Recent content by fattyfatty2by4

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    Returning to Dish after 5 years of streaming and cable

    Just to clarify, I was referring to the particular model, not the brand (Vizio). I have a Vizio 65" M series which I like very much. If the PQ is the same as I see at my parents' house, then I'm a little worried.
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    Returning to Dish after 5 years of streaming and cable

    Thanks for the advice. I will go with the Hopper 3 with a wireless Joey and wait to see how the new packages hash out. tubetwister brought up the dreaded picture quality issue. My parents have a Hopper with Sling and are viewing on a Vizio LED 60" (budget TV from Walmart). I feel like the...
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    Returning to Dish after 5 years of streaming and cable

    I am returning to Dish after streaming only for 4 years and Charter cable this last year. Charter DVR is horrendous! I know I want a Hopper 3 but what are the options for a second TV? Wired or wireless Joey? Dish anywhere? My 9 year old really likes the Charter Spectrum app which is live TV...
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    Service Restored to 129 Satellite!

    gettin' nothin' here in TN. 110 and 119 good signal...129 not so much
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    Enter To Win a BOXEE BOX by DLINK!

    Happy Christmas and Merry New Year
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    hdtv setup for vip722

    i have a 1080p hdtv. should i set the hdtv output for my vip722 at 1080i or 720p? does it even make a difference?
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    Are Premium Movie Channels A Good Value?

    I currently have Gold 250 w/ HD and I have one VIP722 receiver. I have been thinking about adding all the movie channels or some of them. Would adding the movie channels be a better idea than let's say...Netflix?
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    TRICITIES TN/VA HD LOCALS

    all 4 are on as of 3:30 pm all 4 are on
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    TRICITIES TN/VA HD LOCALS

    I thought today was the day for hd locals in tricities tn/va. As of right now, I don't see them. Any info? update: as of 3:30pm they are on.
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    vip722 broadband connection problem

    i don't know if it is dhcp or static ip...how do you tell?
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    vip722 broadband connection problem

    the connection is enabled and ok. but the dish technician said, the receiver was not communicating with them. when i try call out it says failure. they couldn't help me any further.
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    vip722 broadband connection problem

    my vip722 is connected through a cable broadband modem. it recognizes the modem but cannot communicate with dish network. any help would be greatly appreciated.