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HDNet and HDNet Movies - Programming Highlights for March
to all HDNet subscribers, thanks for your business, and we appreciate any and all feedback, here's some of what we have coming in March -

HDNet Programming Highlights
March 2005
[All times Eastern - Schedule Subject To Change]

SPORTS
Horse Racing - Big Cap at Santa Anita - LIVE Saturday, March 5 HDNet takes you there, when Santa Anita holds their signature race, the
$1 million Santa Anita Handicap ("Big Cap"), a race won in the past by such Thoroughbred racing legends as Seabiscuit (1940), Round Table (1958), Affirmed (1979), Spectacular Bid (1980) and John Henry (1981, 1982). Widely acclaimed as one of the most beautiful settings for racing found in the world, Santa Anita Park is the "Great Race Place". Famed for its art-deco style grandstand, which seats 26,000 guests, and view of the San Gabriel Mountains, Santa Anita features a one-mile oval dirt track and a 7/8-mile turf course.

HDNet Boxing from the Manhattan Center - Saturday, March 5, 9:00 pm ET A full night of explosive boxing action from New York, NY. The stage is set for up and coming boxers hungry to make their mark on the boxing world.

NHL Relived - Fridays, 9:00 pm ET
Every Friday night you can see highlights of HDNet's 2003-2004 NHL season matches, featuring three games condensed to two hours. 20 weeks of the best hockey in crystal clear high definition. Also on slate are the complete replays of the NHL ALL-STAR match and playoffs.

SERIES PREMIERES
Smallville: Season 3 - Thursday, March 3, 9:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE "Smallville," The WB's highest-rated series of all time that is in its fourth season on the network and its third on HDNet. The idyllic town of Smallville, Kansas, never seemed the same after the meteor shower that rained down 12 years ago - the day Clark Kent arrived on Earth and the day strange things started happening in Smallville. Starring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and John Schneider (Jonathan Kent).

Zippo Hot Tour - Sunday, March 6, 10:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE HDNet chronicles the "Zippo Hot Tour", as more than 60 up-and-coming unsigned rock bands from eight U.S. cities compete for their chance to win a showcase with a major record label in New York City, and become one of the next big rock bands. The "Zippo Hot Tour" is an eight part concert series visiting Austin, Ann Arbor/ Detroit, West Palm Beach/Ft.
Lauderdale, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Raleigh/Durham and Denver/ Boulder, providing semi-finalists with national exposure.

SPECIALS
InFocus: Stalingrad (3 part series) - Tuesday, March 1, 8, and 15, 10:00 pm ET For the first time ever, the Battle of Stalingrad - which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and marked the tuning point of World War II - is portrayed not only from a German perspective. Hear eyewitness accounts of a name forever associated with the horrors of war:
Stalingrad.

InFocus: Don Quixote (2 part series) - Tuesday, March 22 and 29, 10:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE Master Cellist Mstislav Rostopovich has played Richard Strauss' Don Quixote many times, but now at age 75, Rostropovich has decided to make this performance with the Saito Kinen Orchestra his last. Join the symphony's rehearsal sessions high in the mountains of Japan's Nagano Perfecture as they prepare for a master musician's final public performance.

2005 United States National Snow Sculpting Championships- Friday, March 4, 8:00 pm ET-- PREMIERE Since 1996, the nation's top snow sculptors have headed to the resort town of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to compete in the "granddaddy" of snow sculpting competitions. The Championships feature 15, three-member teams as they create intricate sculptures from three-ton, 10-foot-high blocks of snow.

HDNET CONCERT SERIES - Sundays, 9:00 pm ET
Morrissey: Who Put the "M" in Manchester? - March 6- PREMIERE It's Manchester, it's Morrissey, it's his birthday and the first time he's been home for twelve years. Filmed in May 2004 in his hometown, this live show, shot in HD, brings to life one of the UK's most colorful artists. Performing a mixture of classic songs and new tracks from his Album, You Are The Quarry, this really is Morrissey captured at his very best. The former front man of seminal eighties band, The Smiths, who were recently voted No.1 in the NME's poll of the Greatest Artists of All Time plays Manchester's MEN Arena where he performs his first solo album in seven years. Tracks include: Irish Blood English Heart, First of the Gang to Die and There is a Light That Never Goes Out.

