Recent content by Ben Bassinger

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    Why is Sat night ESPN2 game "not available in your area"?

    Texas vs Texas Tech is on ABC here in Dallas. Wreck 'Em Tech!!!
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    Antenna grounding

    I specifically asked my installer not to ground it. He of couse said OK! If a lightning strike hits your dish, a #6 copper wire isn't going to do a darn thing. Kiss your stuff goodbye anyway. There is so much voltage going through, it will light up like a flourescent light. Grounding...
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    HDMI Scam

    The science/engineering of it all goes way over my head, but I can see how it could make a difference. I don't have 100k of equipment(would like to) or $1500 headphones. I do have pretty decent ears(might be a little big) and I like what they hear. Bottom Line: If you like what you have...
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    HDMI Scam

    I'm not out to recommend or disparage any companies or pitch you guys products so I'll leave the brands out. I will tell you I have used cables from just about everyone/everywhere. What I observed over standard 4ft cables was an "openess" to the sound. From what I could here the higher...
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    HDMI Scam

    If HDMI was all or nothing, when running long runs, you would only have to worry about getting or not getting the signal. You would never see the green/blue sparkels in the picture nor have audio/video drop outs. Therefore over short runs, it is possible to not get all the bits of information...
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    HDMI Scam

    That's why I said its not worth it for video. Very important for audio.
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    HDMI Scam

    You can call me crazy if you want, but better HDMI cable give better picture and sound. The funny thing is it actually makes a bigger difference in sound! I've compared many HDMI cables and while a better cable does infact improve picture quality, very few can see it. I calibrate(ISF) for a...
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    NCAA Football 2008-09 Season

    OSU1991...I hope and pray that you beat OU. Texas does not deserve to be in the Conference chapionship. If this is based on the current teams, OU number one, Texas Tech number Two and Texas number 3. OU lost to texas 7 weeks ago, it should be based on current teams. Please win OSU!!!!
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    sound dropping for a second?

    I have been unable to watch Family Guy the past two weeks due to the horrible sound dropping. It does it on other channels some, but mostly fox. I have started noticeing that it doesn't drop very much if at all if I am watching "Live TV" however, if it is recorded or just rewound a bit, it is...
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    ESPNU HD

    I was at a clients house today in D/FW that has Verizon fios. ESPNU HD was being broadcast!
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    How to Stop Recording on TV2 with VIP 722

    You can hit the "PIP swap" button to change to tuner 2 and then hit the stop button.
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    Enter to Win: M-II Motorized FTA System $280 valuereceivers - Endng 6/30/08

    I want to WIN!! I am asking my girlfriend to marry me next week and if she says no, I will need something else to do!
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    Special Free System of the Week Contest Ends 7.7.2008 - Satellite AV

    My best memory from 4th of July was when me and my best friend decided it would be a good idea to pry a whole in his bedroom window's metal screen and lauch bottle rockets at cars. Yeah, we got one off as his room filled with exhaust gas from the firework and we had to run out of there. His...
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    D/FW HD subs. KXAS HD Audio problems.

    I have had Dish Hd for about 7 years now. I believe our HD locals (Dallas/ Ft Worth) have been available for about 4 years(i think) as long as I have had the locals in HD, it seems as if the audio for channel 5(KXAS) has been very strange. It seems to transition from solid right channel only...
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    VOOM Goes BOOM - update Dish Drops all 15 VOOM Channels

    Dish is still showing the channel lineup in their online guide. I really enjoyed flipping through the Voom channels. All the HD channels were up before midnight, so obviously they have room for them. Leave 'em up for crying out loud!
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