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I currently have a slimline dish. I recently got it installed on one of those non-penetrating platforms held down by cinder blocks. The installer put it out in my patio area in my condo (i live in the second floor) in the only location where i can get a line of sight.
Problem is the platform impedes a fire escape. Therefore, property manager says i can move the platform down below against the wall. Only problem is if i move the existing platform down there, there is a carport in the way that will impede the line of sight.
Installer comes out and suggests installing dish on a pole so it will be raised above the carport and have a LOS to the satellite. Property manager says can't, there are water lines down there.
So my question is, can i just move the platform down below where i originally planned, but solve the line of sight problem by raising the dish on the platform by means of a pole? That way the pole won't be in the ground, but will be supported by the platform. I called DTV and asked, and they said they should be able to do that, but installers usually have different opinions than the customer service reps.
So will DTV do this? They're coming out on monday and ill ask them to. If not, i don't want to keep wasting time and incurring the wrath of my HOA.
Problem is the platform impedes a fire escape. Therefore, property manager says i can move the platform down below against the wall. Only problem is if i move the existing platform down there, there is a carport in the way that will impede the line of sight.
Installer comes out and suggests installing dish on a pole so it will be raised above the carport and have a LOS to the satellite. Property manager says can't, there are water lines down there.
So my question is, can i just move the platform down below where i originally planned, but solve the line of sight problem by raising the dish on the platform by means of a pole? That way the pole won't be in the ground, but will be supported by the platform. I called DTV and asked, and they said they should be able to do that, but installers usually have different opinions than the customer service reps.
So will DTV do this? They're coming out on monday and ill ask them to. If not, i don't want to keep wasting time and incurring the wrath of my HOA.
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went over the FCC rules again. As i suspected, the rules against prohibiting the satellite only applies to any area under my exclusive control. Therefore, unfortunately, they have the right to prohibit it anywhere else. But since they're letting me put the platform in a common area, i dont expect any more issues from them.
The carport is about 10 feet high, but it isn't against the building. Installer said he would've dug a 6 foot pole into the ground and it would've been enough to acquire a LOS. Here's what it looks like:
The orange cone marks the location where i want to put the platform. If the dish is too close to the ground, the carport will block the LOS to the satellite. Thats why the satellite has to be raised.
Doesn't have to go over the carport, just high enough to look past it.
Im still just wondering if the DTV installer will have any problem mounting the pole to the platform? Any DTV installers here want to shine any light on that? The customer service rep on the phone said they could do it, but i doubt they know the rules the installers have to go by. If the installer says no, then i would just do it myself, but i want to know now instead of waiting until monday.
The carport is about 10 feet high, but it isn't against the building. Installer said he would've dug a 6 foot pole into the ground and it would've been enough to acquire a LOS. Here's what it looks like:
The orange cone marks the location where i want to put the platform. If the dish is too close to the ground, the carport will block the LOS to the satellite. Thats why the satellite has to be raised.
Doesn't have to go over the carport, just high enough to look past it.
Im still just wondering if the DTV installer will have any problem mounting the pole to the platform? Any DTV installers here want to shine any light on that? The customer service rep on the phone said they could do it, but i doubt they know the rules the installers have to go by. If the installer says no, then i would just do it myself, but i want to know now instead of waiting until monday.
went over the FCC rules again. As i suspected, the rules against prohibiting the satellite only applies to any area under my exclusive control. Therefore, unfortunately, they have the right to prohibit it anywhere else. But since they're letting me put the platform in a common area, i dont expect any more issues from them.
The carport is about 10 feet high, but it isn't against the building. Installer said he would've dug a 6 foot pole into the ground and it would've been enough to acquire a LOS. Here's what it looks like:
The orange cone marks the location where i want to put the platform. If the dish is too close to the ground, the carport will block the LOS to the satellite. Thats why the satellite has to be raised.
Doesn't have to go over the carport, just high enough to look past it.
Im still just wondering if the DTV installer will have any problem mounting the pole to the platform? Any DTV installers here want to shine any light on that? The customer service rep on the phone said they could do it, but i doubt they know the rules the installers have to go by. If the installer says no, then i would just do it myself, but i want to know now instead of waiting until monday.
While I'm sure an installer could mount it the way your wanting, they would probably be against it because they have to have the rig set up to last 6 months - without getting gigged on it.
If you have an issue with the set up after the guy is gone, it's his butt. Seeing it's not solid.
Whats at the peak of the carport ? you can't run the pole up the middle of the carport and attach it at the top where the roofs meet ?
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when was the last time they innovated something
I'd probably say when they came up with their M-series of processors with integrated memory. That allowed Apple to get away from the inefficient Intel CPUs that were limiting their notebook computers.when was the last time they innovated something
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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!
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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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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.
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Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
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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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That is what I have to explain to customers all the time. They want it free with no ads
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As of now this is only available for streaming customers in select markets. Existing streaming customers can switch to it for $69.99, but they are not eligible for the $20 off for 3 months discount. More genre-specific packages will launch during the first half of the year.
https://streamtv.directv.com/mysports/ (You might have to logout or open a private window to see the details)
As of now this is only available for streaming customers in select markets. Existing streaming customers can switch to it for $69.99, but they are not eligible for the $20 off for 3 months discount. More genre-specific packages will launch during the first half of the year.
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According to this article on The Verge, Videostrong Technologies based in Shenzen, China, placed a backdoor into 1.3 million of their devices and used this to deploy a botnet:
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One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet
A manufacturer intentionally hijacked its Android TV devices.
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Someone's, need to neuter the red China's junk they keeps spewing out... 
How about they just neuter China ...Someone's, need to neuter the red China's junk they keeps spewing out...
Only, If they can make a coup on the Chinese government! 
Looks like this was just the latest in Android TV-based botnets. From last year on The Register:
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Google sues 25 alleged BadBox 2.0 botnet operators
: Ads giant complains of damage to its reputation and finances ... and crime, too
Looks like this was just the latest in Android TV-based botnets. From last year on The Register:
Google sues 25 alleged BadBox 2.0 botnet operators
: Ads giant complains of damage to its reputation and finances ... and crime, too
"It's unlikely the suit will see any of the accused held to account, as they're in China and the Middle Kingdom seldom allows extraditions to the USA."
Just like all the other scams happening, they're overseas and beyond our juris-my-diction.
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All 3 Circle City broadcasting local channels 6-ABC, 8-CW & 23-MNTV in Indianapolis, IN are being added to both sat & stream, if not already there:
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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I bought the fixed color version of these bulbs for my store several years ago...work great and no more replacing ballast. Finally had one go out and when I went back to Amazon I saw that now they come in selectable versions so no more guess work as to what color light would do best in a certain area. They are now double OR single ended...used to be strictly one way or the other. If any of you are looking at replacing the old style 4 or 8 ft bulbs, you might want to give these a try. The 8 footers are BRIGHT. I put 5 in my shooting/target shed and you can get a decent tan if you are in there long enough.
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