Am I going to be able to get direcTV? (Pics)

[computerpro3]

Well, I have the installer coming to set up my high definition package on friday for my home theater. I'm extremely worried about it though, as I can't see how they are possibly going to be able to install the dish.

I am the bottom floor unit on the right. It's a big apartment, but the other half of it is facing the totally wrong direction. The back is my only shot. Apartment rules say no dishes on the roof, but they CAN be drilled into the brick.

The dish would have to be aiming to the left and upwards in the picture - shooting over those big trees in the second to last pic.

Here are the pictures:

Here's the building adjacent to me so you can get a feeling for line of sight:

Stupid trees:

This isn't going to work, is it

 

[DodgerKing]

Which direct does that side of the building face (N, S, E, or W)?

 

[raoul5788]

Assuming the pictures were taken at about the same time, it looks like your unit faces north. If so, then you might be sol. Can you use a pole mount around the corner, or perhaps will one of your neighbors let you tap into their dish, or will the landlord let you mount the dish on the south side even if you are on the north?

 

[jdspencer]

Use dishpointer.com. This will show you a Google view with the line of site shown. You may even be able to see your side of the apartment house with the trees.

 

[varaonaid]

Use dishpointer.com. This will show you a Google view with the line of site shown. You may even be able to see your side of the apartment house with the trees.

Cool site...never seen that one before! Thanks for sharing.