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  1. pabeader

    Any news about the Dish - WSB-TV dispute?

    Just wondering if anybody has heard anything?
  2. pabeader

    My Hopper is anticipating my channel choice!

    Is it just me, or are others seeing this too? For the last week, my wife and I have been watching the same thing everyday. In the morning I am tuned to 138. I actually watch recorded stuff but the TV is tuned to 138. At night we watch 188. It's been the same for a week. The last few times...
  3. pabeader

    DPP44 switch with Two dishs?

    My current setup has a Dish 500 pointing at 61.5 connected to a port on a 1000.2. Then from there to the various receivers around the house. I recently received a DPP44 and added it between the 3 satellite feeds and the receivers. I now have lost the 61.5 position. Is this expected? If...
  4. pabeader

    mixed hopper and vip install

    Can someone point me to a thread about mixed hopper and vip installation how to? i've tried searching but so far no luck. Thanks!
  5. pabeader

    1 Hopper 3 Joeys. Hopper and 1 Joey have same name.

    A buddy of mine has recently gotten a hopper install. 1 hopper and 3 joeys. After a few days with it he has noticed that the Hopper is named "master bedroom" and so is one of the joeys. This is causing him to have trouble with selecting what he watches. He also mentioned that he can change...
  6. pabeader

    Wireless Joey?

    i think there may be a way to make the Joey wireless. there exists a MoCA to WiFi bridge. so... just put one at the Hopper and another at the Joey.
  7. pabeader

    Please tell me about your 'slow' 722k receiver.

    I am looking for specific information. What were you doing for the previous 10 mins? What buttons did you push, what menus were you in? That type of stuff. I am trying to get a clear picture of what is causing this to occur. I have had two different 722k receivers and neither one were...
  8. pabeader

    thanks MattG!

    Just wanted to post an 'official' thank you for service above and beyond.
  9. pabeader

    On the Sling Extender, which would you rather have?

    An HD veiwing experience on a second HDTV (limited options mostly just DVR and Live) Duplicate of your TV1 (primary) experience (everything) Might seem like a silly question, but think about simplicity of use and programming glitches. And possible trouble between TV1 and TV2 trying to do...
  10. pabeader

    A la Carte?

    Let's try for a poll!! (2nd attempt!!)
  11. pabeader

    A la Carte?

    Just wondering what the group thinks...
  12. pabeader

    Dish vs TiVO lawsuit

    This is a totally different topic. We are wondering about the lawsuit that Dish has against TiVO
  13. pabeader

    625 with TV2 stuck aquiring signal

    Here is a good one. I think... I have a 625 upsairs in the media room. It feeds two TVs. TV1 is fine and I am able to tune to whatever shows I want. TV2 is showing the "Aquiring signal" message and is stuck at 0 of 5. And there is no meaningfull response from the remote.
  14. pabeader

    trouble with 612

    I've done the search thing and no luck. I have recently 'upgraded' to 612 and I really don't like this thing. It freezes up. Audio drop outs. Now tonight it's telling me that it has lost satellite signal. The other 3 receivers are working just fine. Is there a list of things I should try...
  15. pabeader

    A simple request for posters

    Not sure where this should be posted: I am making a request that we use the word local, only to mean the actual local information only available from your mom and pop rebroadcasting facility. If you mean the National programming available from the national provider, then use National or...
  16. pabeader

    no Dish'n Up 625s???

    today I called Dish and tried to upgrade my 301 to a 625 and was told they didn't have any. But that I could buy one for 350. If they don't have any then how can I buy one? Anybody else run into this and how did you get it resolved? Thanks for any help you folks can provide.
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    Why do you subscribe to locals? (Old)

    I'm wondering why anyone would subscribe to local programming? Is it to get "local' information, (like you should get from a newspaper) or is it to get "national' programs? (like we used to do before SHVIA) Can use 'other' for 'both' Sorry "guide data" people. you could use 'local' or...
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    Why do you subscribe to locals?

    I'm wondering why anyone would subscribe to local programming? Is it to get "local' information, (like you should get from a newspaper) or is it to get "national' programs? (like we used to do before SHVIA) Can use 'other' for 'both' Sorry "guide data" people. you could use 'local' or...
  19. pabeader

    Where is DTVPal DVR the "first-look" thread?

    Hasn't anybody got one?
  20. pabeader

    Love the Holiday Look!!

    Just wanted to say that I really like the look of the site. Puts me right in the mood!!
  21. pabeader

    6 tuners?

    (I tried to search for this, but I can't get it to search for numbers!!! ) I am moving to new house soon and would like to have 6 areas with dish service. 3 bedrooms, gameroom, living room and den. 1 bedroom, gameroom, living room and den need to be HD. They don't all have to be...
  22. pabeader

    Dishmover - CAUTION!!!!!!!!

    Use extreme caution when calling for Dishmover. Don't call until you get to the new house!!!!!! Or maybe the day you pack the last of your receivers away. The minute you call they change your address and you lose your current stuff!! I know 'cuz it just happened to my wife, back home in...
  23. pabeader

    Dish customer service +++++

    Since I am usually a pain in the butt, I guess I should give good credit too. I have been trying to have HD installed/added to my system for 2 months now. After 10 no shows by my local installer, I have finally given up. I wrote ceo@echostar.com about the situation and they have agreed to...
  24. pabeader

    retailer question

    I am trying to go through my local retailer to get HD installed. He is having trouble getting a response from Dish in regard to this request. Not a NO, not a YES. Just nothing. Is there a number that I can call? Or a place I can e-mail (not ceo@.... tried that) thanks for the help
  25. pabeader

    Charlie bought D*??

    I have heard from two different installers, including a local retailer, that Charlie has bought Direct. It this true? I seem to remember alot of talk about this a little while back but I seem to remember that the FCC or somebody blocked it.