The Funk Brothers - Night of Motown - March 13 The Funk Brothers are the unheralded heroes and the sound behind Motown music! They were the band behind most of the biggest Motown hits ever- such as "You Can't Hurry Love", "Reach out, I'll be there"...and countless other classics. In this monumental performance the Funk Brothers are reuniting on stage to serve up a slice of musical history!
An all-star line up of musical legends featuring The Four Tops, Sam Moore, Jacksoul and Joan Osborne! The energy of the crowd euphorically fills the atmosphere as The Four Tops take the stage and deliver a medley of some of their best work. This earth shattering collection of musical nostalgia comes to an end with a phenomenal performance of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" sung by each musical guest, who are in turn, backed by The Funk Brothers...the men who created the timeless Motown sound that we continuously fall in love with, young and old, over and over again.

Velvet Revolver - March 20- PREMIERE
A concert that follows the debut release of their first album; Velvet Revolver, the five-man powerhouse of a rock band, finally brings something new to the scene. While Velvet Revolver inevitably offers a few echoes of its members' illustrious pasts, their sound is defiantly forward-looking and truly fresh. The band features Guns N' Roses founding members Slash and Duff, as well as Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland.

Oscar Peterson and Oliver Jones - March 27- PREMIERE Witness history in the making as Oscar Peterson brings down the house with this riveting performance! Internationally renowned pianist Oscar Peterson delivers one of the premier performances of his career before a dazzled and adoring audience. With over 50 years of musical experience,
7 Grammy's and countless other awards...the votes are in! This jazz legend, captured in high definition, is a wonderful gift to offer viewers worldwide! With show-stopping numbers such as "When Summer Comes" and "Requiem", Peterson demonstrates that he is truly in his element when in front of his Grand Piano, grabbing a hold of and hypnotically commanding the viewers' attention and not letting go until the very end.

WEEKLY PRIMETIME SERIES
Sundays
8:00 p.m. - HDNet World Report - HDNET ORIGINAL HDNet World Report is redefining the way we look at our world. We've developed an editorial and technological approach that brings the biggest news stories from around the world into our viewers' homes in stunning 1080i resolution. Produced as long-form news documentaries, these half-hour shows premiere every Tuesday and Sunday on HDNet and are the only news programming of its kind to be shown entirely in high-definition. Topics of upcoming programs include Cuba after Castro and Costa Rica.

8:30 p.m. - True Music - HDNET ORIGINAL
True Music is HDNet's concert series program highlighting some of the most exciting, up-and-coming bands. In addition to concert footage shot in spectacular 1080i high definition, True Music also includes interviews and backstage footage that puts you in the action like never before. This month, True Music, hosted by Katie Daryl, features Chevelle, The Damnwells, Supercell, The Fall Semester, Matchbook Romance, Mouse on Mars, and Trivium.

9:00 p.m. - HDNet Concert Series - HDNET ORIGINAL
See list above under "Specials"

10:00 p.m. - Zippo Hot Tour
See list above under "Series Premieres"

10:30 p.m. - Beyond Warped Live Music Series Beyond Warped tour takes viewers on a 2-month journey across North America. Live performance and in-depth interview from more than 30 bands captures the unique lifestyle and thrusts viewers into the heart of emerging music. Bands this month includes: The Phenonmenauts, River City Rebels, Juliette and the Licks, and Groovy Ghoulies.

Mondays -- "Guys Night In"
8:00 p.m. Andy Richter Controls the Universe While in the office, Andy Richter fantasizes about what might happen at work, while we see what actually happens. Starring Andy Richter, Irene Molloy, James Patrick Stuart, and Paget Brewster.

9:00 p.m. - Get Out! - HDNET ORIGINAL
In its second season, host Lindsay Clubine takes viewers to exciting locations to experience all of the local color, fun, and nightlife of cities around the U.S. From South Beach to Orange County and from Phoenix to the Bahamas, Get Out! traverses the country looking for the hip, trendy and cool, all in amazing 1080i HD.

