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    vip722K audio problem HD DVR to SD live switch

    Hi, I have the following problem. Wonder if you think it is a bug in software or a hardware issue with my vip722k box. Here is what happens. If I watch an SD channel live and then decide to watch an HD recording, then when I come back to the SD channel live there is no audio, but picture is...
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    Grounding question

    Guys, I have dish 1000+ with dpp44 switch. I have a grounding block along the cable, but the problem is that it is past the switch (I added the switch just the other day). So, how would I ground it now because at the switch the cable "splits" basically, so there is no straightforward way for...
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    Bad LNBF?

    Hi Guys, Is it possible that one of my LNBF (specifically 118) is bad if I get bad reception on couple of channels from that satellite (on a few transponders only)? By bad reception I mean, vertical lines visible on the screen especially on 1 channel. This channel also has waves going from...
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    HDTV question

    Guys, Have the following question. If watching HDTV (HD programming) from a very close distance (especially when looking at tv screen from above or from a very close angle) are you supposed to notice some tiny pixels or not? Am I experiencing pixelation and my signal from dish is bad, or is it...
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    Compression/bandwidth on 118.7 sat

    Too much green coloring, esp on 118 sat? ok, guys. Maybe I am just paranoid and need to have my eyes checked. But, I have noticed too much green coloring on some channels (especially 118 sat international, but also on others 110/119 except HD 129). It is more visible when viewing on HD tv or...
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    Dish DVR 625 On Demand menu/app does not want load

    Hi Guys. Recently this started happening to my Dish DVR 625. When I click on DVR -> Movies and More (basically trying to get to the Dish ON Demand Menu/interactive app), the logo comes up saying Dish on Demand is loading, but it never loads and returns to the channel I was just watching. So...
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    List channels with lower than good pq (overcompressed)

    Many people say that their picture quality with dish nwk is crystal clear. Is it true for ALL the channels you subscribed, or there are some with only half decent quality/overcompressed maybe? here are the channels that I am less than happy with: Fox Soccer Tennis FSN Ohio GOL TV ..... keep...
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    Which transponder to use when pointing dish

    Hello Guys, I was just wondering which transponder should I use when aiming for 119 satellite..and which one for 110. the point Dish screen has a transponder selection...so which one should it be. Thanks, Andy
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    Very frustrated with Picture Quality (PQ) on Dish Network!

    Hello folks, I am very very frustrated with picture quality on my new Dish network system. Here is what I have: Dish 500 DPP twin LNBF 1 dual receiver 322 connected to 2 TVs 1 dual DVR receiver 625 connected to 2 TVs Overall, I think the PQ is worse than cable tv. If it has any relation...
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    Does anybody have motion artifacts while watching sporting events on dish network?

    hello there, I have noticed some motion artifacts especially when watching sports live hockey. It appears that those motion artifacts are only visible when the camera is moving and not when it is steady or focused say on a particular player. It is really annoying to watch. Does anybody...
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    Does dish signal strength affect picture quality?

    Hello guys, I've been puzzled by this recently. Does the dish signal strength actually directly correlate with picture quality that you get? Or is the dish signal strength just a matter of reliability of signal (say more stable during certain weather), but not the actual quality of picture...
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    Did they ground my coax/dish properly?

    Hi guys, Yesterday I had people over to install dish network. I have noticed that the guy grounded the coax cable to the cold water pipe, but a plastic pipe, not metal. I was surprised because there were also copper and galvanized pipes within reach, but he chose the plastic pipe for some...