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Began thinking about installing E* a couple of years ago. Hired local retailer to come out and do a site survey. We spent about an hour talking about and checking various locations - well worth the $20 charge.
Decided rear roof of detached garage was best location. While re-roofing garage installed a CommDeck dish roof mount. I didn't want to penetrate the roof to install dish and hated the look of cables looped out around gutter or rake rafter. CommDeck solved both problems.
Last summer I ran utilities underground from house to garage and included an empty 1.5in conduit for "communications" cables.
I'm very picky about how things are done, so I worked out an arrangement with the retailer that he'd supply the cable and I'd run it. When I gave him a list of various length pieces I'd need, he handed me a box of dual and one of single rg6 and said "use what you need and return the left-over". I had some concern since it was copper-over-steel center conductor vs solid copper I'm used to using.
Max cable length dish-to-receiver was a bit over 250ft, but retailer said no problem and if there was they'd install an amp. Ran two dual and three single cables along with four cat-5 cables from garage to far corner of basement where home cabling distribution hub located. At house entrance installed Cable Innovations DKPS-SAT2 surge suppressors. All cables labeled at each end.
One sat cable cross-coonnected to outlet in living room. Another to a feeder cable to a secondary hub in attic and from there to an outlet in a bedroom.
Installer started out grumbling about "nonstandard installation" because of CommDeck but quickly decided it was pretty nice (and that I knew what I was talking about). He peaked the dish using a portable meter - very impressive. He liked not having to run any cable.
Before starting he said "we should see signal strengths of xxx on satellite yyy" for all three (110, 119 and 129). He was +/- about 3 on each one. No amp necessary for cable lengths involved.
Connected 722k at each location, plugged each into ethernet/broadband jack. He made a phone call to activate and we had service.
Actually, two minor problems. One - I cross connected to the wrong cable at the attic hub. The other - living room TV was SD (since upgraded to HD) and wouldn't accept 1080i signal on component inputs. Solution was to use composite, but I later discovered I could change 722k to output 380p and use component.
We connected the modulator output of each to a separate cable path back to the main hub and into the distribution system. Upgraded remote #1 on each to IR/UHF. Now have satellite on cable channels 83/86/89/92. Labeled each remote with corresponding channel number. Even the "technically challenged" of the household understand "when you have the remote labeled channel x you control channel x on every tv in the house"
Later connected units to phone line for caller-id and other non-broadband services.
Remote access is great, love the DVR, wish we had Smithsonian channel.
I'm a happy camper so far. Everything pretty much as expected, due in part to plenty of research beforehand.
Mark
Decided rear roof of detached garage was best location. While re-roofing garage installed a CommDeck dish roof mount. I didn't want to penetrate the roof to install dish and hated the look of cables looped out around gutter or rake rafter. CommDeck solved both problems.
Last summer I ran utilities underground from house to garage and included an empty 1.5in conduit for "communications" cables.
I'm very picky about how things are done, so I worked out an arrangement with the retailer that he'd supply the cable and I'd run it. When I gave him a list of various length pieces I'd need, he handed me a box of dual and one of single rg6 and said "use what you need and return the left-over". I had some concern since it was copper-over-steel center conductor vs solid copper I'm used to using.
Max cable length dish-to-receiver was a bit over 250ft, but retailer said no problem and if there was they'd install an amp. Ran two dual and three single cables along with four cat-5 cables from garage to far corner of basement where home cabling distribution hub located. At house entrance installed Cable Innovations DKPS-SAT2 surge suppressors. All cables labeled at each end.
One sat cable cross-coonnected to outlet in living room. Another to a feeder cable to a secondary hub in attic and from there to an outlet in a bedroom.
Installer started out grumbling about "nonstandard installation" because of CommDeck but quickly decided it was pretty nice (and that I knew what I was talking about). He peaked the dish using a portable meter - very impressive. He liked not having to run any cable.
Before starting he said "we should see signal strengths of xxx on satellite yyy" for all three (110, 119 and 129). He was +/- about 3 on each one. No amp necessary for cable lengths involved.
Connected 722k at each location, plugged each into ethernet/broadband jack. He made a phone call to activate and we had service.
