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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 454 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:03 GMT I have 1 dish pointed to 61W and the other 82W, and i used a Diseqc switch. and when I can watch tv for 5 minutes and then the service not available thing pops up, anybody know whats wrong?
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Username: Kirankumar Kenya
Post Number: 1218 Registered: Oct-07
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:05 GMT which ports are you using on switch and what kind of switch are you using
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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 455 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:09 GMT i am using lnb 1 and lnb 2,cheita 4way DiSEqC switch
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Username: Kirankumar Kenya
Post Number: 1219 Registered: Oct-07
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:12 GMT seems like you may have a faulty switch,remember that whenever you plug or unplug cables on your receiver it must be switched off.try another switch if you have it should clear your problems
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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 456 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:15 GMT no i dont have another switch
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Username: Kirankumar Kenya
Post Number: 1220 Registered: Oct-07
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:18 GMT ok try bypassing the switch and see if one sat works fine at a time ,if it does then buy youself a switch and replace it,if not post here so we can help
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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 457 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:20 GMT ok i will try
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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 458 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:22 GMT ya it works without the switch
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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 459 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:34 GMT should i get a new switch?
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Username: Jowhar Post Number: 230 Registered: Jun-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:45 GMT Yes you should
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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 460 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:45 GMT ok thanks
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Username: Kirankumar Kenya
Post Number: 1222 Registered: Oct-07
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 20:57 GMT buy a couple of switches from e bay and keep one as spare.good luck
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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 461 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 21:02 GMT ok thanks, some one on another site said to buy a dp 34 switch. should I get one of those
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Username: Kirankumar Kenya
Post Number: 1223 Registered: Oct-07
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 21:04 GMT yes that is the best i have one,you can buy one for about $30 on e bay.make sure you ground it good
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Username: Vndpatel Post Number: 462 Registered: Mar-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 21:06 GMT ok
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Username: Grimreeper Post Number: 341 Registered: Feb-06
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 23:35 GMT dp34 is only needed if you have multiple recievers and requires dp lnbs and will need a dn reciever to power it.better off gettin a desent Diseqc switch