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    Question for the hardware gurus concerning DECA and the power inserter...

    It is time to move on from Direct TV to just OTA and have a question. I currently have an extensive DECA setup running 4x adapters throughout the house along with the Direct TV equipment. If I remove the dish can I remove the power inserter that is need to run the SWM equipment? Basically is...
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    Problem playing VIP211 HDMI thru Onkyo AV Receiver

    I had a similar issue with my 606 but it was my own fault. I had another piece of equipment which I had assigned HDMI 1 and Optical 1 to say input SAT. After I hooked up my 211 to SAT input I got video but no sound. I had to go into the setup of the receiver and remove my optical assignment...
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    Missing HD channels, 722 receiver on Dish 500

    Holy crap...OP just go take a picture of your dish and post it...then a final decision can be made :)
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    Dish Audit team stupid or ???

    Also just because you pass an audit test doesn't mean they don't think you have a slingbox hooked up to that 2nd IRD in NY ;) Just sayin...
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    Dish Adds New Local Hd Channels

    I know Omaha, NE and Des Moines, IA are uplinked just not available yet...
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    Uplink Activity Report - 9/24/2008 6:02pm - 87 changes

    Surprised to see the DSM locals on 61.5...hopefully they put them on 129 too at some point.
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    FyreTV Beta Testing (Please Read)

    I had a similar issue where the somehow the categories only half populated. I could never get the box to do a refresh (suggestion for the team). In the end cutting power from the box and turning it back on fixed it. Also I am seeing movie titles from other members which I for the life of me...
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    FyreTV Beta Testing (Please Read)

    I got mine today and I am actually very impressed. This could definitely be a gold mine if it continues at a good update pace. Plus: - Very fast, movies load instantly and begin playback. This is with DVD quality and over a WDS wireless network...kind of wonder how it will work with more...
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    FyreTV BETA is officially underway!

    Hopefully they get the forums working ASAP. A lot of people have their boxes or getting them this week. Lets all provide back the feedback they are looking for in order to make are future experiences even better (no pun intended)....
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    Dish 500 for ExpressVu and Skew Angle Questions

    From what I understand your not suppose to be able to but people have workarounds similar to "moving"
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    Dish 500 for ExpressVu and Skew Angle Questions

    Bummer...I actually had an FTA setup last summer and loved the radio stations...thanks for the info IceBerg....I guess we shall pick out a couple other sats....
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    Dish 500 for ExpressVu and Skew Angle Questions

    Yep there is quite a few radio stations I would love to pick up for FTA so reason for asking...so I take it you must of had 82 as 110 and 91 as 119
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    Dish 500 for ExpressVu and Skew Angle Questions

    Quick question for the pros....on the Y adapter will 119 line up with 91 and 110 with 82 or the other way around? Also I am trying to find a reliable angle calculator for 82/91. 2 different sites have given me 2 different skew angles....any recommendations? Thanks!
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    Pictures of 1000.2 Dish

    WOW 4 sats to 3 boxes with just a 1000.2 LNB...sign me up as well
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    Pictures of 1000.2 Dish

    Whats the LNB IN for on the LNB itself? Is this for running a 4th satellite into a 3 receiver setup?
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    What Equipment for install for HD?

    I currently have a 2x Dish 811 and 1x Dish 301. The 3 boxes are hooked to a dishpro quad LNB getting 110/119. If I upgrade my 2x Dish 811 to 2x Dish 211 and add an HD package how will the install work? In the end its 2x Dish 211 and 1 Dish 301 and adding 129 to the mix. Are installers using...
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    Billing type question before ordering

    I currently have 2 811s and 1 311 and I am looking to replace the 2 811s with 2 new vip211s. Before I order I want to make sure this is how my bill would look as I don't want to be surprised: Dish HD Bronze $49.99 Extra Box $5.00 Extra Box $5.00 For Grand...
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    I'm thinking about dumping dish for a while, will my 942's ota tuner still work?

    What he is saying is you still need to leave the satellite feed hooked up to the box after cancelling. This will be the only way OTA works...
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    New Viewsat firmware up!

    My father had the same problem with a new PC and no serial ports. We bought this and it works perfect on his viewsat extreme: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16812156008 Order that for $13 dollars and never have the no serial port problem again!
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    ViewSat Issues

    Definitely look at installing the latest factory bin which is 2013 from viewsatusa.com The new bin has a new look and feel and also fine tuned blind scan (supposedly). Also the latest bin tends to be better when figuring signal quality and such
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    Viewsat 2000 Extreme

    Any more comments on the component outputs? I currently have a platium which just has svideo and composite, but interested in the components if there is a great visual difference...thanks!
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    Viewsat Extreme Info?

    Anyone have any first hand experience with this box...looks like they added components and hardware related blind scan. Currently the VS2000 Platinum is doing blind scan via software. Any word on a review by Iceberg? Thanks!
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    Coolsat 5000

    Iceberg which machine had the better picture quality through components the 3500 or the coolsat? Currently I am using a viewsat vs2000 but seriously looking at a model with components to get a little better picture...thanks and good review!
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    Finding satellites with dish box

    As soon as my LNB shows up I will let you know if the software block works or not heh
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    Finding satellites with dish box

    Hey fellas I am currently a subscriber to dish network and have a 301 and a 811. I picked up my first FTA box over the weekend and currently am waiting for my 30" dish to show up. In the mean time I would like to aim for 91W to get the free radio stations and to verify everything is ok....can...