any direct tv techs here??

[fisherman951]

I'm trying to figure out what satellite do u point the dish to. I know for dish network its echo start 110 and 119 but for direct tv I'm kind of clueless. Trying to help a cousin out that moved and direct tv wants to charge the 200 just to go install their dish back. I use to install dish network before but never direct tv, just need to know what antenna to point the LNB to. Thanx hope some1 can help me out

[TaperSteve]

Try sending HBAR a PM I think he is a former....

TS

[fisherman951]

Try sending HBAR a PM I think he is a former....

TS

thanx u sir. i will do that

[TaperSteve]

Also try to Google it. I think DirecTV has a section on their website where you enter your zipcode and it gives you the info on what direction to point the dish.

TS

[benichi]

pm sent get back to me I can help

[fisherman951]

thanx to every1 that helped me out ill be giving it a shot tomorrow.

[fisherman951]

well gave it a shot and failed, i guess i will try to look for some1 with a van and see if they can hook it up or something

[DarkShadow]

http://www.dishpointer.com/

[benichi]

well gave it a shot and failed, i guess i will try to look for some1 with a van and see if they can hook it up or something



did you get signal but cant get anything because of the box not being activated???

[fisherman951]

did you get signal but cant get anything because of the box not being activated???

couldn't find signal at all

[fisherman951]

http://www.dishpointer.com/

thanx i used that but still failed lol

[Socal Bassman]

I just came across your post. Have you resolved the problem. If not, and hope it may be some help, but if memory serves me I think that the dish has to be pointing 140 SW.

[4_D_ HALIBUT]

I would double check to make sure the dish mast is plumb and level.

[flybynight]

[Just point it SOUTH, that will fix it.

[DarkShadow]

[Just point it SOUTH, that will fix it.

Is that near Orion's belt? Or towards the Big Dipper?

[fisherman951]

Thanx every1 I got a couple more hours to give it a shot on sat and got it dialed in

[DarkShadow]

Thanx every1 I got a couple more hours to give it a shot on sat and got it dialed in

You pointed it towards Orion, huh?

[Stalker Of Fish]

If you do this often there is a meter one can put in line at the dish and it speeds up the aiming process as well as locates the position for maximum signal reception .
Radio shack has one and better ones can be found on e-bay or electronic part/tool supply stores. This is really helpful if you have a R.V.

[DockRat]

Bunch of youtube vids.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81VJtCeY3pU