9:30 p.m. Face 2 Face with Roy Firestone - HDNET ORIGINAL Roy Firestone's deeply personal, probing interview approach has made him a favorite among sports fans and celebrities alike. In this original series, he brings his signature style exclusively to HDNet, with an in-depth interview show profiling famous athletes, artists and entertainers.

10:00 p.m. Bikini Destinations - HDNET ORIGINAL This original HDNet series combines some of the world's most beautiful women and some of the world's most beautiful locations into a fascinating, high-definition travel experience. Some of the locations this month include Lake Powell, Las Vegas, and Cancun.

10:30 p.m. - Art Mann Presents - HDNET ORIGINAL Legendary television host Art Mann joined the HDNet team in February 2005, bringing High Definition cameras along on his exciting travels.
Art visits with people and goes to places that most people only dream about. Art Mann Presents, exclusively on HDNet.

1:00 a.m. - The Sex Files
It may be the subject of more discussion, angst, energy, pleasure and pain than anything else known to humankind. But hardly anyone understands what REALLY goes on when sex takes centre stage in our thoughts and actions The Sex Files mixes science and instinct, myth and reality, illustration and infatuation, fetish and fantasy, and does it with humor, openness and fascinating tales from the trenches. For a new perspective on this oldest of human activities, The Sex Files is a must-watch.

Tuesdays -- "The World Like You've Never Seen Before"
8:00 p.m. HDNet World Report - HDNET ORIGINAL HDNet World Report is redefining the way we look at our world. We've developed an editorial and technological approach that brings the biggest news stories from around the world into our viewers' homes in stunning 1080i resolution. Produced as long-form news documentaries, these half-hour shows premiere every Tuesday and Sunday on HDNet and are the only news programming of its kind to be shown entirely in high-definition.

8:30 p.m. Smart Travels
Host Rudy Maxa takes us on an incredible journey through Europe in this, his third season of Smart Travels. Join Rudy this month as he guides us through Germany, Italy, Prague, Buda Pest, Stockholm, and Sweeden.

9:00 p.m. Designing America
Host Jocelyn White takes viewers on tours of celebrities' homes, and gets tips from successful interior designers. This month Jocelyn visits Wyoming and Houston.

9:30 p.m. Higher Definition - HDNET ORIGINAL Weekly original series; pop culture writer Robert Wilonsky talks with filmmakers, actors and other celebrities about the making of entertainment in the age of high-definition.

10:00 p.m. HDNet InFocus
See above under "Specials"

Wednesdays - "Danger and Drama"
8:00 p.m. Hack
"Hack" is the story of Mike Olshansky (Matthew Borish), a disgraced former cop seeking to rebuild his life. After he was discovered taking money from a narcotics crime scene, Mike lost both his badge and his family. He now drives a cab through the streets of Philadelphia to make ends meet, helping his fares with their personal and criminal problems in effort to gain redemption, aided by his former partner-in-crime and on the job, Marcellus Washington (Andre Braugher), who remains on the force; his next door neighbor, Liz Garza (Jacqueline Torres), a former nun turned probation officer; and Jamie Farrell, a young former con man trying to go straight.

9:00 p.m. The Agency
A smart and exciting series, "The Agency" shows the problems facing intelligence agents today. Well acted by a wonderful cast featuring Gil Bellows, David Clennon, and Will Patton, this is a very fun show to watch. Instead of relying on theatrics like the series "24" and "Alias,"
"The Agency" is grounded in reality and focuses on the men and women who work to keep this country safe.

10:00 p.m. Robbery Homicide Division
A compelling drama that looks into the lives of the Robbery and Homicide Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. Intense, bold and intelligent, the detectives in this elite unit work only high-profile crime wherever it occurs in Los Angeles. Veteran Detective Sam Cole -- sometimes outrageous, always strategic -- heads the team. Cole has a hunter's raw instinct, along with both the intellect and the wit to pursue L.A.'s most vicious and complex crimes. Also on the squad is Sargeant Alfred Simms, who has a droll sense of humor and high level of skill with a shotgun. Detective Sonia Robbins is Spanish-speaking and specializes in pathology. Together, Cole's unit will confront the city's highest-profile crimes and criminals in America's most exciting urban landscape. Starring Tom Sizemore, Barry "Shabaka" Henley, and Klea Scott.

