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bcsman

Last reply Sep 26, 2021 · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

OK this better get my Dish signal....

So I have been fiddling around for a few weeks now trying to get a better signal. So far not much has made me say wow. I have tried re aiming my 1000.2 west feed and even tried installing a Dish 1000+ antenna but my 129 signal just isn't going to budge, nainly because of tree growth. So I installed a Dish 500 on my pole and aimed at the east feed and amazingly got 61.5 and 72.7 with my west LNB, signal on both in the mid 40's. So I bit the bullet and figured my best bet is an east feed setup made for the east arc. I put in an order 2 days ago and got it today, a 1000.4 antenna kit and east triple LNB for $100. Hope to get it setup this weekend.

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bcsman

Sep 15, 2021

So I got the 1000.4 installed on my permanent pole and found I still only have 2 good sats.... I got 61.5 and 72.2 locked in with signals in the upper 40's to mid 50's. But found 77 isn't gonna come in with another tree in the way, good grief. I know all 3 come in well as I did a test in an open area but at least I get the 2 important sats here. And my signal is higher than my Dish 500 that I had running so think I'm good. Someday I may set another pole as it won't have to go far to get 77. That's my story and I'm sticking with it....lol

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Bobby

Sep 15, 2021

bcsman said:
So I got the 1000.4 installed on my permanent pole and found I still only have 2 good sats.... I got 61.5 and 72.2 locked in with signals in the upper 40's to mid 50's. But found 77 isn't gonna come in with another tree in the way, good grief. I know all 3 come in well as I did a test in an open area but at least I get the 2 important sats here. And my signal is higher than my Dish 500 that I had running so think I'm good. Someday I may set another pole as it won't have to go far to get 77. That's my story and I'm sticking with it....lol

You don't really need 77. There is little on it that you would want, it's all SD dupes of the HD channels you already get.

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TheKrell

Sep 15, 2021

Bobby said:
You don't really need 77. There is little on it that you would want, it's all SD dupes of the HD channels you already get.

I would worry that, if his setup shows the receiver locks on 77 even sporadically, it might try to fall back to the SD channels thereon should 72 and/or 61.5 develop issues.

bcsman said:
So I got the 1000.4 installed on my permanent pole and found I still only have 2 good sats.... I got 61.5 and 72.2 locked in with signals in the upper 40's to mid 50's. But found 77 isn't gonna come in with another tree in the way...

Are you certain they are coming in on the right LNBF's? You could determine that for certain, and also prevent the issue above, should you cover up the 77 LNBF with some foil.

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bcsman

Sep 15, 2021

TheKrell said:
I would worry that, if his setup shows the receiver locks on 77 even sporadically, it might try to fall back to the SD channels thereon should 72 and/or 61.5 develop issues.

I had all 3 sats on my test 211K when I was testing in an open area. With the 211K in my house, after clearing the check switch with nothing connected, when I did a check switch I only got 61.5 and 72.2. So 77 doesn't show up indoors.

TheKrell said:
Are you certain they are coming in on the right LNBF's? You could determine that for certain, and also prevent the issue above, should you cover up the 77 LNBF with some foil.

Well when I first setup on my permanent pole I put foil over the outer LNB's and locked on 72.2 so I figured it was on the correct LNB's. I guess I could cover up the 2 LNB's close together and see if it locks on 61.5. OK I'm watching Oxygen on 127 which is on 61.5. I just covered up the 2 close LNB's and my picture is still there so pretty sure the sats are on the correct LNB's.

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TheKrell

Sep 15, 2021

bcsman said:
Well when I first setup on my permanent pole I put foil over the outer LNB's and locked on 72.2 so I figured it was on the correct LNB's.

OMG, you actually followed the instructions! Congratulations. Yes, you have the right sats going into the right LNBFs. I am guessing you won't have trouble with your receiver trying to tune channels off 77. I suppose you could regain reception in the fall...

Way back in my Dish 500 days, I pointed my main dish perfectly at 110/119 and a second dish at 61.5 for international channels. I did that in the fall and was dumb and happy until spring when I lost 119. I couldn't believe that dish was aimed so low, but it was. (I live in VA.) I had to move both dishes to the front of the house in order to get over the neighbor's trees.

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Scott Greczkowski

Sep 15, 2021

TheKrell said:
Way back in my Dish 500 days, I pointed my main dish perfectly at 110/119 and a second dish at 61.5 for international channels.

