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I am going through various threads, and I am not quite sure I understand exactly what I need. Please advise!
Current setup (at a friend's house, not mine, so I'm not intimately familiar with the exact layout):
One HR20-100, currently working fine with only one tuner hooked up. There's a 5 LNB dish outside on a pole, and it's been there for at least 4 years, so I'm pretty sure there's no SWM stuff going on.
The coax cable is run down an interior wall, and my friend isn't sure how easy it'll be to run another one. I know that the SWM technology allows you to connect two tuners by using a splitter right at the point where the DVR is, and want to know what he needs to purchase to enable it.
Basically, do I just need to advise him to replace the multiswitch, or does he also need to replace part of the dish as well?
Current setup (at a friend's house, not mine, so I'm not intimately familiar with the exact layout):
One HR20-100, currently working fine with only one tuner hooked up. There's a 5 LNB dish outside on a pole, and it's been there for at least 4 years, so I'm pretty sure there's no SWM stuff going on.
The coax cable is run down an interior wall, and my friend isn't sure how easy it'll be to run another one. I know that the SWM technology allows you to connect two tuners by using a splitter right at the point where the DVR is, and want to know what he needs to purchase to enable it.
Basically, do I just need to advise him to replace the multiswitch, or does he also need to replace part of the dish as well?
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Well did you ever stop to think about these points before giving this (bad) advice???
- he STILL has to buy coax & fittings FOR that 2nd run?
- does he have the proper tools on-hand to properly terminate that new coax run - or do you suggest he just use a pocket knife & pliers?
- does he have ANY knowledge of how to even do all this?
- what if he starts doing all this drilling & drills into something - like a water pipe or electrical wiring, & then has to pay somebody $$$ to fix all those screw-ups; I would imagine it would cost WAY more than the KISS SWM upgrade that's been suggested.
At least going with the SWM swap, it's a VERY simple LNB swap & connecting a PS that will take probably take WAY less time than all the other hassle you are suggesting he go thru.
Dang, I thought I was the only one that thought this - ESPECIALLY after reading his post on prog remotes:
Pretty scary when you ARE messing w/RF remotes & DON'T understand something as basic as changing addresses...
Well did you ever stop to think about these points before giving this (bad) advice???
- he STILL has to buy coax & fittings FOR that 2nd run?
- does he have the proper tools on-hand to properly terminate that new coax run - or do you suggest he just use a pocket knife & pliers?
- does he have ANY knowledge of how to even do all this?
- what if he starts doing all this drilling & drills into something - like a water pipe or electrical wiring, & then has to pay somebody $$$ to fix all those screw-ups; I would imagine it would cost WAY more than the KISS SWM upgrade that's been suggested.
At least going with the SWM swap, it's a VERY simple LNB swap & connecting a PS that will take probably take WAY less time than all the other hassle you are suggesting he go thru.
Dang, I thought I was the only one that thought this - ESPECIALLY after reading his post on prog remotes:
Pretty scary when you ARE messing w/RF remotes & DON'T understand something as basic as changing addresses...
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Thanks for the replies! I don't think the cost of the SWM LNB is prohibitive for my friend - compared to the time and hassle of running a new line, it's probably a bargain.
Last question (hopefully!
)... Is it pretty straightforward to replace the LNB without screwing up the alignment of the dish?
Last question (hopefully!
)... Is it pretty straightforward to replace the LNB without screwing up the alignment of the dish?
Last question (hopefully!
Yes
Well did you ever stop to think about these points before giving this (bad) advice???
- he STILL has to buy coax & fittings FOR that 2nd run?
- does he have the proper tools on-hand to properly terminate that new coax run - or do you suggest he just use a pocket knife & pliers?
- does he have ANY knowledge of how to even do all this?
- what if he starts doing all this drilling & drills into something - like a water pipe or electrical wiring, & then has to pay somebody $$$ to fix all those screw-ups; I would imagine it would cost WAY more than the KISS SWM upgrade that's been suggested.
At least going with the SWM swap, it's a VERY simple LNB swap & connecting a PS that will take probably take WAY less time than all the other hassle you are suggesting he go thru.
