Would I get more channels if I added another dish

[tstewart]

Hello everyone. I have the DTV Premium Plus package. At the moment I only have one dish aimed at 101. I do not have hi-def package or TV. With my package would I possibly get anymore channels if I added another dish aimed at another DTV sat? Thanks.

 

[jdspencer]

Short answer no.

A more detailed answer can be given if you tell us what receiver(s) you have.

 

[dishrich]

The only stuff of any interest would be on 119 that would come with your pkg, which would be
Jewish Life TV, Hope TV, V-Me, Once, Enlace, HITN (these last 4 are all Spanish) & some extra SonicTap music channels. You could actually do this with another 18" dish & a 4x4 switch, or you could also just switch your dish to a P3 oval dish.

 

[cave1376]

You would get a few channels by swapping the 18" for a p3. You would also get your locals if they are on the 110 or 119. Also by using a p3, you don't have to worry about the extra wires and switch, just connect the reciever(s) to the lnb.

 

[dishrich]

You would also get your locals if they are on the 110 or 119.

Since he's in Atlanta (GA I'm pretty sure) not going to be issue for him.
Also FYI, there are NO locals of ANY kind on 110...

 

[tstewart]

So I guess it is not worth the effort. I have a Directivo R10 and an R15, standard def.

 

[Mr Tony]

unless you want those few channels noted above, no not really

 

[tstewart]

Anyone know of the extra sonictap channels? Are they rock or metal?

 

[dishrich]

So I guess it is not worth the effort. I have a Directivo R10 and an R15, standard def.

Agree w/Ice - BUT, if you DO ever decide to upgrade to HD, you could make sure you got a slimline 5LNB, to get those extra channels on 119. However, you'll have to do a little work (& $$) to make it happen - check out what this guy is doing to get EVERY extra channel on other sats:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/218247-new-install-how-assure-getting-international.html

 

[tstewart]

Agree w/Ice - BUT, if you DO ever decide to upgrade to HD, you could make sure you got a slimline 5LNB, to get those extra channels on 119. However, you'll have to do a little work (& $$) to make it happen - check out what this guy is doing to get EVERY extra channel on other sats:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/218247-new-install-how-assure-getting-international.html

I only speak english so those intl channels wouldnt be of much benefit to me, unless I get REALLY bored.

 

[Mr Tony]

Sonic Tap stations on 119...BOLD ones I do not get in Choice + (but they show in the guide)

807-Rat Pack (50's music)
815-Holidays (assume its just during xmas time)
824-groove lounge
852-jazz
853-Metro Blend
855-Great Standards
861-Pump (they have some decent music...Van Halen was on when I turned it on)
865-Piano
870-Fiesta
873-Mexican
876-Mariachi
877-Carnival Brasil
880-Family Favorites (60's-today soft rock music...they had the Wallflowers on when I turned it on)
881-Italian
882-Italian Contemporary
883-Irish
884-Tranquality

out of those Pump would be the only one really I'd listen to

 

[tstewart]

Sonic Tap stations on 119...BOLD ones I do not get in Choice + (but they show in the guide)

807-Rat Pack (50's music)
815-Holidays (assume its just during xmas time)
824-groove lounge
852-jazz
853-Metro Blend
855-Great Standards
861-Pump (they have some decent music...Van Halen was on when I turned it on)
865-Piano
870-Fiesta
873-Mexican
876-Mariachi
877-Carnival Brasil
880-Family Favorites (60's-today soft rock music...they had the Wallflowers on when I turned it on)
881-Italian
882-Italian Contemporary
883-Irish
884-Tranquality

The Irish one sounds interesting, and Pump (I love Van Halen), but prob not worthy of planting another sat. Thanks for the help.

 

[jaj1701]

Agree w/Ice - BUT, if you DO ever decide to upgrade to HD, you could make sure you got a slimline 5LNB, to get those extra channels on 119. However, you'll have to do a little work (& $$) to make it happen - check out what this guy is doing to get EVERY extra channel on other sats:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/218247-new-install-how-assure-getting-international.html

LOL. I missed this post before. As I am "this guy", I'd just thought I'd report that everything worked out the way it was expected. And thanks to the international dish upgrade, I was able to take advantage of the free Cricket Ticket 2nd half!

I did end up paying for En Espanol for 30 days just to assure I got the 5LNB, MYX @ $4.99 for the International, and got the extra free STD recevier to get me to 9 tuners and get the SWM-16.

Good luck to anyone else wanting to max their channels and expandability.

 

[zamar23]

Sonic Tap stations on 119...BOLD ones I do not get in Choice + (but they show in the guide)

out of those Pump would be the only one really I'd listen to

Is this list still up-to-date? Is there a similar chart for ALL Sonic Tap stations & channels grouped by each DTV & FTA Sat? What format & codec they are transmitted in?

 

[Mr Tony]

yes that list is up to date for 119
All the rest are on 101

As for free to air, they're all on 91W C-Band....see thelist

 

[zamar23]

Thanks Ice! From what I found on the web, all SonicTap stations are transmitted in Stereo, there are no AC3 stations on DTV, only feeds on C-band. Is that correct?

 

[Mr Tony]

They are in AC-3 on C-Band. What Directv has is probably regular stereo (I dont have mine hooked to home theatre so dont know what it truly is)