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I'm having kind of a weird issue and I'm not sure if the problem is with the LNB's or what. I have more than one C-band dish, each fixed on a specific satellite, and each has a dual LNB. The LNB's are of two different brands. One is an older model, which just so happens to be on my smallest dish, and it performs flawlessly in all weather and has done so for several years. The other type is a newer model. I should note that these are all modern style LNB's that use voltage switching for polarity; none are of the older type with mechanical polarity switching.
The thing I have noticed with the newer ones is that sometimes when it is really cold out (below around 20 degrees F) channels will come in really flaky, in that they have a lot of interference, purple lines or mini breakups in the signal, occasional small gaps in the audio, that sort of thing. You can watch the program but it is not a pleasant experience.
Last night I stumbled across something weird though. As it happened I tuned in a channel on the other side of the LNB, in other words, same satellite but different transponder while it was in the process of recording a program off the same satellite. And when I watched the playback of the recording, I noticed that all the interference cleared up right around the time I had tuned in that second channel and didn't reappear for the rest of the night. Now that could have been sheer coincidence, but it also made me wonder - I would imagine that when one side of the LNB is in use it generates a small amount of heat, but when both sides are in use a lot more heat is generated. Could the circuitry in the LNB have a thermal issue, where it's not happy until it reaches a certain temperature, and causes interference if the temperature is too low?
I only viewed that other transponder for about five minutes but unless it was just coincidence, the mere act of using the other side of that LNB seems to have cleared the interference on the first tuner, and I have not seen this issue occur when it's not several degrees below freezing. I wish I could get some more of those older dual LNBs (the ones sold about five years ago give or take a couple, I don't remember who made them but it was NOT DMS International), they seem to work reliably no matter what but nobody seems to have them anymore. Now I'm trying to determine whether I have a defective LNB, or if this is something common to the newer ones - has anyone else seen this particular problem?
The thing I have noticed with the newer ones is that sometimes when it is really cold out (below around 20 degrees F) channels will come in really flaky, in that they have a lot of interference, purple lines or mini breakups in the signal, occasional small gaps in the audio, that sort of thing. You can watch the program but it is not a pleasant experience.
Last night I stumbled across something weird though. As it happened I tuned in a channel on the other side of the LNB, in other words, same satellite but different transponder while it was in the process of recording a program off the same satellite. And when I watched the playback of the recording, I noticed that all the interference cleared up right around the time I had tuned in that second channel and didn't reappear for the rest of the night. Now that could have been sheer coincidence, but it also made me wonder - I would imagine that when one side of the LNB is in use it generates a small amount of heat, but when both sides are in use a lot more heat is generated. Could the circuitry in the LNB have a thermal issue, where it's not happy until it reaches a certain temperature, and causes interference if the temperature is too low?
I only viewed that other transponder for about five minutes but unless it was just coincidence, the mere act of using the other side of that LNB seems to have cleared the interference on the first tuner, and I have not seen this issue occur when it's not several degrees below freezing. I wish I could get some more of those older dual LNBs (the ones sold about five years ago give or take a couple, I don't remember who made them but it was NOT DMS International), they seem to work reliably no matter what but nobody seems to have them anymore. Now I'm trying to determine whether I have a defective LNB, or if this is something common to the newer ones - has anyone else seen this particular problem?
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Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
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Possibly. In theory, $9 of the base pack has a rental fee built in. But now is this $5 a chance to get a little more? I don't know for sure. According to chat, it is a glitch and will be resolved in a timely manner, but we shall see. Part of my thinks there is a going to be a new charge, whether it is now or this fall. Here in Illinois, the law requires we are given 30 days notice of any fee changes, but I have not been given anything.
Mexico takes on South Africa to open the World Cup Final (it is called the Final... this just isn't the World Cup Final... Final). The tournament has been plagued with rife malfeasance as FIFA has been committing all sorts of fraud with the ticket sales. Hotel rooms have gone unfilled as the prices to attend a game and stay somewhere are through the roof. I swear this is impacting Mansfield, OH hotel rates which are higher than average for the Indycar race. And there is a broadening VAR presence which will ruin things as nothing worse now when scoring a goal and knowing you can't quite celebrate yet as they check to see if a player was offside by a pixel a half-hour ago.
