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Does anyone know if there is a formal procedure for reporting a bad installer to DirecTV?
I just switched from Dish to DirecTV and they guy was out yesterday for my "free" Circuit City" install. I would normally have just done it myself but I figured a pro installer would be able to do a better job of aiming the triple LNB dish. Unfortunately I was wrong. Here's what I discovered after he left:
1. Apparently poor job of aiming the dish: I have no signal on the 119 sat which I didn't notice right away because I only get HBO-HD and HDnet on it. Well, some transponders get up to about 20 on the signal scale but I get no signal on those channels. On the 110 sat the signal strength is in the 60s and on the 101 sat it is around 95. I'll be going up to do it myself this afternoon.
2. No ground. The guy just wired the coax and didn't install any ground. This is pretty pathetic because I have an OTA antenna mast 2 ft away that is grounded to a grounding block and all it would have taken is for this guy to run a 3' ground wire over to that block.
3. Incompetent job of crimping coax. It looks like he used a vice grips to crip the coax connecters rather than an RG6 crimping tool. They are just crushed flat rather than crimped in the proper hexagon shape.
4. Loose connections. All the coax connections were lose. I could actually tighten them up with my hand.
I don't want this guy back on my property to touch anything. But I do want to report him. Any suggestions?
PS, is there a current sat and transponder map available for DirecTV? I'm not using 119 for locals, only for HD and I was wondering what transponders I should have the signal monitor set to when I try to tune in the 119. I can't think of any reason why I wouldn't be getting 119 except for bad aiming because for the past year I have had a Dish 500 dish on the same mounting mast and as I understand it Dish uses the 119 location.
I just switched from Dish to DirecTV and they guy was out yesterday for my "free" Circuit City" install. I would normally have just done it myself but I figured a pro installer would be able to do a better job of aiming the triple LNB dish. Unfortunately I was wrong. Here's what I discovered after he left:
1. Apparently poor job of aiming the dish: I have no signal on the 119 sat which I didn't notice right away because I only get HBO-HD and HDnet on it. Well, some transponders get up to about 20 on the signal scale but I get no signal on those channels. On the 110 sat the signal strength is in the 60s and on the 101 sat it is around 95. I'll be going up to do it myself this afternoon.
2. No ground. The guy just wired the coax and didn't install any ground. This is pretty pathetic because I have an OTA antenna mast 2 ft away that is grounded to a grounding block and all it would have taken is for this guy to run a 3' ground wire over to that block.
3. Incompetent job of crimping coax. It looks like he used a vice grips to crip the coax connecters rather than an RG6 crimping tool. They are just crushed flat rather than crimped in the proper hexagon shape.
4. Loose connections. All the coax connections were lose. I could actually tighten them up with my hand.
I don't want this guy back on my property to touch anything. But I do want to report him. Any suggestions?
PS, is there a current sat and transponder map available for DirecTV? I'm not using 119 for locals, only for HD and I was wondering what transponders I should have the signal monitor set to when I try to tune in the 119. I can't think of any reason why I wouldn't be getting 119 except for bad aiming because for the past year I have had a Dish 500 dish on the same mounting mast and as I understand it Dish uses the 119 location.
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Same here man, glad you got everything set right!!
We have a dog too but she's too damn hyper.
Our female adult cat (not pictured) won't go to anyone who she doesn't deem friendly and she went right up to the guy wanting to be petted. He was nice enough to oblige.
Our satellite service only went out last night when it was pouring down rain. As soon as it let up some it came back on. Glad to see the installer fixed ours.
Not all installers are bad. I would highly recommend the one we had.
We have a dog too but she's too damn hyper.
Our female adult cat (not pictured) won't go to anyone who she doesn't deem friendly and she went right up to the guy wanting to be petted. He was nice enough to oblige. Our satellite service only went out last night when it was pouring down rain. As soon as it let up some it came back on. Glad to see the installer fixed ours.
Not all installers are bad. I would highly recommend the one we had.
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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 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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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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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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