DIRECT TV EDMONTON

[Dbnboy]

Ok so i am looking to set up direct tv here in St Albert near edmonton.
What dish is best to get HD???

 

[Jimbo]

Ok so i am looking to set up direct tv here in St Albert near edmonton.
What dish is best to get HD???

There are only 2 Dishes that you typically would use for current equipment ...
A Slimline3/5 or a SWM Slimline 3/5

Can't believe you re opened a 7 year old thread.

 

[Satftafan]

In Alaska we use a 1.2 mtr 48 inch dish. Try getting a bigger dish it can only help

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[Jimbo]

In Alaska we use a 1.2 mtr 48 inch dish. Try getting a bigger dish it can only help

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I was unsure if that dish did the SWM stuff or not (LNB would fit ?), thats why I didn't suggest it.

 

[Satftafan]

It fits they use it in Hawaii as well

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[Jimbo]

It fits they use it in Hawaii as well

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Well, then that would be the best way to go if you think Signal Strength is the issue, not knowing if the footprint makes it far enough north, it's a cost that the user would have to foot and be prepared if it doesn't help.

They are not cheap.

 

[Satftafan]

I assume he can use any 48 inch dish. But he couldn't dither the dish .

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[raoul5788]

According to the Satmaps, you aren't going to have much luck getting hd that far into Canada, regardless of the size of the dish you use.

 

[Dbnboy]

HI IM LOOKING TO BRING MY DIRECT TV UP TO ALBERTA.
WOULD MY SWM5 DISH WORK GOOD OR WOULD I NEED TO BUY THE 1.2M ALASKA HAWAII DISH?
PLEASE ADVISE

 

[jcrandall]

If you have good equipment to help aim it you likely would be ok with the slimline dish, may have a few weak transponders or such. Best is to look around in Edmonton, I'm sure like many Canadian cities you'll see some american dishes around. If you don't it may be a sign that it is too far north over the border. I've traveled around parts of Ontario and noticed several Dish and Directv dishes in cities close to the border.

 

[PMKS]

The Alaska/Hawaii dish requires it's own special LNB, non SWiM.
I know of ppl South of the border who have used them with success to get HD, where the normal dish/lnb would not.

http://www.solidsignal.com/pview.as...-dish-reflector-(alaska/hawaii)-(dtvah12dish)


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[jdspencer]

Is it even legal for DirecTV to be received in Canada?

 

[texasbrit]

No, it's against Canadian law (apart from being a breach of the DirecTV terms of service).

 

[Dbnboy]

Thanks everyone...so im thinking the 1.2m dish would be my best bet?
Would i pick up HD with this dish?
sorry im new to all this may be a dumb question?

 

[Kraven]

No, it's against Canadian law (apart from being a breach of the DirecTV terms of service).

Uh huh.


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[Dbnboy]

Uh huh.


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Not a huge law breaker in my eyes buddy, bigger things to worry about these days eh?!

 

[Dbnboy]

In Alaska we use a 1.2 mtr 48 inch dish. Try getting a bigger dish it can only help

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Do you get HD in Alaska?What recievers do you use with this dish?

 

[Kraven]

Not a huge law breaker in my eyes buddy, bigger things to worry about these days eh?!

It might not be legal but it's not illegal either


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[raoul5788]

Thanks everyone...so im thinking the 1.2m dish would be my best bet?
Would i pick up HD with this dish?
sorry im new to all this may be a dumb question?

Check this link and tell me how you think a bigger dish is going to help. You have to be inside the pink line for stable reception: https://sites.google.com/site/satkml/home/directv-12-103w-conus

 

[Jimbo]

Check this link and tell me how you think a bigger dish is going to help. You have to be inside the pink line for stable reception: https://sites.google.com/site/satkml/home/directv-12-103w-conus

I mentioned earlier that they may be outside of the footprint as well.