Okay, wanted to ask, if the channels are coming do i need a new dish and HR20 in order to get them, Ive got a phase 3 Hr10-250 currently, I have no problem getting the HR20 and new Dish, but dont want to bother if i dont need it. HD LIL is not available to me here, yet...we were skipped.
DIRECTV Adds New HD Channels for Fall
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Yes you will. D* has said that all new HD programming will require the Ka/Ku dish and MPEG4 (H20/HR20) receiver. Since you have a HR10-250 you might be able to get a good deal on an upgrade, especially if you bought it back when it was $1K.
And they are all coming from the 99 and 103 orbital slots - the triple lnb dish does NOT receive signal from either.
I've seen some folks post that they've gotten the STB, dish, switch and install for free or $20. The best way to get a good deal is call D*, say cancel at the first prompt and that gets you to retention. Let them know you have the HR10-250 and need to upgrade.
When I got my deal I did not have to return my HR10-250, they never even asked for it. I've seen post from other say that the regular CSR's will sometimes say they need to return it but the installer doesn't even want it and will even run new cables to install it in another room.
Shadow,
Using D* to set all this up should be free, let them deal with it.
If you decide to do it yourself, you'll have to buy the dish and the the rec..
If you decide to do it yourself, it can be done.
I set one up several weeks ago and all went well, I do not have a meter, but still have signals in the high 80's low 90, it will get better once I trim a few branches that I did not think were going to be an issue.
It's a friend so he's getting the tree trimmed.
But , Yes it would be better if I had a meter, but $400 for a birdog to us about once a year is not very economical. So I decided against it.
Jimbo
Using D* to set all this up should be free, let them deal with it.
If you decide to do it yourself, you'll have to buy the dish and the the rec..
If you decide to do it yourself, it can be done.
I set one up several weeks ago and all went well, I do not have a meter, but still have signals in the high 80's low 90, it will get better once I trim a few branches that I did not think were going to be an issue.
It's a friend so he's getting the tree trimmed.
But , Yes it would be better if I had a meter, but $400 for a birdog to us about once a year is not very economical. So I decided against it.
Jimbo
why would it be pricey? they wouldnt include the 6x8?
considering the way my phase 3 is installed I will have to get a pipe adapter for the Slimline anyway itll have to go on the existing pole (its a 12 foot, sunk 6 in the ground with 2 bags of cement, sch 40, so itll hold)
a quick search of ebay reveals the 6x8 can be had at about 40 bucks including shipping
shadow, you should be able to get the switch for free unless you are doing the install yourself!
I may consider letting an installer do it, Ill get a pip extender or fattener or whatever it is install it then let the installer put the dish in and peak it, while hes doing that ill hook the multiswitch up.
question... this will actually max the 6x8 out and ill need 1 more run... can i cascade my 5x8 off of it with those runs going to the receivers that dont need the other 2 ka sats? that way ide have 4 runs with the 5 sats and 8 without...
How many runs do you need? I don't think you can use the 5x8 anymore, because the 6x8 will have to come first and then the signal won't be right to cascade off of that. I could be wrong about this though.
9, lol
since regular receivers (R10, r15) and such can be plugged in to the 6x8 then the 5x8 (well 4 x 8 sinc eim not using the other input) should be able to be hooked into the 6x8 sucessfully. I could deal with 8 runs but would prefer 9... all the cables are run but ide like them to be live.
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