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KVH is a company with a long history of innovation. Beginning in 1984, they've been on the forefront of marine satellite tech. They debuted their first marine satellite antenna in 1994, just as the direct-to-consumer satellite market was starting to take shape in the United States. Since then, they've been on the forefront of satellite communication, not just for marine use and definitely not just for television use. If you look at their timeline, something they have every right to be very proud of, you'll see that they've been right there for every single advancement in marine communications for over 40 years.
KVH is well known for creating systems that withstand time and the elements. Chances are if you put in a KVH system during the satellite TV "rush" of the mid-1990s to mid-2000s, it's still working for you today. They're just that well-built. But does that satellite TV system still suit you? Here are some things to consider.
KVH satellite TV systems were built with the most advanced technology available at the time. Of course, the idea of "advanced technology" has changed a lot since 1985, and even more so in the last ten years. It seemed like a technological marvel that you could configure your satellite TV system with a PC in the mid-1990s. Laptops were rare and expensive back then. The communications systems were simple by today's standards. Keep in mind that the internet as we know it first rolled out in 1994. Things are a lot different now than they were.
If you have an older system, you might find that it's a bit of a challenge to configure. Those older devices use serial ports to communicate, and modern laptops don't have them. You can get an adapter like this one, but you'll still need some confidence in using simple terminal programs. Those apps can be a lot less friendly than your average web browser.
If you have a single-satellite system like KVH's TracVision TV3, you might not get the channels you want. DIRECTV uses three different satellite locations to provide thousands of channels across the country. By the end of 2024, DIRECTV plans to offer local channels to most areas on satellites only at the 99 and 103 locations. If your smaller satellite antenna only gets signal from the 101 location, you may not get the channels you're looking for. DISH uses two satellite locations on each coast, but your older satellite antenna may only be able to tune to one at a time.
There's no question that the future for both DIRECTV and DISH will have multiple satellite locations, and you'll want to have a satellite antenna that picks up everything you want. Without a multi-satellite antenna, you'll be locked out of DISH's Hopper and DIRECTV's Genie systems. Both of those are modern systems that give users a lot more than simple satellite television.
As I write this in mid-2024, this is the perfect time to do an upgrade to your marine satellite TV system. Why? We're in a sort of "sweet spot" when it comes to satellite television for marine. In the last 12 months, a lot of folks thought that they could get by with "just" satellite internet. It's true, there are some new and exciting products in the satellite internet space. The thing is… more and more people are starting to realize that they can't go "internet-only" on their boat. Marine satellite plans aren't unlimited. If you're relying on internet for your video, you can run out of data in four days or less!
At Signal Connect, we're already seeing people rushing back to satellite TV. Now's the time to start planning for a TV upgrade before the limited number of marine installers are overwhelmed with demand. It's happening quick, so it's time to think about it now.
Call the experts at Signal Connect. We have more marine satellite TV experience than anyone else in the world! We can help you choose the right hardware, we can find an installer in your area, and if you're coming back to satellite TV we can get that taken care of for you as well. Call us at 888-233-7563 during East Coast business hours. If it's after hours, fill out the form below and we'll get right back to you!
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KVH is well known for creating systems that withstand time and the elements. Chances are if you put in a KVH system during the satellite TV "rush" of the mid-1990s to mid-2000s, it's still working for you today. They're just that well-built. But does that satellite TV system still suit you? Here are some things to consider.
Older systems can be difficult to configure
KVH satellite TV systems were built with the most advanced technology available at the time. Of course, the idea of "advanced technology" has changed a lot since 1985, and even more so in the last ten years. It seemed like a technological marvel that you could configure your satellite TV system with a PC in the mid-1990s. Laptops were rare and expensive back then. The communications systems were simple by today's standards. Keep in mind that the internet as we know it first rolled out in 1994. Things are a lot different now than they were.
If you have an older system, you might find that it's a bit of a challenge to configure. Those older devices use serial ports to communicate, and modern laptops don't have them. You can get an adapter like this one, but you'll still need some confidence in using simple terminal programs. Those apps can be a lot less friendly than your average web browser.
Older systems might not get the channels you want
If you have a single-satellite system like KVH's TracVision TV3, you might not get the channels you want. DIRECTV uses three different satellite locations to provide thousands of channels across the country. By the end of 2024, DIRECTV plans to offer local channels to most areas on satellites only at the 99 and 103 locations. If your smaller satellite antenna only gets signal from the 101 location, you may not get the channels you're looking for. DISH uses two satellite locations on each coast, but your older satellite antenna may only be able to tune to one at a time.
There's no question that the future for both DIRECTV and DISH will have multiple satellite locations, and you'll want to have a satellite antenna that picks up everything you want. Without a multi-satellite antenna, you'll be locked out of DISH's Hopper and DIRECTV's Genie systems. Both of those are modern systems that give users a lot more than simple satellite television.
Now is the time
As I write this in mid-2024, this is the perfect time to do an upgrade to your marine satellite TV system. Why? We're in a sort of "sweet spot" when it comes to satellite television for marine. In the last 12 months, a lot of folks thought that they could get by with "just" satellite internet. It's true, there are some new and exciting products in the satellite internet space. The thing is… more and more people are starting to realize that they can't go "internet-only" on their boat. Marine satellite plans aren't unlimited. If you're relying on internet for your video, you can run out of data in four days or less!
At Signal Connect, we're already seeing people rushing back to satellite TV. Now's the time to start planning for a TV upgrade before the limited number of marine installers are overwhelmed with demand. It's happening quick, so it's time to think about it now.
Here's what you want to do–
Call the experts at Signal Connect. We have more marine satellite TV experience than anyone else in the world! We can help you choose the right hardware, we can find an installer in your area, and if you're coming back to satellite TV we can get that taken care of for you as well. Call us at 888-233-7563 during East Coast business hours. If it's after hours, fill out the form below and we'll get right back to you!
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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n43A0sNukCg
Direct YouTube Link - SpaceX Seeks to Conduct 450 Starship Launches a Year in Texas!
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n43A0sNukCg
Direct YouTube Link - SpaceX Seeks to Conduct 450 Starship Launches a Year in Texas!
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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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Marques Brownlee
Time for another AWESOME video from Marques Brownlee!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwlR0QHGOk
Direct YouTube Link - The NEW Tesla Roadster: My Honest Reaction
The official MKBHD Website!
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scwlR0QHGOk
Direct YouTube Link - The NEW Tesla Roadster: My Honest Reaction
The official MKBHD Website!
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iJustine
Time for another AWESOME video from iJustine!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m44iKsdN1-Q
Direct YouTube Link - NVIDIA RTX Spark launch party!!!
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/m44iKsdN1-Q
Direct YouTube Link - NVIDIA RTX Spark launch party!!!
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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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
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
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OMG to freaking funny
You're no fun.
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
www.apple.com
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
You should have looked in the APP STORE instead.
