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  1. K R Kimmel

    Using a Dish DVR/PVR with Directv

    It is not.
  2. K R Kimmel

    Single coax cable with dual output lnb?

    You will need to another line of RG-6 coax for the second receiver. Each tuner needs a dedicated line to the LNB/Switch. The only exception to this rule (that I am aware of) is the E* dual-tuner receivers which can feed both tuners in the receiver off one line using a DishPro Plus...
  3. K R Kimmel

    Why is Dish 500 Quad LNB called Legacy?

    Legacy LNBs will work with all Dish Network receivers. DishPro LNBs will work with DishPro (3 digit model numbers) receivers natively but require a DishPro Adapter (or a DPP44 switch) to work with Legacy (4 digit model numbers) receivers. If you use an external switch it must match the type...
  4. K R Kimmel

    Wiring question -- component (long run)

    And if you do make your own cables you will need to make sure all three cable are identical in length. If they are not you will get artifacting when the Y Pr and Pb signals do not arrive at the same time to be displayed correctly.
  5. K R Kimmel

    Listing of HD Channels from your Provider

    Pittsburgh, PA (and suburbs) OTA 25 KDKA-DT (CBS) 2.1 26 WQEX-DT (Home Shopping Network) 16.1 38 WQED-DT (PBS) 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4 42 WCWB-DT (the WB) 22.1, 22.2 43 WPGH-DT (Fox) 53.1, 53.2 50 WPCB-DT (Cornerstone) 40.1 51 WTAE-DT (ABC) 4.1 ?? WNPA-DT (UPN) FCC action on channel...
  6. K R Kimmel

    Comcast HD in Cleveland

    Bryan, You might want to try looking at the Cleveland, OH - HDTV thread over on the AVS Forums. Discussion in this thread is deals mostly to the availability via OTA or cable of HDTV in Cleveland. Asking your question there is more likely to get a response than it is in a forum for...
  7. K R Kimmel

    Taller Mast

    You may find it better to relocate your dish to clear your neighbor's tree horizontally instead of trying to clear it vertically. By raising the dish 6" you may clear the tree now, but trees grow and you will eventually find yourself back in the same situation you are now in.
  8. K R Kimmel

    5 recievers to DP34 switch

    I don't believe it should matter which two outputs you use for the DP34. However, to keep things organized in the event you ever need to troubleshoot your install I would suggest using the first two ports on the DP Quad to connect to the DP34
  9. K R Kimmel

    5 recievers to DP34 switch

    Yes. This will work fine for you exactly as you described the setup.
  10. K R Kimmel

    DP Receiver to Legacy LNB?

    DishPro Switches are incompatible with Legacy LNBs (and vice versa). If you use legacy LNBs you must use legacy switches.
  11. K R Kimmel

    Grounding blocks

    Lyle, You're having a bit of a definition crisis. It is true that a cable from a LNB cannot be split and must run directly from the LNB to a receiver or switch. However, in order to meet NEC rules for grounding the cable has to be segmented in order to accomodate a grounding block. As...
  12. K R Kimmel

    Cheap way on Dish 500 install

    In the interest of keeping things simple I would like to suggest we collect all of tommypic's questions into one thread. The questions are asked in the following threads: what do i need to get all channels on Dish Cheap way on Dish 500 install Will this work with Dish ??? and Dish pro...
  13. K R Kimmel

    Cheap way on Dish 500 install

    If you want to receive the same programming you will need to duplicate the dish setup. A Dish500 looks at 2 satellite locations (110 AND 119) a standard DirecTV dish can only look at 1 satellite location (110 OR 119). In order to receive all the programming available on a Dish500 you would...
  14. K R Kimmel

    lookin for a cheap and easy way to mount dish!

    Wind is another factor you may want to consider in determining how to mount the dish. You have to ask yourself if a dish bolted to a pole that has been attached to a bucket filled with cement more or less likely to move than a dish bolted to a tripod (are you able to bolt or stake the tripod...
  15. K R Kimmel

    lookin for a cheap and easy way to mount dish!

    It will depend on what your landlord has to say about it. FCC rules prohibit him from not allowing you to set up a dish as long as it is located entirely within your exclusive use area except for valid and clearly stated (in writing) reasons of safety or historic preservation. He is...
  16. K R Kimmel

    Always check your installers identity!

    Of course it could also be that sitting through the 8 hour SBCA1+2 training is the thing that drove him over the edge. :D ;)
  17. K R Kimmel

    Always check your installers identity!

    The second link didn't work. Try this link instead. While I agree that you need to check the ID of an installer (or any other utility employee coming to your door) I don't think checking for SBCA certification would have done anything to prevent this situation. For all we know the installer...
  18. K R Kimmel

    RCA outputs

    The RCA audio out jacks run a standard line level audio out. The only thing needed between the receiver and computer will be an adapter cable. Plug the adapter cable into the "line-in" jack on your computer and the the receiver and you are ready to go. You will also need to make sure that...
  19. K R Kimmel

    whats easier to watch fuzzy analog cable or over compressed sd satalite?

    You have asked a simple question that does not have a simple answer. It depends on the quality of your cable signal. Cable signal quality on the analog channels can vary between the various cable companies. It will also vary between different cities, between different neighborhoods, and...
  20. K R Kimmel

    OTA Antenna Direction

    To get a general idea of where your OTA antenna will need to point I would suggest using the maps generated off the www.antennaweb.org web site. After entering your street address, city, zipcode you will be taken to a page with the table showing channel, call letters, compass orientation, etc...
  21. K R Kimmel

    Dish aiming

    The 27° elevation angle should be the "real angle" to the satellite. However due to the design of the dish and placement of the LNBF the angle of elevation that the dish appears to be looking at is in fact well below where it actually points. I think the number is somewhere between 10°-15°...
  22. K R Kimmel

    D* Vs E*

    The use of E* to refer to Dish Network and D* to refer to DirectTV dates from a time when there were additional companies providing direct to home satellite TV services and peoples desire to abbreviate the company names. The major players were AlphaStar, Primestar, Dish Network (parent company...
  23. K R Kimmel

    SW64 problem

    It sounds to me like you do have a bad LNB. The way the sw64 works is by commanding the each of the inputs to request a specific connection to the LNB it is wired to. The "B" inputs always request the even numbered transponders. I suspect the LNB is not responding to the command to switch to...
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