Brilliant App for Sat location!!! - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

HDTV101 · 2011-04-19, 03:25 AM

You have to see this to believe it... totally amazing!

dishpointer.com/category/iphone-apps/

Using the iPhone front camera you just look at the screen and see, where the camera is looking, the satellite locations up in the sky.

I just got an iPhone 4 for the wife...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AFtc...layer_embedded

HDTV101 · 2011-04-19, 03:37 AM

Found another that looks even better!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIJVwRGpwgk

majortom · 2011-04-19, 06:19 AM

if it's free it's for me.

other than that apple can stuff it.

Jake · 2011-04-19, 08:16 AM

No thread crapping please.

They should also hook into tvfool and add the OTA information.

Danster · 2011-04-19, 05:31 PM

Also available for android based smartphones as long as it has camera, digital compass and GPS built in.

Pinza · 2011-04-19, 09:26 PM

I have used their web based service for years, very helpful indeed.

bigredneck · 2011-04-19, 10:17 PM

Majortom, it aint free, i believe about $20 usd. i dont buy apps. if it aint free, i dont use em! But what else would you expect from a redneck?

majortom · 2011-04-19, 11:33 PM

redneck, yes I know, and not about to give apple a penny for sumthin they play no roll in developing. i don't buy any apps at all, all i was getting at.

HDTV101 · 2011-04-20, 12:27 AM

App’s are sold by Apple through a deal with Apple and the developer. The developers do get paid a percentage of the $20 cost. To me it’s worth $20 as I love playing around with satellite setups all the time and have installed many satellite systems for friends and family.

bigredneck · 2011-04-20, 07:56 AM

About a year and a half ago. I found a classified ad. A dish/ DTV installer was retiring, I bought him out for less than $300. Three large multi compartment boxs of connectors, lag bolts, wire clips ( for attaching coax to a wall), splitters etc, a tool for snaking cable through Sheetrock walls, and a birdog USB unit. I was happy to make the find. so far it has been my greatest aid. Note that the birdog does give a false positive on occasions . I think the dishpointer app would be a good tool, however, I just can't bring myself to purchase any app. Maybe I'll change, but not soon. I'm glad the app is helping some of you, I really do think it is neat.

Kraven · 2012-05-23, 03:11 PM

Am not a fan of cell phones nor apps, but this one is quite interesting.

Over at the dishpointer site, they have an interesting satellite app (Iphone and Android) showing exactly where the satellites are in real time. Using the camera and GPS, it will show you precisely where the satelites are by holding up the phone, red dots represent each satellite, thus easilly determining potention obstructions.

Pretty cool IMO. unfortunately, I have a blackberry (work related) so I can't test, but there is a video on the site and youtube.

Cheers, K

Danster · 2012-05-23, 05:25 PM

I have bought the app to help me find the birds that may or may not be hidden from the trees in my yard. It does what it is supposed to do but I don't think it's worth 20$ for the amount of time you actually use it.

Kraven · 2012-05-24, 09:11 AM

Confirmed, its a pretty sweet app. I bit the bullet and bought the 9.99$ version and installed in on the GF's Iphone. 2 minutes later I had a good idea what I could receive (30w to 125).

For those who are interested, Apple's App store has several "sat finder" apps ranging from 2.99$ to 19.99$.

Cheers, K

PS- I tried to get a pic of the Iphone screen using the blackberry but got an interference error.

majortom · 2012-05-24, 08:48 PM

found a free one with no timebombs or anything, that does the same thing.
Suspect it may be a little more tedious to use than dishpointer would be, but at least it's free!
It's only for Android devices, called Satellite Director.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...director&hl=en

majortom · 2012-05-26, 12:05 PM

another freebie for the Android column.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...dreality&hl=en
http://spacedata.agi.com/MobileApps/about.htm

2011-04-19, 03:25 AM	#1
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	Brilliant App for Sat location!!! You have to see this to believe it... totally amazing! dishpointer.com/category/iphone-apps/ Using the iPhone front camera you just look at the screen and see, where the camera is looking, the satellite locations up in the sky. I just got an iPhone 4 for the wife... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AFtc...layer_embedded

2011-04-19, 06:19 AM	#3
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	if it's free it's for me. other than that apple can stuff it. __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

2011-04-19, 08:16 AM	#4
Jake Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gatineau and Ottawa Posts: 10,186	No thread crapping please. They should also hook into tvfool and add the OTA information. __________________ Tip: See an offending post? Don't reply, report it by clicking on the 'Report Post' icon.

