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Hey Folks! First post. First of all I'd like to thank all of you for helping get me involved in this particular hobby. I started following this board and a couple of others last spring when I ran across an ad for FTA equipment through craigslist in L.A. I live on the top of a hill in a rural area of CA (Tehachapi) so FTA made real sense since there is no cable and not much OTA here. Now my boys expect PBS kids in the morning and I can talk Montana politics with my sister in Billings. I'm one of those people who can never do enough research on this stuff, and farther I get into it the more conflicting the information is, especially regarding receivers.
I've had a motorized 36" setup for about six months now. Just bought an Invacom LNB from Sadoun and now want to go with a larger setup, something at least 6 feet and capable of C-band. I was hoping someone here could point me in the direction of a good receiver and maybe a dealer on the west coast who sells larger dishes. The shipping from back east is a killer.
I have a Sonicview 8000, but it is not exactly the best build quality I've ever seen. Have to hit the top of it every so often to get the fan to quiet down, locks up every once in a while, etc.. I'm also very much unclear about the 8psk implementation on the add in cards for these things. Not interested in 'turbo' or whatever else the remaining pirates may try to sell. I'm also trying to get as close to obsolescence-proof as I can. I'd rather spend money up front to get something that will last and has the features I need for the foreseeable future. I nickel and dimed up to this point so I have three receivers, Veiwsat and 2 Sonicview, all of which are OK. Wish I would have gone for better to begin with, but I didn't reckon on getting addicted to this.
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So long story, not so long, what is a good choice for a receiver that will do DVB2, 8PSK, MP4, and any other acronym that may be becoming popular? I had thought that either the Pansat 9200 or the Azbox might be a good choice. If it is software, a Linux-based setup would seem to be a natural. Any reputable dealers for dishes out here? Most of what is down in LA seems to be fly by night.
Opinions would be appreciated. Once again, thanks all! I'm addicted to blind scan and it is because of all of you.
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I've had a motorized 36" setup for about six months now. Just bought an Invacom LNB from Sadoun and now want to go with a larger setup, something at least 6 feet and capable of C-band. I was hoping someone here could point me in the direction of a good receiver and maybe a dealer on the west coast who sells larger dishes. The shipping from back east is a killer.
I have a Sonicview 8000, but it is not exactly the best build quality I've ever seen. Have to hit the top of it every so often to get the fan to quiet down, locks up every once in a while, etc.. I'm also very much unclear about the 8psk implementation on the add in cards for these things. Not interested in 'turbo' or whatever else the remaining pirates may try to sell. I'm also trying to get as close to obsolescence-proof as I can. I'd rather spend money up front to get something that will last and has the features I need for the foreseeable future. I nickel and dimed up to this point so I have three receivers, Veiwsat and 2 Sonicview, all of which are OK. Wish I would have gone for better to begin with, but I didn't reckon on getting addicted to this.
. So long story, not so long, what is a good choice for a receiver that will do DVB2, 8PSK, MP4, and any other acronym that may be becoming popular? I had thought that either the Pansat 9200 or the Azbox might be a good choice. If it is software, a Linux-based setup would seem to be a natural. Any reputable dealers for dishes out here? Most of what is down in LA seems to be fly by night.
Opinions would be appreciated. Once again, thanks all! I'm addicted to blind scan and it is because of all of you.
.Yucca-b
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just one opinion:
Regarding big dishes on the west coast, gold sponsor SatelliteAV is up in Rosevill, near Sacramento. (map route)
I was within days of driving up there last Xmas for a 6' or 8' dish, but then located a used one locally.
The other two gold sponsors, Sadoun and WSI, are in Ohio and Atlanta, respectively.
The good news is, shipping on a 6' is not too bad.
And of course, for moving the BUD, I'd have to recommend the Gbox V3000 controller.
I'd heard that DishExperts in the valley above LA was a Fortec Star dealer.
I do seem to remember adverts from somebody out in the Riverside area, but don't recall their name nor products.
Just realized - that's not exactly on your way.
If you are really serious about a C-band dish, I suggest you spend a few days acquainting yourself with the C-band forum department.
There are so many useful threads, it's mind-boggling.
As for a receiver, we've had hints from SatelliteAV and Sadoun for something this year, but due to the bad financial turn with the economy, there may be some delays.
If you were really ready to go now, I'd consider the AZbox.
However, if it will take you to first of the year to secure and install the dish (and get it aligned and tested with SD), you might as well hold off to see what happens in the receiver market.
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Oh, you have the HD Sonicview 8000?
That should be sufficient to whet your appetite and do some experimenting.
Just make sure you get a big enough dish to accomplish your goals!
Regarding big dishes on the west coast, gold sponsor SatelliteAV is up in Rosevill, near Sacramento. (map route)
I was within days of driving up there last Xmas for a 6' or 8' dish, but then located a used one locally.
