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I thought I read some posts somewhere a while back where it sounds like some of you have used a laptop and some sort of pc card to fine tune your dishes. That sounds exactly like what I want to do instead of dragging a receiver and TV out to the site. I wouldn't mind so much if I only had 1 or 2 dishes up, but I have 5 up now and will be adding another 3 over the coming summer. I don't have the patience to wait for a motorized system to move and have the acreage needed for a farm, so I have everything on switches.
Can you offer some advice on what card to buy? How do they connect to the PC, and do they need a separate power supply, or are they supplied by the PC? Do they have a quality meter that displays on the PC? Does the LNB connect directly to the card? What's your opinion on their effectiveness? Those kind of questions.
Thank you all for your input,
Sky
Can you offer some advice on what card to buy? How do they connect to the PC, and do they need a separate power supply, or are they supplied by the PC? Do they have a quality meter that displays on the PC? Does the LNB connect directly to the card? What's your opinion on their effectiveness? Those kind of questions.
Thank you all for your input,
Sky
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None of the PCI nor USB FTA receivers have blind scan.
That's probably the most useful feature in a tune-up receiver.
Although somewhat complicated and expensive, USdownlink's idea probably works the best.
Well, if that's what you want.
Just don't drop your laptop off the roof.
You could possibly also connect a modulator to an antenna, and broadcast to just a portable TV set.
That's not technically legal, and I couldn't guarantee success, but it's another avenue.
Carrying a big TV set and STB out back is obviously a pain.
So, I took a page out of Linuxman's procedure, and use an LCD DVD player.
It has an external video (and audio) input, so acts as a monitor to a Mercury II.
Mine is about 7" size, and that's probably a bare minimum.
That's probably the most useful feature in a tune-up receiver.
Although somewhat complicated and expensive, USdownlink's idea probably works the best.
Well, if that's what you want.
Just don't drop your laptop off the roof.
You could possibly also connect a modulator to an antenna, and broadcast to just a portable TV set.
That's not technically legal, and I couldn't guarantee success, but it's another avenue.
Carrying a big TV set and STB out back is obviously a pain.
So, I took a page out of Linuxman's procedure, and use an LCD DVD player.
It has an external video (and audio) input, so acts as a monitor to a Mercury II.
Mine is about 7" size, and that's probably a bare minimum.
You can see my final solution to this problem by following this link to the second page of a thread I started on options for a satellite meter tuner here..
It has served me very well since I built it over a year ago, even in bright sunlight.
It is a little heavy, but not bad.
It has served me very well since I built it over a year ago, even in bright sunlight.
It is a little heavy, but not bad.
My year was almost up and we got the new bill for a year of service for $ 360.00 insane sat radio is becoming like cable!!! i logged into my acct and hopped onto chat and told the rep that i wanted to cancel. she understood my concern and went quiet for a few minutes. i figured that she was canceling my service. she comes back and said that she seen that i have been a sub since 07 and then offers me the same package for a year for 120.00 with taxes and fee's!!! i grabbed it. after almost having a stroke 
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I did that as well, putting one in my Work truck with the antenna kit, trying to do it so WORK didn't see it.
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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...
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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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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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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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A continuation of a thread from the pub, just general discussion of AI.
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
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Oops.
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AI Agent Blamed for Deleting Entire Upcoming Season of TV Show
An AI agent reportedly deleted the entire final cut of the upcoming season of a Swedish reality competition show.
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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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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
Was thinking same thing. It should be a good week for sec shorts and roll callThey ought to have fun with this…
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Please post your remote make/model here and any details of your issue. We are looking to collect as many examples as possible. I may reach out to you for your receiver number, but please do not post it here.
If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
Brittany
If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
Brittany
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I was having similar issues last night while watching and recording the NLCS game on 148. When I tried resuming the game at one point the screen went blank and I couldn't get my H3 to respond to any remote commands. Eventually the Hopper went to a HD channel but still no remote response. After a while the Hopper went into a re-boot cycle. This happened at least 3 times. I was using an IR universal remote only.
A little frustrating to have the game broken up like that but at least the Brewers won
Yea, I've only been a CIO for the last 30 years!
Trust me, when something important breaks, they get to own it!
