Recent content by TerryK

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    HOPPER 3 UPGRADE WAITING LIST!

    Yes, I would definitely like to upgrade to the Hopper 3. Thanks!
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    OTA timers not working

    I know this thread is a couple of months old but I had not run into this problem until recently. What is strange is I was able to set timers normally on my local CW channel last season. This season I have to do the manual timer work around. I called Dish and the rep said she would send this to...
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    Momentary Breakups

    Thanks JSheridan, I looked through but did not find that thread. Also called Dish and they said it is a known problem they are working on and hope to have fixed soon. Where have we heard that before? All in all OTA tuners work very well other than this recording problem.
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    Momentary Breakups

    Similar problem I have two HWS with OTA tuners on both. Signal and picture on both is excellent. However, if I record something using a timer the recording has a large pixelated horizontal band approx. 1/3 the screen height that appears every 2 - 3 seconds along with some other picture...
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    Come on DISH! Help me out.

    Tech installed new 1000.2 dish solving the problem of even having to use the DPP 44 switch, one less thing to have problems with. Slightly larger dish is providing higher signal strength also. So next I will call either Dish directly or try a local retailer to upgrade to the Hopper.
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    Come on DISH! Help me out.

    Yep, did the switch reset shuffle. And it did work, however, the next day back to "Complete Signal Loss". Very possible that the power inserter power supply is the culprit. At this point Dish is coming out on Sat. to fix. Since I pay for the protection plan there is no extra charge for me at...
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    Come on DISH! Help me out.

    I thought I might talk to the tech about the upgrade before we do any replacing of switch and or dish. I was thinking about the new dishes and the fact that a switch was not needed in some installations, I'm all for keeping things simple. I did read about the increase in fees but I am ready for...
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    Come on DISH! Help me out.

    Thanks all! Yeah the DPP44 is now working intermittently. Sometimes there is a signal and other times not. So obviously the electronics are starting to breakdown. I guess the best thing will do as suggested and cancel the install and have the switch replaced then reschedule the upgrade. My dish...
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    Come on DISH! Help me out.

    Have been a Dish customer since 1996. Currently have 722k, 622, and 612. With my programming I spend $170/month. Recently my DPP44 switch has started working intermittently. Ok I decided it was time to upgrade to 2 Hoppers and 2 Joeys. They cannot come out until May 6th. I asked if they could...
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    DPP44 switch may have bought the farm.

    3Halo0DST, Thanks! Unplugged switch power and receivers for 15+ minutes. Plugged back in and we are back up and running. I have had that switch for several years and I have never had to do that before. Will keep that routine in the tool box for the future. Thanks again 3Halo0DST for the info! Oh...
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    DPP44 switch may have bought the farm.

    It seemed to, it counted down doing 38 checks. I was not watching when it finished. I looked up and it was back to the Total Signal Loss screen. I thought it odd that if it was truly not working why it would be doing the check switch routine.
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    DPP44 switch may have bought the farm.

    Thanks, I'll give that a try.
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    DPP44 switch may have bought the farm.

    I have an older dish with 3 separate feedhorns each with their own output to the switch. Went out and took another look. It is a Dish 1000. I can't remember exactly why but at the time I installed it I needed separate feeds for 110, 119, and 129. This was before the Eastern and Western Arc stuff...
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    DPP44 switch may have bought the farm.

    Came home tonight to "Total Signal Loss" message on screen. My set up is DPP44 switch connected to dish pointed at 110, 119, 129, receivers are 722k, 622, 612. All show total signal loss. Power inserter for DPP44 switch is plugged in with light on. All other cables are as they were last time I...
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    Hopper Interior Wiring Questions

    Cool, thanks for the info!