This reminds me of a story...

I got a call from someone at DISH (might have been Charlie) telling me they sent me a present and it would be arriving soon.

I got home from work that day and this huge box was outside my back door of my house, opened it up and inside was a yet to be released SuperDISH.

I went out and got a pole and concrete and put them in the ground.

I was not too satellite installation savvy so called a friend of mine who is a DISH retailer here in CT to come help me set it up, when he heard what it was he was excited and told me he would swing by in the morning. So I went through the box and put together the dish and went out and set it on the pole waiting for his arrival the next morning.

Next morning came and my buddy came with his satellite meter, plugged it in and was amazed... he had signal... he checked all the LNB's and had a great signal on all three. Somehow when I placed it on the pole the night before, I must have set it up just right and it was in perfect alignment!

You had the two of us dancing around the dish like the lord himself just did an amazing miracle in front of us. We probably looked strange to the neighbors dancing around the dish and cheering and laughing.

So then he ran cables from the dish to the switch at the house, we went inside and did a check switch wondering what hidden programming we would see, we were guessing maybe a few test HD feeds or something, after all no one else had one of these dishes, so what harm would they have testing channels there...

Well the check switch finished up and we went through the guide... and found one additional channel we didn't get before. We clicked on it... the screen lit up and said "Congratulations You Have a SuperDISH!"

After the dish aiming miracle we had outside, the air was quickly let out of our tires and I believe that was the only thing I ever watched off the SuperDISH.

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charlesrshell

Sep 15, 2021

Scott Greczkowski said:
This reminds me of a story...

I got a call from someone at DISH (might have been Charlie) telling me they sent me a present and it would be arriving soon.

I got home from work that day and this huge box was outside my back door of my house, opened it up and inside was a yet to be released SuperDISH.

I went out and got a pole and concrete and put them in the ground.

I was not too satellite installation savvy so called a friend of mine who is a DISH retailer here in CT to come help me set it up, when he heard what it was he was excited and told me he would swing by in the morning. So I went through the box and put together the dish and went out and set it on the pole waiting for his arrival the next morning.

Next morning came and my buddy came with his satellite meter, plugged it in and was amazed... he had signal... he checked all the LNB's and had a great signal on all three. Somehow when I placed it on the pole the night before, I must have set it up just right and it was in perfect alignment!

You had the two of us dancing around the dish like the lord himself just did an amazing miracle in front of us. We probably looked strange to the neighbors dancing around the dish and cheering and laughing.

So then he ran cables from the dish to the switch at the house, we went inside and did a check switch wondering what hidden programming we would see, we were guessing maybe a few test HD feeds or something, after all no one else had one of these dishes, so what harm would they have testing channels there...

Well the check switch finished up and we went through the guide... and found one additional channel we didn't get before. We clicked on it... the screen lit up and said "Congratulations You Have a SuperDISH!"

After the dish aiming miracle we had outside, the air was quickly let out of our tires and I believe that was the only thing I ever watched off the SuperDISH.

Neat story. Wasn't DISH coming out with a mesh dish at one time? Never seen it happen. I think it would of been a good idea. Would have been more wind resistant I would think.

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HipKat

Sep 16, 2021

Scott Greczkowski said:
This reminds me of a story...

I got a call from someone at DISH (might have been Charlie) telling me they sent me a present and it would be arriving soon.

I got home from work that day and this huge box was outside my back door of my house, opened it up and inside was a yet to be released SuperDISH.

I went out and got a pole and concrete and put them in the ground.

I was not too satellite installation savvy so called a friend of mine who is a DISH retailer here in CT to come help me set it up, when he heard what it was he was excited and told me he would swing by in the morning. So I went through the box and put together the dish and went out and set it on the pole waiting for his arrival the next morning.

Next morning came and my buddy came with his satellite meter, plugged it in and was amazed... he had signal... he checked all the LNB's and had a great signal on all three. Somehow when I placed it on the pole the night before, I must have set it up just right and it was in perfect alignment!

You had the two of us dancing around the dish like the lord himself just did an amazing miracle in front of us. We probably looked strange to the neighbors dancing around the dish and cheering and laughing.

So then he ran cables from the dish to the switch at the house, we went inside and did a check switch wondering what hidden programming we would see, we were guessing maybe a few test HD feeds or something, after all no one else had one of these dishes, so what harm would they have testing channels there...

