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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I am doing a rewrite on a poorly worded earlier post. I have a Dish PRO (legacy 2 lnb) Dish TV antenna. It connects to a DPP44 switch. From there the cables go to three Dish TV receivers. One is a 311, one is an VIP622 DVR, one is an 811. :)

I see the two cables go from the Dish Pro into the DPP44 . I am disconnecting the Dish pro and connecting a Turbo HD 1000.x Dish, and notice that is has 4 outputs labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4. The one labeled 4 also has a label on it marked LNB IN. I do not know what this is for. I think that I would disconnect the two cables from the Dish Pro 500 and connect the "Turbo" HD Dish to Port 1 to 119 LNB, Port 2 to 110 LNB, Port 3 to 129.

Now I think if I am looking straight on the LNB's - so I can see the whiites of their plastic - LNB 1 is on far right, 110 is to it's left, and 129 to it's left. Let me know what you see as dangerous or will not work.

I also saw somewhere someone mention that the Turbo HD Dish 1000.x uses a built in switch DPP34 or something like that. I want to make sure I don't fry anything except eggs.:eek:


Thanks
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In the middle of running check switches on this new config - did run the checkswitch while disconnected to clear it out - then I got no indication that it found the satellite - using a "inline "Satellite finder" - when I get tone I ran a check switch and it found 110 and 119. Then did it again and instead of 110 and 119 it said Conn. What is that? Now trying to use the VIP622 DVR to run checkswitch - and it says reception problem....
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Bob5519 said:
Port 4 is for a second dish only and can be left open. Ports 1, 2 and 3 are direct connections for 3 tuners. Run two cables from any two ports directly to the tuners of the 311 and 811. No switches in between. Run a third cable directly to a dpp separator. Run the output of the separator to the two tuners of the VIP622 DVR. The LNB has a built in switch. Sats 110, 119 and 129 are available on all three output ports.

Just get Directv one line one box!!
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In the middle of running check switches on this new config - did run the checkswitch while disconnected to clear it out - then I got no indication that it found the satellite - using a "inline "Satellite finder" - when I get tone I ran a check switch and it found 110 and 119. Then did it again and instead of 110 and 119 it said Conn. What is that? Now trying to use the VIP622 DVR to run checkswitch - and it says reception problem....

Found this in another thread.

"Conn just means it sees an LNB connection of some unknown type."
lakebum431
Just get Directv one line one box!!

Thanks for the worthless post. With Dish you can do 1 line to each receiver as well. In fact it was possible long before Direct could do it...
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Bob - Thanks - I will need to check into this as only a single cable runs to the 622. I will need to follow it. I thought only one cable came into the 622.
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Not there yet... still trying to put the HD dish up

SO they finally got the new roof on.

While all this was going on I had been trying toi use a second Dish 500 that I tried connecting to. When I get close to 119 and 110 the Dish seems pointed at a more extreme angle to the South East , and higher up, not pointed to the horizon as much but more to the sky. I have only been able to get one receiver to work at a time. And only one of the satellites to connect. The 311 by itself or the 811 by itself with the inline power running, even with the DPP4 not inline. I never got the DVR to connect or even show any signal more than 10 or 12 or so. But after running check switch it would say no connections but showed the switch is a DPP44 w separator.
Now I want to connect the new HD Turbo dish. I think I should have what I need, I have listened to you say to cover all but the 119 LNB and then try to find 119. Questions - Is that all? Is the DP444 separator all else I should need? And - if I find 119 then the other satellite is 110 and what should the third be?

Thanks
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It works but no HD Dish connected yet

One more question.. I put the old Dish 500 back in the same holes and it's all back to normal. I believe I can set up the HD Dish and just wire it to the other connectors on the DPP44 right? Should I only connece one of the LNB's (the HD one) to it?
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Last reply · posted in Over the Air Television By RabbitEars.Info
Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.
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primestar31
DEATH TO NEXGEN!
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It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.

