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My current dish coax cable setup with a single VIP 722K. TV1 is HD and TV2 is SD. There is no cable internet/TV and no OTA antenna involved in the current install.
I have 1 coax cable ran from my living room to outside for TV1 and I have 1 coax cable ran from the bedroom to outside for TV2. TV 2, in the bedroom, does not have it's own reciever. The 722K back feeds it. The dish installer told me he installed a diplexer outside to back feed the signal to TV 2. Last night I checked behind the 722K and noticed the installer has a triplexer there. I disconnected the antenna cable from the back of the 722K that goes to the triplexer to see what would happen and TV2 lost signal. This puzzled me. The reason it puzzled me is because why have a triplexer going to a diplexer. TV2 connects to the UHF/VHF of the diplexer. So I now understand why TV2's signal was lost, but still why need a triplexer to connect to a diplexer. I figured a triplexer had to work with another triplexer.
I was wanting to buy a second triplexer so I could have the dish go to the 722K, then back feed from the 722K to TV2 and use the antenna on the triplexers for an OTA antenna to get my local channels. I guess if TV2 must use the antenna this won't be possible?
I also recall the installer mentioning something about the remote for TV2 using UHF to communicate with the 722K. I figured the remote used the antenna on the back of the 722K for that??? Not the coax, but the actual physical antenna.
Could I install a triplexer outside and do what I want?
I do not understand why there are 3 cables connected to the back of the 722K, as is, to feed 2 TVs. Remember there is no cable service and no antenna, as is. Only the dish feeding the 722K and the 722K back feeding TV2 with a triplexer inside and a diplexer outside. Can someone explain how this works? I like to understand how things work.
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I have another variable that may open another option if what I want to do with the current wiring isn't possible.
When I wired my home I wired it with cable TV and cable internet in mind. So I ran 2 cables from the living room to outside. The reason I did not mention this above is because I wanted to list "My current dish coax cable setup". The other coax cable is my cable internet coax. It of course has cable TV on it as well, but I want to be honest and I do not want to steal the signal. However, I could use that coax with diplexers or triplexers to get the satellite through if you-all see any possible scenario.
So this is my total current coax setup. I have 2 coax cables going from the living room to outside and 1 going from the bed room to outside. The only thing on 1 of the living room cables is cable internet and the other is the dish setup I listed above.
Do you-all see any possible wiring scheme for me to get the dish to the 722K for TV1, then back feed to TV2 and get my OTA through the coax that the cable internet is NOT on? I recently learned you can NOT separate the OTA and the cable on the same line. I tried diplexers and it won't work. The antenna side of the diplexers will allow the cable or the antenna signal through, but the satellite side will not allow the cable nor the antenna signal through. I also know it is illegal to combine OTA and cable because the antenna becomes a transmitter for the cable signal.
I really do not want to have to run another cable just to get OTA. I'm 6'2 and don't fit through the crawl space well. Plus as I built my home I ran the coax cables into the wall with plates. I don't want to have to tear out the wall to install another coax cable. The only other option to simplify the install is to drill through the floor. I don't want to do that either. Drilling through the floor would still require me to crawl through the crawl space, more like snake through, and I don't want a cable coming through my floor. If there is any way possible I want to run all 3 signals through the existing coax cables.
Before I would run another cable I would get another reciever for the bedroom. This would release the back feed on the cable the dish system is using from the 722K. I should then be able to run a OTA to both TVs using diplexers, correct? This is a last resort because I want to save money.
Sorry for the long post. I like to be thorough and I need help.
My current dish coax cable setup with a single VIP 722K. TV1 is HD and TV2 is SD. There is no cable internet/TV and no OTA antenna involved in the current install.
I have 1 coax cable ran from my living room to outside for TV1 and I have 1 coax cable ran from the bedroom to outside for TV2. TV 2, in the bedroom, does not have it's own reciever. The 722K back feeds it. The dish installer told me he installed a diplexer outside to back feed the signal to TV 2. Last night I checked behind the 722K and noticed the installer has a triplexer there. I disconnected the antenna cable from the back of the 722K that goes to the triplexer to see what would happen and TV2 lost signal. This puzzled me. The reason it puzzled me is because why have a triplexer going to a diplexer. TV2 connects to the UHF/VHF of the diplexer. So I now understand why TV2's signal was lost, but still why need a triplexer to connect to a diplexer. I figured a triplexer had to work with another triplexer.
I was wanting to buy a second triplexer so I could have the dish go to the 722K, then back feed from the 722K to TV2 and use the antenna on the triplexers for an OTA antenna to get my local channels. I guess if TV2 must use the antenna this won't be possible?
I also recall the installer mentioning something about the remote for TV2 using UHF to communicate with the 722K. I figured the remote used the antenna on the back of the 722K for that??? Not the coax, but the actual physical antenna.
Could I install a triplexer outside and do what I want?
I do not understand why there are 3 cables connected to the back of the 722K, as is, to feed 2 TVs. Remember there is no cable service and no antenna, as is. Only the dish feeding the 722K and the 722K back feeding TV2 with a triplexer inside and a diplexer outside. Can someone explain how this works? I like to understand how things work.
OR
I have another variable that may open another option if what I want to do with the current wiring isn't possible.
