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Looks like at least around here the people are really saying 'to heck with cable'. The guy who lives in the apartment below mine apparently saw my dish up for the past three weeks and determined that if I could get DirecTV, so could he. My wife informed me today that he was getting a dish installed, and sure enough when I got home I saw an installer hooking up his new DirecTV 18" round single LNB to the balcony support.
Now you should remember that we have a grove of very high trees seeming to loom up very near our back patios/balconies, and they are evergreens so they're thick. Most people would take one look at that and say 'no clear view to the south, oh well', but I'm pretty sure he figured that since I put up my dish and it stayed that meant that I was enjoying the wonderful world of D*, and decided to take the plunge.
Talking to the installer guy (didn't talk to the neighbor) he was saying he was getting about a 70 signal on the A Sat since he's clipping the tops of the trees, so he'd be more suseptible to rain fade (I get 100 signal on the 101 since mine clears the trees a bit higher, with 91 on the 110/119) but it would appear that since he got the NFL package, he's willing to live with it.
Also looking around the complex in which I live, there are some pretty elaborate dish setups. There are a group of townhouses at the top of one hill where people have balconies which face due north, but since they are on the top floor they've installed their dishes so they point back south over the roof. There are a good smattering of dishes all over this area both D* and E*, and it just seems more and more of them are popping up!
Now you should remember that we have a grove of very high trees seeming to loom up very near our back patios/balconies, and they are evergreens so they're thick. Most people would take one look at that and say 'no clear view to the south, oh well', but I'm pretty sure he figured that since I put up my dish and it stayed that meant that I was enjoying the wonderful world of D*, and decided to take the plunge.
Talking to the installer guy (didn't talk to the neighbor) he was saying he was getting about a 70 signal on the A Sat since he's clipping the tops of the trees, so he'd be more suseptible to rain fade (I get 100 signal on the 101 since mine clears the trees a bit higher, with 91 on the 110/119) but it would appear that since he got the NFL package, he's willing to live with it.
Also looking around the complex in which I live, there are some pretty elaborate dish setups. There are a group of townhouses at the top of one hill where people have balconies which face due north, but since they are on the top floor they've installed their dishes so they point back south over the roof. There are a good smattering of dishes all over this area both D* and E*, and it just seems more and more of them are popping up!
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"If I owned an apartment complex or a house with four apartments; could I contract with D* so that I install one dish and hook up all apartments? "
Not an expert, but no need to contact D* for that. The Recievers and cards deal with subscription, the dish can belong to anyone (as long as you have appropriate lnb, multiswitch setup for serving multiple recievers that is).
I imagine if one owned and apartment complex, the smart thing would be put up a dish pointed for DTV and one for Dish, a multiswitch to cover the current building. Maybe have a "Switch room" where the multiswitch and a patch panel set up for the coax is located. Tenant could jsut say Hey..I'm getting whatever service, and maintence man could go screw the cable for that tenants apartment to the appropriate switch.
I drive past a complex almost daily that has gotten the DTV bug, and seeing a satellite mounted outside every patio up the side of the building really boggles the mind, especially when there is a much "neater" way of doing things.
"A rule of thumb we have found is most of the motel owners in Tennesee pay somewhere around $12 per room per month for cable service."
If I was said motel owner in that situation I'd probably try to go with DTV's add a reciever for 4.99 a month...hey it's the same location
Not an expert, but no need to contact D* for that. The Recievers and cards deal with subscription, the dish can belong to anyone (as long as you have appropriate lnb, multiswitch setup for serving multiple recievers that is).
I imagine if one owned and apartment complex, the smart thing would be put up a dish pointed for DTV and one for Dish, a multiswitch to cover the current building. Maybe have a "Switch room" where the multiswitch and a patch panel set up for the coax is located. Tenant could jsut say Hey..I'm getting whatever service, and maintence man could go screw the cable for that tenants apartment to the appropriate switch.
I drive past a complex almost daily that has gotten the DTV bug, and seeing a satellite mounted outside every patio up the side of the building really boggles the mind, especially when there is a much "neater" way of doing things.
"A rule of thumb we have found is most of the motel owners in Tennesee pay somewhere around $12 per room per month for cable service."
If I was said motel owner in that situation I'd probably try to go with DTV's add a reciever for 4.99 a month...hey it's the same location
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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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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojDkPVLnkNI
Direct YouTube Link - Security Now 1101
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojDkPVLnkNI
Direct YouTube Link - Security Now 1101
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lDymQdOo0
Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lDymQdOo0
Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Additional tabs provide:
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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Linus Tech Tips
Time for another AWESOME video from Linus Tech Tips!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGA4ZFr-hfo
Direct YouTube Link - I Gotta Stop Following Advice From Reddit
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The LTT Store
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGA4ZFr-hfo
Direct YouTube Link - I Gotta Stop Following Advice From Reddit
Linus on Facebook
The LTT Store
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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:
www.colts.com
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
www.colts.com
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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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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