Thursdays - "Out of This World"
8:00 & 9:00p.m. - Smallville
HDNet presents two new back-to-back episodes each week from the acclaimed series from The WB. Through a multi-year deal with Warner Bros, HDNet has first-run cable HD rights to Smallville. HDNet will be the first and only place off-network for viewers to see all episodes of the acclaimed series in high-definition. "Smallville," The WB's highest-rated series of all time that begins its fourth season this fall on the network, is a brand new look at the classic Superman story. The idyllic town of Smallville, Kansas, never seemed the same after the meteor shower that rained down 12 years ago - the day Clark Kent arrived on Earth and the day strange things started happening in Smallville.
Starring Tom Welling (Clark Kent), Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang), Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), and John Schneider (Jonathan Kent).

10:00 p.m. Haunted
After havin
g a near-death experience, ex-cop-turned-private-eye Frank Taylor learns that he has t
he ability to see and communicate with restless ghosts of murdered people who ask for his help in solving their deaths. Starring Matthew Fox (Frank Taylor), Russell Hornsby (Marcus Bradshaw), and John Mann (Simon).

Fridays
9:00 p.m. - NHL Relived on HDNet
See above under "Sports"

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HDNet MOVIES
Programming Highlights
March 2005
[All times Eastern - Schedule Subject To Change]

NOW SHOWING - Feature films, premiering weekly on HDNet Movies
Drugstore Cowboy - premieres Tuesday, March 1 at 8:15 pm EST
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Arlington Road (HD Premiere) - premieres Saturday, March 5 at 8:00 pm EST
The Virgin Suicides - premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 8:15 pm EST
Flesh and Bone - premieres Saturday, March 12 at 8:00 pm EST
Fled (HD Premiere) - premieres Monday, March 14 at 8:00 pm EST
Frank and Jesse - premieres Saturday, March 19 at 8:00 pm EST
Detroit Rock City - premieres Friday, March 25 at 10:05 pm EST
Extreme Measures (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, March 27 at 1:15 am EST

CHILLER THEATER - Contemporary and classic horror movies every Fri.
Night
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Night of the Comet (HD Premiere) - premieres Friday, March 11 at 11:35 pm EST The Stranger - late night Friday, March 18 at 12:05 am EST
Brainscan - Friday, March 25 at 11:45 pm EST

HDNet Movies CLASSICS - Memorable classic movies every Sunday Night

In The Heat of the Night (HD Premiere) - premieres Sunday, March 6 at 8:00 pm EST Battle of the Bulge - Sunday, March 13 at 7:00 pm EST
The Getaway - Sunday, March 20 at 8:00 pm EST Vera Cruz - premieres Sunday, March 27 at 8:00 pm EST

ART HOUSE CINEMA - Independent features and documentaries every Tues. Night

Drugstore Cowboy - premieres Tuesday, March 1 at 8:15 pm EST
The Virgin Suicides - premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 8:15 pm EST
Who is Cletis Tout? - premieres Tuesday, March 15 at 8:00 pm EST
The Saint of Fort Washington (HD Premiere) - premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm EST
I Like It Like That - Tuesday, March 29 at 8:15 pm EST

IN THE SPOTLIGHT - A showcase of Hollywood Screen Legends On Saturday, March 5, HDNet Movies shines the spotlight on actor Jeff Bridges
Arlington Road (HD Premiere) - 8:00 pm EST
Fearless - 10:00 pm EST
Tucker: The Man and His Dream - 12:05 am EST


NOT AVAILABLE ON DVD - Movies currently unavailable on DVD
Premieres
The Legend of Billie Jean (HD Premiere) - premieres Wednesday, March 2 at 8:00 pm EST
Sliver - premieres Friday, March 4 at 11:45 pm EST
Night of the Comet (HD Premiere) - premieres Friday, March 11 at 11:35 pm EST The Saint of Fort Washington (HD Premiere) - premieres Tuesday, March 22 at 8:00 pm EST

Returns
See program schedule for specific dates and times

Battle of the Bulge
Downhill Racer
Easter Island: Mystery and Magic
June
Justice
My Man Adam
Operation Delta Force
Slaves of New York
The Stranger
To Kill a Priest
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dfergie
K2 is on right now, nice PQ....
S
Our family is hooked on Smallville, never did watch it until it was on HDNET, now we love it !
hdtvtechno
sprintcarcrazy said:
Our family is hooked on Smallville, never did watch it until it was on HDNET, now we love it !

what made you watch it on HDNET, and not on WB ?
BobMurdoch
Enterprise and something else was on opposite it and I never got into it..... Besides now that it is on HDNet the picture blows away other shows I've recorded off the channel.

