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HD receiver options
I was wondering if anyone might know what my options could be for getting directv with and HD dish. I presently live in a condo complex that does not allow bolting any satellite dishes to any exterior walls or for us to put one on my roof. I have a porch with an unobstructed view at the southeastern sky, but have fairly flimsy railings ( I may also not be allowed to put a dish on the railings regardless, I'm not sure). Two years ago I ordered directv, but the installer came out and said that because of his inability to bolt an HD dish down in some manner, he could not install the service. I did not attempt to get a second opinion at the time, but was really hoping to get directv for the upcoming football season if at all possible. Are there potentially any types of stands/mounts that I could use to place on my porch that might allow me to get the service? Thanks in advance.
goldw1800
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14 years ago
Suggest you order the service-you may have better luck this time-unless-the installer may have not have had a correct mount for your app -so you should have gotten a second opinion . The only reason for a non install is NO LINE OF SIGHT -. The only way to know is to order the service and keep pressing for install.
You also try a local Sat installer in your area as well.
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chendrickson
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14 years ago
Sounds like you might be a candidate for a non-penetrating mount, which is a steel frame weighted down by cinder blocks. Its an approved DIRECTV installation method.
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dcd
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14 years ago
Here's a photo of one another user posted of his installation. There are normally more cinder blocks used.
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jkropp13
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14 years ago
Thanks for the responses everyone! dcd, do you know where I might find the receiver shown in that photo?
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litzdog911
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14 years ago
Do you mean the dish? Check out http://www.solidsignal.com
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goldw1800
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14 years ago
http://www.solidsignal.com/cview.asp?mc=03&d=over-the-air-tv-antennas-supplies&c=TV%20Antennas&utm_campaign=GAN&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=k238331
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jkropp13
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14 years ago
I should have said mount, not reciever. I checked out the solidsignal site and found this page with a couple of mounts that look like the one in the photo
http://www.solidsignal.com/cview.asp?mc=03&d=over-the-air-tv-antennas-supplies&m=&c=Mounting%20Supplies&page=3
How would I determine which one would be a good fit for an HD dish?
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litzdog911
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14 years ago
I should have said mount, not reciever. I checked out the solidsignal site and found this page with a couple of mounts that look like the one in the photo
http://www.solidsignal.com/cview.asp?mc=03&d=over-the-air-tv-antennas-supplies&m
How would I determine which one would be a good fit for an HD dish?
Do a search there for "non penetrating roof mount" and you'll find several suitable choices. You just want to be sure you get a 2" diameter mast mount version.
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dcd
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14 years ago
Here's one example. The mast must be 2" diameter as previously posted.
http://www.summitsource.com/product_info.php?ref=1&products_id=11366
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jkropp13
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14 years ago
Thanks guys! That was very helpful. I placed an order for one of those mounts.
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