Recent content by danm2z

All of these options are starting to make my head spin. I was a big fan of dish for a long while: 508 receivers, 921, & 622. They made me wait so long for Whole Home DVR (2 years for a sling extender that hasn't arrived & you need a 722 for) that I gave up and went to Direct a few months back...

Interesting note for the Whole House DVR functionality. You can only use 1 remote stream at a time. I initially requested 1 HR24 and two HD boxes (H24, I think). When I tried to watch two different programs on the H24 boxes, I got an error message that the list was in use. After calling tech...

This dispute provides a nice preview for what will happen if the NBC / Universal merger is approved. One only has to look to the owners to see why Fox is picking a fight with E*. D* is owned by Fox. Therefore, D* will never face this problem. The comments here all show that fear of loosing...

Will there be a need to get a new dish soon or have it re-pointed? I have a 110/119 and 61.5. I live in the D.C. area and get my locals from 61.5. Will I need a new dish to get the new HD channels they're putting up? I'd hate to pay for channels I can't receive. Similarly, I'd hate to have...

In considering costs, please don't forget software development time and resources. Development and related amortization costs frequently far exceed hardware costs on a per-unit basis. Even if Echostar "stole" the technology from TiVo by infringing on their patent, they didn't simply copy the...

Even "experts" make mistakes. By going through all the troubleshooting steps, the tech can document that the tests were completed properly. Can you honestly say that you've never accidentally skipped over a step in troubleshooting. Or, perhaps, you intentionally skipped a step, assuming that...

Everyone has their own pain point for price vs. services. That's always been the strong selling point for Dish. They give more options on the low end vs. Cable and D* starting you off with more channels for more cash. Personally, all the channels I watch are in the bronze package, so that's...

If you can't get to the remote from the main page, you can try dish.sling.com. That is the URL used for the beta testing. I haven't noticed any significant changes compared to the beta, but the speed hasn't suffered either. The manage disk space feature is brilliant for getting rid of all the...

The description indicated that it DOES have a built in DOCIS cable modem. Only issue for using that for retail customers is then the customer would have two cable modems on their lines at home. That adds extra charge in those areas where it's supported, unless the box will also serve as a...

A la carte is really in the public's best interest. The argument would be over what's the "basic" channel package. Should it include locals? Must Carry laws say it should. Without the entertainment channels, public interest channels could not survive. Who covers the cost for the PEG...

I find the staff at BB is generally more knowledgeable. Both stores have people that come over to help, though it depends on when you go. I don't like the comparison between Dish and CC. Dish is a value leader, but they maintain a level of service above that at CC.

More like CBS placed the cameras in stupid places where they could be obstructed. FOX generally carries the games, and I've never seen a play disrupted in their coverage. It's not the fans' fault. The network should know better.

What will be the effect of those channels that broadcast a different program in analog than HD. My local PBS station (WETA) has an entirely different HD feed from their standard analog. Will we loose out on the analog programming now? Will this now increase the possibility of getting more HD...

You should definitely call Dish and explain the situation. If you're a long time customer, they may cut you some additional slack. I've been with Dish for almost 10 years, and was in a contract after a move, when my receiver (921) died. They couldn't come out to install a 622 (and new switch)...

Remote playback I'd love to have the ability to play programs on a second box which were recorded on the first box. The connection could be via wireless IP or using the Ethernet port. The second box could be a full fledged receiver or just a playback box (i.e. Sling concept). Then you could...