Glad to be back with Dish. Switching from direct to dish in one day, I was able to compare video quality, channel vs. channel. I noticed a difference right away, but more importantly, my wife noticed a difference right away. If she noticed, it must be a large difference. The quality of the HD channels are most definitely clearer and sharper. Maybe not as compressed as much? I had both the D and the E receivers locked down at 720P, to match my native tv resolution. I am impressed with the quality. However....
I am not too impressed by signal strength. I wouldn't care if it was 10, as long as the picture was good. But in my instance, my locals are on 129, spot beam 10, xponder 16. My signal strength on that is 43. Looking around on 129, my average, is about 53. Just about the same on 119. My 110 is running in the high 60's to mid 70's. On occasion, I get some pixelation on my local HD channels from 129.
Using a meter, and then verifying with the signal meter on the 722k, I peaked the dish at the 119, xponder 11. It was just off slightly, the original install last weekend was pretty darn close. Then had the boss switch it over to 129, and fine peaked that one. Went from the original 51 to 53 on the xpnder I was using. (not on 10, but a CONUS) I live on the California / Oregon border, 97524 and right in the middle of the spotbeam 10, and should have an ERP of about 58 ish.. Seems that I should have a much stronger signal strength, not 43.
So, what are some experiences with the 722k. Does the meter read naturally lower? What would be considered an acceptable average for the northwest on 129? Do to variations in installs, I am not looking for an exact number, but if anyone is in the northern California or Southern Oregon area, a reference or two would be nice.
I am using a 1000.2 dish. Skew is set, 86, elevation now at 41, az is peaked by meter. Pole is as plumb as plumb gets. I used to install C band equipment, and understand the plumbness.. Anyhow, I am a little stumped at the low signal numbers, considering CEIL II is a new bird, and that makes me think that there is something that I am overlooking.
Any thoughts? Larger Dish options? (single dish)
I am not too impressed by signal strength. I wouldn't care if it was 10, as long as the picture was good. But in my instance, my locals are on 129, spot beam 10, xponder 16. My signal strength on that is 43. Looking around on 129, my average, is about 53. Just about the same on 119. My 110 is running in the high 60's to mid 70's. On occasion, I get some pixelation on my local HD channels from 129.
Using a meter, and then verifying with the signal meter on the 722k, I peaked the dish at the 119, xponder 11. It was just off slightly, the original install last weekend was pretty darn close. Then had the boss switch it over to 129, and fine peaked that one. Went from the original 51 to 53 on the xpnder I was using. (not on 10, but a CONUS) I live on the California / Oregon border, 97524 and right in the middle of the spotbeam 10, and should have an ERP of about 58 ish.. Seems that I should have a much stronger signal strength, not 43.
So, what are some experiences with the 722k. Does the meter read naturally lower? What would be considered an acceptable average for the northwest on 129? Do to variations in installs, I am not looking for an exact number, but if anyone is in the northern California or Southern Oregon area, a reference or two would be nice.
I am using a 1000.2 dish. Skew is set, 86, elevation now at 41, az is peaked by meter. Pole is as plumb as plumb gets. I used to install C band equipment, and understand the plumbness.. Anyhow, I am a little stumped at the low signal numbers, considering CEIL II is a new bird, and that makes me think that there is something that I am overlooking.
Any thoughts? Larger Dish options? (single dish)
