I just picked up a 6ft Wingard like the above one. I am drooling at the condition of these dishes you found. Mine has chipped paint and some hail dings. If you get approval, swipe 'em both!

Did I miss something, ICE? Can you tell us where you purchased your Q? I would like to buy one, but want to buy from reputable dealer.

Gabshere, I should have mentioned that our current controllers do have rs485 links on them. I think that Lantronix device might be just what I need. That SRC4 page you have is way more updated than the one I found. Maybe it is still available. That would be preferable because of its GUI...

I would give that an A for creativity and of course functionality because I think that would work using VNC to the computer. But I need something more commercial grade. Money is no option in this case. How often do you hear that? : ) There was a UK company I found that had some sort of...

Ok guys. Here is one for you all. I am seeking a positioner box for a polar mount actuator that can be controlled via a network connection, or could be connected to a computer, where I could network into that PC and command the positioner that way. The LNB feeds are sent over fiber to...

Merc II for me please... Tried and true blind scan functionality. Thank you.

Make sure you include in your presentation the new crappy Mystro software they are moving to as they are dumping Passport and SARA. It sucks right now, but I am hopeful some updates in the future could tweak its look and feel. Runs on the new cable card equipped OCAP boxes.

The brand new OCAP HD 4250HDC has HDMI output without having to have the DVR. It is one of the new boxes with the cable cards in them using the new Mystro software. That is the only non-dvr with HDMI.

I agree. There is zero hope for Tivo software for TWC. With the move to SDV and other services which require Mystro OCAP software, and the money already spent to develop it, it is very unlikely. Get the new Tivo S3 "lite" unit that I heard they are going to make and get you some cable cards and...

If it is the new Mystro Navigator software that looks like it was designed by Atari in the 1980's, get used to it. That is what all divisions are moving to. It is the crap software that was developed in-house by TW. It is completely worthless and totally underdeveloped. It is also OCAP based...

I did in fact peak the signal - dragged my 13" TV and receiver out behind my house to my dish and made adjustments for about 20-30 minutes until I peaked at the numbers described. I have not been around this site in awhile, but must say it is nice to see people keeping the ole Primestars...

Those boxes are definitely a piece of satellite industry history, but as Ice already said, because they were the first flavor of DigiCipher, they are pretty much doorstops now.

SBG Rant Coming Right Up! Just another example of the greedy bastards at Sinclair holding consumers hostage. I hope Mediacom gives them the bird and cuts it. But unfortunatley, SBG is linking 22 Sinclair controlled stations across multiple markets for ransom. There will be a deal at the last...

Just your standard run-of-the-mill 2 3/8" galvanized fence post from the ole Home Depot. : )

I feel that the clamp is doing just fine. I only used one, but I also bashed the other end of the pole with a hammer so it is not round, but flat on one side. I did not think it was worth the effort to try drilling a hole and running a rod through it. I know it has been in the ground only 2...