Should I go with 4 satellites or stick with 3?

[ajohnson]

Haven't been around here for a while, looks like I missed alot. Specifically I didn't know about all the Voom HD content on 129. Presently I have 2 dish 500s, 1 pointed at 110/119 and one with single lnb at 148. I'm contemplating swinging my 148 dish to point at 129. However since I already have extra wiring in place between my switches (dpp44 and dp34) and my roof, I'm also contemplating getting a 3rd dish just to point at 129 (or maybe even 61.5 - I originally pointed my 148 dish there just for fun but I'm in California )

Is there any compelling reason to keep a dish for 148 or 61.5 and also have one for 129? Heck, I almost got one for 121 a while back


Current equipment:
DVR921
DVR510
811
311

 

[BFG]

Unless you have second SD locals or internationals only at 148 there's no reason to keep a dish pointed there, swing it over to 129

 

[Mark_AR]

Would that go for 61.5 too?

I get CBS-HD off that bird.

 

[BFG]

if you are on 61.5 leave it, no need to move from there

 

[Sarang]

Unless you have second SD locals or internationals only at 148 there's no reason to keep a dish pointed there, swing it over to 129

I disagree if he has HBO-HD since from what I'm hearing the bitrate on 110 for it is sh*t compared to 148's. Kinda pathetic when the bitrate for channels like THAT aren't equal across the Sats carrying it. I would suggest pointing an extra Dish at 61.5 over 129 for the time being after what I've heard about 129 being a crippled satellite right now however that may not be an option for you in the future if you end up having local HD on the 129 which is where most peoples will probably be.

 

[ajohnson]

I'll probably try out 61.5 then. I can get all my locals in HD OTA. That is, when they're broadcasting At least I can get the east coast feed of CBSHD that way.