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Satellite Television

Satellite television is a state-of-the-art broadcasting service that allows subscribers to receive TV signals through a satellite dish or an outdoor antenna. The TV signal comes from a communications satellite that is in a fixed orbit above the earth.

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Why do satellite dishes display 'not receiving signal'?

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It is not the satellite dish that displays that it cannot receive a signal; the dish simply receives the signal. The converter box that is located near your television converts the signal (usually encrypted to prevent pirating) and displays such messages when it does not get enough signal strength from the dish to display the given station(s). If you see that message for an extended period of time, and the weather is generally good (i.e., no heavy clouds or storms), then you should call your dish company for help.

Before doing so, take a look at the check list below which may help to fix the problem or to diagnose it.

Sometimes, just turning the converter box off, waiting a minute or two, then turning it on may improve or restore the signal.

If your satellite system used to work but you started getting that message

more and more often and on multiple channels, then the most common causes are:

-- The hardware that mounts the dish to the roof loosened up over time,

and a few minutes of strong wind pointed the dish off in a new direction.

Maybe not even enough to see the difference, but enough so that it's

no longer pointed close enough to the satellite to receive a good signal.

It doesn't take a large move.

-- A branch of a nearby tree grew into the line of sight between your dish

and the satellite it's trying to hear.

-- One of the cable connectors at the dish was not adequately taped or

gooped when it was installed, and after some months out in the rain and

snow, the connection became rusty or corroded, and a big part of the signal

is being lost right there at the connection.

-- Snow, ice, mud, water, or leaves have collected either in the dish, or else on the small face of the receiver that sits out at the end of the arm and points backwards into the dish. (I have even seen one case where birds pecked holes in that 'feed aperture', and the rain blew inside, and another one where a small hole developed in it somehow, whereupon bees moved in to raise their baby beelets in there.)

What channels are the music channels on dish?

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It all depends upon what DISH package you have. There are alot of music channels available on dish: channels 923 - 981 , channels 6001 - 6084.

What does LNB stand for on a satellite system?

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Answer: A satellite dish is a parabolic antenna designed to receive microwave signals from communications satellites, which transmit data transmissions or broadcasts, such as satellite television. In home based systems, the parabolic shape of a dish reflects these signals to the dish's focal point. Mounted on brackets at the dish's focal point is a device called a feedhorn. The feedhorn is essentially the front-end of a waveguide that gathers the signals at or near the focal point and 'conducts' them to a low-noise blockdown converter or LNB. The LNB converts the signals from electromagnetic or radio waves to electrical signals and shifts the signals from the downlinked C-band (older generation of satellite signals requiring 10 to 12 foot dish diameters) or Ku-band (current generation of satellite signals requiring 10 to 12 inch dish diameters) to the L-band range. Direct broadcast satellite dishes use an LNBF, which integrates the feedhorn with the LNB.

What channels does dish have?

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Because programming can change at any time, there is no specific answer. You can view the link in sources to view our programming packages which include our current channel selections.

What channel is chille r on dish?

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Chiller is broadcast on 199 in my area. You can go to Chillers website; on the right side of the page, click on Get Chiller. Just input your zip code and service provider (DISH Network) and select Go. It will tell you the channel number it broadcasts on DISH.

Why are satellites used to transmit TV programs?

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There is an orbit called a geosynchronous orbit (GEO), which is a satellite that travels around the Earth in the Earth's exact speed, so it's always in the same position as the Earth. GEOs are used for communication nowadays, and so ground stations are always in contact with the satellites. That means that your T.V. programs and phone calls are never interrupted! :D

What is a satellite dish?

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A satellite dish is a parabolic television antenna that receives signals from communication satellites in orbit around the earth. Its sole function is to provide the television viewer with a wider variety of channels.

What channel is nbcsn on dish network?

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What channel is GSN on Dish Network?

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How do you remove a satellite dish?

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Depends on where/how it is installed. If it is a wood, or metal pole, you should either dig up the pole (hard), or dig down around a couple inches and cut it off below grade. If it is a metal pole, use a sledgehammer to smash down the pipe so if the dirt wahes away no one will step on it. For a roof mount, 1st remove the dish, support arm from the foot plate. You will need 2 7/16" wrenches, or a wrench and soket/ratchet. Where the mount "arm" meets the foot plate there are 2 slider carriage bolts with 7/16" nuts used for leveling. Reome nuts and bolts. In the center of the arm is a bolt that runs through the sides of the footplate and the arm. Remove this as well. LEAVE THE FOOTPLATE INTACT. You don't want to break the seal with the roof. Remove the footplate when you have replacement shingles.

How do you automatically compare two satellite dish signals to use strongest signal on a single receiver?

