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    Bought a 4k now what?

    I just picked up, well ordered a 70" 4k. I am currently using a old 622vip through component video. I am due for a upgrade and have been thinking about a hopper/hopper or hopper/super Joey. Anyhow just looking for some advice
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    Invest in 4k display?

    I am currently shopping for a new tv. I have a few models in mind, but I am leaning towards a Sony 75" XBR. My question is, with current Dish receivers (I am due to upgrade, prob hopper/hopper, or super Joey) is it worth it to spend the extra, almost double, on a 4k set at this time?
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    Ready for new equipment... but can decide... :(

    I currently have a 622 with broken hdmi, and a 612. I really want to upgrade but I can't decide what I want to do... First off I would like to add an addition two tv's to my home at some point in the future. I currently have the 622 in the main room setup in dual tuner mode, and the 612 in a...
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    Upgrading to Hopper, Q's first?

    Long story short after visiting my parents and seeing the PQ of their Time Warner Cable box it makes me want to upgrade my Dish equipment. I currently have a 622 and a 612 and I was interested in a Hopper system. My family records a lot of multi hour sporting events on top of the "regular"...
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    Time to upgrade from the ol' 622

    Long story short after visiting my parents and seeing the PQ of their Time Warner Cable box it makes me want to upgrade my Dish equipment. I currently have a 622 and a 612 and I was interested in a Hopper system. My family records a lot of multi hour sporting events on top of the "regular"...
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    Confused about the Hopper/Joey System, Am I a good candidate?

    I am currently using 2 separate DVRs and I would love to be able to have one "main" DVR like the Hopper offers. I currently have a Vip612 in the bedroom and Vip622 in the Family room, each hooked only to their own tv. I would like the ability to add my spare bedroom tv to the mix. My concern...
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    i need satellite receiver help.

    currently have a VIP622 in my living room set to single mode, and a VIP211 in my bedroom. my main goal is to add DVR ability to my bedroom tv... i think there are two ways of doing this.. A) upgrade my 211 (single tuner HD) to a 612 (single tuner HD DVR) or B) upgrade my 622 (dual tuner...
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    what size hard drive to add on to 622?

    i get emails from tiger direct and you can get some good deals on external HDDs ... but i am not sure what size and brand is the best... 500gig, 1TB ? between my wife dvr'ing tennis matches.. (almost all day) amd my regular recordings it fills up kind of fast... thanks guys...
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    customer appreciation deal... whats the catch?

    I got a mailing about the free hd receiver upgrade, 3 months of movies channels etc. i forget all the details but whats the deal with it. seems to good to be true. is it a deal and then your payment jumps after the intro period?
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    where is my 5.1...????

    last weekend on MHD was NIN:Beside You in Time, anyhow i picked up on it about half way through... i watched a little of it and thought it was awesome so i searched it and recorded it a few days later... anyhow i get ready to watch it i crank my receiver up and what do (or dont for that mater)...
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    record DVR content to DVD/R

    i have a few movies and tv shows that i would like to remove off of my DVR (622) but i dont want to delete them... ive thought about buying a dvd recorder (the panasonic ones seem to have good reviews) and just re recording them to dvd so i can watch them on my portable dvd player or laptop...
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    the best way to record shows?

    ive started thinking about it, i record a lot of shows and i have never used dish pass... what is the deal with it? i usually just go to guide and hit the record button and set it to either once or new episodes... just wondering if it is just any easier to use dish pass.... :tux: