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5120
We have five directv receivers, two at our house in Las Cruces, two in a Park Model at San Benito, TX, at a big Winter RV Park, and one in the RV. When we go...
Kenneth Murray
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Oct 1, 2007
12:49 pm
5121
We live in the Los Angeles area and on a recent trip to Yellowstone we were able to get our local stations in Montana, more than 200 miles away. Though on one...
Ric Jones
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Oct 1, 2007
2:02 pm
5122
Nice system ! are there a lot of changeover fees? Other issues? John ... From: rv_communications@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rv_communications@yahoogroups.com]...
HappiestCamper
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Oct 1, 2007
2:51 pm
5123
... As others have responded, DirecTV doesn't know where you are, the local signals simply have a limited coverage area. Just as an example, here is a graphic...
Dave Rudisill
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Oct 1, 2007
4:11 pm
5124
What city are your locals from??? How far from home did you receive your locals?? -Tom...
TLN
grandgene
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Oct 2, 2007
12:19 pm
5125
are there a lot of changeover fees? Other issues? ... No extra charges that I'm aware of, but it's a bit of a problem calling in each switch. I wish I could...
Kenneth Murray
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Oct 2, 2007
1:01 pm
5126
Several years ago, I had Direct TV (The Dish Network and Direct TV are under the same umbrella company). I asked for local channels. They gave me channels...
orbearis
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Oct 2, 2007
3:57 pm
5127
DirecTV uses your "service" address to determine which locals you receive. Your receive has nothing to do with it. Most locals are spot beamed and you'll be ...
TLN
grandgene
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Oct 2, 2007
6:05 pm
5128
... Good description, Butch! The most succinct definition I've seen is that used by the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Wyoming allows overnight parking in rest areas,...
James O'Briant
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Oct 2, 2007
6:09 pm
5129
Here's a link to DirecTV's spot beam local coverage map. -Tom http://www.scottandmichelle.net/scott/dtv.html...
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grandgene
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Oct 2, 2007
6:25 pm
5130
Hi Bill, I'm curious. What is the name of the "umbrella" company which owns both Dish Network and DirecTV? Last I heard, Dish Network is (and always has been)...
George A Mullen
mainiac123
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Oct 2, 2007
6:40 pm
5131
Would this be the same Umbrella Corporation that unleashed the zombie virus on the world? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella_Corporation Sorry, with the new...
Rich Greenwood
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Oct 2, 2007
7:45 pm
5132
Hi Rich, Thanks for the info on picking up local channels as previously stated I have Dish Network, and a satisfied customer for over 10 years. I use only one...
George A Mullen
mainiac123
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Oct 2, 2007
8:31 pm
5133
Tom, Not completely true, I bought a used receiver that came from the NY and the old zip code was still on it when I installed a new card, result was NT local...
JohnR
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Oct 2, 2007
8:42 pm
5134
To receive Direct TV normal and local channels on one oval dish, it will still depend on your location. When we winter in southern Texas we receive both...
Stan
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Oct 2, 2007
8:46 pm
5135
A year so back there was an attempt by (I think) Echostar to buy Direct TV (Maybe vice versa) but the deal fell through. Larry C _____ From:...
larry carstensen
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Oct 2, 2007
9:45 pm
5136
Hi Larry, My memory agrees with yours. EchoStar tried to buy DirecTV. Yes, the attempt failed. Around the same time DirecTV took EchoStar to court in Florida...
George A Mullen
mainiac123
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Oct 2, 2007
11:21 pm
5137
I just did a google search for EchoStar Corp. and the link took me directly to Dish Network. Stan.......
Stan
grammajoe
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Oct 3, 2007
12:04 am
5138
No true....
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grandgene
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Oct 3, 2007
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5139
Hi Stan, Since EchoStar Corp. owns Dish Network I'm not surprised by your statement. Beyond that I'm at a loss to understand the point of your message. Best...
George A Mullen
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Oct 3, 2007
1:23 am
5140
Since a previous post stated that EchoStar partnered with All America Direct, I still expected to find a separate web page for EchoStar. But that's alright,...
Stan
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Oct 3, 2007
1:50 am
5141
Hi Stan, Thanks for the explanation. It makes more sense now. I think of Dish Network not as an organizational entity in and of itself but rather as a ...
George A Mullen
mainiac123
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Oct 3, 2007
2:50 am
5142
Minor point..Hughes Aircraft Company was not owned by Howard Hughes since the late '50s. At that time he got into a dispute with the US DOD and the final...
Norm & Mary Scherer o...
norm2texas
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Oct 4, 2007
3:37 pm
5143
Check out this site for quick access to RV and Camping Sites across the US and Canada. It is really quite useful. Everything is free/ including classifieds,...
Robert/Roberto
azpooldude
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Oct 4, 2007
6:41 pm
5144
I'll add a note of caution. There are several in my area that I would not recommend under almost any circumstances, They are Mobile hoome parks that are not...
Jim Godward
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Oct 4, 2007
7:07 pm
5145
How do you get your listings? Are they paid by the campgrounds? Are they the result of Internet searches? Do RVers report them? Are there any reviews of the...
James O'Briant
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Oct 4, 2007
8:46 pm
5146
Keep us posted on the 5 LNB reception/issues ... From: rv_communications@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rv_communications@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kenneth Murray...
HappiestCamper
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Oct 4, 2007
9:50 pm
5147
It is a standard search using Goggle Maps, only info given is links to individual Parks and sites. More useful if you using the directions tool, once clicked...
Robert/Roberto
azpooldude
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Oct 4, 2007
10:17 pm
5148
I have been traveling for about a year with the 5 LNB dish (Tripod mount). My normal expence is just for using High def. Directv now has 41 high def channels...
Jon_o_98
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Oct 6, 2007
4:28 am
5149
Wal-Mart selling Hughes Satellite Internet service http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/20421741.cfm...
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Oct 9, 2007
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