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It can be done, but why? In fact, it's possible to connect several dishes together, but you need support electronics and signal phasing systems. How 'bout this instead? Use a larger dish, or a dish enlargement extension kit? Trust me, it'll be a LOT cheaper and less troublesome if you do. The more signal you can capture (by the size of the dish) and focus into the LNB, the better the signal. In reality, the real size of a Ku band dish is 5 meters, and you'e most likely got an 18" dish. In this case, bigger is better.

What channle is sky sports on?

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It depends on the package you purchase. You can purchase the basic channels or you can purchase the premium package that offers more channels. You should contact the cable company to get a list of channels they provide.

What is the food network of dish?

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How do you remove parental control?

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Contact your television service provider (Cable or Satellite Television). They will likely ask you a few questions (sometimes the method of your last payment, your last 4 digits of your ssn, etc) to verify it is not someone unauthorized to bypass the parental control. They will then remotely reset your receiver. You will probably need to redo your parental control locks after the reset.

Can a lightning strike to a ungrounded TV cable damage a television?

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yes it can ether bye running in off the dish or by interring though the line outside by the cable provider

But most homes are grounded witch should carry the lightning strike away from your house before entering it

But linting dose not always follow a direct route so u may have a surge through the power

How much does a subscription to Sky Sports News cost?

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Sky Sports News is available as part of the Sky Sports package of Sky TV, a UK-based television provider. The Sky Sports Pack can be subscribed to for 21 pounds a month alongside a normal Sky TV plan.

Should i get cable or satellite services?

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when it comes to usability and affordability, satellite tv is still the better choice. you can go to the website provided to know more about satellite tv.

Satellite TV is cheaper than cable TV in most cases, but the weather affects satellite way more than cable TV, it the wind blows, if it gets very cloudy or rainstorms satellite will go out, snow affects reception also. Your local cable provider has techs on standby in almost all cases of bad weather to fix whatever interrupts the service. Also most of the time your local cable franchise provider has techs that are highly trained and are not paid per job so they make sure the job is done to the customers satisfaction.

Is dish cable or antenna?

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Dish TV is a satellite service that is offered for people to watch cable television. It does involve the introduction of some cables to the home but is still considered a satellite service rather than a cable service or an antenna service.

How do you keep snow from accumulating on satellite dish?

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I have heard of people spraying PAM or Rain-X on the dish to keep ice and snow off it. I have not tried it so I can't talk from experience. I live in the Denver area and I have only lost my signal 2 times due to snow in the past 3 years.

Do satellite dishes emit dangerous rays into a house?

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In terms of injury or harm caused by electromagnetic signals, satellite receiver dishes do not cause any hazards. They are designed to gather and decode very weak signals and emit virtually no electromagnetic radiation.

The only danger is that of bumping yourself walking past them if they are mounted at low level.

What is the average cost for satellite television?

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Satellite TV dishes are free if you qualify as a new or qualified former Dish customer. If you want to purchase one I would check online they usually run around 40-80 depending on what type satellite Dish you need. Make sure to get a LNB with your dish as this picks up the satellite TV signals.

What are the pros and cons of bureaucracy?

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Strengths of bureaucracy:

1. A division of labor into spheres of influence 2. A definite hierarchy of official offices 3. Clear norms and rules 4. Selection to office is by technical qualification. 5. Promotion by seniority. 6. Disciplinary control over the incumbent of each office. 7. Better than feudal/traditional forms where people got appointed by favoritism or bribes.

Weaknesses of bureaucracy? 1. Becomes an Iron Cage of Control (as Weber saw it) 2. Red Tape from all the rules and sign offs 3. Hard to change this form 4. Divisions of labor compartmentalize attention and response. 5. Hierarchy can mean silos (e.g. must go up and down chains of command to get things done). 6. Certain irrationalities result.

How do you hook up a DVD player to an older tv?

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Easiest/fastest way. Run the sattelite coaxial cable to the "sattelite in" jack on the back of the sattelite receiver, run a coaxial cable from the "out to TV" jack of the sattelite receiver to the "antenna in" jack on the VCR and a coaxial cable from the "out to TV" jack of the VCR to the "antenna in" coaxial of the TV. Then, run audio/video cables (red, white and yellow) from the "video out" (yellow) of the DVD player to the "video in" of the TV and the red and white cables out of the DVD to the red and white jacks of the TV. Audio out (left and right) of the DVD to audio in of the TV. If the TV has 4 in/out jacks to accept component (red, white yellow) cables, run the component cables from the out side of the sattelite box, VCR, DVD and video game seperately to the TV inputs, 1,2,3 and 4. You would then simply use the TV remote to change inputs to switch from component to component. The only coaxial would be the sattelite signal from the dish to the sattelite receiver.