Recent content by barryp

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    Dish 811 Pioneer DVR-233S Codes

    So far, it appears that code 573 works for the 520h and the newer 533h but not the 231s. Go figure..
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    Dish 811 Pioneer DVR-233S Codes

    Thanks for the info. Unfortunately, I tried that one yesterday from the 811 manual. I guess I will have to try to find a 520...
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    Dish 811 Pioneer DVR-233S Codes

    That would be great Brett. What model DVD recorder do you have?
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    Dish 811 Pioneer DVR-233S Codes

    After reading some postings about the 811 being able to provide Pioneer DVD recorders "record" and "stop" commands I got the DVR-231S (Walmart version of the 233S). DOES ANYONE HAVE THE 811 VCR CODE that works with the 231/233? I tried all the Pioneer codes in the latest 811 manual...
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    Dish 811 and DVD Recorders

    Can anyone tell me what makes and models of DVD recorders can be controlled (record and stop) like a VCR by the 811? I have seen from postings that some Pioneers work. I am looking to replace the VCR and don't want to spend a lot...no need for a hard drive like the Pioneer 520.
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    811 OTA Single Channel Reception Problem

    From some other posts it seems that the 811 has some known problems similar to my flashing from video to black to banner. Dish tells me that an upcoming software update is going to address this problem. I will keep my fingers crossed.
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    811 OTA Single Channel Reception Problem

    I live in York, PA. The stattions are located in Harrisburg, York, and Lancaster. I point the directional antenna to them with a rotator. One of the Lancaster stations is giving me the trouble. It is 27 miles to my east.
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    811 OTA Single Channel Reception Problem

    Hello All, I have had Dish HD for a few weeks now and have been attempting to receive OTA digital stations for the past week - I'm playing with antenna locations, amps, two different antennas. I have an 811 in the basement and a Terk HDTVi antenna in the attic on a homemade rotator - I'm a...