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    C-Band help request

    I know little about FTA but I'm trying to develop and test a C-band circularly polarized antenna for another reason and need a C-Band circular point source. I'm not trying to receive any particular programming, only RF. Can any of you recommend a a fairly high-powered C-band source satellite...
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    External Drive

    I purchased a 350GB iomega hard drive to try and save my programs from a dying 622. The problem is the 622 only recognizes the drive intermittently after plugging it in to the USB port. I was able to successfully format the drive and download all my recorded shows once but the next time I tried...
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    HTPC drive issue

    I have a Gateway GM5474 media center PC with Windows Vista home preimum installed. I only recently tried to watch a DVD on the machine after connecting it to my new bedroom flatscreen. To my suprise it didn't read the disk. After some experimentation I found the computer will play some movies...
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    622 remote battery

    The TV2 RF remote for my 622 seems to burn through a set of alkaline batteries in just a week or two, regardless of usage. Anyelse experiencing abnormal battery usage on the tv2 remote?
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    921 failing

    My 921 recently began intermittent halting on playback of recorded shows. The halts last anywhere from 2 to 10 seconds. It's made it nearly useless as a DVR although as a sat and OTA receiver it still functions fine. Neither reboots nor power downs correct the problem. Anyone else experience...
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    Alien visitors (UFOs)

    On another forum someone asked a question about who believes alien life has visited earth. I was very surprised it was running about 80% who believed aliens in UFOs have been here. There seems to be more science oriented people here so I thought I would ask the question. Who here believes aliens...
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    system upgrade?

    I currently have a 921, 811 and two bedroom SD receivers along with a dish 500 and another dish for the 61.5. Can I simply buy or lease a 622 and integrate it into my current system? Or, do I need to replace all of my mpeg 2 receivers and/or get a dish 1000. I'm not interested in HD...
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    Simple 921 Question

    Has anyone had any sucess controlling their 921 with an IR only or any type of universal remote. I'm not having any success with a URC100 and I'm beginning to suspect the 921 has no IR capability. Thanks