Dang, I thought I was the only one that thought this - ESPECIALLY after reading his post on prog remotes:
Pretty scary when you ARE messing w/RF remotes & DON'T understand something as basic as changing addresses...
Don't have time to break everything down for you, but first of as explained in the other post the RF was a typo and meant to say IR.
I would think somebody with limited intelligence could figure out that was typo as there is no way a RF remote would screw with another RF remote or receiver no matter how close or far they are. Glad though that your time is best spent by pulling typos from one post to another instead of actually helping people.
Now as far as my "bad" advice goes.
I did not say it would be easier or cheaper for sure.
I said it could be.
Of course, if he could flip an existing outlet and had a jumper along with a BBC then it wouldn't cost him a dime.
Again, I though the idea of a forum would be to give options.
He already has one way of doing things but there are several ways to skin a cat.
Does not make one right or wrong.
You need to start thinking out of the box.
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Well since I'm sure I have even LESS time for this nonsense...
Sorry, but I DON'T assume ANYTHING - period! If I had "assumed" everything, we would NOT have know that the OP does NOT even have a MS in this setup. If you look back, I'M the one that finally got to the bottom of all that!
And as far as your RF post goes, AGAIN, because I don't A-S-S-U-M-E anything on this board, I would have known that you REALLY meant IR because???...
Dude, my YEARS of experience of helping people on this board alone speaks for itself - NOT to mention my help for my clients when I was doing dishes when they were 10ft'ers & doing CATV type distribution, so DON'T even go there as the month old "newbie" here.
Obviously others were questioning your advice as well, (& NOT mine) so I already feel vindicated on this one.
AND, if I see some (bad) advice being given again, that doesn't make sense for the situation, on other posts, I'll probably challenge it again...
Uh, I think outside of the box EVERYDAY, thank you very much. For example, I was doing MRV LONG before D* & E* came out with their "breakthrough" offering. I even do this with my cable clients who want to watch their DVR's through the whole house - again, long before cable thought of this. (our cable co STILL doesn't even have such an offering yet...)
That's one of the reasons why I make such good money with all the afterwork I do with my "outside the box thinking" - particularly when I'm cleaning up all the messes that some D* (& E*) techs leave behind for frustrated customers.
Well since I'm sure I have even LESS time for this nonsense...
Sorry, but I DON'T assume ANYTHING - period! If I had "assumed" everything, we would NOT have know that the OP does NOT even have a MS in this setup. If you look back, I'M the one that finally got to the bottom of all that!
And as far as your RF post goes, AGAIN, because I don't A-S-S-U-M-E anything on this board, I would have known that you REALLY meant IR because???...
Dude, my YEARS of experience of helping people on this board alone speaks for itself - NOT to mention my help for my clients when I was doing dishes when they were 10ft'ers & doing CATV type distribution, so DON'T even go there as the month old "newbie" here.
Obviously others were questioning your advice as well, (& NOT mine) so I already feel vindicated on this one.
AND, if I see some (bad) advice being given again, that doesn't make sense for the situation, on other posts, I'll probably challenge it again...
Uh, I think outside of the box EVERYDAY, thank you very much. For example, I was doing MRV LONG before D* & E* came out with their "breakthrough" offering. I even do this with my cable clients who want to watch their DVR's through the whole house - again, long before cable thought of this. (our cable co STILL doesn't even have such an offering yet...)
That's one of the reasons why I make such good money with all the afterwork I do with my "outside the box thinking" - particularly when I'm cleaning up all the messes that some D* (& E*) techs leave behind for frustrated customers.
I am glad you feel vindicated
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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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Daisy Ridley to Star in New Take on 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' at Paramount+
I'm not usually a fan of remakes but the description provided in the article does intrigue me.
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Don't know if any of you have watched this series yet, it would be interesting to see if you feel this review was accurate. It was very humorous to listen to however.
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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.
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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 set up a music server for my brother a few years ago. It's basically a small headless computer but it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.
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Can't imagine what the son is going through.
Dad levitated and bled then fell to his death from coaster
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
