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    Spotbeam Question

    I need some help to figure out how spotbeams work. I am in Northern Montana. MY DMA is Spokane, WA. However I live closer to Great Falls than to Spokane. When I look at my signal strength, my receiver shows I get a stronger signal on Spotbeam 18 which from what i can see is the spotbeam for...
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    Need Advice

    I need some advice. I have a 508 that is going bad. What would be a good replacement for a 508? I would like to get an HD PVR as this may work out to be a good excuse to upgrade to an HD TV as well. Also on that note what is the best value in HD programming? If I did not get an HD TV right away...
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    Bigger Dish

    Need some help in regard to getting a bigger Dish to receive the new 129 spots. Currently i am just outside the spot beam...I can pick up the spot but only with a signal strength of between 5-15. My question is can I swap out my current dish on my roof and install a bigger one to improve my...
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    Versus

    Was wondering with all the sports programming 'Versus' shows should it not be included in the sports multi package? I think it should....
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    Dish Pro Plus

    Can anyone tell me if I can run a Dish Pro Plus lnb off of a 508 receiver? Thanks!
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    Remote ?

    Does anyone know if i can run two receivers off the same remote? Can one be set to run on the 'AUX' button? If so how. I have a 508 and a 301. Only one remote. Thanks
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    Remote code

    I have bell and dish. Does anyone know how, or possible, to program the bell receiver to the 'aux' mode of the dish remote so i can have one remote to work both. I have a dish 508 and bell 3100. Thanks
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    Programming Upgrade ?

    Was wondering if there was a policy regarding upgrading my progamming. I want to upgrade to Top 250 so i can get the hockey playoffs on VS. After the playoffs i would then downgrade. Are there any restrictions or fees that would prevent me from doing this? Thanks B
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    2nd TV

    I have a 2nd tv i want to hook my 508 up to. What is the easiest way to go about doing this. I have RG6 cable going to the 2nd tv in the garage. I just want to be able to watch whatever is on the 1st tv hooked up to the 508. Can this be done easily?
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    OTA antenna

    Can anyone recommend a good OTA antenna? What should I be looking for and about what can I expect to spend. Thanks
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    Starchoice Dish to get E*

    I have a spare Starchoice Dish, If i Switch out the lnb to a E* can i use the Satchoice dish to pick up 119 and 110? Thanks
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    Moving

    Is it possible to 'move' to an area not covered by locals and then get the east, west feeds of the major networks?
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    national networks

    Newbie question for you all. If I sign up for Dish and opt out of getting my locals, I would not get any feeds of the Major networks. is that correct? Are all the Major networks on spot beams now? Thanks!