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I had scheduled a dish network installation yesterday.As part of the package I chose, I wanted a particular International Channel( SUN TV) , which is beamed from 3 satellites ( 61.5 , 121 and 148 ). The technician who had come yesterday told me that I have no line of sight for 61.5 . At that time , I wasnt knowing about the other 2 locations. Later I did some research and found out the channel is being beamed from 121 and 148. I called up the dish customer rep and found out that 121 is my only hope since signals from 148 are weaker in the northeast part of US. He also told me that I need a SuperDish 121 to receive the channel from 121. Unfortunately Dish Network has stopped supporting SuperDish and will not be issuing SuperDish equipments..Now , I have the following question:-

1. Will I be able to get clear reception of the international channel from Satellite 121 using SUPERDISH. The technician told me that I have a clear line of sight for 110W ( American Channels ). If I have a clear line of sight for 110 , will I be getting signals from 121 too with SUPERDISH 121 ?[ My Balcony is facing west and has Trees and Shades blocking the Southern Region ,hence couldnt connect to 61.5 ]

2. Is anyone using SUPERDISH to receive international channels from 121. Is it hard to setup to receive signals from 121 ? { I saw in some forums that they had no luck setting up SUPERDISH to receive signals from 121 , so I'am hesistant to buy them.

Lastly , Assuming that I could go for SUPERDISH, is there any better ( economical) place to get the SUPERDISH kit..

Sorry for the long message,I would really appreciate your expertise to help me resolve this issue. THANKS A LOT IN ADVANCE.
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SmityWhity - Thanks a lot for your detailed explanation.I vaguely remember that the installer mentioned that I have a clear line of sight for 121. But unfortunately my apartment complex do not allow to fasten any dish on the railings, I need to find out alternate ways to fix the SuperDish.

Also , can you please let me know where can I get SuperDish 121 kit cheaper.I see few people selling used SuperDish 121 kit on ebay that ranges between 90 - 120 USD ( includes shipping). Are these normal price ranges ?

Thanks again !!
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If you are going to go with a SuperDish 121 to receive 3 sat locations (119/110/121), then you need to consider the following:

- (1) Switch: Either a DP34 or DPP44:
- - - - (a) DP34: Will connect 3 sat locations to 4 receivers, takes 2 cables to feed dual tuner receiver, no Power Inserter required, costs about $60 - $70 (+/-).
- - - - (b) DPP44: Will connect 4 sat locations to 4 receivers (8 tuners), take one cable to feed dual tuner receiver, costs about $170 - $200.

- (2) Routing cable: Will you be drilling a hole through a wall? Another option is using "RG-6 Flat Cable" which is about 8" long, but you can open a window or sliding door and then close the door on this cable. However, if you open and close the door too much, I have found it doesn't last long - so buy a couple of extra's. They cost about $2 a piece, athough some like to charge about $9 each.

- (3) Mounting: I guess if you got a big enough bucket, pan, slop jar, etc..., you could install a mast pole in it, with one end flat or a rod through it to keep it from turning. Then add concret mix and water to weigh it down. And maybe even run a bracket from it to the railing as an option.
Sorry - but I could not tell you how much weight or concret to use - maybe someone else has figures.

At the top of the forum pages, you will see several advertisers. I do know that Sadoun and The DishStore both sells the SuperDish 121. I would suggest going to their web sites, and/or call them, and check their prices. There will be differences, but you need to compare the final pricing as shipped to your location:
- SD-121 Price
- Shipping Cost to your location
- Is a DP34 Switch included (if not, what is the price, and if you want the DPP44, will they offset the price of a DP34)
dishcomm
If you are going to go with a SuperDish 121 to receive 3 sat locations (119/110/121), then you need to consider the following:

- (1) Switch: Either a DP34 or DPP44:
- - - - (a) DP34: Will connect 3 sat locations to 4 receivers, takes 2 cables to feed dual tuner receiver, no Power Inserter required, costs about $60 - $70 (+/-).
- - - - (b) DPP44: Will connect 4 sat locations to 4 receivers (8 tuners), take one cable to feed dual tuner receiver, costs about $170 - $200.

- (2) Routing cable: Will you be drilling a hole through a wall? Another option is using "RG-6 Flat Cable" which is about 8" long, but you can open a window or sliding door and then close the door on this cable. However, if you open and close the door too much, I have found it doesn't last long - so buy a couple of extra's. They cost about $2 a piece, athough some like to charge about $9 each.

- (3) Mounting: I guess if you got a big enough bucket, pan, slop jar, etc..., you could install a mast pole in it, with one end flat or a rod through it to keep it from turning. Then add concret mix and water to weigh it down. And maybe even run a bracket from it to the railing as an option.
Sorry - but I could not tell you how much weight or concret to use - maybe someone else has figures.

