BEV Transponders

[Steve Mehs]

In more preparation for Bell, on Express Vu, which are typically the high and low transponders in terms of signal strength or are they all about the same? And for tweaking a dish, is there any recommended tp to do the initial tweaking with? thanks

[JohnH]

Steve, Tp 1 seems to be in use at 91 and 82. If you are using a meter, this would still be the choice as both sats currently have odd numberd transponders in abundance. You should get levels which are quite usable at your location.

[Steve Mehs]

Thanks John, I'm not looking foward to installing the dish and tweaking it, but every piece of info will help. I'm still debating between Ebay or RadioShack for the system.

[JohnH]

Does Radio Shack sell Bell ExpressVu receivers? It must be a Bell ExpressVu receiver or they will not authorize it. The serial numbers are different.

[Steve Mehs]

Yep, they have both Bell and Star Choice, for that matter.
http://www.radioshack.ca/estore/category.aspx?language=en-CA&pagenum=1&category=Satellite+Systems&catalog=RadioShack
I would really like to get it at RS, but I have no idea if you have to commit or sign anything. If I could just give the cashier $200 CDN with no questions asked that would be great

[Ontario]

Why dont you go to Future Shop across the border and pick up a system their. I dont think they will ask questions. I'm assuming you are going to Niagara Falls to get it Right? You can get a system for $199 Canadian which is about $130 in U.S. dollars or are you waiting for the dual sat. setup?

[Steve Mehs]

Never head of Future Shop, don't really have a plan where to go, location wise, I was thinking either the first RS I see once I cross the Peace Bridge or perhaps a good Ebay deal. I'm not interested in a multilocation setup, since I have no use for the HD programming. Just a package including the 18" dish, single LNB (if possible), everything needed to mount and a model 3100.

[Ontarian]

Future Shop is like Best Buy, in fact they are owned by Best Buy. It might be easier to go there, less questions asked. They are a big box store. Their isn't one in Niagara Falls, but their is one in St.Catherines, a little farther drive. Here is the address and Phone Number for Both Radio Shack and Future Shop


Future Shop
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St. Catharines
Fairview Mall
G2 - 285 Geneva Street
St. Catharines, Ontario
L2N 2G1
(905) 646-4018

Radio Shack Niagara Falls
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Niagara Square Sc :
7555 Montrose Rd
City: Niagara Falls
Province: ON
Postal Code: L2H2E9
Phone: (905) 357-2000

Radio Shack Niagara Falls
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Town & Country Plaza
3643 Portage Rd N
City: Niagara Falls
Province: ON
Postal Code: L2J2K8
Phone: (905) 356-4282

THE BELL EXPRESSVU 3100 SATELLITE SYSTEM 152-8086 $199.99 Canadian $ approx $135 U.S. from Radio Shack.

The first interactive satellite receiver in Canada. Features interactive TV applications including instant weather, electronic program guide with picture-in-picture guide display and event timers. 4 component universal remote controls your satellite receiver, TV and VCR. Has S-Video output for Super-Definition broadcasts. CD-quality sound. Model 3100 offer: Regular purchase price is $199.99 Canadian.

If Radio Shack wants you to sign-up for service right then and there, you might try telling them its a gift for a relative.

[Ontarian]

By the way, I dont think E-Bay is a good idea unless you live in Canada. Expressvu has a transfer of ownership policy on their receivers that involves paper work and this might cause you some unexpected problems and hassles.

[waydwolf]

    For a minute I snapped back into physics class mode when I saw the subject header and thought, "billion electron volt transponders? Are they seriously whacked?"

 

[Steve Mehs]

Thanks Ontarian! Hopefully I can find Future Shop w/o getting lost (a lot) :D

[Ontarian]

Actually St.Catherines is about a 20 minute drive from Niagara Falls. You have to get to the QEW Highway that goes towards Toronto. You will see off-ramps, you cant miss the town.