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OK I dont know if there truly will be an answer for this but hopefully an installer might know
I live in an apartment that has Directv throughout the complex (maybe 90 or so units). I posted before about it and someone mentioned a bunch of SWM32's probably.
In the month I've lived here like clockwork every 4 or 5 days I need to reboot the receiver because I lose signal.
Here is what happens (one of two things happen)
I'll be watching TV and all of a sudden I start getting real quick pixeling. Like less than 1/2 second. But you'll see the picture freeze then "bleed" back in with the picture. This happens on all channels regardless of satellite.....OR
I will change channels and it seems to be "stuck" on one satellite because I'll get a black screen or once in a while I'll get a different channel than what I'm watching. Like I'll tune to a local in HD and get say TruTV
If I check signal it starts showing 101's signals then after TP4 (which is a spotbeam so it shows 0) then the receiver starts showing 0 on all TP's and just freezes. I might be able to cycle through the satellites but sooner or later they'll just show 0 across the board. A reboot (red button is the only way) and it will work fine...4 or 5 days later same thing. I had to reboot it today and the last time it happened was last Wednesday night.
I know its a 5 LNB dish and a 95W dish for international. Assume a NonSWM setup because of the splitters and the SWM32 that are hidden.
101 mostly all upper 90's
110 95-98
119 ranges between 0 and 98 (I know there are spotbeams on 119)
I know the HD sats are not "iceberg happy" as 99c shows between 95 down to 87 or so
103ca is low...mostly all mid-upper 80s
103cb is low 90's
I can't ask the building manager because they use a 3rd party provider here (access3media) and I still have my Directv account set up using the HR34. I'm not paying $250 for a HD DVR ($200 for a HR2X and $50 for them to "install it") so I can pay $20 a month (the package is free....we have to pay HD & DVR if we have those) when my bill with credits isnt much more (and 5 tuners)
I live in an apartment that has Directv throughout the complex (maybe 90 or so units). I posted before about it and someone mentioned a bunch of SWM32's probably.
In the month I've lived here like clockwork every 4 or 5 days I need to reboot the receiver because I lose signal.
Here is what happens (one of two things happen)
I'll be watching TV and all of a sudden I start getting real quick pixeling. Like less than 1/2 second. But you'll see the picture freeze then "bleed" back in with the picture. This happens on all channels regardless of satellite.....OR
I will change channels and it seems to be "stuck" on one satellite because I'll get a black screen or once in a while I'll get a different channel than what I'm watching. Like I'll tune to a local in HD and get say TruTV
If I check signal it starts showing 101's signals then after TP4 (which is a spotbeam so it shows 0) then the receiver starts showing 0 on all TP's and just freezes. I might be able to cycle through the satellites but sooner or later they'll just show 0 across the board. A reboot (red button is the only way) and it will work fine...4 or 5 days later same thing. I had to reboot it today and the last time it happened was last Wednesday night.
I know its a 5 LNB dish and a 95W dish for international. Assume a NonSWM setup because of the splitters and the SWM32 that are hidden.
