaxy 10R. For some reason I have not been sucessful. I did find a satellite 6 degrees west of it which was the one with the white springs )channel 129 degrees). I still haven't gotten to 123 which has been...
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    Question About Traxis 3500

    I'm thinking of getting the Traxis 3500, but I have a question about the blind scan feature. Will I be able to scan a satellite without adding tp information to the receiver? In other words will I be able to scan a satellite when I locate it's signal without the tp information? I'd appreciate...
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    What Kind Of Lnb Do I Have And What Settings Do I Choose On My Receiver

    I have a single LNBF, the specs on it say this: RF Input: 11.7-12.26 Ghz IF Output: 950-1450 Mhz LO: 10.75 Ghz My receiver specifies 4 types of Lnb's and don't know which one the correct one would be. My four options are: Universal: Low 9750, High 10600, 22Khz tone selection auto...
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    Newbie To Fta, A Few Questions

    Hi there fellas, I am new to the Fta Life. I have a few questions regarding the dish I have. My friend gave me a 90 cm dish with lnb and I want to use it to get the Galaxy 10r. My question is, in case I want to look for a different satellite will I have to keep changing the elevation to find a...