LNB replacement for 3-LNB dish?

[SatNoob]

I found this on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/LNB-ASSEMBLY-4-SLIMLINE-SL3PIG-P-HIGH-DEF-DIRECTV-DISH_W0QQitemZ120421639834QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item1c09b0669a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A15|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0 |293%3A2|294%3A200

Does this really work? If I'm understanding this auction this means I can replace my faulty factory LNB's on my phase-3 dish and receive all the new HD programming and locals as a slimline does? Would it also get the SD programming?

[Mertzen]

You can use it on the Phase 3 and it will work but:
It is NOT supported, endorsed, approved at all by D*
Do not call a CSR and expect them to know about it or help you
Do not expect a tech to know about it or touch it.
Expect faster rain fade
Expect trouble aligning it
Know that you are running an experimental setup

The seller's statement is very bold.

[Mertzen]

Just done today by yours truly:
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=158918

Tons of reading material:
http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=139735

[SatNoob]

How hard was it to align? I've installed quite a few dishes now successfully but nothing with aftermarket/custom equipment.

[Mertzen]

How hard was it to align? I've installed quite a few dishes now successfully but nothing with aftermarket/custom equipment.


About 15-20 minutes. First with meter then with IRD on lowest xponder on 103c.
Low 90s and mid 80s. But don't expect it to hold as well as a slimline would in inclement weather.

[SatNoob]

This is just for my cottage and only used 3 months a year at most. This will be a nice edition to the new LED HD TV.

Thanks for the info!

[Mertzen]

This is just for my cottage and only used 3 months a year at most.

In that case, go for it. And do report back.:)

[jdspencer]

Dang nab it. I threw out my Ph III a couple of months ago.