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    What no one will tell you about HDTV...

    HD PQ vs signal strength Above a certain bit error rate (BER) threshold, there is almost NO EFFECT on PQ from increasing the signal quality (which reduces the BER.) At or near that threshold, small changes in BER can have noticeable effects on PQ. In practice, this BER threshold VARIES...
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    I just applied and got approved for 2 conversion coupons

    A little advice... A. Let your relatives and friends (maybe elder) know about the coupons and encourage them to apply early if they need them. Flame wars... 1. A soft answer turns away wrath 2. It is wise to ignore an insult. 3. All people have opinions. Those opinions may or may...
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    61.5 in the Pacific NW

    Get a BIG dish... Big dishes make aiming a bit more touchy but they're worth it for a strong signal (especially in wintertime in NW Washington!) (big is 48 inches)
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    61.5 in the Pacific NW

    Doable in Bothell/Mill Creek, WA area I got it at 50/75 signal on TP 25/32 (Sky Angel) with a DISH 500. Look angle is 10.7 deg elevation/93 deg. azimuth (magnetic.) A satellite meter such as the SAT-95 will give a solid signal. Rain fade can be a problem, esp. with a small dish. The...
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    increasing signal in fringe area.

    Reduce line interference pickup, then dig for every dB With a maximum size dish and minimum noise figure on the LNBF alrady, you need every dB you can get. First the easy part: Add a line amp at the dish, right at the LNBF output connector. Now put a 10 dB attenuator at the receiver...
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