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    Help with my VIP722 - is it dead?

    Yup, TV was on and connected to the power strip I was using. I tested it on another outlet that I had just used to grind my coffee. So, I know both power sources work.
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    Help with my VIP722 - is it dead?

    I recently moved to another house that has Dish already installed. I hooked my VIP722(k??) up but it would not turn on. Nothing, no fan or lights - nothing. I have simply pushed the power button under the front cover and tried holding it in for 5, 10, 15, & over 30 seconds. Still nothing...
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    DVR crashes 38 times in one month, 5 units replaced so far

    Sounds like what my 501 does. I just figure Dish is trying to kill it somehow so I have to upgrade. i don't have any issues with my 622
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    Transfer EHD from a 722 on one account to a 722 on another account while keeping recordings?

    I have a question on this subject. I have a 622 with the EHD enabled and use this for my main HDTV. I have a 501 on the down stairs TV that I was thinking of replacing it with the 622 and getting a 722K for my up. Can I up-load all my save programs onto the EHD from the 622 and then plug the EHD...
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    Switching from E* to D* - Help me go down the right path please

    "you will not be garunteed hr24 or h24, d* will send what they have, just as an fyi" So, being a new customer, I could be treated like an old customer and get stuck with old equipment. Frankly, you would think being new; I would get the newest and best technology they currently have. Hum, D*...
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    Switching from E* to D* - Help me go down the right path please

    "There is a unit installed at your router' So, is that before the router (between the ISP and the router) or after the router but before SMC 24 port switch? I see you are still with E*. I have been with them since the 6000 first came out but they seem to play too many games. One other...
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    Switching from E* to D* - Help me go down the right path please

    Oh, I forgot about the $100 credit for the referral programs. Is is amortized over a year, a few months, or just how does that work?
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    Switching from E* to D* - Help me go down the right path please

    Ok, so I am planning on switching from E* to D* using a referral from my sister and I have a few questions that I hope all you experienced people can help me with as I understand I have to call in to do the referral. I want to make sure I tell them and they understand everything so I get all...
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    Direct Receivers

    That's what I am looking to do! Glad to hear you are happy with the change.
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    Direct Receivers

    So, the HR24 is the newest dual tuner Direct HDDVR?
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    Direct Receivers

    Ok, so I am looking at moving from E* to Direct and I have been reading a lot of the posts on here. Is there anywhere that explains the HR24, HR22 receivers. what I am looking at is two HDDVRs (whole house) and one HD receiver but I have no clue as to what the model numbers are. Direct TV's...
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    Local NBC station to drop carriage with DirecTv

    Then there needs to be some federal legislation that requires the broadcasters to provide a decent signal OTA to those people who live in the fringe area. I went though this with Dish a couple years ago and lost a Seattle station (CBS??). The problem is the OTA signal was unwatchable. As part of...
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    New to Direct install questions

    This is a bunch of BS having to jump through a bunch of hoops to get the discount. I was think of switching from E** to D** and was hoping to use my sister as a referral. Man, it seemslke D** has as many "smoke and mirror issues" as E**
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    Directv and Khq aggreement expires 12/31. SWX main sticking point to carriage agreement.

    Then there needs to be some federal legisaltion that requires the broadcasters to provide a decent signal to those people who live in the fringe area. I went though this with Dish a couple years ago and lost a Seattle station (CBS??). The problem is the OTA signal was unwatchable. As part of...
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    HELP! MY VIP622 Died!

    Ok, I tried leaving it set for about 30 minutes after the six lights flashed and nothing. So, I try it again after installing an IPTV receiver I was given to test. Green light, all lights and nothing. So I go eat and come back to TV. It appears patients is what was needed, at this point...
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    HELP! MY VIP622 Died!

    Sorry to confuse the issue but I have a VIP622, not a 612. I must not of been completely awake posting my origianal thread this morning. Poke, I have not tried by-passing the power bar. I will try that tonight when I get home. RandallA, When I push the power button under the front...
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    HELP! MY VIP622 Died!

    I tried that. Same thing happens. I am currently running this computer off the UPS. In fact, I unplugged the UPS about 5 minutes ago and the computer is still running and the batteries shows they are still nearly fully charged. Any other ideas?
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    HELP! MY VIP622 Died!

    Last night, we were watching TV when it went blank and the UPS started making a constant beeping sound. The VIP612 had turned off. I truned off the UPS (batteries indicated they were low), disconnected the VIP622 and the TV and turned the UPS back on. No more beeping but batteries were still...
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    HD picture doesn't fit on TV

    I have the same problem with my Sony LCD 1080P in the sony "normal" mode. If I switch to "full pixel", everything is fine until I return to a regular TV program. Then i have to switch back to "normal" to make it fit right.
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    Anybody get their HD rebate yet?

    Mine started with this billing cycle.
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    Costco Selling 622 with Rebate, what is the rebate

    Tagging along on this one. I would like to replace my 501 with another 622
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    622 Lost HDMI output

    So far, mind has been working fine (going on 4 weeks). I believe my s/n ends with an "E"