Actually, two minor problems. One - I cross connected to the wrong cable at the attic hub. The other - living room TV was SD (since upgraded to HD) and wouldn't accept 1080i signal on component inputs. Solution was to use composite, but I later discovered I could change 722k to output 380p and use component.
We connected the modulator output of each to a separate cable path back to the main hub and into the distribution system. Upgraded remote #1 on each to IR/UHF. Now have satellite on cable channels 83/86/89/92. Labeled each remote with corresponding channel number. Even the "technically challenged" of the household understand "when you have the remote labeled channel x you control channel x on every tv in the house"
Later connected units to phone line for caller-id and other non-broadband services.
Remote access is great, love the DVR, wish we had Smithsonian channel.
I'm a happy camper so far. Everything pretty much as expected, due in part to plenty of research beforehand.
Mark
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The cable was already in place - I ran 6 RG6s up to the attic hub when I set it up (I know, I'm prone to overkill
but 4 are already in use (fm antenna feed to sound system on first floor, satellite dish feed, video originating on 2nd floor, and combined analog RF up from amplifier) so perhaps not.
Never used diplexers before and didn't want to introduce another unknown variable. Besides, it seems "unnatural" to have signals going two ways on the same cable
The architecture of my distribution system is that video sources on the second and (hopefully some day) third floors get combined at the attic hub, run to the main hub where they are combined with other sources (tv2 from other 722, perhaps cable, security cameras etc) and fed into the primary amplifier.
Mark
The cable was already in place - I ran 6 RG6s up to the attic hub when I set it up (I know, I'm prone to overkill
but 4 are already in use (fm antenna feed to sound system on first floor, satellite dish feed, video originating on 2nd floor, and combined analog RF up from amplifier) so perhaps not.Never used diplexers before and didn't want to introduce another unknown variable. Besides, it seems "unnatural" to have signals going two ways on the same cable
The architecture of my distribution system is that video sources on the second and (hopefully some day) third floors get combined at the attic hub, run to the main hub where they are combined with other sources (tv2 from other 722, perhaps cable, security cameras etc) and fed into the primary amplifier.
Mark
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Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Kate & Allie’ and ‘McMillan & Wife,’ Dies at 80
Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who starred in "Kate & Allie," died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 80.
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Some of the channels start next week.
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SiriusXM Delivers the Soundtrack to the Holidays with Its Festive Lineup of 25 Handcrafted Seasonal Music Channels
Lineup features channels produced and presented by celebrated personalities and iconic brands, including Jimmy Fallon, Hallmark,…...
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Terrible tragedy. You would think that they would have safe guards in place that would prevent something like this from happening. I guess if you are going to ride in a passenger train it might be best to get a car near the rear.
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At Least 64 Dead After Two High-Speed Trains Collide In Spain<!-- --> | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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They will have to look at the switching sections to determine WHY 2 trains were on the same track ... at the same time.Terrible tragedy. You would think that they would have safe guards in place that would prevent something like this from happening. I guess if you are going to ride in a passenger train it might be best to get a car near the rear.
At Least 64 Dead After Two High-Speed Trains Collide In Spain<!-- --> | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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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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House Passes AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act
(Washington, DC) - The U.S. House has passed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, marking a major step forward for broadcasters and listeners who have pushed to keep AM radio available in new cars and
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
@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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Time for another AWESOME video from BoredAtWork!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wVSqE_URJIo
Direct YouTube Link - Amazon Echo Show 16: Now this is it!
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wVSqE_URJIo
Direct YouTube Link - Amazon Echo Show 16: Now this is it!
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Booredatwork on Facebook
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Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-HYgO5Lpa8
Direct YouTube Link - Can You ACTUALLY Use the Mazda CX-90 PHEV As an Electric Commuter? | Baseline Challenge
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-HYgO5Lpa8
Direct YouTube Link - Can You ACTUALLY Use the Mazda CX-90 PHEV As an Electric Commuter? | Baseline Challenge
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtLJGwEtyT0
Direct YouTube Link - Apple's All-New iPad mini
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtLJGwEtyT0
Direct YouTube Link - Apple's All-New iPad mini
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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