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Hello all,
I am soon to be new to the FTA community and I have a few questions about equipment before I purchase my first FTA rig. If anyone would be nice enough to give me their input it would be greatly appreciated.
Looking at the specs and reviews of several receivers It looks like the best one in my price range would be the CoolSat 4000 Pro with 1.3 firmware. I was really leaning toward a Dreambox DM500 until I read that they can't supply adequate voltage and current to properly drive a rotator motor. After finding that out I decided the CoolSat looked like the next best thing. Does anyone know of any reasons not to go with a CoolSat 4000 Pro?
For the dish/motor setup I'm considering going with a 90cm dish and STAB HH100 motor. Will the HH100 be able to easily handle this dish or should I think about going with a HH120 instead? Also, how much difference reception wise is there between a 90cm and a 100cm dish? Is it really worth the extra cost and shipping charges to go with a 100cm dish over a 90cm? Are Winegard dishes really that much better or is a Fortec dish just as good?
As for the LNB, well I'm not sure about that. I'm considering either the Invacom universal LNB or the Invacom circular/linear LNB. I'm not 100% clear on the pros and cons of each one. I have gathered from reading other posts in this forum that you need a circular LNB to get some FTA feeds, but most are linear so I can clearly see the benefit of the circular/linear combo LNB, but I'm not so clear on the benefits of a universal linear LNB. Can someone please enlighten me on the subject? Also, is it possible to mount a circular LNB beside the normal linear LNB? For example, could I buy the Invacom universal LNB with my FTA rig and then somehow mount an old DTV or Dish circular LNB beside it to pickup the FTA feeds that require a circular LNB?
Sorry for the lengthy post, but as the saying goes - inquiring minds want to know . . .
Thanks in advance for any advice/input.
I am soon to be new to the FTA community and I have a few questions about equipment before I purchase my first FTA rig. If anyone would be nice enough to give me their input it would be greatly appreciated.
Looking at the specs and reviews of several receivers It looks like the best one in my price range would be the CoolSat 4000 Pro with 1.3 firmware. I was really leaning toward a Dreambox DM500 until I read that they can't supply adequate voltage and current to properly drive a rotator motor. After finding that out I decided the CoolSat looked like the next best thing. Does anyone know of any reasons not to go with a CoolSat 4000 Pro?
For the dish/motor setup I'm considering going with a 90cm dish and STAB HH100 motor. Will the HH100 be able to easily handle this dish or should I think about going with a HH120 instead? Also, how much difference reception wise is there between a 90cm and a 100cm dish? Is it really worth the extra cost and shipping charges to go with a 100cm dish over a 90cm? Are Winegard dishes really that much better or is a Fortec dish just as good?
As for the LNB, well I'm not sure about that. I'm considering either the Invacom universal LNB or the Invacom circular/linear LNB. I'm not 100% clear on the pros and cons of each one. I have gathered from reading other posts in this forum that you need a circular LNB to get some FTA feeds, but most are linear so I can clearly see the benefit of the circular/linear combo LNB, but I'm not so clear on the benefits of a universal linear LNB. Can someone please enlighten me on the subject? Also, is it possible to mount a circular LNB beside the normal linear LNB? For example, could I buy the Invacom universal LNB with my FTA rig and then somehow mount an old DTV or Dish circular LNB beside it to pickup the FTA feeds that require a circular LNB?
Sorry for the lengthy post, but as the saying goes - inquiring minds want to know . . .
Thanks in advance for any advice/input.
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
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Next 3:10 to Yuma
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4lDymQdOo0
Direct YouTube Link - MacBreak Weekly 1047
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Additional tabs provide:
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VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
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Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders
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
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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Time for another AWESOME video from Linus Tech Tips!
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Direct YouTube Link - I Gotta Stop Following Advice From Reddit
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
www.colts.com
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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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...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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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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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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_t6DHoWkL4
Direct YouTube Link - iOS Today 825-826
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_t6DHoWkL4
Direct YouTube Link - iOS Today 825-826
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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