The Group Stage used to mean something, but now 32 of the 48... yeah, 48 teams are going to the Knockout Round. Getting into the Knockout Round used to be a big deal, even for the US. But now... if you don't lose all of your group stage games, you get to move on. Oi! And this is avoiding all the political stuff!
I have never been so unexcited for a World Cup before. Every game used to matter. But FIFA be darned if they don't try to squeeze out every dime they can out of the players, refs, and fans.
The Group Stage used to mean something, but now 32 of the 48... yeah, 48 teams are going to the Knockout Round. Getting into the Knockout Round used to be a big deal, even for the US. But now... if you don't lose all of your group stage games, you get to move on. Oi! And this is avoiding all the political stuff!
I have never been so unexcited for a World Cup before. Every game used to matter. But FIFA be darned if they don't try to squeeze out every dime they can out of the players, refs, and fans.
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Anybody been following the Tournaments? I've been watching all weekend on the various ESPN's...
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Last weekend I got in on a MLB game top of the 8th 1-1, first thought was extra innings... 
and it actually went extra after the 9th.
Catching a little of the AUSL, something to watch when I can't get into anything else.
and it actually went extra after the 9th. Catching a little of the AUSL, something to watch when I can't get into anything else.
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So...DirecTV advertises the Choice package with 95+ bonus channels for Satellite customers. You don't want 90+ of the 95...
Excluding PPV, premium networks, infomercial, shopping, religion, and non-English programming, there are 7 channels on satellite that are not on streaming:
NFL Network, MavTV, FE TV, Free Speech, NASA, INSP, and Pursuit. I'm pretty sure a couple of those are public interest that they have to carry to meet an FCC quota on satellite.
I hope they get called out for this advertising because that is ridiculous. One big network, NFL, will probably get added to streaming when their next agreement comes up, and the rest are likely very low viewership.
What about streaming, what do you get extra with the Choice package that isn't on Satellite:
Two stations - one of which is an internet TV - Fox Weather, and Heros & Icons (a diginet). Nothing special here to look at either.
If they cleaned up a couple of their agreements, added a few public interest stations to streaming, they could probably have their lineups match. It's close now, if you take out all the garbage on satellite that they earn money on. If they can sell infomercials on satellite, why can't they on streaming, seems like a miss. A bigger miss, including those stations in the "bonus channels just for satellite customers." Pretty sad marketing right there.
Attached is a comparison sheet of satellite vs streaming for the three main packages if anyone is interested.
MOD EDIT: See Post #3 for an up to date list of what channels are available on sat but not on streaming/internet, see Post #21 for an up to date list of what's available in the app for streaming customers, but not for sat customers.
Excluding PPV, premium networks, infomercial, shopping, religion, and non-English programming, there are 7 channels on satellite that are not on streaming:
NFL Network, MavTV, FE TV, Free Speech, NASA, INSP, and Pursuit. I'm pretty sure a couple of those are public interest that they have to carry to meet an FCC quota on satellite.
I hope they get called out for this advertising because that is ridiculous. One big network, NFL, will probably get added to streaming when their next agreement comes up, and the rest are likely very low viewership.
What about streaming, what do you get extra with the Choice package that isn't on Satellite:
Two stations - one of which is an internet TV - Fox Weather, and Heros & Icons (a diginet). Nothing special here to look at either.
If they cleaned up a couple of their agreements, added a few public interest stations to streaming, they could probably have their lineups match. It's close now, if you take out all the garbage on satellite that they earn money on. If they can sell infomercials on satellite, why can't they on streaming, seems like a miss. A bigger miss, including those stations in the "bonus channels just for satellite customers." Pretty sad marketing right there.
Attached is a comparison sheet of satellite vs streaming for the three main packages if anyone is interested.
MOD EDIT: See Post #3 for an up to date list of what channels are available on sat but not on streaming/internet, see Post #21 for an up to date list of what's available in the app for streaming customers, but not for sat customers.
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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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