There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
Mister B
What bothers me is the total waste of broadcasting spectrum in this very crowded market. It has been almost three years now since KFOX converted their broadcast tower to ATSC 3.0 and moved all of their channels to other towers causing noticeable degradation of the picture quality.
I have a Sony TV with 3.0 capabilities but still use the 1.0 version of locals due to the fact that one or all of the 3.0 channels are often missing or unwatchable. In this city of 800K I doubt that more than a few hundred even know about ATSC 3.0.
The only thing that could motivate me to be interested in 3.0 would be if all of the minor networks (diginets) could be in at least 720P rather than blurry ultra-compressed 480i.
Three years is long enough to waste one of the few available RF frequencies in the area for this trial.
It is time to either move on with this experiment or call it quits.
navychop
It is time to either move on with this experiment or call it quits.

QFT. Of course, my preference involves a curb and some kicking.
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It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.

There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
WHAT ABOUT THE INTERNET PART OF IT. NO ONE WANTS A BOX CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET EITHER.
navychop
Cough, cough. COVID vaccine implants.

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Cough, cough. COVID vaccine implants.

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That would be handy. Download the latest RNA snippets that can be updated over 5G and no more shots! You're a Genius!
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I want it and I have to have it.

I can neuter the phoning home with adguard home so it won't be doing that in my castle but I prefer without Internet so that my TVs in the house don't turn into e-waste
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Almighty1
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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dishstaller
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· posted in The Chit Chat Club
It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. :eek

Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.

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Scott Greczkowski
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
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....
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98.6 - Keith
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I'm Easy - Keith Carridine
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It's Easy - Boston
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Take It Easy On Me - Little River Band
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Take It Easy - The Eagles
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Last reply · posted in DIRECTV Programming Forum
DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
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Now live:
4275 Law & Crime
4364 Military Makeover Channel
K
Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
It only took them 41 days to announce it
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
· posted in TWiT Tech Podcast Network
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dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?
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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TRG
Club sandwich and corn chowder. Iced tea.
dfergie
Chili dog bowl, water… (homemade chili)
TRG
TRG
Leftover wanton soup and pork fried rice. Water.
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Sweet tea…
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Tuna salad sandwich on toasted honey whole wheat bread with a handful of kettle chips. Water.
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Last reply · posted in Computers and Gadgets
Lately my eight year old Dell laptop has been shutting off even when I have a full battery. I have had to keep it plugged up all the time to keep this from happening. Any idea what is causing this? I replaced the battery about three years ago.
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arlo
A recalibration might be needed. Even if it shows full, the individual cells may have become unbalaced. And the BMS chip in the battery reports false information to the pc.
Try this. Start it up in the bios/uefi and leave it there until the battery dies and it shuts off.
It might just keep running longer than in Windows. Or run for a short while and shut off.
If it's the first case. Probably just needs a balancing. If the latter, the pack might just be dead.
Not throwing stones but perhaps just a cheaply constructed battery with substandard cells. Could be.

Patience. Keep restarting it in bios/uefi until it won't fire up anymore.
Then plug the charger in and let it complete a full charge. And see what happens. If it's better.
Do the same thing one more time. Run it until it dies dead-dead. Then just let it charge, pc shut off.
When charged, it might be better. It might not be.

There are bench jigs that read the actual BMS and override it to let a tech manually monitor and charge the separate packs. They can also reset any "time bombs" in it that cause an otherwise good pack to show bad.
Maybe Santa will be good to me some year.

You might just need a new battery. Maybe the PC power management chip is going. A Dell common thing.
Leaving a laptop plugged in with a full battery is known to reduce the life. Asus for one recommends that you don't leave the charger plugged in all of the time even when shut down. And setting Windows to charge the battery to 85% instead of 100% increases life.
That's all I got.
dishstaller
That's all I got.
That was quite enough....I definitely learned something from your post. Thanks