Directv International Dish

[El_Viejo]

In my discussion with someone at DTV regarding Mhz Worldview, they said I would have to change to an International Dish. Is there a fee to do this? What all do they have to change? Does it still use just the two cables going to the 3x4 switch? Thanks for input, E_V

 

[Mr Tony]

I dont know about a fee if there is one

as to what they change it depends on what you have right now

If you have just a 18" dish this would replace it. Since you mention 2 cables to a 3x4 switch they actually would switch it to a 4x4 switch. 2 lines from 101 and 1 line to 95W (the Int'l dish)
If you have a slimline (HD dish) they will add this dish to the setup with a 6x8 switch

 

[El_Viejo]

Only got the 18" w/one lnb. Tnx Ice, that answers my question as far as mechanically/electrically. They did send me a number to call, so I might get brave enough to call and see what they tell me. Again, tnx. E_V

 

[Mr Tony]

yup then they'll swap out the dish and add the 4x4 switch and you'll be set

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

I know the switch needs to be changed to a 4x4 or 6x8 would work too, but will the dish be swapped or will they add the dish. I know with hd you need both, but i sorta remember the 36" odu picking up the 101 and 95, but for some reason dont remember ever installing just one dish.

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[Mr Tony]

The Int'l dish has a LNB for 95 (boresight) and 101 (offset) so it would replace the existing dish. A 4x4 is all that is needed unless you have more than 4 tuners set up. Since the OP has a 3x4 right now he would be set with the 4x4

 

[Nuworld]

Would look something like what i have here.

 

[Mr Tony]

but since he has a 18" dish the International one can replace it

 

[Hutch1814]

yup then they'll swap out the dish and add the 4x4 switch and you'll be set

They'd prolly get a 6X8. The 4X4 has all but been forgotten

 

[Mr Tony]

interesting

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

In areas that dont use the 119 the 3x4 and 4x4 are popular, but the 6x8 can technically replace either easily.

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[El_Viejo]

Tnx, guys for all the input. Sounds simple enough. Ice, what do you mean the 95 is boresight and the 101 is offset? Don't they split the difference so to speak? E_V

 

[twizt3dsist3r]

The way the dish is setup, (its sheer size) think about how big you current dish is compared to the dish to the left in that picture, there is plenty of surface area to pick up the 101 off to the left slightly.

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[Mr Tony]

Tnx, guys for all the input. Sounds simple enough. Ice, what do you mean the 95 is boresight and the 101 is offset? Don't they split the difference so to speak? E_V

no
95W is KU Band (hence the large dish)and as a FTA'er you know how tricky KU can be sometimes so its straight down the arm
101 is DBS and much higher powered so it being offset if fine

 

[El_Viejo]

Tnx, Ice. I didn't realize that their 95 was different from the 101. So, now I see. Tnx again, Ice. E_V

 

[Mr Tony]

Yeah its Galaxy 3C that's at 95W...the same satellite that those FTA Chinese channels are on (CCTV4, CCTV9 etc)

In fact someone in the FTA area is going to use their old World dish on 97W
http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/308570-Can-I-use-Worldirect-Dish-Switch-for-97W

 

[El_Viejo]

Well, Ice, it is a small world! I been having trouble with 95w myself. think a neighbors tree may have got me from where my FTA dishes are located. E_V

 

[El_Viejo]

The International dish uses braces attached to the 'J' tube, doesn't it? I was looking around the neighborhood and I thought that was what I saw. E_V

 

[iceturkee]

In my discussion with someone at DTV regarding Mhz Worldview, they said I would have to change to an International Dish. Is there a fee to do this? What all do they have to change? Does it still use just the two cables going to the 3x4 switch? Thanks for input, E_V

i got my international dish for free including setup. it didn't extend my then contract either.

 

[Mr Tony]

The International dish uses braces attached to the 'J' tube, doesn't it? I was looking around the neighborhood and I thought that was what I saw. E_V

yes because it is a bigger dish