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Hi everyone,

A little time passed since the last time: http://www.satelliteguys.us/free-air-fta-discussion/157754-need-help-installation-3.html a lot of reading etc...

Everythings are now in place and it works!!!! After a long way of try and retry I could see Galaxy 19, AMC4 and few others. The quality is not very good though, everytime it rains we loose channels... But at least it works.

I want to thank you all for all the good advices you provided through all those pages on the forum.

But here I am again with some questions...

I have tried several times to enter visionsat site but it seems that it is out is there a new place to download upgrade for the receiver or it is the end...? Completly at the bottom of this page: http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-mpeg2-equipment-reviews/101350-visionsat-iv200-pvr-plus-2.html there is a link refering to an update the link seems to be no more good, is there someone who couuld indicate me if there is another place to get them...

I also, a while, downloaded the one that Tron nicely offered me on this post, now it seems that the link he gave me does not work anymore...

It would a been nice if someone who has all the update release from Visionsat to put them down on the site or send them to me via email. I know that I ask a lot but I would be so happy, I've been reading a lot on this site and it does help me a lot to understand this wonderfull hobby that I just start to discover an appreciate...

... rename all satellites to their current names, and deleted all transponders on each satellite except for one. I did this to streamline and modernize my list, and blind scan seems to be finding everything ...
I can change the names of the satellite easely but could not find the way to change the numbers, like Galaxy 25 for 19... How can you change the numbers?


Can you manually enter the information and get it? First you have to create the Satellite, then "Add TP" . That's how I got there. The low symbol rate may be part of the problem.
How can you ad new satellites that are not in the list? I did not see nothing in the manual...

I dont remember. I always do a factory reset after putting the new software in it
What do you mean... Why you do a factory reset after entering a new software...?


I saw on the site few updates that where posted on this thread: http://www.satelliteguys.us/fta-mpeg2-equipment-reviews/101350-visionsat-iv200-pvr-plus.html Do I have to install all of them? The one that Tron gave me was install with success but the problem that I encountered it is that after the installation and restart the receiver it reoppened on PAL, had a very hard time to come back on NTSC. The thing I would like to know do I have to enter all these upgrades.

And finally is that normal that when you blind scan a satellite the receiver detect some frequencies that you can not see the the programs for exemple the blindscan detect Al Jazeera on 12152 but I do not see it?

Thank you again all to forgive my english that is not so good and for all the good advices.

lmmau
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Many thanks to both of you.

In fact you are right Turbosat the quality of reception varies in the course of the day, it is a lot better at evening and even a lot better at night. On all satellites the level is over 80% and few of them 85% But the quality is poor. During the day it goes between 15 and 35%, on some it goes up to 50%. At night the all gain 15 to 30%. I had a standard lnb but since I have the invacom the quality increased aurond 10 to 15% on almost all satellites. Like for 12152 one day I made a blindscan full of channel entered but a couple of days after that 80% on the level but nothing on the quality...

Thank you very much Tron for the KBox programm, I first thought that these new ad on were comming with the updates from Visionsat site. From your point of view an I better to enter all these updates that I grab from this forum? Should I expect some problem downloading them in the receiver?

Once again thank you!

lmmau
Tron
Thank you very much Tron for the KBox programm, I first thought that these new ad on were comming with the updates from Visionsat site. From your point of view an I better to enter all these updates that I grab from this forum? Should I expect some problem downloading them in the receiver?

As Turbosat suggested, I would update the firmware to 1.45. There had been some strange DiSEqC/blind scan issues in earlier versions. If you're not confident about the serial connection to your PC (or your PC doesn't have a serial port), use a thumb drive for the file transfers. It will do the job fine.
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One thing I did not mention yet is that I use a motor HH90 so I always do the blindscan on USALS is that fact could change something on the results? Should I try it directly from the lnb to the receiver as someone suggest me? I tried it before with a regular lnb and it did not change anything. May be with this new invacom it could...???

Thank you for your kindness both!
Tron
The older Visionsat firmware wouldn't blind scan (on ports 2-4? I forgot...) when USALS was involved, or something like that. It all got fixed in the latest version.

EDIT: Here's the thread that discusses the (now fixed) issue...
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Thank you for your patience Tron. In fact that thread you gave me is interesting since I want to hook ujp a second receiver as soon as I will get it back from my friend.

One more question, when there are updates like visionsat had 5 or 6 I do not know exactly, is the last one correct all bugs since the beginning or if you have to load all of the updates to fix different problems? Hope you will understand to understand this question I am having hard time to write what I want to say...

Thank's again!
turbosat
The last update should have all the fixes included in earlier updates.
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osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
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"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


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