At the top of the forum pages, you will see several advertisers. I do know that Sadoun and The DishStore both sells the SuperDish 121. I would suggest going to their web sites, and/or call them, and check their prices. There will be differences, but you need to compare the final pricing as shipped to your location:
- SD-121 Price
- Shipping Cost to your location
- Is a DP34 Switch included (if not, what is the price, and if you want the DPP44, will they offset the price of a DP34)
Snce the SD takes a 2"pole I would use about 60-80 pounds of concrete and go down about 1.5 to 2 feet.....The SD is heavy and I liked to reduce the wiggle factor potential as much as possible..
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Thank you very much for providing me with all the detailed information that I need.

Thanks again !!
dishcomm
Thank you very much for providing me with all the detailed information that I need.

Thanks again !!
You're quite welcome
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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....
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Don't Look Back - Boston
harshness
Please Come to Boston - Dave Loggins
Bobby
Come A Little Bit Closer - Jay and the Americans
sdfntx
Closer to You - Brandi Carlile
long_time_Dish
(They Long To Be) Close To You -The Carpenters
Lon.TV
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Well, ATSC 3 is a flop
TRG
TRG
So in other words, corporate greed is more important than public safety. :mad:
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b4pjoe
So in other words, corporate greed is more important than public safety. :mad:
At least for a couple more years
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DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid
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Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
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4196 MotoGP Channel
K
Now live:
4275 Law & Crime
4364 Military Makeover Channel
K
Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342
K
Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel
It only took them 41 days to announce it
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A new exclusive FAST channel called "DIRECTV Sportside" is testing
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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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cp2k
Honestly, I would rather see an expanded bracketed playoff system than the current Conference Championship Game + playoff model we're using right now. The Conference Championships essentially allow two teams to beat up on each other, and then both typically are going to end up in the playoffs anyway unless it is one of the weaker or smaller conferences. Let them play it out on the field against others.
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Honestly, I would rather see an expanded bracketed playoff system than the current Conference Championship Game + playoff model we're using right now. The Conference Championships essentially allow two teams to beat up on each other, and then both typically are going to end up in the playoffs anyway unless it is one of the weaker or smaller conferences. Let them play it out on the field against others.
Until the Big Ten changed thier alignment, (a couple years ago) ... it was not like that at all, the East side won most years the west side represented the Big Ten, but they may have been the team with the 4th best record ...
They finally changed that, to a single conference ... but yes, in most cases, both teams will get in ... now, its a certain both will get in ...

The biggest issue with the Conference Now is the Number of TEAMS .... WAY to Many.
It would take 2-3 YEARS to do a round robin where everyone would play one another ... How do you know how good a team is when teams don't play the same teams ?
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meStevo
They finally changed that, to a single conference ... but yes, in most cases, both teams will get in ... now, its a certain both will get in ...

Surprised you haven't made this claim yet.


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cp2k
I like the move to campus sites for the early games. That adds a fun new dimension for fans, and cuts down on some of the travel expenses that would come with having to follow a team all the way through the playoffs at neutral sites.
Jimbo
I like the move to campus sites for the early games. That adds a fun new dimension for fans, and cuts down on some of the travel expenses that would come with having to follow a team all the way through the playoffs at neutral sites.
Agree ... they started doing that a few years ago.
Y

That'd be more than the FA Cup! Over 700 teams. It is also the most glorious tournament in the world.

Maybe it is time to get rid of the College Football season and just go to a tournament. 128 teams, fill in the bottom end with the lower division. Random draw (except the top 10 teams are in one bucket to draw from in the first and second rounds to avoid OSU v Alabama in the first round), go from 128 to 8. 4 games. Then the 8 remaining teams play 7 games against each other. Then the top two play for the title.
ewindowman
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Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th
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ERSanders
The short term financial thinking by MBAs is what killed Xerox. Ask me how I know!
navychop
So you have a MBA?
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The short term financial thinking by MBAs is what killed Xerox. Ask me how I know!
I thought it was when Bill Gates stole DOS
dishdude
I thought it was when Bill Gates stole DOS

And Steve Jobs stole the mouse and GUI
ERSanders
The short term financial thinking by MBAs is what killed Xerox. Ask me how I know!
Actually I survived despite them for 31 years and two expait assignments. But the quest for the current quarter's profits doomed long term vision, planning and actions.
J
Last reply · posted in C-BAND Satellite Discussion
Hi guys, is anyone getting any quality on transponder 4135 L 30000 I'm not getting any quality few weeks now.
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Satfaca
No problem here (in central Europe) with a 10-footer. Do note that 9.4 dB required for the lock.
The mod is DVB-S2 8PSK with FEC 5/6.

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