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« Reply #15 on: August 19, 2003, 10:53:16 AM »
It all depends on the quality of the install.  Our installer clamped the dish support to a water pipe on the roof, and it has been very stable.  We\'ve had some monsterous winds here, and no interruption in signal.
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« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2003, 11:22:43 AM »
A strong wind could also pull shingles up too....

I have had mine up for 6 years now and haven\'t made a single adjustment.  You don\'t lose signal when weather is bad at your house.  You lose signal when weather is bad about 10 miles or further from your house because of the angle the dish is at.

It\'s actually kind of cool because I can forecast if it\'s going to rain or not if the dish goes out.

Although it really doesn\'t go out much.  They have really done a good job at increasing the power.  When I first put it up I was only getting 89-92s.  I haven\'t done anything to the dish and I checked it the other day when I added my Sat C kit and I am at 98 now.  Pretty darn good.  

Heck, I figure if my signal strength is higher than Freestylah\'s IQ, then I am happy.
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« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2003, 05:12:54 PM »
so...


Should i get it?
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« Reply #18 on: August 20, 2003, 03:42:56 AM »
If you want the NFL ticket you have no choice.

But it\'s a great service for your tv needs anyway....
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« Reply #19 on: August 20, 2003, 05:07:16 AM »
I have DTV and I love it. I hate the cable companies and I decided to take my money elsewhere.

Vid, I have an HDTV and want to switch to a new dish so I can receive the signal. Can I just swap out the old dish for the new elliptical dish?
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« Reply #20 on: August 20, 2003, 06:35:51 AM »
Ace you need a HD receiver as well and they are pretty expensive for the 6 or so HD channels you can actually get with the elliptical dish.
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« Reply #21 on: August 20, 2003, 06:42:15 AM »
I....have digital cable. :)
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« Reply #22 on: August 20, 2003, 06:43:59 AM »
Yeah, I need the receiver. I was thinking of that Sony HD unit with Tivo built in. Looks nice but it\'s pricey.

Will the other receivers that are in different rooms that won\'t need the HD still work with the newer dish?
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« Reply #23 on: August 20, 2003, 09:51:43 AM »
Yes, but you won\'t get the HD TV quality for like 6 channels.  Personally, though I have an HD TV it isn\'t worth the cost of a new receiver for just 6 channels.
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« Reply #24 on: August 20, 2003, 09:55:50 AM »
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Yes, but you won\'t get the HD TV quality for like 6 channels.  Personally, though I have an HD TV it isn\'t worth the cost of a new receiver for just 6 channels.


Sometimes, a channel that normally doesn\'t broadcast in HD will for certain events like a big sports game or a movie.
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« Reply #25 on: August 20, 2003, 10:04:05 AM »
FOX will sometimes broadcast their shows in HD, I think.
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« Reply #26 on: August 20, 2003, 10:11:18 AM »
There are no HD TiVos yet.  They are in litigation still.  THey have actually been produced, but they can\'t sell them yet.

Yes, you need an eliptical dish.  You will find them in stores with two horns.  You can call Direct TV and request a Sat C kit.  They are giving them away.  You need Sat C to get ESPN, Discovery, Showtime, and HDNet movies.  I think eventually you will need Sat C for HDNet and HBO as well.  I\'m talking about the HD versions of all of the channels here of course.


FOX broadcasts NOTHING in HD.  THey are a 480P network.  They are going to change over to HD starting next year, but who knows how long it will take to get implemented.

An HD receiver for Direct TV will cost you anywhere from 300-800 bucks depending on what you want.  Budget yourself 400 and you\'ll be fine.

If you go the cable route you can get HD for cheaper startup costs, but they have a very low capacity for future channels.  Cable companies are raking in the bucks with Cable Modems and they would rather use the bandwidth for that rather than more HD channels.

Satellite on the other hand has a pretty good capacity.  Heck, when Super Dish comes out Dish network may have the upper hand.  MPEG 2 is pretty old school now.  I would have to imagine that direct tv doesn\'t have many more years before needing to upgrade the codec schemes.


And as far as some one mentioned only  6 channels.  Here in Tampa I get ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX (Sort of, it\'s widescreen anyway), WB, UPN, PBS, HBO, Discovery, HDNet, HDNet Movies, and ESPN.  Showtime is also offered and there is a PPV and a special events channel.  so you have available between 13-15 channels.
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« Reply #27 on: August 20, 2003, 12:31:45 PM »
I only get 6, but I don\'t live in a metro area so I can\'t justify the $400 for an HD TV receiver.  Then again prices will fall and more HD TV channels will become available so I will wait.
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