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  1. DIRECTV Programming
    i've been a directv customer in wilmington, nc for nearly 7 yrs now (MLB EI got me hooked) and i'm glad to see local HDs are finally available. i've been rocking OTA for about 2yrs to get local HD. now what do i do with an extra coax run to my attic?
  2. DIRECTV General Discussion
    probably the most compelling argument so far. the only way D* can add additional content beyond what their current bandwidth budget allows is by launching a new satellite...which costs lots o $$$$$. if they could use the internet to augment their content then they could theoretically increase...
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    did you set up DNS properly on your router/bridge? i did the same thing using an old ASUS router running DD-WRT...i had a tough time getting it to connect until i properly assigned the DNS address and it has worked since (~10 months) without any locking or freezing. a great $30 investment. you...
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    getting all high 90s except for one in high 80s on (ca) another reason to have some beer tonight :D
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    i haven't tried both with my TV, but i've watched some TWC on a friend's Pioneer plasma and IMO my Sony LCD puts out a better picture. i also have my TV settings following that from an ISF Calibrator who has the same model so i'm sure that has an affect on why my set looks better.
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    that's good news. hopefully they got a lot accomplished :D
  7. DIRECTV General Discussion
    if i were a movie buff then Netflix would be a no brainer, but the wifey are not. we get a PPV about once a month so it doesn't justify getting Netflix
  8. DIRECTV General Discussion
    the earth station being an issue i would have to disagree with based on the letter filed by D* to the FCC...they clearly state the STA extension would benefit the "...public interest by allowing DIRECTV to complete testing of the DIRECTV 12 satellite..." the aggressive testing schedule may be a...
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    i'm starting to lean towards this side as well. they must have been ready to drift and something came up at the last minute that warranted more test...why else would the FCC retroactively approve the STAs for the earth stations starting 4/7 if they didn't have high confidence that D12 would be...
  10. DIRECTV General Discussion
    so another curiosity question: how often are TLEs generated? looking through the history of D12, they doesn't appear to follow a consistent pattern (perhaps they were, but only significant ones were posted?). thanks for satisfying my interest :grin:
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    many people have said it's dead...go on with your life
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    so in a nutshell you're saying that correction TLEs are typically generated when the object is moving, because the first TLE was based on a prediction which was later proved to be incorrect?
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    understood, but would the period stay at that constant while it is drifting west? i would think "no", because in the basic understanding, period is not instantaneous but rather a time difference between the current and previous position. i have no understanding satellite telemtry tracking...
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    perhaps one indicator would be an increase in period, which would indicate the satellite is rotating slow (i.e. moving west) in relation to the earth's rotation?
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    i see. i guess they are different for a given industry. typically the contract between Boeing and D* will detail those T&Cs. i bet that contract is one hell of a novel :)
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    probably because DirecTV owns the licenses...i sure hope DirecTV is cognizant over the satellite...as licensees they are responsible for regulatory compliance. same goes for the industry i'm in...we provide designs to a plant who is the operating licensee as far as the regulatory body is...
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    that would help solve all of the concerns :grin:
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    that is correct, but they still haven't approved the STA on the actual satellite...recall from Sixto's first page post that there are three STAs filed...two for the earth stations (associated with this approval) and one for the actual bird (still not approved).
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    that's strange, but good news. so now D* has until 5/7 to get her in place? EDIT: just noticed that these approvals are for the earth stations only...no STA approval on the actual bird.
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    thanks for the reply. i'm just trying to think of credible events that would cause the delay (besides ransom for the release of alien hostages)...doing my own research through the FCC's licensing portal i came across those pending applications.
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