Local HD Issues

[RWMiller]

Hi, I am new to this forum but not to satellite TV. I was on DishNetwork and Directv from the late 90's until I moved in 2007. Now I am in an apartment complex that gets DishNetwork via MDU distribution.

My problem is that I am getting a great picture on both my VIP 211 and VIP 622 for all SD and HD channels except for the SF Bay Area HD locals where I get constant breakups / loss of signal alerts. I have to go though AT&T Home Entertainment to troubleshoot and I wanted to better understand what the issue could be. I know the locals come via spotbeams - is there a different LNB used for the HD channels? Is there a problem in the complex's antenna or is it with my receivers?

Sorry for the simple questions but I had an individual non-HD system before so the changes in the last few years are making things difficult to get back up to speed. Thanks!

Bob

 

[tlc1145]

Depending on how far away you are from center of the the spot beam, you might need a 24' wing dish for 129 to get in your HD feed from the locals. LA people get a lot of problems with that because the LA spot beam is huge.

 

[priester68]

I had to add a wing dish too. Looks like Nasa in my front yard but the PQ is great.

 

[rdinkel]

I had to add 30" dish to get acceptable LiLs off of 129 in the mountains of Colorado.

 

[ercjncpr]

Depending on how far away you are from center of the the spot beam, you might need a 24' wing dish for 129 to get in your HD feed from the locals. LA people get a lot of problems with that because the LA spot beam is huge.

I must be near the center of the spot because I get great reception of the LA stations

 

[DishSubLA]

Depending on how far away you are from center of the the spot beam, you might need a 24' wing dish for 129 to get in your HD feed from the locals. LA people get a lot of problems with that because the LA spot beam is huge.

I don't understand? What problems are your referring to. I was unaware of any in the LA DMA with such problems. Outside, yes, but even those in Las Vegas still seem to do pretty well. I haven't checked the footprint in a while, but I remember even Temecula being well within and not having any LA DMA HD LIL problems as I know subscribers there. Please provide details.

 

[DishSubLA]

I must be near the center of the spot because I get great reception of the LA stations

Just curious: where are you receiving--what city or area--the LA stations.

 

[RWMiller]

I appreciate the responses but they don't help me as I am in an apartment complex with a master set of dishes and the signal is multiplexed down to each unit. I am tryiing to see if others in the complex look at the HD locals as I can't see how the problem is mine. I was hoping to see if the SF Bay spot beam is different for SD and HD locals - that could explain the problem.

Still looking for help.
Bob