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JDUB4OU
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Satellite reception

I just moved to a new house and had a Dish Network installer come out to install a dish so I could move my service. My new house is totally surrounded by very tall trees. He said he was not going to be able to get service at this location and I was going to have to cancel my service and go to cable.

Do I have any other options to be able to keep my service?

I do have a view of the sky directly above my house but not at a 45 degree angle.

I got a call from some salesman the other day that was wanting to sell me Dish Network service. I told him that I could not get service at this address, due to tall trees surrounding my house. He said, that he had a solution that would enable me to put a satellite on top of my house and look straight up in the sky that would enable me to get Dish Network Satellite. He was supposed to send me some information and it has never showed up.

Has anyone else heard of technology like this?
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated!
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When I ordered Dish, the first installer that came out to my house said that I'd also get no reception (even though there was already a Dish attached to my roof and all I needed was a wing dish for 61.5) due to a large tree in the way. I called back a couple times to complain and they sent someone out for a "second opinion" free of charge (I sure as heck wasn't going to pay extra) and the second guy had me hooked up within 2 hours of arriving.

So call and ask that they send a different installer to take a look. Now, my house isn't exactly "surrounded" by trees, but if you get the right installer willing to put in some extra effort you may be surprised with the result.

Out of curiosity, are you trying to get Dish HD or just SD programming? Because my 110/119 dish is aimed almost right at that "impenetrable fortress" of a tree and I haven't had any signal strength problems (except in severe thunderstorm activity).
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ka1z0ku said:
When I ordered Dish, the first installer that came out to my house said that I'd also get no reception (even though there was already a Dish attached to my roof and all I needed was a wing dish for 61.5) due to a large tree in the way. I called back a couple times to complain and they sent someone out for a "second opinion" free of charge (I sure as heck wasn't going to pay extra) and the second guy had me hooked up within 2 hours of arriving.

So call and ask that they send a different installer to take a look. Now, my house isn't exactly "surrounded" by trees, but if you get the right installer willing to put in some extra effort you may be surprised with the result.

Out of curiosity, are you trying to get Dish HD or just SD programming? Because my 110/119 dish is aimed almost right at that "impenetrable fortress" of a tree and I haven't had any signal strength problems (except in severe thunderstorm activity).
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a dish can "look" like its pointed directly at trees, but you must know that the signal comes down from quite a bit above that, hits the dish and bounces into the LNBs. If you have TALL trees right up to the house - good luck with that.

sure, try and get a second opinion, cant hurt.
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osu1991
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I believe the look angles are about 40 to 42 for a 1k2 dish in Oklahoma. I would definitely call for a second opinion. OKC hd locals come off of spotbeam on 119 so you could use a Dish 500 for 110 and 119 and a second dish for 61.5 if 129 is blocked.
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I am in Stillwater, OK, So OSU 1991, are you in Stillwater?

I am trying to get HD and all the SD channels.

Thanks for all the suggestions so far, I think I may try to get a second opinion.
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One more item we all must consider if we move. Check it out to make sure you have los to sats.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

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Hopper 3 with Hopper plus internet connection problems

Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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mheisen said:
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Almighty1 said:
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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mheisen said:
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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