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DIRECTV set up for tailgating
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:26 pm
I have a DIRECTV satellite and HD receiver. How do I go about setting it all up while tailgating? What else do I need? TIA
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Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:27 pm to jac1280
you'll also need a TV IMO
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:27 pm to BilJ
I have the HDTV also.
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:29 pm to jac1280
HDRemote also
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:32 pm to jac1280
Satellite tripod and a signal app on your iphone or droid
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:34 pm to jac1280
Probably a stand or something unless you put the tv on the ground
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:37 pm to JermStone
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Satellite tripod and a signal app on your iphone or droid
What app?
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:38 pm to jac1280
You will need the proper cables to connect the TV to the Dish
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:43 pm to la_birdman
Do a search. There are a lot of em. They work too.
Posted on 10/1/12 at 7:44 pm to JermStone
I have satfinder for droid
Posted on 10/1/12 at 8:28 pm to jac1280
Do you know the correct azimuth and degrees to target the satellite?
Posted on 10/1/12 at 8:29 pm to JermStone
Posted on 10/1/12 at 8:37 pm to jac1280
1. Go to dishpointer.com, type in Louisiana State University in the location
2. Drag the icon on the map to exactly where your tailgate is
3. Pick the satellite you want to point to
4. Copy down dish setup data in bottom righthand corner
5. Take your dish and move your dish to the elevation and tilt you wrote down
6. Point your dish to the green line on the map
This will put you extremely close and then you can use the signal strength meter of the receiver to get you dead nuts on.
2. Drag the icon on the map to exactly where your tailgate is
3. Pick the satellite you want to point to
4. Copy down dish setup data in bottom righthand corner
5. Take your dish and move your dish to the elevation and tilt you wrote down
6. Point your dish to the green line on the map
This will put you extremely close and then you can use the signal strength meter of the receiver to get you dead nuts on.
This post was edited on 10/1/12 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 10/1/12 at 8:46 pm to LSU Tigerhead
I have the elevation set to the correct number based on what the DIRECTV website tells me for the zip code. However, how do I get the Tilt setting and how and where do I change the Azimuth setting?
Posted on 10/1/12 at 8:49 pm to jac1280
You will nd the bubble level to make sure sat is level or you will never get a signal. We use this Dish Align app. Once you put in Baton Rouge zip code it will give you the correct settings.
Posted on 10/1/12 at 8:53 pm to jac1280
Follow my directions to get the numbers you want. The info from the DirecTV site from zip code is not as accurate. You need it from the exact point where you tailgate to make it more accurate/easier on you. Those settings will be transferred to the dish itself. There are graduated lines on the elevation and tilt that you would use to move it to your values by loosing up the nuts on each axis.
Posted on 10/1/12 at 9:00 pm to Scream4LSU
well, this Sunday we will be tailgating at the Superdome for the Saints game. What should I do for that location?
Posted on 10/1/12 at 9:06 pm to Scream4LSU
How do I get the tilt setting for my satellite? I just went to that website and typed in Superdome and dragged the green icon to exactly where we tailgate and adjusted the elevation setting on my satellite accordingly. How do I do that for the tilt setting though?
Posted on 10/1/12 at 9:08 pm to jac1280
Same exact thing, applies anywhere you go.
Type in Superdome New Orleans as location. If you just know the general area around the dome you will set up putting your icon there will still be way better than a general zipcode.
I move mine around all the time, lots of away games, events and it takes me 10 minutes max to get it going. Sat 101 is where all the ESPN HDs are.
Type in Superdome New Orleans as location. If you just know the general area around the dome you will set up putting your icon there will still be way better than a general zipcode.
I move mine around all the time, lots of away games, events and it takes me 10 minutes max to get it going. Sat 101 is where all the ESPN HDs are.
This post was edited on 10/1/12 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 10/1/12 at 9:10 pm to jac1280
better do a good bit of practice before gameday...prepare to be pissed....
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