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Mr Tony
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Cant update software with new computer

Well after 8 years my old computer died :(

So I got a new one today. And I noticed on it there are 8 USB ports but NO 9 pin connector for my cable so I can download software from the computer to the FTA box.

Now some have USB ports but where the heck can you get a USB to a 9 pin connector?

I tried Ripoff Shack and after the guy said "huh?" when I asked him I found one...for $40 :eek: (6 foot cable with gold ends)

How do most of you download the software to a box with no USB option? And where can I get a USB-9pin connector?

(oh by the way the new computer is waaaaaaaaaaaay faster. Oh yeah I went from 128MB RAM on old one to 1GB on new...maybe thats why ;)
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I don't know how anyone can play with FTA without Channel Master Program! My USB adapter crapped out on me recently and I honestly just feel "naked" not being able to use Channel Master! It is so much more convenient to edit channels and satellites and reorder things. Although it is not perfectly compatible with the Coolsat 5K, I relied upon it heavily. I really need to use it now to clean up my channel list as I have been scanning quite a bit with my new 1.2 M dish.

Iceberg, I see that you already bought something new, including a PC with a true RS232 port. That is the best route, I believe. But, I would like to mention this adapter... Belkin FSU409. It was under $20 when I bought it and that was four or five years ago. It has now failed on me, but they offer a lifetime warranty, so not much to worry about there and I got a lot of use out of this one over the years.

It comes with the driver software disc and really works well. I had tried several other brands of USB to SERIAL adapters which did not communicate with my receivers until I tried this one.

I thought you and others might appreciate this information. I think the newer receivers are all leaning towards a built-in USB port and even Ethernet.

RADAR
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I think I have 3 of those USB-serial converters ( I think I may have posted model info before). The one that works the best for me is the oldest one. I originally started using it on an old Win98 computer I think. It works on that, and it also works with WinXP, but it doesn't work with Win2000 for some reason. I have one that works OK but has the annoying feature that it insists on only using high port numbers, like 6 7, 8, etc, and each time you use it in a different USB port, it assigns a new higher port number, and yes, I went into the control panel and switched it to lower port numbers, and it was still refusing to work down there. Some programs don't let you use high port numbers, so I've had problems using that converter at times. Only use it on programs that accept high port numbers.
But with anything up through Win-XP, these converters should work fine. I suspect that you'd have to fight with Vista though. I helped a couple friends try to set up their Vista systems, and until I can't find hardware that is backward compatable, I'm not going near Vista. I actually had to go back to DOS, to get VISTA to allow us to load some programs onto his hard disk via network. Took us all afternoon to do what would have taken a half hour with any other version of Windows.

OH, and BTW, I use the OLD converter with my Fortec Lifetime, Ultra, Mercury, Diamond9000, and Coolsat 8100, along with a dozen other serial devices. I use serial so much that I wouldn't own a computer if it didn't do serial via some route. I've even re-wired serial devices so that I could send from one device and receive from another device all through the same port. May serial live forever.
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AcWxRadar said:
I don't know how anyone can play with FTA without Channel Master Program! My USB adapter crapped out on me recently and I honestly just feel "naked" not being able to use Channel Master! It is so much more convenient to edit channels and satellites and reorder things. Although it is not perfectly compatible with the Coolsat 5K, I relied upon it heavily. I really need to use it now to clean up my channel list as I have been scanning quite a bit with my new 1.2 M dish.
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more than 1/2 of the receivers I have do not have CM support so its not as big of a deal for me :)

Iceberg, I see that you already bought something new, including a PC with a true RS232 port. That is the best route, I believe. But, I would like to mention this adapter... Belkin FSU409. It was under $20 when I bought it and that was four or five years ago. It has now failed on me, but they offer a lifetime warranty, so not much to worry about there and I got a lot of use out of this one over the years.
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well it isnt actually new ;) just an addition
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Iceberg said:
AcWxRadar said:
I don't know how anyone can play with FTA without Channel Master Program! My USB adapter crapped out on me recently and I honestly just feel "naked" not being able to use Channel Master! It is so much more convenient to edit channels and satellites and reorder things. Although it is not perfectly compatible with the Coolsat 5K, I relied upon it heavily. I really need to use it now to clean up my channel list as I have been scanning quite a bit with my new 1.2 M dish.

more than 1/2 of the receivers I have do not have CM support so its not as big of a deal for me :)



well it isnt actually new ;) just an addition
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Ice,

Well, at least only 1/2 of your receivers are missing out! :)

Personally, I just LOVE the ability to use the Channel Master proggy. Now that I have become so accustomed to using it, I really do feel lost without it. Well, the Channel Master program didn't quit on me, I just cannot communicate with any of my receivers because of the failure of the USB to serial adapter.

I don't know if you recall one of my posts where I was having trouble communicating with my new Fortec Star Dynamic receiver, but now I believe that the problem I was having then was just a hint that my USB to SERIAL adapter was failing. It has now totally failed. Cannot wait for the replacement!

I understand that your new PC isn't "NEW", but only new to you. Of course, it doesn't matter how old the equipment is, it only matters whether it works or not.

