[ScoBuck]

It must be - because I see that on on the program guide that on Monday channel 578 will be showing installation info.

 

[paulman182]

A few people have gotten it already--I've seen pictures.

 

[DonCorleone]

Hopefully that means we'll finally get the answers to the questions about how big it actually is

It must be - because I see that on on the program guide that on Monday channel 578 will be showing installation info.

 

[bobnielsen]

Hopefully that means we'll finally get the answers to the questions about how big it actually is

The video was on earlier. It shows one next to the AT-9. The height is less but the width looks about the same.

 

[jdeaton]

DirecTV installed a SlimLine on my reinforced roof yesterday. Of course I didn't have an AT9 handy to compare it to, but its still a lot bigger than the old 3 LNB dish. It uses the bigger 2" mast and perhaps is a little cleaner looking. It also looks as though there is a space where one more LNB could be added.

 

[bobnielsen]

Looking at the pictures, I suspect that the extra space may be where they have located the internal multiswitch (or they wanted symmetry).

 

[bwaldron]

DirecTV installed a SlimLine on my reinforced roof yesterday. Of course I didn't have an AT9 handy to compare it to, but its still a lot bigger than the old 3 LNB dish. It uses the bigger 2" mast and perhaps is a little cleaner looking. It also looks as though there is a space where one more LNB could be added.

The dish is going to be bigger than the Phase III in order to pick up all the kA & kU signals it needs at acceptable levels.

The blank space on the LNB holder is reported to be a purely cosmetic feature.

 

[swedishcancerboi]

Love the slimline......so much lighter.....Azimuth dithering similar to elevation....did I mention it's lighter/easer to manage up a 24' ladder to a roof top....Oh yeah, and all the LNBs from different manufacturers are cross compatible.......no more carrying 3 different types 101 and 3 different 110/119 LNBs in the back of my truck.....what a headache.....AND it's lighter.

.....you know...that empty space is just about the right distance to zip tie a 95 LNB to.......

 

[PoitNarf]

.....you know...that empty space is just about the right distance to zip tie a 95 LNB to.......

Something tells me a zip tie / duct tape approach isn't exactly satellite reception friendly :lol:

 

[Blitz68]

A few people have gotten it already--I've seen pictures.

Good reason to hurry and get an AT9 before they run out.

 

[captain_video]

Something tells me a zip tie / duct tape approach isn't exactly satellite reception friendly

You've obviously never seen Red Green.

 

[paulman182]

"Something tells me a zip tie / duct tape approach isn't exactly satellite reception friendly :"

The FTA hobbyists do things like that all the time!

 

[AlbertZeroK]

Yeah, it's on 578, right after "Attitude Appeariance and Education".

Which is hillarious! I'll have to watch that!

 

[bobnielsen]

Maybe the Frequency Translation Module will fit into the empty space.

 

[tzphotos.com]

578 is working for me.

 

[gpg]

It's not working for me.

 

[AlbertZeroK]

yeah, not working for me either.

 

[bobnielsen]

I watched it last week, but now get a "not purchased" screen as soon as it starts.

 

[506PIR]

I have my install going on right now. I went to help the installer Carry the dish up the ladder.I was expecting the at9 but I saw the Slimline next to the ladder.

 

[tzphotos.com]

578 is working for me.

My bad it is not working for me either. What I was seeing was the countdown to the program. I actually found the 8 minute videos to be interesting.
It's too bad they have shut them off to the public.