101 mostly all upper 90's
110 95-98
119 ranges between 0 and 98 (I know there are spotbeams on 119)
I know the HD sats are not "iceberg happy" as 99c shows between 95 down to 87 or so
103ca is low...mostly all mid-upper 80s
103cb is low 90's
I can't ask the building manager because they use a 3rd party provider here (access3media) and I still have my Directv account set up using the HR34. I'm not paying $250 for a HD DVR ($200 for a HR2X and $50 for them to "install it") so I can pay $20 a month (the package is free....we have to pay HD & DVR if we have those) when my bill with credits isnt much more (and 5 tuners)
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Interesting what kind of info you get when the right people answer the phone 
First I called Access Media 3 and explained that I "was thinking of moving" and said I already had D*. She told me I needed to cancel my D* account and sign up with them and was very rude. I said "what if I want to keep my existing account" and she said "If you give them (D*) that address that we own they'll shut you off because trey can't sell to that address. We do". She got abruptly hung up on
So I called D* retention and spoke to a guy who knew his stuff. I told him I "was looking at apartments" and talked about the 3rd party. I was wondering if I was on the hook for a ETF because of going to a 3rd party. He knew about Access Media and he explained that those companies use their own techs (not D* techs) but if I wanted to I could call that 3rd party and they would do a move (and I'd still have my existing contract of a year left). But he was worried about if they supported the Genie or not. Guy knew his stuff I did give him the address to verify it was a MDU account through Access Media 3 and he gave me their number (same as I had). He also mentioned that if someone moves from a MDU to a regualr place Directv can do moves like that too....He told me to call and ask them if they use a SWIM setup (I know they do) and whether or not they support Genie (which even he was worried about).
Called Access Media 3 back and got the polar opposite of "the previous rep of hell". This rep was very friendly and explained how it would work. She said they "absolutely" support Genie BUT its a $200 install fee (instead of $50) due to "the complexity of how the Genie has to be set up". All I'd have to do is 3-5 days before I "move" call them with the account number, Receiver # and access card # and they would do a move. It would be $18 for HD & DVR fee (but assume that will jump to $20 next month) and if I wanted any programming beyond the "free" Choice package. She also mentioned this building just got set up with them last summer so it sounded like they set it up with enough tuners available on the SWM setup.
so now to run some numbers if its cheaper to keep my existing setup/discounts or do the "move" to the 3rd party which would give me the option to complain to someone if it craps out but I'd lose all ability to call and try and get credits.
First I called Access Media 3 and explained that I "was thinking of moving" and said I already had D*. She told me I needed to cancel my D* account and sign up with them and was very rude. I said "what if I want to keep my existing account" and she said "If you give them (D*) that address that we own they'll shut you off because trey can't sell to that address. We do". She got abruptly hung up on
So I called D* retention and spoke to a guy who knew his stuff. I told him I "was looking at apartments"
and talked about the 3rd party. I was wondering if I was on the hook for a ETF because of going to a 3rd party. He knew about Access Media and he explained that those companies use their own techs (not D* techs) but if I wanted to I could call that 3rd party and they would do a move (and I'd still have my existing contract of a year left). But he was worried about if they supported the Genie or not. Guy knew his stuff I did give him the address to verify it was a MDU account through Access Media 3 and he gave me their number (same as I had). He also mentioned that if someone moves from a MDU to a regualr place Directv can do moves like that too....He told me to call and ask them if they use a SWIM setup (I know they do) and whether or not they support Genie (which even he was worried about).Called Access Media 3 back and got the polar opposite of "the previous rep of hell". This rep was very friendly and explained how it would work. She said they "absolutely" support Genie BUT its a $200 install fee (instead of $50) due to "the complexity of how the Genie has to be set up". All I'd have to do is 3-5 days before I "move"
call them with the account number, Receiver # and access card # and they would do a move. It would be $18 for HD & DVR fee (but assume that will jump to $20 next month) and if I wanted any programming beyond the "free" Choice package. She also mentioned this building just got set up with them last summer so it sounded like they set it up with enough tuners available on the SWM setup.so now to run some numbers if its cheaper to keep my existing setup/discounts or do the "move" to the 3rd party which would give me the option to complain to someone if it craps out but I'd lose all ability to call and try and get credits.
M
I know I will jinx myself but so far so good...been a week now and no issues
Last night had 5 things going and no hiccups. Not even a "part of the program has been lost due to satellite loss 771" which I have gotten before.
