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I have a couple questions about 4DTV. I'm trying to find a replacement BUD receiver and figure I will go with a 4DTV unit. (My BUD receiver is mainly used to drive the dish mover and polarizer for my DVB receiver. Once in a while to view analog ITC feeds.) There are two main models I see; a DSR 920 and a DSR 922. What are the major differences? One thing I see is the 922 can receive both SCPC & MCPC; the 920 can only receive MCPC. Are these for radio stations or something else?
There is also mention of the 922 being able to receive 36MHz analog feeds where the 920 cannot. Excuse my ignorance but what are 36MHz analog feeds? I know enough to point a dish at a bird, set the polarity, and set the audio on analog channels. Thus far I've not dealt with 36MHz VS Non 36MHz analog.
Linuxman says to make sure to replace the battery. Is this a nuisance issue (i.e. power failure wipes programming) or can a dead battery cause a brain dead unit that cannot be recovered on your own? I know VCII boards can go dead and not be recovered should the battery die. Is this what he is referring to? Or can the 920/922 units lose their ability to receive DCII channels "permantly" if the battery dies?
My C/Ku analog receivers have slowly died. Some have even let out the magic smoke. I have a couple Echostart SRD 6000 (and another Echostar) that the power supply problem. (Anyone willing to share the which caps in the switching power supply are the ones that need replacing?) In any case I'm down to one Toshiba analog receiver that drives my dish for both the analog and DVB receivers. The analog signals on C-Band are what I use to reference programming the positions of the satellites. Is it worth going with a 4DTV receiver for the FTA DCII signals or stick with the analog only receivers?
There is also mention of the 922 being able to receive 36MHz analog feeds where the 920 cannot. Excuse my ignorance but what are 36MHz analog feeds? I know enough to point a dish at a bird, set the polarity, and set the audio on analog channels. Thus far I've not dealt with 36MHz VS Non 36MHz analog.
Linuxman says to make sure to replace the battery. Is this a nuisance issue (i.e. power failure wipes programming) or can a dead battery cause a brain dead unit that cannot be recovered on your own? I know VCII boards can go dead and not be recovered should the battery die. Is this what he is referring to? Or can the 920/922 units lose their ability to receive DCII channels "permantly" if the battery dies?
My C/Ku analog receivers have slowly died. Some have even let out the magic smoke. I have a couple Echostart SRD 6000 (and another Echostar) that the power supply problem. (Anyone willing to share the which caps in the switching power supply are the ones that need replacing?) In any case I'm down to one Toshiba analog receiver that drives my dish for both the analog and DVB receivers. The analog signals on C-Band are what I use to reference programming the positions of the satellites. Is it worth going with a 4DTV receiver for the FTA DCII signals or stick with the analog only receivers?
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The above mentioned is SRL Satellite Receivers Limited (Programming Center). They are out of Green Bay WI. They are a good programmer. They also handle Skyvision's programming. NPS is National Programing Service out of Indiana. I have services with them both. Between the two Im able to get most of the channels I want ala carte. The few I don't get since there in big packages I've learned to live without. I can't see paying for something I won't watch. I fill the void with DVB (FTA)
If you compare the price of big dish programing (even the big packages) with my local Cable company (Comcast) prices. The big dish is 50% or more cheaper. When I talk to my friends and neighbors with cable and ask them what there paying? I can't believe it.
The above mentioned is SRL Satellite Receivers Limited (Programming Center). They are out of Green Bay WI. They are a good programmer. They also handle Skyvision's programming. NPS is National Programing Service out of Indiana. I have services with them both. Between the two Im able to get most of the channels I want ala carte. The few I don't get since there in big packages I've learned to live without. I can't see paying for something I won't watch. I fill the void with DVB (FTA)
If you compare the price of big dish programing (even the big packages) with my local Cable company (Comcast) prices. The big dish is 50% or more cheaper. When I talk to my friends and neighbors with cable and ask them what there paying? I can't believe it.
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
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Picked up a sweet directv dish, mount, twin lnbs and a short cable.
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
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Many of us have used a universal LNBF mount (or get creative with L brackets and plumbers tape - perforated metal strapping). Use a few inches of aluminum tube (or a piece of 1x2" lumber) to extend the support arm (replacing the plastic mount used by DirecTV and Dish) to place the LNBF throat opening at the correct distance from the reflector, the correct height and at the correct angle. Nothing magical... simply place the new linear LNBF in the center at the same distance, height and angle as the current combo.
www.amazon.com/Universal-Single-Bracket-Holder-FTA-US/dp/B074L85WK2
www.amazon.com/Universal-Single-Bracket-Holder-FTA-US/dp/B074L85WK2
To add: 101W Ku seems to be (one of if not the) strongest for me, and if I only had Ku I definitely want 101W for the music mux, it's robust FEC and strong signal help a lot. I've thought about using a used Dish/DirectTV dish at my Dads to supplement his OTA (mainly for my benefit when I visit 
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Time for another AWESOME video from iJustine!
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Direct YouTube Link - This is iPhone Duo!
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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