Recent content by Aidan8et

With the explosion of different internet streaming services these days, I cut my cable cord altogether. Now I have my cable internet & a couple pay sites that I watch. Even they have free options (add commercials and/or delayed access to new episodes). Really I just realized that I watched very...

Input from a tech/installer of the "new" dishnet. Like everyone has said, Dish is just rebranding services. Depending on your area it will be either exede/viasat, hughesnet Spaceway, or Hughesnet Jupiter. All 3 run different satellites. Exede & Jupiter have the highest speeds that I've seen. To...

Even easier solution IMO, get an HDMI long enough to reach your couch, connect the laptop, & simy use the TV as a secondary screen. I do it all the time on my desktop & did it on my laptop before I got rid of it. Not sure where to access the display settigns in Win8 as I absolutely refuse to...

If I recall, the ipad promo is for new customers only. They have to qualify for the Plus or Elite new installs (not sure what qualifies as Elite since there's also normal & bad credit installs). Also, the ipad is in leue of the normal New Customers pricing. Basically you just start out at full...

It might sound silly & obvious, but what transponder are you on when you're getting the wrong satellite message? If you forgot which transponders to check, go into the Diagnostics send status screen (menu>6>3 if I recall). Also, if the 61.5 comes up on a check switch test, then you are indeed...

Try going under the grey Edit button. Select the shows or episodes you want gone, then hit the delete button. If I recall you can do this in personal folders but not in specific show folder (sort by title if I recall)

As an RSP in iowa, I get to live in that grey area no mans land of not in house (no inhouse techs in iowa), but not full contractor. We know the retail offices that do shoddy work & advise our customers to avoid going to them unless its something they MUST have like RIGHT NOW due to the quality...

lets also keep in mind, that IF E* called to offer an upgrade like this, they would be asking for the Reciever number from the menu; if anything they'd be asking for the security PIN or some other verification. The reciever numbers already show in your account. God I love Phishing techniques...

For the converted 512s, the tv2 RF out is not active. I've tried. Side note, I like to think of the 512 (& 612 for that matter) as having 1.5 tuners. You can record 2 shows at once but not do PiP like the 722/625 in solo mode. Also, both need seperators w dpp or 2 lines. If it was an older quad...

Most often techs are not given individual remotes. You can ask when he gets there, but I doubt he'll have any short of robbing another reciever. Also, if you order from dish, make sure they actually ship them if you order BEFORE your install. I've had customers claim the sales rep said I'd be...

I do know that Dish has partnered with a DSL company (centurylink I think) to provide DishNet DSL in select areas (certain parts of 68134 & 50022 I know of for sure in my AO). Satellite side, yes there's some extreme caps. I generally recommend it for Rural/Farm houses where their only other...

For same day replays of new episodes, check the guide data to see if it still has the "New Episode" tag. I know for BBC & SyFy (both notorious for same-day new episode replays), the replay will still have the "New" tag & I still catch it in case there's ever a conflict. Of course, I'm a little...

Double check what kind of sound setting the surround can handle. By default the Hopper puts out Dolby/PCM with auto volume leveling (menu>settings>audio if I recall, not at tv ATM). Try turning off the leveling or settings to PCM only. After you change the settings, do a simple power on/off for...

Well its not that different in theory. Depending on what kind of processor the Hoppers have (don't recall off hand), trying to process & then stream the data can be quite a work load for any single or dual core chip.

THANK YOU! I'm glad I'm not the only one that does that. People will sit in line burning gas for ever just to "save" 5 min of walking in. Hell, most of the time I'm in & out before the last person in drive thru is even up to the window during lunch rush.