Gotta love getting two new episodes EVERY week (to me at least). I'm blown away by the great moments on this show. And who knew Bo Duke would make such a great Dad? The whole Clark/Lana thing is getting annoying though, but everything else rocks. I especially like the Lex Luthor character. We get to see how he turned bad with his father and a bunch of other people messing with his psyche.
dfergie
I had not seen The Legend of Billie Jean inawhile, It had pretty good PQ....blast from the past :) have not gotten into smallville yet... maybe this summer....
JSheridan
Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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Foxbat
Unless Dish acquires DirecTV and its mid-USA satellite slots, I may not have Dish Network to reach 40 years. Or, I guess we could buy a new house…
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Even if you are broadcasting old SD-only shows, I would think advertisers would still want their commercials to look good.
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Jimbo
Even if you are broadcasting old SD-only shows, I would think advertisers would still want their commercials to look good.
Advertisers on SD channels are probably Far and Few, very hard to find, they have very few viewers to watch them.
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Mister B
Advertisers on SD channels are probably Far and Few, very hard to find, they have very few viewers to watch them.
I watch mostly SD channels (H&I, Start and ION, etc.). There are plenty of advertisers, this time of the year it is mostly Medicare Advantage plans, auto extended warranties and the occasional walk-in-tub. They know who is watching.
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Unless Dish acquires DirecTV and its mid-USA satellite slots, I may not have Dish Network to reach 40 years. Or, I guess we could buy a new house…
have charlie buy you a new house :biggrin :clapping
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Well, I didn't immediately think of broadcast, where there are all kinds of digital "subchannels"- I remember back when digital broadcast began that supposedly the 6mhz channel would likely support just 1 HD program and that the added subchannels would likely have to remain SD. I don't watch enough broadcast to know. Are there a lot of the subchannels in SD-only, and how do they do that, like are they in 4:3 or some kind of low-res widescreen?
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Foxbat
have charlie buy you a new house :biggrin :clapping
Unfortunately, I don't think my social proximity to Charle Ergen provides any special perks. Maybe if Foxbat, Jr. were to marry his daughter…🤞🏻🤣
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Unfortunately, I don't think my social proximity to Charle Ergen provides any special perks. Maybe if Foxbat, Jr. were to marry his daughter…🤞🏻🤣
that would be one hell of a convo :biggrin.
osu1991
Well, I didn't immediately think of broadcast, where there are all kinds of digital "subchannels"- I remember back when digital broadcast began that supposedly the 6mhz channel would likely support just 1 HD program and that the added subchannels would likely have to remain SD. I don't watch enough broadcast to know. Are there a lot of the subchannels in SD-only, and how do they do that, like are they in 4:3 or some kind of low-res widescreen?
New more efficient encoders. I think there's around 60 channels/sub channels now in the Tulsa dma. 480 widescreen for most of the sub channels, but some have 2 HD channels and a couple of SD sub channels while others have 1 HD and 5 or more SD sub channels. If they moved to mp4 or hevc encoding they could do higher bitrates for SD or more HD or even 4K in that 6Mhz channel. That could render some early digital tvs unable to tune though as they may not have the codecs for that. Considering 4K tvs have been on sale for years, I think it would be a very small minority of TVs with the problem. I'd rather see that happen and keep ATSC 1 than continue the move to a DRM enforced ATSC 3 world.
S
I watch mostly SD channels (H&I, Start and ION, etc.). There are plenty of advertisers, this time of the year it is mostly Medicare Advantage plans, auto extended warranties and the occasional walk-in-tub. They know who is watching.
can't forget the little blue m&m's
T
And captioning landline telephones. And "final expenses" insurance.
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charlesrshell
can't forget the little blue m&m's
That's what my wife calls my Viagra!!
Scott Greczkowski
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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....
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The Smothers Brothers Theme - Mason Williams
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We Just Disagree - Dave Mason
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JUST You n' Me-Chicago
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Saturday in the Park - Chicago
Bobby
MacArthur Park - Donna Summer
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Picked up a sweet directv dish, mount, twin lnbs and a short cable.
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
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Titanium
Many of us have used a universal LNBF mount (or get creative with L brackets and plumbers tape - perforated metal strapping). Use a few inches of aluminum tube (or a piece of 1x2" lumber) to extend the support arm (replacing the plastic mount used by DirecTV and Dish) to place the LNBF throat opening at the correct distance from the reflector, the correct height and at the correct angle. Nothing magical... simply place the new linear LNBF in the center at the same distance, height and angle as the current combo.
www.amazon.com/Universal-Single-Bracket-Holder-FTA-US/dp/B074L85WK2
LNBF mount.webp
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k4otl
To add: 101W Ku seems to be (one of if not the) strongest for me, and if I only had Ku I definitely want 101W for the music mux, it's robust FEC and strong signal help a lot. I've thought about using a used Dish/DirectTV dish at my Dads to supplement his OTA (mainly for my benefit when I visit :) )
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cyberham
I used a 60cm Shaw Satellie dish (60e) with its original dual-LNB. It worked fine for 101W/97W or 99W/103W at that time when weather was fine. But the fade margin was small so rainy weather killed reception or almost so. But it was all free since they're so plentiful so I couldn't complain.
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Titanium
A Shaw dish with the linear LNBFs are as rare as hens teeth in the US... :)
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I used a 60cm Shaw Satellie dish (60e) with its original dual-LNB. It worked fine for 101W/97W or 99W/103W at that time when weather was fine. But the fade margin was small so rainy weather killed reception or almost so. But it was all free since they're so plentiful so I couldn't complain.
Free is good
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Ramy
Supporting Founder
Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
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Jimbo
They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.
dishstaller
Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Love this guy's channel. Looks like Walmart has thrown in the towel when it comes to conventional car batteries.

