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Update. World Direct Dish did not work, while Slimline did work ok with the triple xku. Took the plunge and ordered a 75E dish and Triple XKU LNB after conferring with some experts on this forum (thanks showtime and mike kohl). I am now getting 90+ signal strength and around 6 to 6.5 signal...

showtime, sent u a PM for Triple XKU LNB. Others (anyone with DirectTV dish parts), can I use the WorldDirect Dish Reflector with an SlimLine Dish LNB arm? Reason i ask: Showtime confirmed that the Slimline 3 Dish reflector and Arm can be used with the Shaw Direct XKU Triple LNB. I want to...

Thanks. The Word Direct dish says it's arm is for 95/101 (2 LNBs). do you think that arm will be able to work with the Triple XKU LNB? Assuming i get the XKU LNB from you, i still need the world direct dish and the Arm to be able to hold the XKU Triple lnb, right??

thank you for the quick response. If I get the LNB thru' you, and go with either DTV slimline dish, will that work? how about this one (what DTV calls their international dish)? DIRECTV 36REFR0 36-inch Satellite Dish for International - Free Shipping! I suspect that the mounting arm/bracket is...

Showtime: I sent a PM (assume via conversation). I live in Dallas TX and currently have 2 Patriot 85-E dishes, each with KU LNBs, all connected by a DTV 8 switch. I am moving and new place DOES NOT like dishes, so am thinking, my options are: (1) get the new Shaw Direct Triple xKU LNB and see...

Update. Finally got to the dish on the wall again this weekend. Followed instructions and patiently repointed the dish at 111. I now get over 90% signal on both 85 cm dishes with EcbNos in the low 7s. I guess that's the best I could do, considering I am in North TX. The good news with all...

Update: Confirmed dish (on roof) is now pointing to 107. All: To do what Frenchophile proposed, I ran a line from the dish (or extended the line where it went into the switch) directly to TV. When I did that, I saw green signal. But I could not tune into any of the 111 chanels (like 300...

Thank you. I will probably have to await my installer (for the cable run and ladder to switch the cabling to run from dish (on the roof currently routed via switch ) directly to receiver. If it works (like you outline), it's a switch. I am wondering if when I do what you propose (possibly...

Long story explaining my issue, so please bear with me... :) Need help from the experts (espl. US customers with 2-dish setup). Been a 7-year Shaw Direct customer with a 2-dish (85 cm Patriot), Pansat PT-5900 LNBFs, DTV 4x8 powered switch etc. Recently, I lost all signal on all channels from...

Thank you for the quick responses. Hopefully, I can find a local buyer interested in Craigslist.

Thinking of getting rid of one of my SC receivers (505HD, the other one is the problematic 530). Being located southside (north tx), trying to understand what would be the fair value for a clean, self-owned DSR 505 HD? Also, I am not sure if I can find any interest in local listings...

Yes, this is normal. LEAVE IT ON CHANNEL 299 Yes, looks like you are good to go. You will not see any channels (including freeview channels on F2) from the F2 sat (111.1) unless the box is authorized. Please leave it on channel 299 (you should see some video there already) and then call for...

globesports.com: Sportsnet drops the ball That will suck. Hopefully, Raptors NBA-HD and the Score-HD get added to SC by then and that they pick up the games that Sportsnet-HD plans to drop.

Hi all: I am using my SC 505 receiver and a 1080p 50' Sony LCD HDTV (with component video connection) and watching the live coverage of the Australian GP Formula 1 qualifying. As I wanted, TSN-HD (channel 280) is carrying the true 'LIVE' feed with audio commentary from ITV UK. Speed is...

I think your 75E left lnb is wrongly pointed (at 107.3) I remember your earlier post (request dish suggestions) stating that you had an activated 530. Do you know if that was also using a non-stacked Quad LNBF (similar to your current 75E dish)? I understand that channel maps are different...

Thanks.....I see it now too! Just got back home and I'd left my 505 on channel 299 (with receiver on). When I came back, my trip count had gone up by 1. Sure enough, my guide now shows channel 274 (Speed-HD) and also 6 other channels (440-441 NASCAR HOTPASS HD, 442-445 NASCAR HOTPASS-SD). I...

Speed-HD on Starchoice Guide yet? UPDATE - SPEED-HD added to SC Anybody seeing Speed-HD (supposed to be on channel 274) on their Starchoice guide yet? BTW, I have a 505 receiver with F0 firmware. My trip-count has not gone up since yesterday. I guess I will have to wait till tomorrow to see...

Fellow DFW resident....I agree with Hiker As you may have gleaned from reading some of the threads on this forum, I am a Dallas area resident that recently got SC installed. I have a new 505 but went with 2 Patriot 85-E dishes, each with a twin-output LNBF, all 4 outputs connected to a 4x8...

I guess no one watches tennis on TSN-HD I guess no one watches tennis (since I got no response to my original query). This afternoon, I tuned in to catch the end of the Roddick match and it was back to crystal clear 16x9 wide screen possibly HD telecast again. Don't know if last night's...

Hi! I have been watching the Australian Open the past 3 days on TSN-HD. The pictures looked crisp and had more detail & was 16 x 9 wide (possibly true HD). Just to compare, I used to flip to 400 (TSN regular) and I could easily notice the difference and loss of picture details (on regular...

Link works for me...Dig Basic also gets TSN-HD Hiker: Link works for me. Once there, there is a link towards the bottom right 'Login into Self Serve and subscribe today'. If you click that, it takes you to Self-serve login and once logged in, it takes you to a page that has a check-box...

If you are hitting 107, you will get video on 299 From what I understand, if you get 299 via 111, you will not get any video/audio. If you are getting 299 via 107, you will get audio/video from 299 (currently showing Christmas/Holidays fire log channel). Hope this helps. Further, like...

Correlation between signal level and Eb no? Sorry for being away from the thread.....getting addicted to HD on Starchoice. :D, espl. with time shifting with the east/west HD locals. Iceberg, thanks for mentioning the F2 channels. A few questions: (1) Since I have 2 dishes (or even...

Success at last! Update on my Starchoice set-up.... I picked up my new 505 from my friend last night and connected all the cables and plugged in the receiver. After orange-lights dancing for 15-20 seconds, the front panel came to life with a time of 5:00 and a 'GREEN' sat icon. I knew things...

Don't remember form #, but filled 1 at post office Hiker: I don't remember the form #, but we did have to fill out customs forms both ways. I filled 1 one at USPS and the counter person attached it to my package. I wrote 'defective dsr 505 receiver, returned for in-warranty repair/exchange'...