Call Dish Network and see if you own them or leased them. They will probably ask for a "R00" number that is on the back of the Dish Satellite receiver. In most cases they are leased, so you will need to return them to Dish or they may charge you for the receivers.
I've seen them used as arbors, where a person has trained a vine (such as wisteria) over a dish that is turned upside-down. Not too bad!
If DirecTV does not want your receivers or Dish back, you can sell them on a site such as Ebay etc providing they do not have a unpaid balance attached.
You can sell it on eBay or keep it. There are people who are looking for satellite dish. We do not require your to return the dish from you abode. If you move, we bring out a new dish for your installation. You only take your receivers and remotes to your new location. You can leave the old dish or you can remove it and do as you like with the dish.
A practical use for entertainment could be to use some features with MediaShare, built in OTA antenna tuner, and running "TV apps". All of this is built in to newer receivers.
Just to clarify on the answers given. The LNBs are different for DISH Network and DTV along with the receivers. The LNB and receiver takes the signal from the satellite and gives you your signal on your TV. As stated, you can't use different receivers and LNB from different companies. The dish outside does not matter, just the LNB and receiver. Simply, no. The satellite dishes use different switching schemes internally for accessing the satellite transponders. Bull....loney. I'm using an old 18" DirecTv dish to receive signals from a Dishnetworks satellite at 119W. The satellite receivers will be different because different signalling protocols are used.
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These are channels on Dish Network that air older shows:IonLaffFETVTV LandPopBoomerangHallmarkINSP
A 80 year old carnival peacock pattern dish is worth around $475.00 to $550.00
Yes, you can still get channels on the big Cband dish. They have lots of packages to choose from.
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To polish an old silver dish you should buy a good silver polish and rub it with a non-abrasive material. Silver can de delicatie so be careful!
The old method was to cover the food and place the dish on the ledge of an open window. Once the dish has cooled, it can be up into a refridgerator.
Obviously you could, but the question is if you should!!! It honestly depends on the conditions of the dish. If the dish is cracked (badly) and or stained (badly) or other things similar to that have happened to the poor dish, then it is considered ineligible for getting taken to a reception.
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