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    Aiming the dish for 119

    I have a similar problem with trees on both sides of the dish pattern in the wooded area in which we live. I got around the tree blocking 119, at least until MPEG-4, by using two offset dishes. Dish 1, my old single LNB, is pointed at 101 and dish 2, my HD 3 LNB, is offset just far enough to...
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    DirecTV to offer free HD receiver upgrade

    To get around the tree blocking 119, use two offset dishes. Dish 1 is a single dual LNB pointed at 101 and dish 2 your normal 3 LNB offset far enough to the east to clear the blocking tree. Cover the 101 LNB on the 3 LNB with foil to disable it (looking from the rear, the right LNB). Use a...
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    HD Trucks (equipment)?

    Up until now at least, advertisers have refused to pay a dime more to buy a spot on an HD sports program. In turn, the networks have told the HD truck rental companies they will not pay a higher fee for an HD truck than they would an SD equivalent.
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    HD Trucks (equipment)?

    The networks sold their remote trucks years ago because of rising costs and decided instead to rent. The main players in the truck rental business are NEP, NMT, Game Creek, Cross Creek and others such as Lyon Video, Mira and F&F. More HD trucks are coming online every year with an average value...