Direct TV or Dish Network
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From: Somewhere in the EU
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Edited to add:
Man out of all of those they have launched in the last 9 years, 1/2 have been in the last 12 months or less.
They are also switching over to MPEG-4 . . . which of course will mean everyone is going to have to get new equipment!!!!!
I hope they are not going to make me pay for it or someone at DirecTV is gonna have an HD box up their ***.
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by kobiashi
Color TV . . .
Hey, I remember when color TV came out. We were one of the first families in our neighborhood to get it. It wasn't THAT long ago . . . was it?
Oh God. I'm old.
Crap!
Hey, I remember when color TV came out. We were one of the first families in our neighborhood to get it. It wasn't THAT long ago . . . was it?
Oh God. I'm old.
Crap!
It was 1996 for us.
Ozark Mountain news, April 14th 1996:
Hillbilles recive the first color tele vision broadcast but can only be recieved on one of them thar fancy color Tele sets. It is predicted that this will be the most popular craze in hillbilly entertainment since HeHa or the Grand 'Ol Opry. It is estimated that by 2002 90% of Ozark homes will have a color tele set. The other 10% might have electricity!
Hillbilles recive the first color tele vision broadcast but can only be recieved on one of them thar fancy color Tele sets. It is predicted that this will be the most popular craze in hillbilly entertainment since HeHa or the Grand 'Ol Opry. It is estimated that by 2002 90% of Ozark homes will have a color tele set. The other 10% might have electricity!
1951, Dr. Peter Goldmark had developed a mechanical method for producing color TV...
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From: Somewhere near the back of beyond
Originally Posted by kobiashi
They are also switching over to MPEG-4 . . . which of course will mean everyone is going to have to get new equipment!!!!
Sheesh, with the speed technology moves these days I'm so far behind I'll never catch up.
Oh God. I'm old.
Crap!
Crap!
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by wild-mtn-rose
What is MPEG-4???
Mpeg stands for "Moving Picture Experts Group"
The 4 is the 5th version of the format/cpmpresion that they use.
Similar to other software, as they improve they have different version names.
The first one was just Mpeg. Then came Mpeg1, Mpeg2, etc....
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Evidently, you hicks go backward in time . . .
Edited to clarify . . . firt regular series to start in color was the Monkees . . .
also, the show that helped sell more color TVs than any other . . .Batman.
But no, the first ever color show was not the Monkees . . .
Edited to clarify . . . firt regular series to start in color was the Monkees . . .
also, the show that helped sell more color TVs than any other . . .Batman.
But no, the first ever color show was not the Monkees . . .
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by kobiashi
Evidently, you hicks go backward in time . . .
By the way, first show to use color I believe was The Monkees.
Gotta love Mr. Schneider!!!!
By the way, first show to use color I believe was The Monkees.
Gotta love Mr. Schneider!!!!
We're so far behind that we passed ourselfs!
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From: Somewhere near the back of beyond
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
It's right after Mpeg-3!
Mpeg stands for "Moving Picture Experts Group"
The 4 is the 5th version of the format/cpmpresion that they use.
Similar to other software, as they improve they have different version names.
The first one was just Mpeg. Then came Mpeg1, Mpeg2, etc....
Mpeg stands for "Moving Picture Experts Group"
The 4 is the 5th version of the format/cpmpresion that they use.
Similar to other software, as they improve they have different version names.
The first one was just Mpeg. Then came Mpeg1, Mpeg2, etc....
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From: Lost some where in the middle of the Ozark Mountains!
Originally Posted by wild-mtn-rose
I mean I could stand some new equipment, I told you I was getting old, but that's a whole different thread!!
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From: Somewhere near the back of beyond
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
Guess you'd better start e-mailing us pics of your hootie-cans before you have to roll up your pants to flash them!
OMG, what a pretty picture that is!!
Originally Posted by kobiashi
. . .Just like the amp that goes to 11.
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From: Clayton, NC
second satellite dish for locals on directv. That's unheard of for here. The only second dish I ever installed here was for dish network to pick up one local channel.
Your HD boxes come with a second tuner designed to receive your hd of air. This is where alot of people are scammed (or maybe misled) right off the bat. ALot of people don't know that a pair of $7 rabbit ears will work. Most who are somewhat close to the city only need to purchase this. In my experience I would say probably 8 out of 10 customers I have installed have worked with the cheapest set of rabbit ears that we threw behind there t.v. It has been mroe of a special case for customers needing a roof mounted or exterior mounted antenna.
With all this said soon Dish Network is hoping to have the locals broadcasted over there dish so there will be no need for this. For the time being the best advice I can give is when attempting to get locals in HD off air, start with the smallest and cheapest antenna you can find then work your way up.
Your HD boxes come with a second tuner designed to receive your hd of air. This is where alot of people are scammed (or maybe misled) right off the bat. ALot of people don't know that a pair of $7 rabbit ears will work. Most who are somewhat close to the city only need to purchase this. In my experience I would say probably 8 out of 10 customers I have installed have worked with the cheapest set of rabbit ears that we threw behind there t.v. It has been mroe of a special case for customers needing a roof mounted or exterior mounted antenna.