Oh and I'm keeping my setup the way it is (illegal as someone put it)
If I did apples to apples comparison for the year (Choice package) and put in credits I know I will get (referrals, HD credit) I would pay $120 MORE to go with the 3rd party. Sure the package is "free" but anything else is alacarte and there are no credits. So I'd pay $10 for HD and $8 (soon to be $10) for DVR. Also my DSL would go up $10 a month as I bundle. (get a $10 monthly credit on that)
If I did a current apples to apples (Xtra) it would be $250 MORE....Thats where they get ya. Sure Choice is free but Xtra is 18.99 more (?????) On regular plans its $7 more.
Last night had 5 things going and no hiccups. Not even a "part of the program has been lost due to satellite loss 771" which I have gotten before.
Oh and I'm keeping my setup the way it is (illegal as someone put it)
If I did apples to apples comparison for the year (Choice package) and put in credits I know I will get (referrals, HD credit) I would pay $120 MORE to go with the 3rd party. Sure the package is "free" but anything else is alacarte and there are no credits. So I'd pay $10 for HD and $8 (soon to be $10) for DVR. Also my DSL would go up $10 a month as I bundle. (get a $10 monthly credit on that)
If I did a current apples to apples (Xtra) it would be $250 MORE....Thats where they get ya. Sure Choice is free but Xtra is 18.99 more (?????) On regular plans its $7 more.
M
well so far so good...3 weeks now
Maybe it was a bad coupler as I switched out both couplers I could access.
Or maybe someone else had issues and they came and fixed it
Maybe it was a bad coupler as I switched out both couplers I could access.
Or maybe someone else had issues and they came and fixed it
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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....
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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Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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My year was almost up and we got the new bill for a year of service for $ 360.00 insane sat radio is becoming like cable!!! i logged into my acct and hopped onto chat and told the rep that i wanted to cancel. she understood my concern and went quiet for a few minutes. i figured that she was canceling my service. she comes back and said that she seen that i have been a sub since 07 and then offers me the same package for a year for 120.00 with taxes and fee's!!! i grabbed it. after almost having a stroke 
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Mrs. Foxbat reminded me it's that time of the year to do the Cancel Tango
The A.I. agent appears to be better than in the past. It got to the acceptable price quicker than previous years, no human operator involved. $5/mo and I still have over $50 in SiriusXM credit from my FordPartner benefits.
The A.I. agent appears to be better than in the past. It got to the acceptable price quicker than previous years, no human operator involved. $5/mo and I still have over $50 in SiriusXM credit from my FordPartner benefits.
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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
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I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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Here in Indiana, the difference between Regular and Premium is usually a dollar, but some charge even more:
Ok, I'm bored .... actually - to be more precise - I'm bored of eating the same rotation of 9 or 10 meals that are currently my "go-to" meals. My wife works the long hours - I work from home as and when i feel like it ... which means i generally do most of the cooking ... and so by default - i also make out the shopping list ...
We cook at home 5 or even 6 nights a week - but we always seem to fall back on the same old tried and tested "quick and easy but tastes ok" meals. Week in week out.
Pot Roast - mash and Peas.
Spaghetti
Chicken Pasta in cheese sauce.
Curry & rice
(these are some of mine)
Now it's not that I'm not adventurous in the kitchen ... I'll try anything once or twice ... but we all do it. Unless your name is Martha Stewart or Rachel Ray .. we all eventually fall back on our 8-10 favorite "meals"
So i thought - if we shared some of our own go-to meals with each other ... we might be able to add a few "new" ones to our own arsenal of meals.
So again - I ask you ...
What's for dinner tonight ?
Please give me something new to add to my rotation ... its our weekly shop tomorrow - so i want to pull together a few idea's and try and eat a meal each day next week that I've never had before .. or at least something that is not on my current "go-to" meal plan.
What meal do you always seem to fall back on in your house ? Maybe its something that I've never tried or not had in a while. I need inspiration !! I've got a blank shopping list in front of me - and nothing sounds good .. HELP !
We cook at home 5 or even 6 nights a week - but we always seem to fall back on the same old tried and tested "quick and easy but tastes ok" meals. Week in week out.
