Archive for the ‘Satellite Equipment’ Category

Satellite TV Dilemma?

Icon Written by Installer on January 19, 2010 – 4:57 am

About a year ago now my family moved into a townhouse we rent. We brought along our satellite equipment, but once it was installed we were contacted by the rental management company ordering us to take it down as we were damaging their property. We got cable instead.
Flash forward a few months (after seeing how [...]



Can you answer my question (below) about satellite TV?

Icon Written by Installer on January 16, 2010 – 11:00 am

In the early days of satellite TV, say, around 1984, the average “dish” was probably at least 6 feet in diameter. Based on ads from then, it sounded like you could just buy a dish, and get reception. No “Direct TV”, “Dish Network”, or other service needed. Did this “free” service actually exist? If so, [...]



Can Direct Tv Trace Satellite Recievers?

Icon Written by Installer on January 12, 2010 – 8:11 pm

I work at a condominium and they changed cable providers about a year ago. All the old direct tv equipment was left and now they are getting rid of it all.
I grabbed a few High Definition receivers to sell them because it was better then going to the trash. I’m worried however about the [...]



if i have the equipment,is it legal to get satellite tv programing without going through a satellite provider?

Icon Written by Installer on January 9, 2010 – 4:32 pm


Have a dish, how to watch Satellite tv?

Icon Written by Installer on January 2, 2010 – 4:21 pm

I have a DISH receiver and Satellite dish (international) equipment. How can I use them to watch Satellite TV? I don’t want to subscribe to DISH again (I don’t want to be in a contract and don’t want to pay that much).
Now that I own the equipment, what is the best and cheapest (with no [...]



What is the equipment use to distribute satellite receiver channels into tv output?

Icon Written by Installer on December 30, 2009 – 4:18 pm

I have 2 television sets but I got only 1 receiver. Is it possible to distribute the channels from the receiver so that I can switch different programs direct from the remote control of my tv without affecting the receiver? And also the other tv set may choose which programs he likes to watch.



SG9120 DiSEqC Motor – HH Satellite Dish Motor Mount for DiSEqC1.2

Icon Written by Installer on December 29, 2009 – 4:18 pm

www.galaxy-marketing.com The SG9120 is a new DiSEqC motor with metal gears. Excellent for dishes up to 120cm



where is a good place to buy tv cable and satellite equipment like special splitters & modulators in south CA?

Icon Written by Installer on December 26, 2009 – 4:30 pm


Satellite TV Receivers can I bypass direct tv and get my own equipment and receive satellite tv?

Icon Written by Installer on December 25, 2009 – 4:30 pm

Viewsat PVR 7000 Satellite DVR FTA TV Receiver PVR7000
I just started to look into buying my own equipment, and I did not want to get burned.
It is just wierd that more people dont buy thier own euipment. Does any body know of any place that has some good info about this stuff?



Do satellite TV companies have an equipment recycling program?

Icon Written by Installer on December 24, 2009 – 4:18 pm

I would rather return them instead of throwing them in the trash.