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jaray
Last reply · posted in C-BAND Satellite Discussion
I have one moving c-band dish that I've got a Traxis FTA receiver on and looped through that into my DSR-410 for W5 Hits programming.
I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to drive my dish over to AMC18 (W5) to watch that programming on my 410.
Because there is no C-band programming on that W5 bird that a generic c-band FTA will pick up I can't save a position for it on my Traxis to move to, then flip on my 410.
So what I'm doing for now is using the Traxis to move the dish over to 103 AMC1, then giving it 2 hits on the Traxis/V-box to manually nudge it 2 degrees to the west and get my signal light on the 410. I have to them kill the power on the Traxis at that point so it will leave the dish where it is (manually parked at 105W).
Imagine trying to explain this to the wifey... there's got to be a better or more straight-forward way to do this.
....any suggestions?

Also, having the 410 connected to the loop thru on the Traxis, should I expect the 410 to work normally? Meaning I can watch any channel on any polarity as per normal and not be limited because of being looped through another receiver? So far I haven't noticed a channel I can't watch.

thanks for any help...
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jaray
mmewrench, I'm not quite sure I follow you. Does this mean I would use a splitter before the traxis input to slave a 920/922 etc to move this dish,get dcII FTA & control polarity and continue to use the loop thru on the traxis for my 410?
I do have a v-box right now to move the dish but obviously doesn't control polarity.
mmewrench
mmewrench, I'm not quite sure I follow you. Does this mean I would use a splitter before the traxis input to slave a 920/922 etc to move this dish,get dcII FTA & control polarity and continue to use the loop thru on the traxis for my 410?
I do have a v-box right now to move the dish but obviously doesn't control polarity.

you can transfer your subs to the 920/922 and eliminate the 410, or just use three way splitters (sadoun has them). Make sure the splitter has only one leg that passes dc power and use that for the 920/922. The other two legs would be for the traxis and the 410. The only drawback is that you would be limited to whatever satellite and polarity the 920/922 is tuned to. You wont need the loop out. I use this setup to run a 920, an azbox and a genpix all at the same time.
Anole
curious

you can transfer your subs to the 920/922 and eliminate the 410,
Oh, you can? I guess that makes sense.
I've not followed the 4Dtv/410 bandwagon, and that surprised me.
The only drawback is that you would be limited to whatever satellite and polarity the 920/922 is tuned to.
You wont need the loop out.
Assuming the 410 service stays on the air (again, I'm not following the story enough to be sure, but maybe), wouldn't the 410 be the choice for a receiver due to Svideo or maybe Component output?
I thought the 920/922's had only composite video?
No doubt, any real 4D'er will set me straight. - ;)

I can see the 920/922 being used as a dish mover.
But since it can work just as well with a voltage controlled LNBF (such as the C2, DMX242, etc.), I might suggest using a multiswitch to get multiple dual-polarity outputs for various receivers. - :rolleyes:
jaray
Anole, one issue right off the hop with the 410's is the lack of s-video/component audio. I know some of the newer 410's ( I saw one modeled as DSR-410MN) have this, but when I purchased mine from Skyvision, it was a General Instrument labeled 410 with only composite video and stereo audio. Contrary to the same documentation in the box it was said to have s-video and component audio. When I called Skyvision, I was quite ignorantly told "it is what it is". Pretty much take it or leave it.
So unless there a source for the newer versions of these 410's and we can actually get them activated then they're just as old school as the other Motorola receivers.
mmewrench
Oh, you can? I guess that makes sense.
I've not followed the 4Dtv/410 bandwagon, and that surprised me.
Assuming the 410 service stays on the air (again, I'm not following the story enough to be sure, but maybe), wouldn't the 410 be the choice for a receiver due to Svideo or maybe Component output?
I thought the 920/922's had only composite video?
No doubt, any real 4D'er will set me straight. - ;)

I can see the 920/922 being used as a dish mover.
But since it can work just as well with a voltage controlled LNBF (such as the C2, DMX242, etc.), I might suggest using a multiswitch to get multiple dual-polarity outputs for various receivers. - :rolleyes:

That would require multiple lnbfs in order to use to receivers on opposite polarities

In order to have hd quality outputs an hdd200 is required. The 920 has s video, and the 922 has svideo and digital audio output.
Anole
That would require multiple lnbfs in order to use to receivers on opposite polarities
Well, the C2 and the DMX242 have LNBs for both Vertical and Horizontal signals.
So, feeding those two outputs to a 2x4 multiswitch or better, would give four receivers the ability to choose either polarity.