Pot Roast - mash and Peas.
Spaghetti
Chicken Pasta in cheese sauce.
Curry & rice
(these are some of mine)
Now it's not that I'm not adventurous in the kitchen ... I'll try anything once or twice ... but we all do it. Unless your name is Martha Stewart or Rachel Ray .. we all eventually fall back on our 8-10 favorite "meals"
So i thought - if we shared some of our own go-to meals with each other ... we might be able to add a few "new" ones to our own arsenal of meals.
So again - I ask you ...
What's for dinner tonight ?
Please give me something new to add to my rotation ... its our weekly shop tomorrow - so i want to pull together a few idea's and try and eat a meal each day next week that I've never had before .. or at least something that is not on my current "go-to" meal plan.
What meal do you always seem to fall back on in your house ? Maybe its something that I've never tried or not had in a while. I need inspiration !! I've got a blank shopping list in front of me - and nothing sounds good .. HELP !
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Smoked some salmon on the grill while enjoying some Blue Moon beer. Kinda cool tonight so I fired up the heaters. Here in FL, we fire up heaters once the temps get below 60 
As for the salmon, I seared them first, then flipped them off to the side not over the coals and brushed on some lemon pepper marinade followed by some salmon seasoning. Threw some hickory chips on the coals and then closed the vents to about 10% airflow. Yum.
As for the salmon, I seared them first, then flipped them off to the side not over the coals and brushed on some lemon pepper marinade followed by some salmon seasoning. Threw some hickory chips on the coals and then closed the vents to about 10% airflow. Yum.
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America’s Fastest-Growing EV State Isn’t California—Not by a Long Shot
New data shows electric vehicle adoption is increasingly driven by state policies, electricity prices and charging access—not federal incentives
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The number-one US state for EV growth, according to the June 22 Yardi report?
Oklahoma.
It has no ZEV mandates and "minimal" incentives, Yardi says, but also has cheap electricity, high multi-car household rates (so, for example, a non-Lightning Ford F-150 pulls their trailers), and a consumer base willing to switch.
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Never realized that Tesla is losing to BYD at manufacturing too, which IMO is Tesla's biggest accomplishment and area of innovation. Nice writeup about the state of play and how we got here though. I have no faith that we're moving any productive direction though sadly, most changes and efforts feel reactionary rather than rooted in making use of the time being bought by tariffs, with few exceptions.
So: how are the cars so cheap, and what is being cut to get there? The best public accounting comes from the Rhodium Group, which compared BYD, Geely, and Leapmotor against Tesla's Chinese operation, a fair comparison because it removes labor costs and shipping from the equation entirely. Their estimate is that BYD builds a car for about $4,700 less than Tesla builds a Model 3 in Shanghai, roughly 15 percent of the Model 3's price. The breakdown is the interesting part. Direct government grants account for about $292 per vehicle, which is 5 percent of the gap. The biggest single factor is vertical integration: BYD makes about 80 percent of its top-tier components in-house, against 37 percent for Tesla, and that eliminates roughly $2,369 per vehicle in supplier markups. Lower overhead, meaning cheaper engineering talent and administrative cost spread across enormous volume, accounts for another $1,719. And BYD pays its suppliers on 155-day terms, against Tesla's 60, which is worth about $214 per car in float. When people say the Chinese advantage is subsidies, the per-vehicle number says otherwise. When people say it is slave wages, the Tesla Shanghai comparison says otherwise too. The advantage is mostly that BYD decided, twenty years ago, to make its own batteries, its own motors, its own power electronics, and its own semiconductors, and Western automakers decided the opposite.
US EV sales are rising again. Here’s why the recovery is set to last.
Even though sales tanked last year after the end of federal incentives, the American EV sector is on the mend as drivers face sky-high gasoline prices.
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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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Was thinking same thing. It should be a good week for sec shorts and roll callThey ought to have fun with this…