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    Need help with VIP 211 replacement or upgrade

    I have a vip 211 that has died and I need help deciding on a replacement. I have a 622 that is working fine with an EHD full of recordings. It is on my main tv and connected to an OTA. The 211 is on a side room tv that doesn't get used very often. What are my best options? Should I just get...
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    622 Replacement Question

    I contacted Matt at DIRT yesterday because I have a failing 622 that needs to be replaced. My setup includes two 622's in my home and I decided that I no longer needed two dual tuners. I asked for the bad 622 to be replaced with a 211k. Matt was extremely helpful and quickly arranged for the...
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    Need help with Dish reconfigure email

    E* sent me an email stating that I need to schedule an appointment to have my dish reconfigured or I would lose my HD programing. My zip code is 36532 and I currently have a dish pointed at 110/119 and a wing pointed at 61.5. AFAIK I am getting all the current HD channels (Indie, Retro, BBCA)...
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    Need Help With SMART Values

    Last week my 622 stop recognizing my EHD. I am getting "This feature is currently not supported" message when I try to access "My Media". I removed the Seagate 500G HD from the EHD enclosure and connected it to my PC. I ran a scan and remap on MHDD. I have attached a photo of the SMART...
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    Help!! Installer at my house now

    I am adding a wing dish for 61.5 to get my HD locals. I currently have dish 1000 with 110/119/129. Do I need 129 for HD if I add the 61.5 wing dish? He is wanting to charge me for a 44 switch so that I can get all four sat locations!!
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    Is E* squeezing the bandwidth of the HD channels??

    I have been a dish customer for more than 8 years and I have had the HD pack for the past two years. I know that the HD picture quality was far superior when E* first started broadcasting the HD channels and that the quality has diminished as they have added more channels. However, I was...
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    Faint horizontal line when in dual mode?

    I have a 622 connected to my 30" Philips HDTV via component cables. My TV does not have any HDMI connection. I keep the 622 in dual mode and have TV2 connected to the RF output. I noticed that when TV2 is turned on, that I can see a 1" horizontal line on my HDTV. It is very faint and it...
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    Black screen and loud screeching noise!!!

    I know this is a reported bug. However, I need some opinions as to the cause of the problem. Is it a software issue or is my new 622 defective? My 622 was installed on 03/25/2006. In 4 days I have encountered this problem 12 times. The signal goes black and I get a loud screeching...
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    I just spoke with the installer. Is this right?

    I was scheduled for 3/25/06 for my 622 install. I am in a superdish market for my locals and I was told that I need dish 500 pointed at 129/61.5 and a DPP44 switch. I just got off the phone with the installer and he does not have a DPP44 switch. He said if I can live without my locals for a...
  10. rgerst

    I just spoke with the installer. Is this right?

    I was scheduled for 3/25/06 for my 622 install. I am in a superdish market for my locals and I was told that I need dish 500 pointed at 129/61.5 and a DPP44 switch. I just got off the phone with the installer and he does not have a DPP44 switch. He said if I can live without my locals for a...
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    My 622 install was rescheduled. Echostar X related???

    I received my 622 via UPS 2nd day air this Tuesday 3/21/2006. I was scheduled for installation on 3/25/2006. I called the local installer today to confirm and I was told that my install has been moved to 4/11/2006. I was not given an explanation for the reschedule. The installer told me that...
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    Dish 1000 and locals at 105 sat location?

    I currently have a superdish pointed at 105 (locals)/110/119 with a dp34 feeding a 510 and a 301. I have a HD ready TV and I am thinking about upgrading to the the Silver HD package w/locals and a 622 when it is available. I am located in the Mobile, AL DMA (#63 I believe). I have read quite...