I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
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harshness
When you need a battery, you need a battery.

If you can wait, new technologies are on the not-too-distant horizon.

You're probably doing something wrong if you're only getting a year out of an AGM battery. Heat and infrequent charging both significantly reduce lifetime.
Jimbo
The guy in the Video, REALLY needs to TAKE a Breath ...
If he'd Slow down, you could figure out What he's testing and on what. :(
harshness
If he'd Slow down, you could figure out What he's testing and on what.
You can't view his videos passively.

I appreciate this approach to videos that take an hour to deliver a fraction of the same data.

Now, if YouTube were required to flag the AI "reviews", that would really be something.
dishstaller
You're probably doing something wrong if you're only getting a year out of an AGM battery. Heat and infrequent charging both significantly reduce lifetime.
Huh? How can I be doing something wrong.....I took out the original battery, that was 6 yrs old and put in a new one.....kinda hard to screw that up. I figure it was just a bad battery....it happens.


The biggest takeaway I got from this video was the Walmart batteries only had something like 85% of battery life left even though they were brand NEW. The ones from O'Reilly all tested 100% of life left.
Jimbo
Huh? How can I be doing something wrong.....I took out the original battery, that was 6 yrs old and put in a new one.....kinda hard to screw that up. I figure it was just a bad battery....it happens.


The biggest takeaway I got from this video was the Walmart batteries only had something like 85% of battery life left even though they were brand NEW. The ones from O'Reilly all tested 100% of life left.
And the Walmart ones mostly had very little warranty.

My last AGM (using now) I got from O Rielly's, its the Super Start ... I got the Platnium, they had several to choose from.
TRG
TRG
Huh? How can I be doing something wrong.....I took out the original battery, that was 6 yrs old and put in a new one.....kinda hard to screw that up. I figure it was just a bad battery....it happens.


