Will Dish Network mount its HD Compatible Satelite on my Chimney...

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m***@verizon.net

2007-02-26 18:28:25 UTC

I have been a DirecTV Customer for 5 years. I have a Dual LNB
Satellite mounted to my chimney. My Roof is slate so I do not want to
install a dish on my roof. I recently tried to upgrade to the new
5LNB dish from DirecTV. It was too heavy and large to mount on my
Chimney (DirecTV does not sell a chimney mount for this model -
although some have mentioned an after market option).

My question is, if i switch to Dish Network, how large (size, weight)
is the HD-compatible dish required to receive HD Programming? Would
Dish Network install this on my existing Chimney?

Bob

2007-02-26 21:40:47 UTC

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Post by m***@verizon.net
I have been a DirecTV Customer for 5 years. I have a Dual LNB
Satellite mounted to my chimney. My Roof is slate so I do not want to
install a dish on my roof. I recently tried to upgrade to the new
5LNB dish from DirecTV. It was too heavy and large to mount on my
Chimney (DirecTV does not sell a chimney mount for this model -
although some have mentioned an after market option).
My question is, if i switch to Dish Network, how large (size, weight)
is the HD-compatible dish required to receive HD Programming? Would
Dish Network install this on my existing Chimney?

My Dish 1000 dish is mounted on my chimney and is mounted rock solid
with just the mormal standard mount. My Dish 500 dish for years before
that was mounted there too no problems. I called my local dish sat.
installer. He is my same guy that I used for my BUD for years. He said
he didn't prefer to mount on chimney but had no problem doing it for
me either.

Little Sir Echo

2007-02-26 23:04:28 UTC

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Just a question and a comment.

Q-Is there a reason why the dish needs to be mounted on the roof or chimney?

C-Unlike an OTA TV antenna, there is no particular reception advantage to
mounting a satellite dish high up on a roof or chimney.

Unless there is something that would block line-of-sight to the satellite, a
dish can just as well be mounted on a short pole on the ground.

Mine has workws well for five years mounted about three feet off the ground
on a short pole.

Access is much easier for installation, making changes, even for sweeping
off the wet, heavy snow we had here in Wisconsin this week.

m***@verizon.net

2007-02-26 23:09:44 UTC

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Post by Little Sir Echo

Just a question and a comment.
Q-Is there a reason why the dish needs to be mounted on the roof or chimney?
C-Unlike an OTA TV antenna, there is no particular reception advantage to
mounting a satellite dish high up on a roof or chimney.
Unless there is something that would block line-of-sight to the satellite, a
dish can just as well be mounted on a short pole on the ground.
Mine has workws well for five years mounted about three feet off the ground
on a short pole.
Access is much easier for installation, making changes, even for sweeping
off the wet, heavy snow we had here in Wisconsin this week.

Thanks for the coment and question....

I'm told line of sight is my biggest obstacle to the pole. At least
with Directv, they recommended that i need to height of the roof /
chimney to pick up the satellite.

The other issue i may have is that i'm in a Washington DC suburb.
There's at least a distinct possibility that the dish would "grow
legs" if left down low:-)

thanks!

Fletis Humplebacker

2007-03-02 17:13:32 UTC

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Post by m***@verizon.net

Post by Little Sir Echo

Just a question and a comment.
Q-Is there a reason why the dish needs to be mounted on the roof or chimney?
C-Unlike an OTA TV antenna, there is no particular reception advantage to
mounting a satellite dish high up on a roof or chimney.
Unless there is something that would block line-of-sight to the satellite, a
dish can just as well be mounted on a short pole on the ground.
Mine has workws well for five years mounted about three feet off the ground
on a short pole.
Access is much easier for installation, making changes, even for sweeping
off the wet, heavy snow we had here in Wisconsin this week.

Thanks for the coment and question....
I'm told line of sight is my biggest obstacle to the pole. At least
with Directv, they recommended that i need to height of the roof /
chimney to pick up the satellite.
The other issue i may have is that i'm in a Washington DC suburb.
There's at least a distinct possibility that the dish would "grow
legs" if left down low:-)
thanks!

I was a DirecTV HD subscriber until last Saturday. The HR20 honeymoon
was over and I wanted a divorce. Although the Tivo was still doing good.
Had 'em both hooked up and could get 4 HD stations at once. I had the
AT9 big dish for a year or so but a LNB went out and the repair guy said
they had no replacements for it so he put in the newer oval dish that does
the same job but is smaller and lighter.

That being said I needed two Dish dishes for my 622 so I think at worst
you would use two smaller ones.

Bill Henley

2007-02-26 23:07:26 UTC

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More info is needed to tell you what dish or dishes would be needed for
HD programming. Check the last US map on
http://ekb.dbstalk.com/satmaps.htm to see if you live in an area that
doesn't receive the 129º sat. If so, you would need two dishes. 61.5º
and 129º both supply HD programming and in the shaded areas, you must
use 61.5º. Some DMAs require a different dish style for their local HD
channels and would need a 500+ or 1000+ instead of a 500 or 1000. Check
http://ekb.dbstalk.com/hdlocal.htm to see if your HD locals are on
118.75° and you would need the "Plus" version.

It is possible to mount two dishes on a chimney, but someone that does
installs (I don't) would need to know more from you to give you the
answer to your questions.

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Bill Henley