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    Problems with some Transponders on 97

    Hello, I am having problems picking up some channels on 97 west and wanted to see if anyone can offer assistance or advice to troubleshoot the issue? The odd thing about it is that the problems seem intermittant. Some days they work and some days they do not. I went on the roof and the...
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    Enter Here To Win: 1.2 Meter Dish And Stand

    I learned about skew settings. Enter me to win :D
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    Receiver repair possible

    I looked at radioshack.com for some parts. They have an infrared detector, but the dimensions do not exactly look the same as the one on my receiver. And how do I know if they are electrically compatible? I cannot see any markings or part#'s on the infrared sensor. Here is the link to the...
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    Receiver repair possible

    Pictures of receiver Ok, I have taken apart the receiver and taken pics. Now what next? I connected the receiver to cable and turned on. Still works, but not picking up remote signals.
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    Receiver repair possible

    I viewed the remote via my digital camera and the LED display's a white light when the buttons are pressed. Tested multiple remotes including the samsung. White light displayed for all. So I assume the remote is good and the receiver is not working. The fact that a replacement remote did...
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    How to connect motor and 2 receivers

    I think iceberg was very very fast. :D Thank you both for your replies. voomvoom, I didn't quite get what you meant by this comment, can you elaborate clarify? "4) The second receiver will be programmed independantly for the channels on each sat with the USALS/DISEQC option in the...
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    How to connect motor and 2 receivers

    Thinking about going motorized with a Winegard 76cm, Sg2100 motor and Invacom QPH 031 quad linear/circular LNB. Also 2 disq switches. Here is the setup i am guessing at: Rcvr1 -> Motor -> disq1 -> LNB1 Linear, LNB1 Circular Rcvr2 -> disq2 -> LNB2 Linear, LNB2 Circular Couple of...
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    Receiver repair possible

    What exactly do you see when you point an infra-red remote at a camcorder or digital camera and push the buttons? Are we talking Darth Vader light saber beams coming from the remote when you are looking through the viewfinder? Or I will see laser pointer light?
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    Receiver repair possible

    I have a Samsung DSR 3700 FTA receiver that has stopped responding to the remote control. First guess was that the remote went bad, so I picked up a replacement from the dealer. When the receiver still did not respond to the replacement remote, the dealer said the receiver's infra red receptor...
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    Best dual lnb for T-5?

    Thanks! Looked at the Sadoun KUL2. I think this is what I am looking for. Out of curiousity, did you ever do a comparison with the Extreme II? I saw your comparison was to the regular Extreme.
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    Best dual lnb for T-5?

    What is the best standard dual LNB to pull in T-5? I was looking at the review for the Extreme II with 10750 LO, however it seems to be a single LNB. Do they make a dual version to run two receivers? Any recommendations for dual LNB's?