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    upgrade from VIP722K to Hopper?

    Any reason to do a VIP722K to Hopper upgrade? Is the software on the hopper stable and better than the VIP722k? I upgraded my VIP722 to a VIP722K about 10 mo's ago when the VIP722 broke so it's not that old. I have an antenna module in the VIP722K so I get an extra tuner on occasion for what...
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    Dish customer service - get the phone number right

    Why does Dish even ask for a phone number to reach you at? They don't pass it on to the techs or the automated notification system. This has happened twice to me now - today - and last week. I told them Saturday that the tech from the previous appointment didn't have my number and that I...
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    VIP722 signal down 20-30 points

    I had Dish come out today to replace what I thought was simply an LNB problem. This was a dish 1000.2 and at least 2 of the 3 LNB's appeared to have broken seals and had water condensation in them. Rather than dealing with my dish, they were able to use another dish nearby but I still had...
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    Aspect ratio SD channel

    I have a local CW channel being broadcast on DISH which is not HD. It's the one out of El Paso, TX. Either they or DISH is doing something interesting with the aspect ratio. Most of the HD shows are now being compressed width wise so that the aspect ratio is off on a 4:3 rather than chopping...
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    Premiums for 3 mo's

    Is there any issue with getting charged for the premiums (HBO, STARZ,Showtime, Cinemax) after the 3 month preview? Do you have to call up and cancel or do they just stop providing the service unless you call and subscribe?
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    18 month lease

    I'm just coming off the 18 month lease on a VIP211. I'm not positive which day it ends but it has either already happened or is a day or two away. When I originally had the equipment installed -- I had a local install company do it and signed up through them. I'm not even sure who the...