Replacing Round dish w/Oval

[anokaflash]

installed my dish years ago and have the best reception on the block. My neighbor even complains at the amount of rain fade he gets compared to my rock solid signal. I took the leap and upgraded the HD and the installer came out today.

He refused to even attempt to replace the dish in its current location. I am cutting a track right between two tress and he states the larger dish will not work with the trees in the way. I told him I would trim branches back and he said it wouldn't matter. I am pulling 95+ of the sat I get now (SD DTivo and two standard receivers). Told me he would have to put the dish on my detached garage and run FOUR cables aerial back to the house. aesthetically I cringe, and from a practical standpoint, my kids would be furious at losing the basketball option on the driveway.

Is there really that much larger of a line of site needed for the oval dish to prohibit the installer from making an attempt. Talked to his supervisor and he just said I have an experienced installer and if he said it can't be done, that is it.

I can provide a pic if necessary. I am not liking my options and cringe at the though of going back to cable to get HD for my new Samsung 4661.

Flash

[Michael D'Angelo]

installed my dish years ago and have the best reception on the block. My neighbor even complains at the amount of rain fade he gets compared to my rock solid signal. I took the leap and upgraded the HD and the installer came out today.

He refused to even attempt to replace the dish in its current location. I am cutting a track right between two tress and he states the larger dish will not work with the trees in the way. I told him I would trim branches back and he said it wouldn't matter. I am pulling 95+ of the sat I get now (SD DTivo and two standard receivers). Told me he would have to put the dish on my detached garage and run FOUR cables aerial back to the house. aesthetically I cringe, and from a practical standpoint, my kids would be furious at losing the basketball option on the driveway.

Is there really that much larger of a line of site needed for the oval dish to prohibit the installer from making an attempt. Talked to his supervisor and he just said I have an experienced installer and if he said it can't be done, that is it.

I can provide a pic if necessary. I am not liking my options and cringe at the though of going back to cable to get HD for my new Samsung 4661.

Flash

:welcome_s to DBSTalk

Because of SAT's 110 and 119 I am sure it is telling you the truth. Please post a picture and we can tell you for sure.

[anokaflash]

:welcome_s to DBSTalk

Because of SAT's 110 and 119 I am sure it is telling you the truth. Please post a picture and we can tell you for sure.

Here ya go. THANKS!

Flash

[Michael D'Angelo]

SAT's 99, 110, and 119 does not look like they will work from that picture. Also with the dish being so much bigger and heavier. I am not sure if it would even be able to be mounted there.

[anokaflash]

SAT's 99, 110, and 119 does not look like they will work from that picture. Also with the dish being so much bigger and heavier. I am not sure if it would even be able to be mounted there.

THANKS!, although I was hoping for better news. This could be the deal breaker for Sat for me.

Is it common for installers to bury cable, or would that be my burden/expense? Also, si my clearance issue a left right issue, or height issue?

Thanks for your time in providing me these options.

Flash

[Michael D'Angelo]

THANKS!, although I was hoping for better news. This could be the deal breaker for Sat for me.

Is it common for installers to bury cable, or would that be my burden/expense? Also, si my clearance issue a left right issue, or height issue?

Thanks for your time in providing me these options.

Flash

They will do it but they charge. I am not sure how much.

[AlbertZeroK]

If you have a basement, you would be better off running 2" Conduit from the garage right into the basement. Don't put the wires overhead, not only are they subject to being pulled down, overhead lines will collect static and attract lightning. If you don't have a basement, then you might just run the conduit with 90 degree sweeps on each end and use electrician's putty to seal the ends.

You would save a ton of money if you even just paid your kids $100 bucks to drop the conduit in the ground (even if the installer would do it for $100, I think your kids would do a better job - and you keep the money in the family!)