Duchess Jack Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I had Direct TV... When I got HD the Direct TV guy said he could not get a bead on an HD satalite. When I first got the Direct TV at the place, the guy said he could not get a bead on the satalite, but for whatever reason the TV was coming in fine in the house. This was not the case with HD. So, I went with my local cable company who was recently bought by Comcast. I HATE Comcast. So... I am kicking around Dish Network. Does anybody know what direction the dish needs to be facing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 http://www.sadoun.com/Sat/Installation/Sat...-Calculator.htm hmm... found this neat little thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 dang it. looks like I'm no good with Dish Network either. dang it. fios would be nice, but they aren't in my area yet. strange, considering where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 dang it. looks like I'm no good with Dish Network either. dang it. fios would be nice, but they aren't in my area yet. strange, considering where I live. where do you live that this is such a problem for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 You know, when I first got HD DirecTv, the bonehead said he couldn't get the HD signal either. I promptly went up on the roof, connected the dish to my box and pulled in a perfect signal. Sometimes, the installer isn't the sharpest tack in the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boat_hacked Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Don't know if that's your home address in the link you provided. If so, you may want to change it so some huddle brethren don't send you unwanted Christmas gifts :irish: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Don't know if that's your home address in the link you provided. If so, you may want to change it so some huddle brethren don't send you unwanted Christmas gifts :irish: It isn't, but thanks for the heads up. Looks like it might be this business' address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Don't know if that's your home address in the link you provided. If so, you may want to change it so some huddle brethren don't send you unwanted Christmas gifts :irish: Not his address nor home state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 where do you live that this is such a problem for you? I've a middle unit on a townhouse. The association will only let me have the dish on my deck with has a perfect view to the west. With DirectTV I need a SW exposure. With Dish Network, I need an eastern exposure. Fios... just isn't in my area yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I've a middle unit on a townhouse. The association will only let me have the dish on my deck with has a perfect view to the west. With DirectTV I need a SW exposure. With Dish Network, I need an eastern exposure. Fios... just isn't in my area yet. Have you thought about moving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duchess Jack Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 Have you thought about moving? If the simple fact of being in Jersey hasn't gotten me to do it... Comcast is unlikely to be able to. We're only 3 years in on this place. We figure another 4 - which is when my little one leaves for college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 If the simple fact of being in Jersey hasn't gotten me to do it... Comcast is unlikely to be able to. you have a very valid point there. We're only 3 years in on this place. We figure another 4 - which is when my little one leaves for college. Sounds like a good plan I guess. 4 years without decent sat-tv could be tough. But then, like you say, you live in Jersey...so you are used to roughing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackshi17 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 In New Jersey the antenna should be pointed as follows: EL 38 degrees AZ 225 degrees The LBN should be skewed off verticle by 24 degrees if that doesn't work try skewing off horizontal plane 24 degrees. Signal come in vertical and horizontal and your reception will be one or the other On the roof will get you a better signal than on your deck If your really desperate purchase /rent a second antenna and LBN set the both up and run two cables into a satellite signal splitter (two in one out) the increased signal strength should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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