The biggest takeaway I got from this video was the Walmart batteries only had something like 85% of battery life left even though they were brand NEW. The ones from O'Reilly all tested 100% of life left.
I've been buying my batteries from AutoZone. I avoid Walmart whenever possible.
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dishstaller
I appreciate this approach to videos that take an hour to deliver a fraction of the same data.
That's the way I feel about it.
I hate those videos where they show themselves slowly opening up the box and unwrapping it.
His videos are probably the fastest pace test videos on Youtube.
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He sounds like he's trying to sell me a pocket hose.

I just had to replace a car battery this week and thought I'd look into LiFePo4. Amazon has plenty of them, but all have top posts and only one 'also' has side connections (Group 75).Then I read that they're really lousy in the cold. So, an AGM, but again, almost nothing with side terminals instead of top. In researching that, I read that most mfrs in recent years have dropped side terminals and gone back to the old top posts, which is surprising to me since those are more corrosion-prone, cause the battery to need more space and are generally more hazardous. Finally I just threw up my hands and bought a regular lead-acid at Sam's Club. They had a Group 75 "Duracell" with side terminals only. It was virtually the only such battery with side posts on their shelves
arlo
Had a Die Hard in my folks cellar for over 6 years. Pulled it out, slapped it on a charger for a day. Put it in my 'Cuda and drove it around for a week of my vacation. Next year, the same. But my dad kept it topped off for me.It was a mid 80's battery in early 1990.

Flooded acid batteries like a float voltage of around 13.5-13.8 voltage.
AGM needs a float of 14.2 volts. So if you slap an AGM in where a flooded was. It never gets a full charge.
"Why do they die so fast?" Question answered. There are folks who sell voltage regulators for alternators that are designed to boost float voltage for AGM batteries.
The other way around? Flooded will gas-off a little at 14.2 volts. But seems to tolerate it pretty good.

Lithium car/bike/atv batteries. After 3 batteries in my Harley. The OEM flooded and two AGM's (before the 14.2 volt float requirement to let them live was learned). I bought a lithium for it. 4 year, no gripe warranty after having it tested by an approved store.
The thing started like Thor himself sent a bolt from the sky. Except......try to start it around freezing? Nope. Needed a heating pad.
And I usually like to park it around events in the evening with the parking light on. Looks cool like that.
We could traipse around for a few hours no worries. Hop on, fire it up, and go putt around.
Lithium? A Dakota Lithium at least. The BMS shuts it right down if it discharges below <something>.
Come back. Parking lights off. Won't start. And you know the rest. But it lasted 6 years. A lot better than 'new every two'. And the fact that powersports batteries are warranted for six, maybe nine months. Ludicrous.

I called Noco. Asked all of the right questions. Great warranty. Save some bucks ordering directly, faster service that the wally world alternative.
They addressed (or claimed over the phone) that the shut down was addressed. Sure. The BMS keeps it form being damaged. But if it is shut down because it does become low. Shut down any load (key on, parking or headlights left on) for 10-15 minutes and you get a second try to start your rig. Not a bad thing if it really works. Right?!

Exide, Interstate? Be very afraid. They ain't what they used to be. In Florida my '70 Cutlass had an Interstate (early 90') that lasted 6 years until it dropped its plates at an intersection and boiled over. In Florida, mind you. The last Interstate.....done in 2. Guys down there would suck out the acid and put water in shortly before the warranty ran out. Make it to the auto parts, get them tested. And get a new one pro rated. No more pro rating.
You can't beat an Odyssey. Napa, AC Deco (the better ones). Yup.
The mom and pop Car Quest only sells Die Hard. For a reason, the old man says. So they convinced that a Die HArd Platinum was the hot ticket for me. l will see. Stand by!

You can't cut Mr. Project Farm down. He does great tests of all sorts of things. Not sponsored and pressured to slap a little sugar on his comparisons and reviews. Compared to the Brits and Aussies with their constant overzealous and same sounding (Dave from EEVblog) rant. I like P-Farm a lot. Of course I like AvE (Boltr) too.
Reminds me to beware when wearing shorts around the garage vice.


Opinions may vary.
harshness
And the Walmart ones mostly had very little warranty.
The days of the 84-month warranty appear long gone, regardless of brand or where you acquired it. Warranties tend to be shorter, with much greater dependence on quick prorating.

