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    4dtv with dead internal battery

    A diode placed in the new battery circuit would not keep the new battery from discharging into the old battery. I find the best way to replace the battery in any electronics is to solder an empty battery holder to the circuit board and leaving enough wire on the holder to pull the holder out the...
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    What's My Old Programmer's Name?

    If I were you I would check with NPS ( callnps.com ) for my programming. The ones you mentioned are owned by dish and will try to cram the pizza pan down your throat at every chance. I think you will also find NPS has a bigger selection and better prices. Don't take my word for anything, just...
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    Walk Down Memory Lane

    If your father was a dealer why isn't he still using the system? Instaed of getting rid of it why not use it?
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    4dtv guide

    You can also get it on G1-167 if you don't get a DC lock on G1-3
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    Showtime FREEVIEW

    Hope everyone is enjoying the freeview for Showtime/TMC. It apears that they are giving a free viewing for potential C-Band customers. Analog and digital are in the clear for now.
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    Best Place to Buy Programming

    I already have my programming thru NPS, but just want to add a couple of the digitals channels to my second system. I subscribe to quite a bit of programming on my main system and only a few channels on my second system ( mostly sports and wildfeeds). I can't see buying their " Absolute...
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    Best Place to Buy Programming

    I would like to subscribe to some of the digital channels that are becoming available. However, NPS is not going to make them available ala-carte. I am wondering if any provider can sell me just Halmark and Speed. I would rather pay $60 or $70 a year for these two instead of $120 or so for 12...
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    yehaaa they gave us BUD owners our own forum

    Hey, it's great to have A separate C-band forum of our own. Maybe some of the small dish people can find out what REAL satellite viewing is all about. Hope you can get your dish up soon.
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    What is C-Band???

    C-Band is a " Big Ugly Dish" or Bud for short. With the newest digital receiver you can get both analog and digital reception. The initial cost of the Bud system is around $1000 to $1500 depending on options etc. While this may seem high, in a couple of years you will save enough on programming...
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