Goodbye Directv, Nfl network *sheds tear*

[jtnc]

So I recently moved to the outskirts of Greensboro and I put in a move request, and I was notified by the installer I did not get a good enough signal to continue my service. Now I have to go back to shitty time warner, fml.

[Doc Holiday]

So I recently moved to the outskirts of Greensboro and I put in a move request, and I was notified by the installer I did not get a good enough signal to continue my service. Now I have to go back to pooty time warner, fml.

how do you not have good enough signal? it comes from a satellite in space, unless there is a tree or something in the way it should not matter, unless you are so remote that they think it will cost more to install then your subscription is worth to them.

pretty much everyone that I know that uses Satellite uses it because they don't get cable because they are too far out for cable.

[jtnc]

how do you not have good enough signal, it comes from a satellite in space, unless there is a tree or something in the way it should not matter, unless you are so remote that they think it will cost more to install then your subscription is worth to them

Where I live now I have many trees, very close to my house. All I know is that the installer said there wasn't a 'strong' enough signal. Unless he didn't know what he was talking about................

[Guest]

One word: Chainsaw.

[Doc Holiday]

One word: Chainsaw.

^ this i think is your answer

[Kevin Greene]

Call Dish Network.

[g5jamz]

Dish and DirecTV use nearly the exact same satellites for HD. Probably would have the same problem, but worth a shot. I had to cut a bunch of trees down for mine to work.

[Carolina Husker]

I have DirecTV, but there's no way I would cut down trees to get a better signal. The first guy they sent out mentioned that this beatiful oak I have in my front yard needed to go. We're talking about a 150 ft, 100 year old tree. I politely informed him that wasn't an option.

Unless your yard is completely draped in trees, they can put it away from the house in an area with a small opening and make a small trech back to the house.

[Mattiekrome]

Yeah, that doesn't sound right... never heard of that problem with a satellite before

[j2sgam]

The dish needs to point south west, it is 238* up here in VaBeach and surrounding areas. The actual degrees may vary slightly, but it will still be SW. As long as you can find a clear shot in that direction you should get good signal. If you can get a tree company to top a few choice trees near you, that will probably be the best solution. Or, get yourself a chainsaw, some climbing spikes and a 12pack for the most cost-effective method...

If you can find the clear shot away from the house, save yourself some money and put the pole out there yourself. Trench back to the house, use RG6 quad-shield, you should only need 1 run with the new SWM modules, or go old school and run 4 lines. The cables do not need to be buried deep, just not 'susceptible to damage', if you want to put PVC in the trench that'll make things easier...

[jtnc]

Maybe the guy didn't know what the fug he was talking about, or was just a lazy ass.

[j2sgam]

They do have the tools to check signal before installation, and are advised to not do the installation if the can not get a good enough signal. Especially with the newer dishes that are catching signal from 5 satellites, mediocre is not good enough, nahmean? I would absolutely get a 2nd opinion, especially if thats what you want. I believe the Verizon FiOS can get you dishless DirecTV. They used to, but dont know if that or the FiOS is available to you...

[Johnny Rockets]

Just have them install the dish on top of the tree.

[Dpantherman]

Make them start climbing until they "find" the signal.