StarChoice Frustration

[duropar1]

Iposted a couple of weeks ago regarding a problem in aligning for a satellite installation. I was sent a link to a copy of the Starchoice elliptical dish installation guide (single LNB).That gave me the co-ordinates I was looking for, but the problem seems to be something else.

We get some channels but not others. We get a very strong signal (92) on satellite "A4" according to the reciever, but can't seem to find the second satellite. When we tune to channel 583, he highest reading we can get is 19. We took the dish to a clear area to see if it was a tree problem, but no luck. We still get a high reading on some channels (eg. 398, Global, Sportsnet, CBC West, Mystery) but nothing on others (eg. TSN, CBC East, Bravo, etc.). Could there be a setting which must be adjusted to allow the receiver to pick up the second tier of channels? Is it an authorization problem?

My friend tried to get through to Starchoice servce and spent 20 minutes on hold and gave up.

Is another gude for the dual LNB type of dish?

Any other thoughts?

Thanks.

[duropar1]

Still frustrated.

Is there an easy way to test the LNB?

It seems that the one LNB gets the A4 satellite perfectly, but no matter where we point the dish, the second LNB doesn't pick up the second satellite.

HELP!!:(

[MILBY]

Well dear friend I like to take the "para todos" because the spanish channels. And I like to use the old star band 24x36 oval antennas and "retro feet" you know bigger the dish strong signal in bad wather..
And like you almost give_up, Same like your problems missing channels, or getting even or odd only, etc.

* First you need a multiswitch/multisatellite( 4x2, or 4x4 )to get more than one satellite.

** For moer than one sat we need the dtv PLUS RECEIVERS..for dave signals.

*** MY BIGGER PROBLEM " I WAS CROSSING THE CABLES, you know (SATB to SATB) A with A...and I was pointing to the DISHNET, instead to dave."

****YOU MUST HAVE THE ALIGNMENT,LAVEL, PLUM THE MAST..... or you do not get any .

***** Make sure you are point_ing to the right and proper sat(s)

I hope this help....take care as always.