The other two gold sponsors, Sadoun and WSI, are in Ohio and Atlanta, respectively.
The good news is, shipping on a 6' is not too bad.
And of course, for moving the BUD, I'd have to recommend the Gbox V3000 controller.
I'd heard that DishExperts in the valley above LA was a Fortec Star dealer.
I do seem to remember adverts from somebody out in the Riverside area, but don't recall their name nor products.
Just realized - that's not exactly on your way.
If you are really serious about a C-band dish, I suggest you spend a few days acquainting yourself with the C-band forum department.
There are so many useful threads, it's mind-boggling.
As for a receiver, we've had hints from SatelliteAV and Sadoun for something this year, but due to the bad financial turn with the economy, there may be some delays.
If you were really ready to go now, I'd consider the AZbox.
However, if it will take you to first of the year to secure and install the dish (and get it aligned and tested with SD), you might as well hold off to see what happens in the receiver market.
edit:
Oh, you have the HD Sonicview 8000?
That should be sufficient to whet your appetite and do some experimenting.
Just make sure you get a big enough dish to accomplish your goals!
That's right folks. It is preseason football and the QB controversies are everywhere.
Cleveland signed Joe Flacco who turned 140 this year. He will likely be the starter, despite an incredibly hopeful performance from First Rounder-turn-Fifth Rounder pick Shedeur Sanders. Sanders pulled an oblique and will sit out the second game of the pre-season. My prediction is that Flacco will play roughly 17 snaps before *insert season ending injury*. The remainder of the season will see another 3 or 4 starters as injuries plagued Cleveland as it tries to rebuild after it rebuilt itself around a quarterback that could keep all his limbs intact. Meanwhile Haslam will be in court to help support the 'use funds that technically don't belong to the state' defense in order to help build a new stadium next to an airport. We keep hearing he'll go it alone, but no, he won't. There is tens of million in DOT related improvements necessary he doesn't want to pay for either.
In New England, the start of a new era. New England had unprecedented success under Belichick (whose name I still can't spell right) and have moved to former New England great Mike Vrabel. I'm pretty this is the first coach since Belichick. Right? The Patriots are rebuilding as well as trying to compete. Last season was difficult for Drake Maye who had to deal with an offensive line that practiced too much Buddhism and their passive stance on impeding the actions of others, led to Drake Maye running more yards behind scrimmage that the entire AFC East gained on offense.
Cleveland signed Joe Flacco who turned 140 this year. He will likely be the starter, despite an incredibly hopeful performance from First Rounder-turn-Fifth Rounder pick Shedeur Sanders. Sanders pulled an oblique and will sit out the second game of the pre-season. My prediction is that Flacco will play roughly 17 snaps before *insert season ending injury*. The remainder of the season will see another 3 or 4 starters as injuries plagued Cleveland as it tries to rebuild after it rebuilt itself around a quarterback that could keep all his limbs intact. Meanwhile Haslam will be in court to help support the 'use funds that technically don't belong to the state' defense in order to help build a new stadium next to an airport. We keep hearing he'll go it alone, but no, he won't. There is tens of million in DOT related improvements necessary he doesn't want to pay for either.
In New England, the start of a new era. New England had unprecedented success under Belichick (whose name I still can't spell right) and have moved to former New England great Mike Vrabel. I'm pretty this is the first coach since Belichick. Right? The Patriots are rebuilding as well as trying to compete. Last season was difficult for Drake Maye who had to deal with an offensive line that practiced too much Buddhism and their passive stance on impeding the actions of others, led to Drake Maye running more yards behind scrimmage that the entire AFC East gained on offense.
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On draft day, he was bad mouthing all the teams that had passed on him, he was sooooo.much better than all the others who had been drafted, every single one of them!
On draft day, he was bad mouthing all the teams that had passed on him, he was sooooo.much better than all the others who had been drafted, every single one of them!
Well, we obviously know that Class is not in his vocabulary.On draft day, he was bad mouthing all the teams that had passed on him, he was sooooo.much better than all the others who had been drafted, every single one of them!
He basically did the same thing when Indiana Won the CFP (and Mendoza won the Heisman)
Vrabel and Russini still the talk of Boston 
New appeals court ruling could end Sunday Ticket
NFL will eventually need to come up with a new way to provide out-of-market games.
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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 was reading this article
thehill.com
That said this-
Last summer, for the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime claimed the largest share of the television viewing audience, surpassing both cable and broadcast TV. Streaming captured 34.8 percent of July viewers, according to Nielsen data, compared to 34.4 percent for cable and 21.6 percent for broadcast.
And then, sometime in the second half of 2022, cord-cutters became the majority. The share of cable and satellite television subscribers dipped to 48 percent, according to a report from Samba TV, a television technology company.
Now I do not consider those with YTTV and the likes, Cord Cutters, but they still do not have Traditional Cable/Satellite delivered Live TV, so I decided to do the math.
