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i live in a new apartment building, built last year and pre-wired for directv. i recently upgraded to HDTV, but i can't get a signal from the 110 and 119 satellites. i believe it's due to the long cable runs -- from the roof of our five-story building, the cables run to the basement, then back up to our fourth-floor apartment. i would like to try an inline signal amplifier. do i need to install it in the basement, where the lines come in from the roof, or can i install it in my apartment? also, we have a 5x8 multiswitch in the basement of the building (the dish serves four other apartments) -- if i need to put the amplifier there, does it work with multiswitches?
for the record, i've had various technicians try to diagnose my problem, and none have fixed it so far, but no one had suggested an amplifier, either, which is why i'm wondering if it'd even work. thanks.
i live in a new apartment building, built last year and pre-wired for directv. i recently upgraded to HDTV, but i can't get a signal from the 110 and 119 satellites. i believe it's due to the long cable runs -- from the roof of our five-story building, the cables run to the basement, then back up to our fourth-floor apartment. i would like to try an inline signal amplifier. do i need to install it in the basement, where the lines come in from the roof, or can i install it in my apartment? also, we have a 5x8 multiswitch in the basement of the building (the dish serves four other apartments) -- if i need to put the amplifier there, does it work with multiswitches?
for the record, i've had various technicians try to diagnose my problem, and none have fixed it so far, but no one had suggested an amplifier, either, which is why i'm wondering if it'd even work. thanks.
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i'm selfish, but not THAT selfish.
the other building has only one apartment with directv. he was hooked to a multiswitch in case other people in the building also wanted directv. i simply connected his line directly to the dish output. the condo board is buying a replacement multiswitch for the other building.
honestly, i got fed up with calling directv. the one time i did, the guy came out and supposedly checked the dish, then checked my signal strength and proclaimed it was a wiring problem. but he could plainly see that i was using a 3x4 multiswitch for a multiroom direct setup that included an HDTV. if it's your job to do this stuff, shouldn't it be obvious that that's wrong? i got the strong feeling from the technicians who came out that it was easier for them to say they couldn't fix it than to possibly spend more in replacement parts than the visit was worth.
Jimbos said:
i'm selfish, but not THAT selfish.
the other building has only one apartment with directv. he was hooked to a multiswitch in case other people in the building also wanted directv. i simply connected his line directly to the dish output. the condo board is buying a replacement multiswitch for the other building.honestly, i got fed up with calling directv. the one time i did, the guy came out and supposedly checked the dish, then checked my signal strength and proclaimed it was a wiring problem. but he could plainly see that i was using a 3x4 multiswitch for a multiroom direct setup that included an HDTV. if it's your job to do this stuff, shouldn't it be obvious that that's wrong? i got the strong feeling from the technicians who came out that it was easier for them to say they couldn't fix it than to possibly spend more in replacement parts than the visit was worth.
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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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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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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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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.
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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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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!
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.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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