In order to have hd quality outputs an hdd200 is required.
The 920 has s video, and the 922 has svideo and digital audio output.
So, the 920/922 have Svideo output, eh?
Well, that's better than I thought - :up
Shame you can't rely on the 410 having the 'right stuff' (svideo).

I'm gonna pass on all this hardware, but maybe the info will help guide the next person to read this thread.
Thanks, to all. - ;)
mmewrench
I still like the polorotor for tuning. Its nice to be able to pick up 5 or 10 points in quality with the push of a button.
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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
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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...
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Pork shoulder, refried beans, cheddar and chopped green chile burrito with a pint of pale ale.

Its nice being able to have a pint with lunch during the week or whenever. I've been enjoying the retired life. 🍺

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Pork shoulder, refried beans, cheddar and chopped green chile burrito with a pint of pale ale.

Its nice being able to have a pint with lunch during the week or whenever. I've been enjoying the retired life. 🍺

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Congrats! I love retirement, no wake ups, no e-mails...
Leftovers for lunch, bacon wrapped salmon fillet from Saturday and a KFC thigh from Friday, Tea.
I've been retired since October. It was very strange at first. But I'm loving it now.
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N5XZS
Last reply · posted in Over the Air Television By RabbitEars.Info
New low power station has been granted by the FCC and the new call leter is K33OB-D on RF ch. 33.

Will run at 15 KW ERP, this one runs from the Westside same location as KWPL-LD a HC2 owned station.

It's going to be aimed at eastern part of Albuquerque, so it's tightly focused beam pattern.

This new station is owned by Digital Network and what kind of programmings is unkown at this time.😎
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Yeah, there are some diginets like Heartland, Retro, The Family Channel diginetworks that we already have here in this market and we don't need duplicates, but bring the new diginets on like the Rev'n, Karate Acton movies, different kind of music videos on the new station. :hatsoff2
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Yeah, there are some diginets like Heartland, Retro, The Family Channel diginetworks that we already have here in this market and we don't need duplicates, but bring the new diginets like Revn, Karate Acton movies, different kind of music videos on the new station. :hatsoff2

I watch MovieSphere Gold channel a lot. Many recent movies on that digitnet :)
N5XZS
Yes that's a good channel MovieSphere, only thing is the missing CC on it. :rolleyes: :hatsoff2
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According to the FCC listing, the tower is near I-40 and Juan Tabo:

primestar31
According to the FCC listing, the tower is near I-40 and Juan Tabo:

Many of these in my DMA are on cell towers, so don't always reach very far because the towers aren't very high.
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zippyfrog
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
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.
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zippyfrog
However, when I make a change (tried to add the Columbian pack for $2 so I could generate my bill) and there is a new line - it says "Access for TV" - whereas previously that line item was not there. I hope they aren't charging $5.00 for the initial TV now...

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Apparently it's not an "owned receiver" fee but rather an extension fee that's applied to 2nd and subsequent viewing. Maybe that played into their decision to force a box at every TV- garnering those fees
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Apparently it's not an "owned receiver" fee but rather an extension fee that's applied to 2nd and subsequent viewing. Maybe that played into their decision to force a box at every TV- garnering those fees
Possibly. In theory, $9 of the base pack has a rental fee built in. But now is this $5 a chance to get a little more? I don't know for sure. According to chat, it is a glitch and will be resolved in a timely manner, but we shall see. Part of my thinks there is a going to be a new charge, whether it is now or this fall. Here in Illinois, the law requires we are given 30 days notice of any fee changes, but I have not been given anything.

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These fees are why streaming has caught on so well across the country and DISH is losing subs each quarter. Soon won't be enough subs to be profitable.
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Does cable charge box rent?
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