Well the check switch finished up and we went through the guide... and found one additional channel we didn't get before. We clicked on it... the screen lit up and said "Congratulations You Have a SuperDISH!"

After the dish aiming miracle we had outside, the air was quickly let out of our tires and I believe that was the only thing I ever watched off the SuperDISH.

Now a days Superdishes are better known as good spots for Wasp Nests

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TRG

Sep 18, 2021

charlesrshell said:
Neat story. Wasn't DISH coming out with a mesh dish at one time? Never seen it happen. I think it would of been a good idea. Would have been more wind resistant I would think.

Mesh ku band dishes are popular in Europe.

chainblu

Sep 18, 2021

HipKat said:
Now a days Superdishes are better known as good spots for Wasp Nests

Yeah, nothing like pulling the LNB shroud on a rooftop mounted SuperDish and wasps fly out of it. You quickly realize how little 'rooftop real estate' you have!

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HipKat

Sep 19, 2021

chainblu said:
Yeah, nothing like pulling the LNB shroud on a rooftop mounted SuperDish and wasps fly out of it. You quickly realize how little 'rooftop real estate' you have!

And just how fast you can slide down a ladder

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bcsman

Sep 25, 2021

So had my east arc setup for a week or so and here's an update. We had around 4" of rain between Tuesday and Thursday and while we had Dish going only lost signal a couple times. So my picture stayed pretty darn steady thru the crappy weather. My wife wasn't happy when I got this setup as she said we don't have SD now as a backup when the HD signal goes. And she is right as my explanation in this thread explains I have a tree most likely messing with 77 where most SD channels are. But I explained to her the signal is much better on these 2 sats 61.5 and 72.2 then it was on the west sats. So when I would lose an HD picture from 129 it would switch to an SD channel on either 110 or 119. Those signals were better but still had a decent amount of fade. So my HD signals on the east are mostly in the low to mid 50's and as I found this week withstand rain fade much better. She is coming around now. I'm hoping when the leaves fall from that tree I may be able to get 77 also. So been very happy with the switch I made with all the help from this forum....

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HipKat

Sep 26, 2021

bcsman said:
So had my east arc setup for a week or so and here's an update. We had around 4" of rain between Tuesday and Thursday and while we had Dish going only lost signal a couple times. So my picture stayed pretty darn steady thru the crappy weather. My wife wasn't happy when I got this setup as she said we don't have SD now as a backup when the HD signal goes. And she is right as my explanation in this thread explains I have a tree most likely messing with 77 where most SD channels are. But I explained to her the signal is much better on these 2 sats 61.5 and 72.2 then it was on the west sats. So when I would lose an HD picture from 129 it would switch to an SD channel on either 110 or 119. Those signals were better but still had a decent amount of fade. So my HD signals on the east are mostly in the low to mid 50's and as I found this week withstand rain fade much better. She is coming around now. I'm hoping when the leaves fall from that tree I may be able to get 77 also. So been very happy with the switch I made with all the help from this forum....

You're correct about the lower strength not affecting the fact that it's a better signal.

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JSheridan

Lifetime Supporter

Last reply 7 minutes ago · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

All DMA's now Western Arc

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

Sep 25, 2026

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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Strega

Friday at 10:01 PM

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

Friday at 11:17 PM

Strega said:
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

Saturday at 7:35 AM

Jimbo said:
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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slow_poke_pete

Yesterday at 8:37 PM

Foxbat said:
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

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telstar_1

Yesterday at 8:46 PM

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

Yesterday at 8:53 PM

slow_poke_pete said:
have charlie buy you a new house

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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slow_poke_pete

Yesterday at 9:11 PM

Foxbat said:
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

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osu1991

Yesterday at 11:27 PM

telstar_1 said:
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.

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slow_poke_pete

50 minutes ago

Mister B said:
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

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telstar_1

15 minutes ago

And captioning landline telephones. And "final expenses" insurance.

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charlesrshell

7 minutes ago

slow_poke_pete said:
can't forget the little blue m&m's

That's what my wife calls my Viagra!!

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Scott Greczkowski

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge

Last reply 11 minutes ago · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Song Name Game Part 3!