RADAR
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yep. As long as it fires up and does what I need it to do, thats all I care :)
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Scott Greczkowski
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Song Name Game Part 3!

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....
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Security Now 1101

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojDkPVLnkNI


Direct YouTube Link - Security Now 1101
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TWIT Live Feed
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FAST Channels added to DIRECTV Stream/Internet

DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
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Now live:
4275 Law & Crime
4364 Military Makeover Channel
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Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342
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KyL416 said:
Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
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It only took them 41 days to announce it
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Last & Next Movie Watched

Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Come September (1961)
Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida with Sandra Dee and Bobby Darin
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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Since it was already "paid" for, I spent the two hours of my time watching the John Cena action movie on Apple TV, "Matchbox The Movie" even though the reviews were brutal. It was better than I expected, so I didn't feel like I had wasted an afternoon watching it. But it felt like another "Reacher"/"Neghley"/"Mission: Impossible"/"Fast & Furious" crash and blow stuff up with lots of automatic gunfire mixed in movie featuring covert CIA operatives.

I don't think we'll get a follow-up movie from this. I expect Mattel will have other toy lines to exploit.
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MacBreak Weekly 1047

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Last reply · posted in DIRECTV Technical Resources Forum

DIRECTV Transponder Map ~ Data 10/14/2026

The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
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National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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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
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Domestic Satellites
@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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PISTONS and THUNDER are finally testing on the stream server. PISTONS is showing the Ion/Scripps Sports promo loop filler that their NHL and WNBA feeds have, THUNDER has a "You are watching Thunder+" slate

The Clippers still haven't officially announced their TV plans beyond 10 simulcasts on KTLA, but the NBA's FAQ for ClipperVision is now live. The CLIPPERS feed is currently showing a loop of their Hawaii preseason game.

The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.

So far nothing testing for the Bucks, Magic, Hawks or Hornets.
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KyL416 said:
The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.
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West Palm Beach is getting it on WTCN-CD/43 MNT. Still nothing for Fort Myers


Also, the Thunder's deal for KSBI/52 OKC and KQCW/19 Tulsa will be via a special cable and DIRECTV only feed of those stations. OTA viewers and Dish customers will be limited to 10 games.
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Thanks for the updates on CW norfolk
Hopefully comes to sat soon!!
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Not seeing 44 (WVBT-DT/44 CW Norfolk ) on my D* app for firestick
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It's only available for streaming customers, they still haven't added that batch of CW stations to satellite.

Even if it was, satellite customers still can't stream their CW affiliates via the app, just the Big 4, select PBS stations and some independents (mainly the ones that have full season NHL/NBA rights)
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WCWW/25 CW South Bend and WBKP/5 CW Marquette are now testing on the stream server. These are both already available on satellite.

Now live in the satellite guide:
663-2 PISTONS
675 THUNDER
693 CLIPPERS
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Dish 4K Event Listings (No Discussion)

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.
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CFB, Notre Dame at BYU, Saturday 10-27, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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CFB, Ole Miss at Texas, Saturday 10-24, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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NFL 2026-2027 Season

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 www.colts.com
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Foxbat said:
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 www.colts.com
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.
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Foxbat said:
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 www.colts.com
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Jeeez, Week 6, no lead is safe…
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rvvaquero said:
Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.
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Yes the Cowboys owner needs to fire the general manager (himself), co-owner, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Executive Vice President, Director of Player Personnel, and President of AT&T Stadium (his son) and then he should jump off of a cliff. Only then can they recover.
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Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had an argument about who was responsible for the dynasty building of the early 90's Cowboys.

The rest of us figured it out in about 3 years, Jerry has had over 30 years but still can't admit it. It's all he lives for, to show everyone he can put together a winner. I don't think he can. His kids only know what he taught them.
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I was a devout Cowboy fan in the Landry era, grudgingly gave Jimmy his due, since then not so much, the Jones family took care of that...
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dfergie
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Gas Price Info With National Gas Temperature Map

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

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Bobby
Regular$5.999​
Premium$6.399​
Diesel$7.999​
at Costco, Rohnert Park.​
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Bobby said:
Regular$5.999​
Premium$6.399​
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Odd that out there, Prem is only 40 cents higher. Here it's a full dollar more.

Last night it was about $4.17 gas, $6,19 diesel.
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dishstaller said:
Odd that out there, Prem is only 40 cents higher. Here it's a full dollar more.
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On the West Coast, a 40-cent differential is common. It used to be 30 cents before the prices rose above $3.

A "full dollar more" sounds like it may be boat gas (non-alcoholic), which is a whole different discussion.
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harshness said:
A "full dollar more" sounds like it may be boat gas (non-alcoholic),
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Both non-ethanol and prem run about the same....buck more. When we were up in TN it was a buck more up there as well.
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In Oregon, our premium boat gas is about a dollar more than our corn premium. Several stations only offer the non-corn premium grade.
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Regular$5.899​
Premium$6.299​
Diesel$7.999​
at Costco, Rohnert Park.​
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Diesel is all over the place around here. Saw it yesterday from $5.37 to $6.17...not sure what the obsession was with ending in 7
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$4.09 - $4.29, real gas $4.69...
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