With all this said soon Dish Network is hoping to have the locals broadcasted over there dish so there will be no need for this. For the time being the best advice I can give is when attempting to get locals in HD off air, start with the smallest and cheapest antenna you can find then work your way up.
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Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
So why do I lose signal everytime Raoul or his goats fart? God forbid there be a cloud bigger than my big toe, I'll be out of cinema entertainment for a few hours. I litterally look the weather up online including looking at live radar to make sure there is nothing in the area, before I consider ordering any pay per view.
Most of the time it's not bad, but if we hear rain/drizzle or wind outside, then there is a 60% or better chance that we will lose signal.
That is the only reason that we had ever thought about switching before.
We have contacted DN and DTV both and DTV had a cheaper up front cost to get 3 more rooms and DVR and was an 18 month contract. Package cost was $5 less with DTV too, but will raise my phone bill $5 for the multi service discount I get from the local sprint for having dishnetork. VS DN with a higher upfront cost and 2 year contract to upgrade. I've been a customer for 3 years.
Only down side that I've found with DTV (Besides the NFL you mentioned earlier, becasue I hate watching football, baseball, basketball, golf, bowling. Basically anything with *****.) But the only other thing is that I understand with DTV you have to have a seperate dish to get local channels. I don't want a second dish on my roof. The first is enough of an eye sore, but a necessary evil that I'm willing to trade some cosmetics for the entertainment.
Most of the time it's not bad, but if we hear rain/drizzle or wind outside, then there is a 60% or better chance that we will lose signal.
That is the only reason that we had ever thought about switching before.
We have contacted DN and DTV both and DTV had a cheaper up front cost to get 3 more rooms and DVR and was an 18 month contract. Package cost was $5 less with DTV too, but will raise my phone bill $5 for the multi service discount I get from the local sprint for having dishnetork. VS DN with a higher upfront cost and 2 year contract to upgrade. I've been a customer for 3 years.
Only down side that I've found with DTV (Besides the NFL you mentioned earlier, becasue I hate watching football, baseball, basketball, golf, bowling. Basically anything with *****.) But the only other thing is that I understand with DTV you have to have a seperate dish to get local channels. I don't want a second dish on my roof. The first is enough of an eye sore, but a necessary evil that I'm willing to trade some cosmetics for the entertainment.
OK, typically when it takes basically nothing for your signal to go out it can only be a couple things really.
For the most part it is usually a signal reception of the dish. IF you can finagle your way to the signal meter screen look to see what kind of signal strenght you have. It takes about a 60-70 to receive your channels. What happens is sometimes from a storm or improper installation your signal will hover, say right at 75. The SLIGHTEST interference such as a small cloud mass or 2 mile an hour wind may affect the dish knocking your signal very quiclkly say to 55 therefore knocking your picture out.
The stronger your signal is getting off the dish the MORE it will take to knock your picture out. Visa versa.
So if you can clarify what company you are with and if you were able to see what your signal strength is.
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Originally Posted by StuckInMuck
I'm confused in who's customer you are? Dish Or Directv.
OK, typically when it takes basically nothing for your signal to go out it can only be a couple things really.
For the most part it is usually a signal reception of the dish. IF you can finagle your way to the signal meter screen look to see what kind of signal strength you have. It takes about a 60-70 to receive your channels. What happens is sometimes from a storm or improper installation your signal will hover, say right at 75. The SLIGHTEST interference such as a small cloud mass or 2 mile an hour wind may affect the dish knocking your signal very quickly say to 55 therefore knocking your picture out.
The stronger your signal is getting off the dish the MORE it will take to knock your picture out. Visa versa.
So if you can clarify what company you are with and if you were able to see what your signal strength is.
OK, typically when it takes basically nothing for your signal to go out it can only be a couple things really.
For the most part it is usually a signal reception of the dish. IF you can finagle your way to the signal meter screen look to see what kind of signal strength you have. It takes about a 60-70 to receive your channels. What happens is sometimes from a storm or improper installation your signal will hover, say right at 75. The SLIGHTEST interference such as a small cloud mass or 2 mile an hour wind may affect the dish knocking your signal very quickly say to 55 therefore knocking your picture out.
The stronger your signal is getting off the dish the MORE it will take to knock your picture out. Visa versa.
So if you can clarify what company you are with and if you were able to see what your signal strength is.
My signal
Originally Posted by PSS-Mag
My Dishnetwork
DP500 dish
w/ DP301 reciever
sat 119 = 118-119 on #11 transponder and 114 on #12 transponder
sat 110 = 95 steady on all transponders.
What do I need to do?
Was professionally installed with a roof mount arm on east side of the house.
I would like to upgrade to 4 rooms and 1 DVR reciever but do not want to sign another contract. Wish they'd sell it resoanbly.
DP500 dish
w/ DP301 reciever
sat 119 = 118-119 on #11 transponder and 114 on #12 transponder
sat 110 = 95 steady on all transponders.
What do I need to do?
Was professionally installed with a roof mount arm on east side of the house.
I would like to upgrade to 4 rooms and 1 DVR reciever but do not want to sign another contract. Wish they'd sell it resoanbly.
So whats the other thing that I might could check for preventive measures?