Dish is getting into smartphone repairs. The satellite provider has announced that beginning today, anyone in the United States can request an on-site screen fix or battery replacement, and Dish will send one of its technicians out to handle the job. For now, Dish is only repairing iPhones ranging from the 5 through the 6 Plus; older phones (and newer…

Select a quality RG6 (or RG6 Quad Shield a.k.a. RG6QS for longer runs) coaxial (coax) cable for installation between the dish and each tuner . Since most Direct TV (DTV) DVRs and TiVOs have dual tuners, consider running two cables instead of just one. In the case of the DTV High Definition DVR or DTV High Definition TiVO, consider three cables…

The following data displays the leading subscription-based TV providers in the United States, sorted by the number of subscribers at the end of Q3 2015. The top pay-TV providers listed below sum to 94.0 million subscribers. 48.8 million cable subscribers, 33.5 million satellite subscribers, and 11.7 fiber subscribers. The big losers in customer satisfaction…

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By Leulseged Worku LTV, Ethiopian satellite TV station that aspires for the best of life was launched last Tuesday. Speaking at the launching ceremony held at Sheraton Addis, Government Communication Affairs Office Minister Getachew Reda said that Ethiopia has diverse culture and heritages. When these cultural values, artistic resources and heritages…

Naturally, this average does include bundles of premium channels that many households subscribe to, HD service (which the providers charge more for), DVRs, and other such perks. Still, $128 a month just to have something to watch on the television? Ouch. There’s got to be a cheaper way. Here are some of the best alternatives out there to paying a hefty cable bill each month. Over-the-Air Signals ($0 per month) This has a small up front cost, of course. You may have to erect a small antenna of some kind to help you pick up the signal, plus you may…

Important Terms and Conditions: Promotional Offers: Require activation of new qualifying DISH service. All prices, fees, charges, packages, programming, features, functionality and offers subject to change without notice. Premium Channels: Subject to credit qualification. After 3 mos., you will be billed $60/mo. for HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz and DISH Movie Pack unless you call to cancel. Installation/Equipment Requirements: Free Standard Professional Installation only. Monthly fees and limits on number and type of receivers will apply. All charges…

The James family canceled their Dish satellite TV package and replaced it with a media center PC, faster broadband connection, and Netflix account—and now save $93 a month. CNET reports: James said she and her husband were spending $115 a month for their Dish satellite service, which gave them about 250 channels of programming. But when she sat down and listed what she and her husband actually watched, she discovered that they only viewed about 25 of those channels. I just couldn t justify watching only 10 percent of the channels I was paying for,she…

Everything I ve read about this type of thing tells me it s a scam, or at least a waste of money. The software you get for your forty bucks is nothing more than a menu of free online television broadcasts. Most of the stations listed are foreign, and the list contains many entries that are obsolete or do not work. If you re considering buying a software package named PC Satellite TV , Satellite TV Elite , Satellite TV on PC , Satellite TV for PC Elite Edition , TV on PC Elite , Digital TV 4 PC or anything similar they are ALL THE SAME type…

DIRECTV offers extended to October 22, 2016. New residential DIRECTV customers only (equipment lease required). Credit approval required. Pro-rated ECF (up to $480) and Equipment Non-Return fees apply. 1To access DIRECTV HD programming, HD equipment along with Advanced Receiver Service is required. Number of HD channels varies based on package selection. 24K Genie Mini and Genie HD DVR required for a compatible 4K TV. A DIRECTV 4K Ready TV must be connected to an Internet-connected Genie HD DVR. 3Live streaming and Video on Demand channels may vary…

Looking for bundle options and shopping around between different packages is a clear way to save money when looking for Satellite TV deals. After covering the basics, here are a few ways to take an additional step and save even more. 1. Call Your Provider, Get a Deal! Complaining to your provider may seem like a cheap trick, but it is frequently effective — and you have every right to complain about an overpriced deal. Reports show that DirecTV customers may have gotten as much as by voicing complaints about service and lost channels

Find the correct bearing (azimuth) and elevation for the Astra 28.2E satellite from anywhere in the UK and Europe using the useful free tool below provided by Dishpointer. This invaluable aid will help you find the correct satellite without error and achieve accurate DIY Sky dish alignment using a satellite meter and compass. How to Use the Tool Select the satellite required from the top row of the widget Enter your location - such as Manchester, UK into the second row and hit the Return key Read off the precise dish azimuth and LNB skew angle…

Choose the wanted satellite geostationary orbit longitude position using the pull down menu. Click Go! or drag the map slightly to get the calculations redone and the new blue azimuth line drawn. To put your site location in the middle, drag the map or enter your ZIP code or your town name. To refine the accuracy, click on the plus sign in the navigation boxes at the upper left side of the map. The scale will magnify so that you can home in accurately on your location. Repeat. Choose the Map, or Satellite version to see the satellite photo image…

Spider Box in San Diego, CA, is the step up from cable/satellite that you have been waiting for! Forget about long-term commitments and ridiculous bills for entertainment. The SpiderBox offers you an opportunity to catch movies, sporting events, and shows at home without having to deal with the high cost of cable or satellite. You pay a ton of money for entertainment from the cable and satellite companies, and they only offer about 55% of the content that is available! With SpiderBox you get 100% of available content, 100% of the time without having…

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When satellite television first hit the market in the early 1990s, home dishes were expensive metal units that took up a huge chunk of yard space. In these early years, only the most die-hard TV fans would go through all the hassle and expense of putting in their own dish. Satellite TV was a lot harder to get than broadcast and cable TV. Today, you see compact satellite dishes perched on rooftops all over the United States. Drive through rural areas beyond the reach of the cable companies, and you ll find dishes on just about every house

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A DiSEqC compatible receiver relies on a switching box which detects the 22kHz tone pulsing rapidly on and off . In this way, a specially designed receiver can control numerous LNBs through a DiSEqC switching box. Dolby Digital An encoding system that digitally compresses up to 5.1 discrete channels of audio (left front, centre, right front, left surround, right surround) into a single Bitstream. A low frequency eff ect (LFE) channel is included providing the sound needed for special eff ects. DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) Set of standards that…

Description The SAToolz for DIRECTV Satellite Finder makes it easy to determine the best location to setup your DIRECTV satellite dish or DIRECTV mobile satellite dish. This application will quickly allow you to determine if you have line of sight at your current location. This app allows you to see if there are any obstructions in the way prior to placing your dish such as trees or buildings. Use this app when camping, RV ing, tailgating or at home. Use it anytime you need to know if those tree s, buildings or any type of obstacle might be in the…