When I wired my home I wired it with cable TV and cable internet in mind. So I ran 2 cables from the living room to outside. The reason I did not mention this above is because I wanted to list "My current dish coax cable setup". The other coax cable is my cable internet coax. It of course has cable TV on it as well, but I want to be honest and I do not want to steal the signal. However, I could use that coax with diplexers or triplexers to get the satellite through if you-all see any possible scenario.
So this is my total current coax setup. I have 2 coax cables going from the living room to outside and 1 going from the bed room to outside. The only thing on 1 of the living room cables is cable internet and the other is the dish setup I listed above.
Do you-all see any possible wiring scheme for me to get the dish to the 722K for TV1, then back feed to TV2 and get my OTA through the coax that the cable internet is NOT on? I recently learned you can NOT separate the OTA and the cable on the same line. I tried diplexers and it won't work. The antenna side of the diplexers will allow the cable or the antenna signal through, but the satellite side will not allow the cable nor the antenna signal through. I also know it is illegal to combine OTA and cable because the antenna becomes a transmitter for the cable signal.
I really do not want to have to run another cable just to get OTA. I'm 6'2 and don't fit through the crawl space well. Plus as I built my home I ran the coax cables into the wall with plates. I don't want to have to tear out the wall to install another coax cable. The only other option to simplify the install is to drill through the floor. I don't want to do that either. Drilling through the floor would still require me to crawl through the crawl space, more like snake through, and I don't want a cable coming through my floor. If there is any way possible I want to run all 3 signals through the existing coax cables.
Before I would run another cable I would get another reciever for the bedroom. This would release the back feed on the cable the dish system is using from the 722K. I should then be able to run a OTA to both TVs using diplexers, correct? This is a last resort because I want to save money.
Sorry for the long post. I like to be thorough and I need help.
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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
www.usgs.gov
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.
You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.
Monitoring Data for Kīlauea
For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4
Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.
View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Some wild inflation and significant uptick in earthquake activity in the caldera. Magma intrusion, could lead to new fissure(s). Or not.
Summary: A shallow intrusion of magma is occurring within the summit region near the existing eruption location in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Activity Summary: Earthquake activity has increased in the summit region of Kīlauea beneath Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the south caldera region. Ground deformation patterns recorded by summit tiltmeters suggest that magma is intruding beneath the ground in this area, in an east-west orientation, near the western or southern part of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Increased earthquake activity began this afternoon, September 30, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m. HST, underneath Halemaʻumaʻu. Since then, about 40 earthquakes have been detected and activity is still on-going. The largest event, so far, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake, occurred at 9:52 p.m. HST, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) beneath the surface in the northeast part of Halemaʻumaʻu. Starting around 8 p.m. HST., summit tiltmeters began to show extremely rapid changes consistent with crack growth in an east-west orientation possible near the current vent area, suggesting that magma is intruding in this region.
Historically, east-west trending fissures have erupted in the southeastern part of Halemaʻumaʻu and extending through the Keanakākoʻi crater area all the way to Chain of Craters Road near Lua Manu. The last east-west fissure in this area erupted in September 2023 and extended from the middle of Halemaʻumaʻu to the eastern wall just beneath the Keanakākoʻi overlook. An event of this type is also possible under current conditions.
Currently, there are no signs of a change at the surface as the existing eruptive vent complex in Halemaʻumaʻu, including the north and south vents, continue to intermittently spatter with strong glow and flames; however, conditions could change quickly. It is possible that this event ends without reaching the surface or it produces a fissure eruption in a new location within the summit caldera region.
Summary: A shallow intrusion of magma is occurring within the summit region near the existing eruption location in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
Activity Summary: Earthquake activity has increased in the summit region of Kīlauea beneath Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the south caldera region. Ground deformation patterns recorded by summit tiltmeters suggest that magma is intruding beneath the ground in this area, in an east-west orientation, near the western or southern part of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
Increased earthquake activity began this afternoon, September 30, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m. HST, underneath Halemaʻumaʻu. Since then, about 40 earthquakes have been detected and activity is still on-going. The largest event, so far, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake, occurred at 9:52 p.m. HST, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) beneath the surface in the northeast part of Halemaʻumaʻu. Starting around 8 p.m. HST., summit tiltmeters began to show extremely rapid changes consistent with crack growth in an east-west orientation possible near the current vent area, suggesting that magma is intruding in this region.
Historically, east-west trending fissures have erupted in the southeastern part of Halemaʻumaʻu and extending through the Keanakākoʻi crater area all the way to Chain of Craters Road near Lua Manu. The last east-west fissure in this area erupted in September 2023 and extended from the middle of Halemaʻumaʻu to the eastern wall just beneath the Keanakākoʻi overlook. An event of this type is also possible under current conditions.
Currently, there are no signs of a change at the surface as the existing eruptive vent complex in Halemaʻumaʻu, including the north and south vents, continue to intermittently spatter with strong glow and flames; however, conditions could change quickly. It is possible that this event ends without reaching the surface or it produces a fissure eruption in a new location within the summit caldera region.
Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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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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For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.
Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.
On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.
It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.
I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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Has anyone subscribed to NBA League Pass for 2026-27 and try to link their account to NBA.com to stream League Pass? I purchased it for 2026-27, and when I linked, I got a message saying success, but then I receive an error that my linked subscription does not include the preseason games for NBA League Pass. Is that how it has always been? I know satellite doesn't have the preseason games on the NBA League Pass channels, but I thought that I was able to stream the preseason once I linked my account on NBA.com?
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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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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
