Hello group,
I'm posting this question here as a newbie after finding very little in the way of D* tech FAQ's. If there are some good ones you can direct me to, that would be much appreciated and probably result in fewer redundant postings from me.
In any case, I'm about to delve into DBS for the first time and am a bit undecided about where to invest the money. I definitely want a TiVo and have pretty much decided on the T-60 unit, with a second "cheapie" reciever on my bedroom TV. I don't have any desire in the near future to go HDTV, but am wondering if I should go with an elliptical / multi-sat dish nonetheless.
I live in Florida and am mainly concerned about rain fade or other losses in gain. Do the 18X20 dishes give me a little extra in that department? Are all 18X20 multi-sat dishes created equal? I hear mention of the a Phase 3 unit here, but American Satellite simple lists a "3-LNB dish" with no apparent branding (save the D* logo).
Any info is appreciated; I'll read anything I can get my mitts on.
Thanks!
I'm posting this question here as a newbie after finding very little in the way of D* tech FAQ's. If there are some good ones you can direct me to, that would be much appreciated and probably result in fewer redundant postings from me.
In any case, I'm about to delve into DBS for the first time and am a bit undecided about where to invest the money. I definitely want a TiVo and have pretty much decided on the T-60 unit, with a second "cheapie" reciever on my bedroom TV. I don't have any desire in the near future to go HDTV, but am wondering if I should go with an elliptical / multi-sat dish nonetheless.
I live in Florida and am mainly concerned about rain fade or other losses in gain. Do the 18X20 dishes give me a little extra in that department? Are all 18X20 multi-sat dishes created equal? I hear mention of the a Phase 3 unit here, but American Satellite simple lists a "3-LNB dish" with no apparent branding (save the D* logo).
Any info is appreciated; I'll read anything I can get my mitts on.
Thanks!