I was walking in my neighborhood this evening when I noticed that someone had left a Dish 500 with DP Plus Twin LNB on the sidewalk for trash pick up. I brought it home and am wondering what to do with it. I currently have a Dish 500 with DP Twin pointing to 110/119. How can i use this new dish to get , let's say Bev. I have a DP34 switch but i'm told DP34 doesnt work with DP Plus Twin. If i can point to Bev I may venture into HD territory. Thanks
Post Number: 2647 Registered: Oct-05 Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:25 pm:
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I am going to attempt to clarify what appears to be a big confusion for some and the topic of misquoting for others.
First things first -- Dish Pro Equipment is very FTA Friendly and probably the easiest to set up. It is the setup and understanding of this equipment that give some people headaches. There is a big difference between Dish Pro LNB's and Dish Pro Plus.
Similarities:
- They both have a built in switch which allows for direct connection to the receiver.
- They can be used to bring in the signal of any combination of two satellites provided they are less then 10 degrees apart.
- They work with most if not all FTA Receiver on the market today.
- They can be mounted on a Dish500 dish.
Differences:
- Power requirement for the Dish Pro Plus is slightly higher then the regular Dish Pro which may create the necessity to either keep a DN Receiver connected to port #1 of the LNB or to use a Power Insert. This will only be an issue if you are running a third LNB. Your FTA receiver will not supply sufficient power for all three LNB's.
- DISEqC Software requirements are different for both LNBs.
- Dish Pro Plus has a built in 3 way switch and one input which allows you to receive signal from two different satellites with the main LNB and add a third satellite by installing a variety of LNB/Dish combination.
- Dish Pro Plus LNB signal can be split when using DN Dual Tuners and a DN Signal Splitter. This will only work with DN Dual Tuners
- You CANNOT split the signal with a regular Dish Pro Twin or Quad LNB.
Dish Pro 34 Switches and Dish Pro Plus 44
READ CAREFULLY -- While you can use a Dish Pro Switch with Dish Pro Plus LNB's, you CANNOT use a Dish Pro Plus switch with a Dish Pro LNB
- Dish Pro 34 switches are very easy to use and install.
UNLIKE MOST WHO REPEAT WHAT I SAY AND THEN DO SO INCORRECTLY
- The Dish Pro 34 switch does NOT require an addition power source. You can use this switch with any of your FTA Receivers and NOT need to keep your regular DN receiver!
Only use this switch to run a 3 satellite 4 receiver system with a Dish Pro Twin LNB.
If you are going to run a 2 satellite system and 4 receivers then just use a Dish Pro Quad.
- The Dish Pro Plus 44 switch DOES require a power insert which is provided with the switch. I would NOT recommend using this switch as you really don't gain anything with it unless you are running a complete DN installation and not FTA.
Bottom Line -- You can use Dish Pro Plus equipment and if you want the setups I will be more then glad to help you with it, but it is not worth the headache!
Even if you have a dual tuner which requires the Dish Pro Plus capabilities, you can always run to lines into that tuner from a regular Dish Pro LNB. Not to mention you can combine the Dish Pro 34 switch with up to 4 switches and get up to 12 receivers!
The biggest problem I've seen from people attempting to use Dish Pro and Dish Pro Plus LNB's is performing scans. They end up with repeated channels! There is a technique to performing a perfect scan and is addressed in my follow-up post.
There is no substitute for testing and testing is where you will gain knowledge!
As I said before -- FOR THOSE WHO WILL QUOTE OR JUST REPEAT WHAT I SAY -- I rather you cut and past the information correctly and give credit where credit is due or at least quote the information correctly!
This thread is not open to discussion unless you bring testing knowledge to the table and not what you've read.
OH YES -- for the trouble makers around here, don't bother posting -- YOU WILL BE IGNORED...
PERFORMING A PERFECT SCAN WHEN USING DISH PRO LNB
To perform a perfect scan when using Dish Pro or Dish Pro Plus LNB's you'll need to reconfigure your antennas.
- Depending on the receiver you are using you will either need to turn the POWER off the LNB for the Satellite you're not scanning or unselect the Satellite.
- Next you will reconfigure your antenna and change the LNB type from either OSC-DP or Dish Pro to Standard.
Everything else stays the same!
- Now just either Sat Scan (For Viewsats) or Blind Scan the satellite for all other receivers. The reason you only do a Sat Scan for Viewsat is because these receivers will automatically search for active transponders and update your list. Doing a Blind Scan with Viewsats while your Network Update Option is ON will cause you to duplicate channels.
- Once your scan is completed for that satellite go back and reconfigure your antenna changing your LNB Type back to OSC-DP or Dish Pro.
Make sure to turn off the power to the LNB or deselect this satellite and repeat the above steps for the next Satellite to be scanned.
REMEMBER -- DishPro Twin/Quad & DishProPlus Twin all have the same switch setting:
ohhhhhhhh my godddddddddddddd is the post for dp lnb is yours lk or your friend post. each time there is a question about dpp you post this infamous post by PR. NOW BY LK . the answer is so simple . dpp lnb take is back where it was . garbage .
cartier...STFU...learn English, and pull tyour head out of your azz...and fu*kcing retard can see its NOT my post ...but is factual
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Post Number: 2647 Registered: Oct-05 Posted on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:25 pm:
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and the question was asked about the DP 34 switch with these LNB's...so learn to read and hide your ignorance by NOT posting!...U bring nothing to the table but STUPIDITY..and someone to laugh at like a clown at the circus!
tin fish : The DPP was left on the pavement as trash because the person probably had problems using it with FTA receivers. Take care and read more about it.
nalin has no idea why it was left on the pavement...she is not a mind reader or a psychic YET!....LOL...the LNB's could be bad or someone just didn't want it on the roof anymore...who knows!
One question if I use the dish pro lnb will I receive a better or stronger signal than with regular LNB.From 12 noon to early morning say about 4 am I tend to loose signal or verry low signal in the evenings on 119. The 110 sat is more or less OK.
