Direct TV

[Wolfgang]

Here's a topic way out in left field.



I have Direct TV, I can not get anything better than an 80% signal. I believe my line of sight is good, I have replaced the LNB. The dish is about 6 years old and has been set up on several houses. The only thing I can think of is the reflector has degraded.



Any ideas out there, I am stumped

 

[Wolfgang]

Forgot to add I replaced the cable tonight no help

 

[Bob Wagner]

80% is fine why worry?

If you want a new dish I have several you can have

 

[chuck3]

Is the 80% the best of all the transponders, they all have different signal strenght, you probable know this allready.

 

[illflem]

From what I read Direct TV and Primestar are merging and everyone will get a new dish and receiver for free. They are also are going to offer net access over it. I wouldn't worry about 80% for awhile.

 

[Bob Wagner]

crap!

Originally posted by illflem

From what I read Direct TV and Primestar are merging and everyone will get a new dish and receiver for free. They are also are going to offer net access over it. I wouldn't worry about 80% for awhile.

Sounds like another monopoly in the making

 

[RottnDogue]

Originally posted by illflem

From what I read Direct TV and Primestar are merging and everyone will get a new dish and receiver for free. They are also are going to offer net access over it. I wouldn't worry about 80% for awhile.

Oh No say it aint so... .

 

[Skydiver]

80% is good!

Unless there is a major thunderstorm in the direction of your dish the 80% should be working great. When we have a real bad storm we lose signal. Ours last month was getting 95% I guess i'll check it when I get off work.

I was told that 60% will do just as good as 100% untill the weather approaches.



Digital either works perfect or not at all...

Please not another (monopoly)merger.

Tim

 

[Joe G.]

I think the dishes are improving. Mine old one was kind of shot so I got another one two weeks ago. I pointed it in the general direction just to start and, lo and behold, I had a little bit of signal. I adjusted it and was surprised at the range of motion that I could still get a signal. Then I kept tweaking it and it really got good. Just one dark bar left and it read 99% on the signal meter. Couldn't believe it! This one is one of those handy carry collapsible ones that Camping World sells.

 

[SEmerson]

80 is fine. power will vary from time to time. 70 is considered fine. and you should run fine as low as 50.

 

[**ICEMAN**]

80 IS GOOD!!!

 

[Wolfgang]

Thanks for the input, the only reason I would like to increase the signal is it doesn't take much cloud cover to start the signal degrading, I never used to have this problem

 

[Wolfgang]

Bob yes I would be interested in one of your dishes

 

[TPCDrafting]

Lets get things straight. Dish Network and Direct TV are trying to merge at this time. Direct is currently owned by Hughes Electronics which will if it goes through merge with Echostar corp, owner of Dish Network. By the way Hughes is owned by GM. Their purpose is to join forces to go after the cable giants, which still has around 80% of the entire market. You can find out more about the merge at:

http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=dish&script=800&layout=4



My wife works for Echostar and she fills me in on the possible upcoming merge. I personally feel this merge will eliminate competition for us rural people who can't get cable. Don't know for sure but I think Primestar is already out of business, or will be in the near future.

Dont' know if Direct offers them, but you can get a "bigger" dish from Dish Network, it's closer to 24" dia instead of 18", my neighbor has one and he claims it made a difference in reception.



You can also yuk it up on another site: www.dbsforums.com

It's much like here, but it's all about digital broadcast systems.

 

[ISBPilot]

Fish in a Barrell...

That is what I feel like when dealing with the Satelite companies.



Yes, Primestar has already been bought out by DirecTV. They replaced mine a year or two ago. Now I am in the market for DSL. A buddy of mine has a Dish dealership and he says right now, DirecTV has the best internet service. Increased downloads with uploads about the same. He hopes Dish will get on the ball but admits right now they are behind with the internet service part of the deal.



I agree with tpcdrafting, maybe the lack of rural compition will drive prices down and quality up (IT SOUNDS GOOD!!!). Mostly it is frustrating to live far enough away from town that anything less than a $500 antennea won't pick up local stations and the satelite company says you live to close to get a waiver to recieve the networks... ... ... #@$%! #@$%! #@$%!



Todd

 

[gatoram]

Re: Fish in a Barrell...

Originally posted by ISBPilot

Mostly it is frustrating to live far enough away from town that anything less than a $500 antennea won't pick up local stations and the satelite company says you live to close to get a waiver to recieve the networks... ... ... #@$%! #@$%! #@$%!



Todd [/B]

You have to pipe in sunshine????

 

[John]

I have had DirecTV for over 5 years now. I live in a rural area on 10 acres and have a straight uninterupted shot at the satellite with my (original version) Sony satellite. I spent quite a bit of time optimizing the signal strength via minute adjustments. The best I can usually come up with is 83 (on a clear day). However, it has peaked once or twice at 85.



PS: the Sony has an integral signal strength meter built right into the unit.

 

[John]

Originally posted by tpcdrafting

By the way Hughes is owned by GM.

Not true! Boeing purchased Hughes Electronics 1-2 years ago.

 

[TPCDrafting]

I just got this from the SEC Securities and Exchange Commision

The SEC keeps track of who owns who:





DISH Network is a trademark of EchoStar Communications Corporation.

DISH Network is EchoStar's state-of-the-art direct broadcast satellite TV system

that is capable of offering over 500 channels of digital video and CD-quality

audio programming, as well as advanced satellite TV receiver hardware and

installation. EchoStar is included in the Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX). DISH Network

currently serves over 6. 43 million customers. For more information, contact

1-800/333-DISH (3474) or visit www.dishnetwork.com.



DIRECTV is the nation's leading digital satellite television service

provider with more than 10. 7 million customers. DIRECTV and the Cyclone Design

logo are registered trademarks of DIRECTV, Inc. , a unit of Hughes Electronics

Corporation. HUGHES is the world's leading provider of digital television

entertainment, broadband services, satellite-based private business networks,

and global video and data broadcasting. The earnings of HUGHES, a unit of

General Motors Corporation, are used to calculate the earnings per share

attributable to the General Motors Class H common stock (NYSE: GMH). Visit

DIRECTV on the World Wide Web at www.DIRECTV.com.



In connection with the proposed transactions, General Motors Corporation ("GM"),

Hughes Electronics Corporation ("Hughes") and EchoStar Communications

Corporation ("EchoStar") intend to file relevant materials with the Securities

and Exchange Commission, including one or more Registration Statement(s) on Form

S-4 that contain a prospectus and proxy/consent solicitation statement. Because

those documents will contain important information, holders of GM $1-2/3 and GM

Class H common stock are urged to read them, if and when they become available.

When filed with the SEC, they will be

 

[TPCDrafting]

You are probably thinking of THe Hughes that builds helicopters and aircraft motors. I think that's a different Hughes.