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Been a rough year, lots of changes in my household. My wife passed away in April, so now it's just me and my 13 yr old daughter. I quit my job as a wind turbine Tech (50 mile drive 1 way), and started a new business. Needless to say, most of my grandiose FTA plans have stalled, at least for the short term.
When life hands you lemons......I decided to open a small service shop fixing consumer electronics and satellite TV servicing. An opportunity to spread the word about FTA, maybe even make a dollar or two along the way. So up on the roof of the former bakery went two recycled Superdishes, hooked to a coolsat 4K. This Saturday, I was talking to the school's bus barn mgr, and scored a nice 1.8M CM offset with nonpen mount. As soon as I can get my friend from the lumberyard to bring his forklift, up on the shop it goes. My thanks go out to Linuxman's most excellent work on getting the whole arc for inspiration in taking the plunge.
When life hands you lemons......I decided to open a small service shop fixing consumer electronics and satellite TV servicing. An opportunity to spread the word about FTA, maybe even make a dollar or two along the way. So up on the roof of the former bakery went two recycled Superdishes, hooked to a coolsat 4K. This Saturday, I was talking to the school's bus barn mgr, and scored a nice 1.8M CM offset with nonpen mount. As soon as I can get my friend from the lumberyard to bring his forklift, up on the shop it goes. My thanks go out to Linuxman's most excellent work on getting the whole arc for inspiration in taking the plunge.
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Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement.
We left the city (Toledo) six years ago for as far out in the country as you can go and still be in the lower 48. After the initial culture shock of not having to lock anything and people actually being polite to each other, we fell in love with the place. Bought a farmstead, moved a 100 yr old house onto it, fixed up the barn, and got chickens, pigs, goats, dog, and cats. A high maintenance lifestyle to be sure, but paradise for a couple of city folks tired of the rat race. My garden here occupies more space than four houses do back in Toledo. The nearest McDonalds is 90 miles away, come hell or high water I'm stayin'!
Not much use out here for an industrial controls and instrumentation guy, but everyone has satellite TV, a 4WD pickup, and a computer. Not interested in fixing someone else's truck, but the others have possibilities. Lot's of BUD's out there still standing, possible retrofit opportunities.
Got the 6 footer on the roof today and pointed at 101W, will start collecting materials for more lnb's...looks pretty good on a 52" Hitachi I got DOA and repaired.
The shop is about 100' north of the county traffic light and three blocks from the school, my daughter Tesla will be learning how to transfer 8 track tapes, 45's 78's and LP's over to CD after school....if her homework is done.
And yes Linuxman, I am a STNG fan, glad you caught the reference.
We left the city (Toledo) six years ago for as far out in the country as you can go and still be in the lower 48. After the initial culture shock of not having to lock anything and people actually being polite to each other, we fell in love with the place. Bought a farmstead, moved a 100 yr old house onto it, fixed up the barn, and got chickens, pigs, goats, dog, and cats. A high maintenance lifestyle to be sure, but paradise for a couple of city folks tired of the rat race. My garden here occupies more space than four houses do back in Toledo. The nearest McDonalds is 90 miles away, come hell or high water I'm stayin'!
Not much use out here for an industrial controls and instrumentation guy, but everyone has satellite TV, a 4WD pickup, and a computer. Not interested in fixing someone else's truck, but the others have possibilities. Lot's of BUD's out there still standing, possible retrofit opportunities.
Got the 6 footer on the roof today and pointed at 101W, will start collecting materials for more lnb's...looks pretty good on a 52" Hitachi I got DOA and repaired.
The shop is about 100' north of the county traffic light and three blocks from the school, my daughter Tesla will be learning how to transfer 8 track tapes, 45's 78's and LP's over to CD after school....if her homework is done.
And yes Linuxman, I am a STNG fan, glad you caught the reference.
QUOTE: "My daughter (Tesla) will be learning how to transfer 8 track tapes, 45's 78's and LP's over to CD after school....if her homework is done."
Now that is a very unique name... Tesla! I like it very much, I think that it is very original and it strikes me very well for a girls name (or it could be for a boy as well). But, it seems to suit a girl moreso. It has class and I understand as I know who Nicola Tesla was. Here is something from Wikipedia for all those who do not know him.....
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla"]Nikola Tesla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:N.Tesla.JPG" class="image" title="circa 1896."><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/N.Tesla.JPG/225px-N.Tesla.JPG"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/d/d4/N.Tesla.JPG/225px-N.Tesla.JPG[/ame]
I never would have thought about the name "Tesla" for a girl, but I have to admit that it rings very nicely! I wish I had thought of it for my own daughter. I don't know if she would have liked it, but I sure think it sounds nice!
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Now that is a very unique name... Tesla! I like it very much, I think that it is very original and it strikes me very well for a girls name (or it could be for a boy as well). But, it seems to suit a girl moreso. It has class and I understand as I know who Nicola Tesla was. Here is something from Wikipedia for all those who do not know him.....
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla"]Nikola Tesla - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:N.Tesla.JPG" class="image" title="circa 1896."><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/N.Tesla.JPG/225px-N.Tesla.JPG"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/d/d4/N.Tesla.JPG/225px-N.Tesla.JPG[/ame]
I never would have thought about the name "Tesla" for a girl, but I have to admit that it rings very nicely! I wish I had thought of it for my own daughter. I don't know if she would have liked it, but I sure think it sounds nice!
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Thanks to Fitch Ratings ( who gives the ratings on Credit and debt, as approved by the SEC, so they have accurate numbers) we have the totals.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
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Recently came back to DirectTV Satellite service and have two boxes, Gemini and a main HR54.
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
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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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I feel like this was discussed in another thread, but I can't find it. I have T-Mobile and my last iPhone upgrade was in 2020. I want to get a new iPhone, but what is the best way to go about doing it? Should I order the iPhone from T-Mobile directly, or should I buy from the Apple Store? I feel like there are pros/cons to each option.
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I have a Hopper with Sling. (Don't know exact model.) A couple nights ago, I went into the DVR screen, and noted that it was recording three programs. Yet I was able to view live TV (that was not one of the channels being recorded.) Did something change? In the past, it would only let me watch one of the channels being recorded, or any recording in the DVR menu. Maybe it was streaming, although there was no indication of that?
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YJjxjYvmQ8s
Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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WANTED DirecTV LCC
Anyone have a DirecTV Local Channel Connector that you'd like to get rid of at a reasonable price? DirecTV is currently in a contract dispute with owner of my local ABC affiliate.
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I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
Could be out of them I guess ... I'd keep trying, every 3-4 days.I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
If they are not out of them as them WHY you can't get one, seeing Your in a Dispute. Thats what they are for.
I would make them give you a real answer, don't let them off the hook.
I had one, and it worked well, but I believe I gave it to another D* friend (also had a AM21), I know I gave them away ...
According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
I'm not sure your going to find any Refurbished ones as D* doesn't ask for them back.According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
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Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
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Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
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House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, premieres on HBO Max on 8/21. I will be warching
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'Game of Thrones' spinoff 'House of the Dragon' fires up release date at HBO, drops new character pics
The wait’s felt a little like watching for a dragon egg to hatch, but HBO’s hugely anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series finally has a release date. House of the Dragon will debut the first of its initial 10-episode season this summer, the network revealed today in a series of tweets that...
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