Winegard DS-4248 Home Satellite Reflector TV Antenna, 18-Inch
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DISH programming can be received using this device. The unit can be used with the Hopper or Joey, but not the Joey or Hopper.
Any object you point it at will be picked up by the device. It is not possible to use an antenna like this In the later stages of the LNBF or receiver, selective is done.
I wasn't able to get it working. Now that I have a real Orby satellite I have a larger satellite almost twice the size. The following.
Selected User Reviews For Winegard DS-4248 Home Satellite Reflector TV Antenna, 18-Inch
It can't be used with the Dish satellite I installed this but was not able to lock onto the 110 and A total of 129 satellites are orbiting the earth. Dish tech finally came in to check the unit and told me it was unfit for the setup. It was quick for him to install the dish and we were online in no time. Dish is the only provider that you should be using for these units. It is actually a pretty good fit for tech visits and equipment replacement in this plan.
During the question and answer period In answer to A, the manufacturer says that it will work with most Dish Network receivers except for I'm sorry, but that is incorrect. The LNBF provided with this item lists it as "DirectTV. " A signal provided by this transmitter did not work with the satellite 61 VIP211K receiver. In place of a round opening on the dish's arm, it has a rectangular one The LNBF for Dish Network's Dish Pro was also shaped, so I couldn't swap it out with one from Dish Pro.
We were unable to get this to They told me this was out of date, so I called Wineguard.
The cost is affordable.
Besides the fact that it works well, I don't know much else to say about this dish. It was a good piece of hardware. I was able to quickly mount the dish and align it for a strong signal after adding a signal meter.
The folks at this company will certainly be getting my business There was no damage to the dish during transportation.
It is incompatible with DISH, as it claims to be. Had to call a technician and get a replacement from DISH as the first one didn't work. Had to spend 4 days trying to get it to work.
The system works really well.