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[/FONT][/h]Hello all,
First off, let me say that I'm totally new to satellites and will probably need some help with the terminology as we go.
So I had an old receiver (not even sure exact kind) hooked up to a dish 500 on satellite 119, working fine. Got a new receiver (ViP 211k) and a new dish (turbo HD), and when I go to the point dish menu, I can't get any signal on 119 (or any other satellite for that matter). Wasn't sure if there was a problem with the dish, so I put the old dish back up (but still with the dish pro LNB), pointed in the same spot as before, and still no signal. Went to the check switch menu and got 'No signal Port 4 External LNB No Connection' under the details section. Took the receiver box over to my neighbors-- who has the same receiver box and same dish-- and got signal on my receiver box there. Tried re-pointing my dish, no luck.
I noticed a similar thread posted earlier with the same Check Switch details-- but to be totally honest, I didn't understand all the terminology (wasn't sure what a 1000.2 was, matrix, etc). I probably have no business trying to hook this up myself, but have already looked into getting an installer out and will have to pay at least $100.
Frustrated beyond belief that the same set-up, with a new box, won't get any signal! Any help anyone can give (keeping in mind you'll have to break down the terminology for me) would be GREATLY appreciated.
[/FONT][/h]Hello all,
First off, let me say that I'm totally new to satellites and will probably need some help with the terminology as we go.
So I had an old receiver (not even sure exact kind) hooked up to a dish 500 on satellite 119, working fine. Got a new receiver (ViP 211k) and a new dish (turbo HD), and when I go to the point dish menu, I can't get any signal on 119 (or any other satellite for that matter). Wasn't sure if there was a problem with the dish, so I put the old dish back up (but still with the dish pro LNB), pointed in the same spot as before, and still no signal. Went to the check switch menu and got 'No signal Port 4 External LNB No Connection' under the details section. Took the receiver box over to my neighbors-- who has the same receiver box and same dish-- and got signal on my receiver box there. Tried re-pointing my dish, no luck.
I noticed a similar thread posted earlier with the same Check Switch details-- but to be totally honest, I didn't understand all the terminology (wasn't sure what a 1000.2 was, matrix, etc). I probably have no business trying to hook this up myself, but have already looked into getting an installer out and will have to pay at least $100.
Frustrated beyond belief that the same set-up, with a new box, won't get any signal! Any help anyone can give (keeping in mind you'll have to break down the terminology for me) would be GREATLY appreciated.