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1. General Information
2. Installation
3. Tweaking and advanced issues
4. American Satellite5. DirecTV5.1 DirecTV Equipment/Technical6. Dish Network6.1 Dish Network Equipment/Technical7. Canadian Satellite8. Bell ExpressVu8.1 Bell ExpressVU Equipment/Technical1. General Information
If you have more than one TV and you would like to watch separate programming, you'll need to buy multiple receivers.  got feedback?by EveryName got feedback?by EveryName •Receiver (This is the decoder of the signal. Think of it as a cable box. This will come with a remote.) •Dish (This is the actual piece of equipment that sits on the roof. This should also include an LNBF.) •Access Card (This is inserted into either the front or back of the receiver. It tells the receiver what programming you're authorized to watch. This should be included in most store bought receivers. If one isn't supplied, your provider will have to supply one.) •Cables, etc. (All the necessary cables to connect the receiver to the TV are usually included.) Note: If you're doing a self install, you will require additional equipment.
got feedback?by EveryName •In Canada you can either choose Bell ExpressVu or Starcoice •In the US you have the choice of DirecTV or Dish Network got feedback?by EveryName The only instance you might be required to plug it in, is when they are doing upgrades or maintenance. In this special case, you should be notified, but otherwise don't worry about it.
got feedback?by EveryName 2. Installation
Once you've setup with actual dish, you now need to connect with cable. You should have already gotten an RG-6 cable. RG-59, which is more common, will work, but you will get a degraded signal after time, and depending on the length of your cable, you may not get a signal at all. Also, keep in mind, that the cable should be no more than 100 feet. You will need to find the best way to run the cable in the house. Depending on how your house is setup, and where the dish is located, you have a couple options for pointing the dish. You can bring a small TV outside with the receiver and check the signal like that, you can have someone yell from inside the house (this is complicated, and can take a while), or possibly the easiest way, is to use a cell phone and talk to someone inside the house. Once you've got that figured out, you need to start the actual pointing of the dish. In your manual you can find the right elevation (this is the vertical adjustment) and azimuth for your location. For DirecTV, you can find this, by entering your ZIP code in the menu. The actual only important one is the elevation. You will notice the elevation reading on the dish base. You should set this a few degrees lower than what is in the manual. Now using a compass, point the dish in the general south direction. Slowly move the dish from left to right along the southern horizon. If you don't get any signal, increase the elevation by 1 or 2 degrees. If you use this method properly, you should be able to point your dish in about 5 minutes. Don't forget to secure all bolts securely, once you've got it in the right position. Keep in that that you don't need to have a 100% signal reading. Chances are you won't ever get 100%. Usually anything above 65% works, but keep in mind that the lower the signal, the more susceptible it is to interference such as snow or rain.
got feedback?by EveryName If you are sure that it's not a position problem, there are a couple things you should check. •The first is the cable. If the cable isn't RG-6, it might not work, even if it worked in the past. RG-59 cables get degraded and can eventually stop working. Check that the cable length isn't too long. It shouldn't be over 100 feet. Another very common, but overlooked problems is pressure or sharp bends in the cable. Too much pressure or a sharp bend in the cable can cut off the signal completely. You should run along the cable, from outside, into the house, checking to make sure there is no excess pressure on it. •Secondly, you should check the LNBF. If it's a dual LNBF, switch the cable from one connection to the other. Sometimes, one works and the other doesn't. If you can get one connection working, but not the other, and you only have one receiver, you can still use it. If you notice a lot of corrosion around the connections on the LNBF, you might want to consider cleaning it. Also make sure the cable at the end isn't damaged. •Thirdly if you have a multiswitch, you should disconnect it, and connect the LNBF directly into a receiver. If you can't get a signal, you can eliminate the multiswitch as the problem. •If after this, you still can't get a signal, you should try replacing the LNBF. You can get them fairly cheap at local electronic stores. After a couple years, they can die off. Even brand new LNBFs can be faulty.