2011-04-19, 05:31 PM	#5
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,306	Also available for android based smartphones as long as it has camera, digital compass and GPS built in. __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2011-04-19, 10:17 PM	#7
bigredneck Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 196	Majortom, it aint free, i believe about $20 usd. i dont buy apps. if it aint free, i dont use em! But what else would you expect from a redneck? __________________ "If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy"

2011-04-19, 03:37 AM	#2
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	Found another that looks even better! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIJVwRGpwgk

2011-04-19, 09:26 PM	#6
Pinza Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: GTA Posts: 8,582	I have used their web based service for years, very helpful indeed.

2011-04-19, 11:33 PM	#8
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	redneck, yes I know, and not about to give apple a penny for sumthin they play no roll in developing. i don't buy any apps at all, all i was getting at. __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

2011-04-20, 12:27 AM	#9
HDTV101 Veteran Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,000	App’s are sold by Apple through a deal with Apple and the developer. The developers do get paid a percentage of the $20 cost. To me it’s worth $20 as I love playing around with satellite setups all the time and have installed many satellite systems for friends and family.

2011-04-20, 07:56 AM	#10
bigredneck Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 196	About a year and a half ago. I found a classified ad. A dish/ DTV installer was retiring, I bought him out for less than $300. Three large multi compartment boxs of connectors, lag bolts, wire clips ( for attaching coax to a wall), splitters etc, a tool for snaking cable through Sheetrock walls, and a birdog USB unit. I was happy to make the find. so far it has been my greatest aid. Note that the birdog does give a false positive on occasions . I think the dishpointer app would be a good tool, however, I just can't bring myself to purchase any app. Maybe I'll change, but not soon. I'm glad the app is helping some of you, I really do think it is neat. __________________ "If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy"

2012-05-23, 03:11 PM	#11
Kraven Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Shore, QC Posts: 530	Cool FTA App Am not a fan of cell phones nor apps, but this one is quite interesting. Over at the dishpointer site, they have an interesting satellite app (Iphone and Android) showing exactly where the satellites are in real time. Using the camera and GPS, it will show you precisely where the satelites are by holding up the phone, red dots represent each satellite, thus easilly determining potention obstructions. Pretty cool IMO. unfortunately, I have a blackberry (work related) so I can't test, but there is a video on the site and youtube. Cheers, K __________________ 6 ft BUD, motorized 39" KU, S10, Viewsat Ultra, CM 4228, home made SBGH Last edited by 57; 2012-05-23 at 04:28 PM. Reason: Moved to existing thread.

2012-05-23, 05:25 PM	#12
Danster Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lincoln.NB Pop 465,123 Posts: 5,306	I have bought the app to help me find the birds that may or may not be hidden from the trees in my yard. It does what it is supposed to do but I don't think it's worth 20$ for the amount of time you actually use it. __________________ Home Theatre: Yamaha HTR-6190, Klipsch Speakers, SANYO PLV-Z4, TOSHIBA HDDVD, LG BD555C, Cerwin Vega HTS12 Sub, VIP2300, XBox 360, HTPC.

2012-05-24, 09:11 AM	#13
Kraven Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Shore, QC Posts: 530	Confirmed, its a pretty sweet app. I bit the bullet and bought the 9.99$ version and installed in on the GF's Iphone. 2 minutes later I had a good idea what I could receive (30w to 125). For those who are interested, Apple's App store has several "sat finder" apps ranging from 2.99$ to 19.99$. Cheers, K PS- I tried to get a pic of the Iphone screen using the blackberry but got an interference error. __________________ 6 ft BUD, motorized 39" KU, S10, Viewsat Ultra, CM 4228, home made SBGH

2012-05-24, 08:48 PM	#14
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	found a free one with no timebombs or anything, that does the same thing. Suspect it may be a little more tedious to use than dishpointer would be, but at least it's free! It's only for Android devices, called Satellite Director. https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...director&hl=en __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

2012-05-26, 12:05 PM	#15
majortom Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,564	another freebie for the Android column. https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...dreality&hl=en http://spacedata.agi.com/MobileApps/about.htm __________________ uhf/vhf combo rotor chimney mount homebrew vhf hi hpf ap-8700 preamp 4way split lg lcd dtt901 pctuner mythtv

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