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New user, nice forum, thanks in advance!
I have a new Bellexpressvu account and I am having trouble, and Bell's "tech support" is not much help.
I am using a Dish 500 with dual LNBs with internal switches. I have two receivers, one a 6100 series HD the other a 4100 series conventional unit. The trouble I am having is this. (Both purchased from Bell, both getting perfect programming on sat 91)
Expressvu uses 2 sats, 91 and 82. I aim and get 91 just fine with a signal strength of ~80% (Both receivers) Neither receiver will get ANY signal at all from sat 81. I have tried everything I could think of. I tried a different dish with a single LNB, and it too only gets 91. I even added an single LNB to a larger satellite internet dish, and it got 91 just fine, but couldn't get 82.
I am not a complete newbie doing this kind of stuff, having installed many TV dishes over the years, as well as a number of satellite internet dishes.
What I have gleaned from the net seems to be fairly contradictory. Some sights suggest that I need LNBs specifically from Bell, others have suggested that I need a Dishpro LNB. Still others have suggested I need a dual LNB without an internal switch. Others have suggested that there is nothing wrong and it should "just work" ( Bell's answer!)
So, I am asking all you learned folks, does anyone have any idea what the "right" answer is? I am hesitant to go out and buy a bunch of hardware that either won't work or don't need.
Once again, thanks for any and all help,
Icarus
I have a new Bellexpressvu account and I am having trouble, and Bell's "tech support" is not much help.
I am using a Dish 500 with dual LNBs with internal switches. I have two receivers, one a 6100 series HD the other a 4100 series conventional unit. The trouble I am having is this. (Both purchased from Bell, both getting perfect programming on sat 91)
Expressvu uses 2 sats, 91 and 82. I aim and get 91 just fine with a signal strength of ~80% (Both receivers) Neither receiver will get ANY signal at all from sat 81. I have tried everything I could think of. I tried a different dish with a single LNB, and it too only gets 91. I even added an single LNB to a larger satellite internet dish, and it got 91 just fine, but couldn't get 82.
I am not a complete newbie doing this kind of stuff, having installed many TV dishes over the years, as well as a number of satellite internet dishes.
What I have gleaned from the net seems to be fairly contradictory. Some sights suggest that I need LNBs specifically from Bell, others have suggested that I need a Dishpro LNB. Still others have suggested I need a dual LNB without an internal switch. Others have suggested that there is nothing wrong and it should "just work" ( Bell's answer!)
So, I am asking all you learned folks, does anyone have any idea what the "right" answer is? I am hesitant to go out and buy a bunch of hardware that either won't work or don't need.
Once again, thanks for any and all help,
Icarus
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Thank to all Veterans for your service!
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I haven't used the Veteran's Day free meals much over the years. Not sure how long ago I last did.
But today, we chose to do so.
Made out like a bandit. Went to Lazy Dog and the food was great. I had a Mediterranean Chicken dish that was superb. Wife had Thai Noodles. Superb. Desserts and sodas. We are planning on when we can return.
There was a minor issue, which I will not specify here, as someone might try to make a hairy big deal out of it, driven by emotion. The manager more than made it whole. We got future discounts, comp'd desserts, on top of my meal, soda and dessert being free.
Menu updated and looks great. Many more dishes I want to try. So I bought a $50 gift card for $40, good to use as of 1/1/27.
STRONGLY recommend trying them with today's Veteran's Day discount. Or later. Good place, gorgeous and well maintained. Beers out the ying yang. Large bar. I can order drinks off menu, such as an Old Fashioned with Woodford Reserve.
Might try another discount tonight somewhere.
Wendy's honors their free hamburger offer. First place didn't check for ID and provided a cheeseburger. Second place (BAD BOY!) checked ID and provided a regular hamburger.
But today, we chose to do so.
Made out like a bandit. Went to Lazy Dog and the food was great. I had a Mediterranean Chicken dish that was superb. Wife had Thai Noodles. Superb. Desserts and sodas. We are planning on when we can return.
There was a minor issue, which I will not specify here, as someone might try to make a hairy big deal out of it, driven by emotion. The manager more than made it whole. We got future discounts, comp'd desserts, on top of my meal, soda and dessert being free.
Menu updated and looks great. Many more dishes I want to try. So I bought a $50 gift card for $40, good to use as of 1/1/27.
STRONGLY recommend trying them with today's Veteran's Day discount. Or later. Good place, gorgeous and well maintained. Beers out the ying yang. Large bar. I can order drinks off menu, such as an Old Fashioned with Woodford Reserve.
Might try another discount tonight somewhere.
Wendy's honors their free hamburger offer. First place didn't check for ID and provided a cheeseburger. Second place (BAD BOY!) checked ID and provided a regular hamburger. 
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Additional tabs provide:
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VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
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@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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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoA0GfW7MOg
Direct YouTube Link - Intelligent Machines 896
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoA0GfW7MOg
Direct YouTube Link - Intelligent Machines 896
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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I was bewildered with all the new DISH TV "Bonus View" channels, so I put together a web page table with all the info I could find. It's at:
https://anythingpeaceful.org/dishtv/DISH_TV_Bonus_View_Channels.html
Here's a partial screenshot of the table, as sorted by Channel Name. (You can click on a column header to sort.)
If you have any corrections or suggestions, please post here.
https://anythingpeaceful.org/dishtv/DISH_TV_Bonus_View_Channels.html
Here's a partial screenshot of the table, as sorted by Channel Name. (You can click on a column header to sort.)
If you have any corrections or suggestions, please post here.
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Three new Bonus View channels today:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As always, thanks to Pat for the tips.
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As always, thanks to Pat for the tips.
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One added, three removed today:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As usual, many thanks to Pat for the tips.
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As usual, many thanks to Pat for the tips.
TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg_Ueanzibs
Direct YouTube Link - The iPhone Duo's Hinges
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gg_Ueanzibs
Direct YouTube Link - The iPhone Duo's Hinges
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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We were up in Pigeon Forge, TN a month ago and we couldn't get anything on our phones to work on mobile data...the Ookla speed test app couldn't even do a speed test. I have an older 13 and went into my settings and turned off the 5G, making it use LTE exclusively....did a speed test of over 300mbps so obviously the 5G bands were overwhelmed. Anyway, tried to do the same thing on my Wife's 15 and the cellular data options tab simply wasn't there. Any of you run into this? We've on Verizon
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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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Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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