The big problem for lead-acid batteries (whether flooded or AGM) is that the US no longer produces lead (the last smelter closed in 2013) and must import it.

Recycling covers a good chunk of the need (~70%), but it isn't free.
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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harshness
Females wearing any clothing is unthinkable on Ferenginar.
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Females wearing any clothing is unthinkable on Ferenginar.
Was never a huge of the Ferengi-centric episodes in Trek...
Jimbo
Was never a huge of the Ferengi-centric episodes in Trek...
Me either ...
They turned out to be a Poor adversary ....
Foxbat
They got their proper due on "Deep Space Nine"
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They got their proper due on "Deep Space Nine"
And too many episodes centering on/around them as well...
harshness
They turned out to be a Poor adversary ....
As has always been the case for those consumed by their own financial enrichment. ;)
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
The title was to catch everyone's eye lol! But it is a thought I've been having as I dev a Roku app for a client. You see many MAAANY years ago I got really interested in cable TV channels and even chatted with a regional carrier, Insight about what it took to get a channel number. It was surprisingly easy although prohibitively expensive.



You could petition, reserve a high channel number, they monitored performance and if they liked you, you'd get lower channel number overtime and cut into ad overlays.



Roku has a similar setup. Make an app, if it has a strong, original linear component you could get channel assignment on The Roku Channel.



As mixed as my feelings are on the current media landscape, I can't help but feel a little excited interest when I scope out the apps in the Roku store.
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navychop
Hmmm. I think Roku will last. But will Firestick? With their backing, I guess so. Apple TV STB? Of Course. Walmart? Seems someone ought to go, but with their backing?….

Off brands have, as probably expected, very short lives.
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Hmmm. I think Roku will last. But will Firestick? With their backing, I guess so. Apple TV STB? Of Course. Walmart? Seems someone ought to go, but with their backing?….

Off brands have, as probably expected, very short lives.
All of those services have FAST Channels. FAST is a linear online broadcast stndrd. You notice how their linear channels all have some overlap? They are gettting paid for every second those streams are up without really having to do their own accounting. Best part is they don't even facilitate any of the stream bandwidth. Over glorified app stores on some android hardware. No reason NOT to stay in the game.
harshness
It is largely because of the standard Roku remote that channel numbers are a distant memory on the streaming side of things. Because their competitors followed suit only reinforces that they were right.

Linear TV's death is a direct result of DVRs giving you what you wanted when you wanted it; why go back?
harshness
FAST is a linear online broadcast stndrd.
FAST is uniquely popular as a way of saving money. It isn't so much about consumption as passing time.
dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
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.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tsDO3y8I2c
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KAB
What a "pile of slop" review! I liked the show.
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What a "pile of slop" review! I liked the show.
If the review is like the article, oi! Eighteen paragraphs into the review and... all they've done is not really talk at all about the actual thing they are reviewing.

Halfway into the "written" review, I know more about how the writer "thinks" than I do about what they are writing about. I understand their politics, their self-overestimated understanding of film, their inability to be funny.

Takes about 22 paragraphs to get to one that starts "Anyway, the story kicks off...". Talk about Slop! 😂
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harshness
Punditry is alive and well and just as divisive as ever.
Gary Toma
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Last reply · posted in DIRECTV Technical Resources Forum
The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
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National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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Additional tabs provide:​
OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
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Domestic Satellites
@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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K
660 CAVLIERS, 668 TWOLVES and 680 SPURS are now available
K
WPLG Miami is testing on the stream server again

EDIT: It's now available for streaming customers
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660 CAVLIERS, 668 TWOLVES and 680 SPURS are now available
Still with Choice package? My stepdad says when the game started he got black screen and something to do with not the right package.
He had the Twins the last 2 years and I saw the Wild screen on 668-1 when I was there a few weeks ago.
K
There were some technical issues during the pregame, where 668 was showing the Pacers feed instead of the Timberwolves feed until a few minutes before the game.

On the stream API it looks like some areas need the Sports Pack, what's his zip code?
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The BLUES, BLUJCKTS, HURCANES and WILD channels are now active and no longer pointing to the TV Promise slate
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For those dazn nba channels are they sat only or sat & streaming