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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Today at 9:42 AM

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We Just Disagree - Dave Mason

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TVHabit

Last reply Today at 10:25 AM · posted in Free To Air (FTA) Discussion

Hybrid Dish setup

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

Oct 18, 2026

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

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k4otl

Tuesday at 6:42 AM

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

Tuesday at 11:38 PM

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

Wednesday at 1:03 AM

A Shaw dish with the linear LNBFs are as rare as hens teeth in the US...

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TVHabit

Today at 10:25 AM

cyberham said:
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 Today at 10:23 AM · posted in The Sports Section

2026-27 NCAA College Football

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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osu1991

Oct 19, 2026

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Mike0616

Oct 19, 2026

osu1991 said:
View: https://youtu.be/mUq0cZaflyc?si=odZ2TTCweQXCWNBR

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

Oct 19, 2026

Mike0616 said:
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.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Today at 9:42 AM

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Jimbo

Today at 10:23 AM

osu1991 said:
View: https://youtu.be/bgOaI0013IE?si=S4bOiJ4TQWZuo86b

That one was Awesome !!!!

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dishstaller

Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter

Last reply Today at 9:17 AM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Might want to watch this before you buy a new vehicle battery

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

Yesterday at 11:33 AM

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

Yesterday at 12:17 PM

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

Yesterday at 12:23 PM

Jimbo said:
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

Yesterday at 12:53 PM

harshness said:
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

Yesterday at 1:01 PM

dishstaller said:
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

Yesterday at 1:03 PM

dishstaller said:
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

Yesterday at 1:08 PM

harshness said:
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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telstar_1

Yesterday at 1:14 PM

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

Yesterday at 2:20 PM

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

Today at 9:17 AM

Jimbo said:
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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klang

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Last reply Today at 9:06 AM · posted in TV Shows

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Paramount+

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

Yesterday at 11:53 AM

Females wearing any clothing is unthinkable on Ferenginar.

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long_time_Dish

Yesterday at 3:35 PM

harshness said:
Females wearing any clothing is unthinkable on Ferenginar.

Was never a huge of the Ferengi-centric episodes in Trek...

Jimbo

Yesterday at 8:14 PM

long_time_Dish said:
Was never a huge of the Ferengi-centric episodes in Trek...

Me either ...
They turned out to be a Poor adversary ....

Foxbat

Yesterday at 9:02 PM

They got their proper due on "Deep Space Nine"

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long_time_Dish

Yesterday at 9:52 PM

Foxbat said:
They got their proper due on "Deep Space Nine"

And too many episodes centering on/around them as well...

harshness

Today at 9:06 AM

Jimbo said:
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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SatZach

Last reply Today at 9:04 AM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Is Roku the new Legacy Cable?

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

Yesterday at 9:53 PM

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.

SatZach

Yesterday at 10:51 PM

navychop said:
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

Today at 9:00 AM

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

Today at 9:04 AM

SatZach said:
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 Today at 8:41 AM · posted in TV Shows

Brutal review of Netflix's series Below

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

Yesterday at 8:16 AM

What a "pile of slop" review! I liked the show.

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Yespage

Yesterday at 4:48 PM

KAB said:
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

Today at 8:41 AM

Punditry is alive and well and just as divisive as ever.

TFLEV

Today at 7:42 AM · posted in TFLEV

How Far? The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Takes On Toughest Mountain Range Test!

Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-wAFhIJCSk

Direct YouTube Link - How Far? The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker Takes On Toughest Mountain Range Test!

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Gary Toma

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Last reply Today at 7:33 AM · posted in DIRECTV Technical Resources Forum

DIRECTV Transponder Map ~ Data 10/21/2026

The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:

National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)

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

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

DIRECTV_TPN_Map_261021.xlsx 1,876 KB

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KyL416

Friday at 3:20 PM

660 CAVLIERS, 668 TWOLVES and 680 SPURS are now available

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KyL416

Friday at 6:57 PM

WPLG Miami is testing on the stream server again

EDIT: It's now available for streaming customers

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Mr Tony

Friday at 7:27 PM

KyL416 said:
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.

KyL416

Friday at 7:56 PM

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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KyL416

Friday at 8:11 PM

The BLUES, BLUJCKTS, HURCANES and WILD channels are now active and no longer pointing to the TV Promise slate

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dtv757

Today at 7:33 AM

For those dazn nba channels are they sat only or sat & streaming

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