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  1. Big Bob

    Program guide only from 110 possible?

    We just got a new roof, and the installers had to remove our dishes. I have an appointment scheduled to reinstall the dishes on Tuesday. Unfortunately, I just found out that the Emmy Awards are being broadcast tomorrow. Recording them is an import thing to do in our house. So I have about 24...
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    722k locking up everyday after looking for system update

    I recently changed my schedule, so I changed the time of the daily system update check to 4:30 pm. Now everyday, it is locking up right after the check. I have to push the red button to get it to work. I also have to unplug my hard drive so it will work too. What is going on here? If I must...
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    External hard drive question 3 of 3: Portability

    I now have 3 2-tb hard drives for my 722k full of programs that I would hate to lose. If I get a different receiver, will these hard drives still work? For example, if my 722k dies, and I have to upgrade to a newer receiver, will I still be able to watch the shows I have recorded? Are the hard...
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    External hard drive question 2 of 3: Swapping

    I now have 3 2-tb hard drives for my 722k. What is the best procedure for swapping them in and out of the DVR? I get kinda scared just unplugging one and plugging in another. And sometimes, after plugging in a different HD, the receiver never sees it and I have to do a complete reboot. Is there...
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    External hard drive question 1 of 3: Backup

    Is is possible to create a backup of an external hard drive from a 722k? I have a couple of hard drives full shows that I would hate to lose. Has anyone successfully cloned an external hard drive? Thanks
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    Can't use dishonline due to javascript error

    http://www.dishonline.com/my_dvr is totally broken for me right now. It is throwing a javascript error on page load. document.getElementById("receiver_switcher_arrow") is null ("receiver_switcher_arrow")&&$("receiver_switcher_arrow").hide()})}function hide... common...8222847 (line 182)...
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    1000 show limit on 722 external hard drive

    Don't know if this has been talked about before, but there is a 1000 show limit on a 722 external hard drive. I copied over a bunch of shows to my rather full external hard drive, and they all disappeared! They were erased from the main 722 hard drive, but they were no where to be found on...
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    OTA questions. In guide? 2nd and 3rd channels?

    I have never really thought about getting OTA until I found out the some of the stations in my area broadcast some nice reruns on their 2nd channels. Some quick questions. If I get an OTA module for my 722k... 2) are the 2nd and 3rd OTA channels available too? 1) will the 2nd (and 3rd)...
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    sling adaptor + external hard drive on 722k

    quick question that has probably been answered many times, but I can't find it :( On a 722k with and external hard drive, can you attach a sling adapter? Looks like there is only 1 usb port on the back. Will a simple usb hub solve the problem without adding other problems? Also, can you...
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    Product Idea for Dish

    I wonder if Dish has considered making a PCI satellite receiver card for use with Windows XP Media Center. XP Media Center is starting to really take off. The newest release seems to have hit the mark. And the products are starting to look very nice. HP has recently released a really fine...
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    Thinking of 522 for parents, what is current status?

    Title pretty much sums it up. I am thinking of getting a 522 for my parents. They are semi-technical. Mother can set the clock on her VCR. Is the 522 reasonably stable? I haven't been following the developments of this box. Would you recommend the 522 to someone?
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    Current Stock Performance

    Current Stock Performance (courtesy www.etrade.com) Dish: Viacom:
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    Trying to get Dish for my parents.

    Here are the parameters and the problems. Trying to get better TV for my parents. (For them, and myself when I visit) They have their main house on the farm where cable is non-available and a small beach cabin where they live in the summer where cable is very poor. I would like to set...
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    Didn't kow the 721 could do this

    Casually watching a recorded show on my 721 this morning over breakfast. Got to wondering about PIP and whether I could watch 2 recorded shows at the same time. So I put the first show in the PIP window, which sent the main screen to a live feed. Went to the pvr menu and selected another...
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    orbital slot allocation

    is there a list of which county has been assigned what dbs orbital slot? I have looked all over the place and can't find it anywhere. thanks
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    Gads that was ugly

    Watching the Arnold acceptance speech tonight. Conclusion: Bright metallic confetti and E* compression REALLY don't mix.