got feedback?by EveryName If your system you bought came with free installation, you should take advantage of that. If you're doing a self-install, here is an FAQ to help you get a signal; »Satellite TV »I've just installed my dish, how do I get a signal?
got feedback?difference between 65cm and 95 cm dish
2008-11-15 22:48:47 by EveryName 3. Tweaking and advanced issues
got feedback?by EveryName got feedback?by EveryName got feedback?by EveryName Programming DIRECTV Control: 1. On the Remote, press Sat, then hold the Setup button, until the Sat button blinks twice. 2. Enter the 4-digit remote code for your receiver model. --- DIRECTV Reviever Setup Codes: •Hughes (most models) -- 0749 •Hughes models GAEB0, GAEB0A, GCEB0, GCEB0A -- 1749 •GE models GRD33G2A, GRD33G3A -- 0566 •GE model GRD122GW -- 0866 •Hitachi model HDS210R -- 0819 •Mitsubishi HD models SRHD400, SRHD500 -- 0749 •Panasonic models TZ-DBS01, TZ-DRD100 -- 0247 •Panasonic models TUIRD10, TUIRD20 -- 0701 •Philips models DSX5150R, DSX5250R/I, DSX5350R, DSX5454R, DSX5353X, DSX5375R -- 1076 •Philips HD model DSHD800R -- 0749 •Proscan model PRD8630A -- 0566 •Proscan model PRD8650B -- 0766 •RCA models DRD102RW, DRD203RW -- 0866 •RCA models DRD301RA, DRD302RA, DRD303RA, DRD403RA, DRD703RA -- 0566 •RCA models DRD502RB, DRD503RB, DRD505RB, DRD515RB, DRD523RB, DRD705RB -- 0766 •RCA models DRD202RD, DRD221RD, DRD222RD, DRD223RD, DRD225RD, DRD420RE, DRD440RE, DRD460RE, DRD480RE, DRD430RG, DRD431RG, DRD450RG, DRD451RG, DRD485RG, DRD486RG -- 0392 •RCA model DTC-100 -- 0492 •Samsung model SIR-S60W -- 1109 •Samsung models SIR-S70, SIR-S75 -- 1309 •Sony models SAT-A1 and SAT-B1 -- 0639 •Sony models SAT-A2, SAT-B2 -- 0739 •Sony models SAT-A3, SAT-B3, SAT-A4, SAT-B4 -- 0839 •Sony models SAT-A50, SAT-A55, SAT-B50, SAT-B55, SAT-HD100 -- 0939 •Sony models SAT-A65, SAT-A65A, SAT-B65, SAT-B65A -- 1039 •Toshiba model DST-3000 -- 1749 •Uniden model UDS100 -- 0724 •Zenith model DTV1080 -- 1856 PVR Setup Codes: •Hughes/Tivo model GXCEBOT -- 1142 •Philips/Tivo model DSR6000R -- 1142 •RCA UltimateTV model DWD490RE -- 1492 •Sony/Tivo model SAT-T60 -- 1639 •Sony UltimateTV model SAT-W60 --1739
got feedback?Thanks! Just what I needed. 2011-09-20 17:05:28 What receivers can provide the same rf function as the RCA drd485rg ? 2009-11-28 18:52:31 What receivers are equal to rca drd 485 rg for rf setup? Where can I find the 485 or it's substitute? 2009-11-28 19:09:06 does anyone know the code for the blue terk remote for hr20 directv reciever? 2011-03-15 20:23:49 will terk1 remote program to directv d-12 standard receivers 2012-01-06 12:15:53 by EveryName got feedback?by EveryName »www.bellsrdu.ca/bell_expressvu_c···eup.html got feedback?... this page loads and then immediately is blocked. Why? 2009-01-10 08:07:28 I tried the web side for the channel line up and it says the page is not found, 2009-12-07 12:16:23 by EveryName got feedback?by EveryName | ||||||||||||
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