There are, now, 129 Million Households in the United States.
In 2015, there were 100 Million Cable/Sat Subscribers , no streaming Live TV Service.
Today, there are 66 Million Live TV subscribers, including Cable, Satellite and Streaming.
Roughly, Streaming Live TV has 14 Million subs including all of them.
So that means, Cable/Satellite now has, roughly, 51 Million Households
So in just 8 years, lost 49% of their subscribers and by the end of this year, expected sub count to be, roughly, 45 million households.
That means a total loss of 55% since 2015 at the end of 2023.
But out of 129 Million households, 45 million will mean only 35% will get Cable/Satellite Delivered Live TV by the end of 2023.
Imagine what 2024 will be like.
Cable TV ‘cord-cutters’ became the majority in 2022
The steady decline of cable and broadcast television, and the rise of streaming services, reached a sort of inflection point over the past year. Last summer, for the first time, streaming ser…
thehill.com
That said this-
Last summer, for the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime claimed the largest share of the television viewing audience, surpassing both cable and broadcast TV. Streaming captured 34.8 percent of July viewers, according to Nielsen data, compared to 34.4 percent for cable and 21.6 percent for broadcast.
And then, sometime in the second half of 2022, cord-cutters became the majority. The share of cable and satellite television subscribers dipped to 48 percent, according to a report from Samba TV, a television technology company.
Now I do not consider those with YTTV and the likes, Cord Cutters, but they still do not have Traditional Cable/Satellite delivered Live TV, so I decided to do the math.
There are, now, 129 Million Households in the United States.
In 2015, there were 100 Million Cable/Sat Subscribers , no streaming Live TV Service.
Today, there are 66 Million Live TV subscribers, including Cable, Satellite and Streaming.
Roughly, Streaming Live TV has 14 Million subs including all of them.
So that means, Cable/Satellite now has, roughly, 51 Million Households
So in just 8 years, lost 49% of their subscribers and by the end of this year, expected sub count to be, roughly, 45 million households.
That means a total loss of 55% since 2015 at the end of 2023.
But out of 129 Million households, 45 million will mean only 35% will get Cable/Satellite Delivered Live TV by the end of 2023.
Imagine what 2024 will be like.
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And again, 15 months in a row, streaming wins-
Cable and Broadcast added together-36.4%
Streaming with a massive 49.6%, 13.2% higher than Broadcast/Streaming.
Cable and Broadcast added together-36.4%
Streaming with a massive 49.6%, 13.2% higher than Broadcast/Streaming.
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I figured some of the guys would be looking here for an answer. You'll need to use this link
I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
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Now I have to go check out what happened now. Lol!I figured some of the guys would be looking here for an answer. You'll need to use this link
I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
Went and looked, not too bad...
Just let people know the address is satelliteretailer.com as DishRetailer.COM is not working.
Just let people know the address is satelliteretailer.com as DishRetailer.COM is not working.
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Pissed off at the crappy healthcare costs
My health Insurance renewal for 2027 just came in. Going from $827 a month to $1,187 a month. Deductible going up a $1k to $9,350. Max out of pocket also going up $1k to $11,000. Doctor co-pay of $40. Urgent Care co-pay $50. ER 50% coinsurance after deductible. That's all in network. Out of network is double, should it be needed.
Have to think about this. I'm really tempted to just go without now. I only go to the doctor once or twice a year. I pay out of pocket for Tirzepitide and can do without the Rosuvastatin (crestor) now. Really tired of spending over $10k a year and getting nothing out of it.
After years with Blue Cross I switched last year to Ambetter as my Blue Cross premium was going from $1200 to $1800 for a Silver plan and the Bronze plan was still going to be $1300 at BCBS. Ambetter was $827 for the same coverage with a Bronze plan. Didn't think it would jump this much so soon.
I'm guessing a Silver plan is probably over $2,000 a month for 2027.
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxc8oEnTTpc
Direct YouTube Link - Rest in Peace Walter Koenig & Patrick Stewart
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxc8oEnTTpc
Direct YouTube Link - Rest in Peace Walter Koenig & Patrick Stewart
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TWIT Live Feed
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Obg_1yMsldU
Direct YouTube Link - Apple's New Touchscreen MacBook Pro with Tandem OLED Display
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Obg_1yMsldU
Direct YouTube Link - Apple's New Touchscreen MacBook Pro with Tandem OLED Display
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Linus Tech Tips
Time for another AWESOME video from Linus Tech Tips!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9st7OYkUHJk
Direct YouTube Link - Ep. 35 - Best Tech for a Deserted Island...
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9st7OYkUHJk
Direct YouTube Link - Ep. 35 - Best Tech for a Deserted Island...
Linus on Facebook
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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Breakfast for lunch. Crispy corned beef hash, home fries, two over easy eggs and sourdough toast.
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