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    USA Network PQ

    If they do recruit a new pair to take over, people like me would probably quit watching. The cast is what makes these shows popular and if they change the cast, they change the show.
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    The Turner Channels no longer have Iogos.

    Maybe Ted Turner and Charlie are still fighting???
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    Question... What was your FAVORITE Christmas Gift of ALL TIME?!

    A "Short Wave" reciever - Hallicrafters S-38. I listened for hours to broadcasts from all over the world and a year or so later obtained my ham license.
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    New Roof...same location

    RG-6Q are for use on "quad shield" cables - slightly larger diameter so the connector is also slightly larger.
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    Why do people call Dish?

    QUOTE]Do you suppose that means they will layoff people at the American call centers after they add these positions overseas?[ I'd bet on it! Some years ago I work at a call center in my hometown that provided service for the "other guys" as well as several other companies. I was a trainer...
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    Can't reply or PM on a certain computer

    Not sure what you did (or what I did or did not do) but tonight I was able to log in without any issue! Life's good again :)
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    Can't reply or PM on a certain computer

    I have a similar issue. For the last few weeks I cannot log into satelliteguys.us using internet explorer. I get to the login page and can't click within a window, or navigate anywhere witin the window. Firefox has no problem. This is the ONLY site that I've seen this particular issue. All...
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    From an installer, thanks again Dish...

    Those that may have been tech savvy at one time might now be dealing with health issues that affect brain function. Beware - YOU may be next...
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    Hey Dish, We need it quickly or somebody else will

    If we have to go to "interactive tv" then I'll probably go back to OTA TV. Won't get many of the shows that I enjoy watching - won't get CNN, etc. But I didn't get those for the first 40 or so years of my TV viewing either. I'll leave the interactive stuff to the youngsters.
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    Annual Paid Programming Ceased

    Just got the same letter today. The savings that the annual payment allowed has been shrinking the last few years but it did let me postpone several of the price hikes for a few months each year. At least I won't see the latest price hike until January.
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    RIP Original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello

    That it is!! My wife has the same disease (and is about the same age). She has been in a local nursing home the last three years, because heart issues keep me from being able to care for her at home.
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    Denver Business Journal interviews Dish CEO Joe Clayton

    I'm not so sure it is a "pathetic" way. The younger generation is the next generation of leaders. Us "old folk" have passed the torch, like it or not. Let's sit back and watch - it will be fun.
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    Programming dispute with Schurz Communications that owns the tv stations in Springfield, Missouri.

    The Shurz station in Wichita, KS (KWCH) opened its 10 PM newscast with a brief statement that an agreement has been reached and the station will remain on DISH.
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    Programming dispute with Schurz Communications that owns the tv stations in Springfield, Missouri.

    Just got notice from the Schurz affiliate in Wichita that I will lose my access to their signal. Fortunately (and I let them know this) I do have OTA access to their affiliate station in my town. Also sent them an email suggesting that anyone with a VCR has had the ability to skip commercials...
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    Programming dispute with Schurz Communications that owns the tv stations in Springfield, Missouri.

    Looks like the dispute with Shurz is also going to affect the CBS affiliate in the Wichita-Hutchinson (KS) DMA. Haven't watched the CW affiliate recently but it's probably afffected too.
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    CBS Will Drop Dish If Auto Hop Stays

    As far as I'm concerned, DISH can leave the commercials in. I've found they make great "potty breaks". :D
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    ready to drop dish.

    Why????? If you want to change providers every time your commitment runs out, then don't be the first to complain when prices go up to cover the expenses of subscribers who constantly try to beat the system.
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    Did you get a free Roku offer?

    Didn't complain, got no offer. Don't expect one.
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    We May Be Seeing the Beginning of the End of the TV Business

    I would tend to disagree. While many of the traditional "shows" one finds on TV are now available (for the 50th rerun) on cable/satellite channels, you will NOT find local news, unless you get it OTA, or the cable/satellite package provides the local channels. Like it or not, local news is...
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    Ergan On C-SPAN @ 9 pm EDT Tonight

    Absolutely worth the watch! The man, and his company take a lot of heat from a lot of people. But you cannot fault what he's done. I wish there were a few more like him out there - we'd all be better off.
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    Team Summit - General Assembly

    You always have. TV stations have always had to pay for the programming and production of programs and commercials. Those costs will get passed to the advertisers and the advertiser will pass those costs to you by building it into the price they charge for the goods and services they offer.
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    If Dish drops AMC, will you drop dish??

    Why should I drop dish if they drop a channel that I seldom watch??? :)
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    What's Up With The Lack Of 3D Broadcasting

    IF there was a greater variety of shows and IF the price of a 3d tv set was somewhere close to reasonable and IF I didn't have to wear glasses that would probably scratch the lens of the eyeglasses that are prescribed, then I MIGHT consider a look at 3DTV. Having lived through the very brief...