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  1. Phils

    Dish lied to get a new contract

    I only wish other companies had 'internet response teams' like Dish. MaryB has helped me numerous times. Phil
  2. Phils

    Upgrade to 722 or 922?

    We COULD go back to the old days, I guess, where we just took our home receiver in the RV. With our first DVR we often didn't even set the dish up, just watched a few recordings... after all, we were "camping"! I'd save $120 a year! I'll give it some thought. Phil
  3. Phils

    Upgrade to 722 or 922?

    It can't be TOO much against their policy! We've had a separate RV receiver for over a decade. A year ago when we installed an HD TV in the trailer, Dish upgraded our RV receiver to the 612 for a $3 monthly increase (either dual tuner or DVR or HD, can't remember) . Since it was SD to HD they...
  4. Phils

    Upgrade to 722 or 922?

    I gave the Hopper a thought when I was looking at Dish's website. Looks like it'll jump over commercial breaks but only on the networks and only during prime time... did I misinterpret something? I don't know what PTAT is. My DIRT member even said she figured that because we like the 612 in...
  5. Phils

    Upgrade to 722 or 922?

    Can you specify to Dish whether you want a 722 or 722K? Do you gotta pay for that module for the 722K? I get only PBS and CBS on antenna so there's little value in the two-OTA module since I also get the channels via Dish. The only time I even look at OTA is when there are problems with...
  6. Phils

    Upgrade to 722 or 922?

    The other replies appeared while I was replying to navychop. Thank you. I have a 612 that is our RV receiver. We'd have had to turn it off to get a Hopper. Our housesitters like having Dish while we are "camping" and it's easier to leave both connected anyway. And we already have a 1TB...
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    Upgrade to 722 or 922?

    Thanks, navychop, that's the answer my wife wanted to hear. I was figuring on the 722 but wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. The 922 has an even larger hard drive and 'improved GUI' but I really have no complaints about the capacity of our 622 since we have an EHD. And the 722...
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    Upgrade to 722 or 922?

    I'm upgrading from a VIP622. If I get a 722 my monthly bill stays the same. A 922 will raise my bill by $4 a month. Sling will not be used. At all, ever. Is the 922 worth the extra $48 per year? Phil
  9. Phils

    Making new remote work with older receiver

    Of course, now I'm back to feeling stupid again. At least I didn't have to spend an hour on the phone trying to understand British to get the problem solved! I wish EVERY company had an Internet Response Team!! Phil
  10. Phils

    Making new remote work with older receiver

    THANKS MATT!! That fixed it! It was set to UHF and I was programming in IR. Phil
  11. Phils

    Making new remote work with older receiver

    Thanks, jawxx I feel much less dumb now! I've PM'd a DIRT member and we'll get it resolved. Fortunately, it's an RV receiver, not used regularly, AND 80% of the old remote's buttons usually work. I don't have the UHF antenna on the receiver since I'm always in sight for IR. Phil
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    Making new remote work with older receiver

    That didn't work either. The 612 IR addrss is set to "1" and I tried setting the remote to "1", both ways (IR and UHF, swapping the little piece at the bottom from TV1 to TV2 then back). The remote says 21.1 IR/UHF PRO with a p/n 186371. I had no idea this would be difficult. The one I...
  13. Phils

    Making new remote work with older receiver

    Just tried that with no success. Everything worked as you describe except that the remote still doesn't operate the receiver. Phil
  14. Phils

    Making new remote work with older receiver

    I tried that sequence three times with no success. Any other ideas? Phil
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    Making new remote work with older receiver

    I got a replacement remote for my 612 but forgot how to sync it to the receiver. I did this earlier this year with a new remote for my 622 and I remember pushing system info on the receiver and something on the remote at the same time. Can someone please remind me how? Phil
  16. Phils

    Wll CID display with Voip?

    Thanks all, that's what I' hoped since the company couldn't tell me 'for sure'. We're gonna have a site survey soon. There are two antennas within a few miles so if I don't have to topple too many trees to get a signal, their service will be a welcome improvement to our current 26.4Kbs...
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    Wll CID display with Voip?

    I searched yesterday but only found some very old threads where it was mentioned (and it was mentioned that it it DIDN'T display at that time). I'm considering DigitalPath.com for our internet and phone. I'm not even sure it would work until they send someone out to check (need line-of-site...
  18. Phils

    Recording back to back shows on same tuner??

    I regularly record back-to-back shows and my 622 does it on the same tuner. Every week, for instance, I get two Pawn Stars recorded back to back while I'm watching or recording something else on the other tuner. Because those shows (and some others) are broadcast together (one "package" of two...
  19. Phils

    3 Months Free HBO

    I guess they don't like me as much as you other people. I only got Starz free for three months... it was my choice of "pick one of these 4". Of course, I wouldn't even be getting this were it not for this thread and the SATGUYS forum!! Phil
  20. Phils

    Slow page loading cured by Firefox

    Tony, You have made coming to SatGuys a pleasure again. I had sent a PM to Scott a month or so ago about the problem but got no response. I had tried with no success to access this "operations" forum or I'd have seen your posts sooner. Phil
  21. Phils

    Slow page loading cured by Firefox

    OK, got Firefox, SatGuys is no longer a problem. And some other forums I visit are faster loading too. Thanks for this thread!! Phil
  22. Phils

    Slow page loading cured by Firefox

    Wow, if installing Firefox is all that's necessary, GREAT!! It's taken me half a dozen tries today to even get into this "operations" section. For weeks SatGuys has been almost unusable. Sometimes not "almost", "absolutely" unusable. Of course, I've got XP with IE8. I was glad to find...
  23. Phils

    It's Official! Say Goodbye To The 1000.4 WA

    OK, Brussam. Tried the cheapie tripod over Memorial Day weekend. It blew over three times. I'm getting one like yours, thanks for the link. Phil
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    It's Official! Say Goodbye To The 1000.4 WA

    Thanks Brussam! Very nice tripods. I've saved the site and we'll test our cheap tripod with this new dish in a few weeks. If it's questionable, I'll order that heavy duty one from TV4RV.com. The pricing seems fair. Phil
  25. Phils

    It's Official! Say Goodbye To The 1000.4 WA

    I did a Dish'n It Up a couple of weeks ago after posting a thread with questions here... it is our RV receiver. I got a 1k.4 and was impressed with the "fine tune" adjustments. I even like the charcoal color (but I had to color the bolt heads to match). After reading THIS thread it sounds...