Recent content by bigtimber

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    Official DISH Channel Request Thread

    Please add Billings Montana HD locals--
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    Hopper Upgrades

    Looks like I am ready for upgrade to a hopper/joey. Please PM me. thx
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    VIP612 Composite Output

    I just replaced a 508 that worked great with a VIP 612--and have had problems with the receiver completely freezing up. This has happened 4 times in the 3 days that I have had the receiver. Have been able to restart the receiver doing a power button restart. I have not seen a fix for this...
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    Statement from DISH - Not Getting the New HD?

    I just called tech support at Dish and will be getting the 1000.4 dish installed tomorrow AM. Very friendly transaction and courteous. Because I am a 11 year subscriber with DHPP, it appears that there will be no charge for the install as he did not inform me of the $15 charge.
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    Not recording entire movie

    A couple weeks ago I posted a similar thread on my 622. Recordings were being cut off in the middle. It was recommended that I do a "power button" reboot. Knock on wood, all's well since then.
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    VIP 622 Playback Cut Short on Recorded Events

    While viewing recorded events, my 622 has cutoff the recording with considerable time left in the recording 4 different times. The DVR shows considerable time still available while in playback mode when it cuts off. I try and view the program again- but it cuts off again. Most of the recorded...
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    Fox Business Channel!

    I received this standard email back from Dish. I just wish they would reply with something more than a canned response. I join with all others in hoping that Dish carry this channel sooner rather than later. Maybe if enough people would write in, they would move quicker on this...
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    ViP 622 & 722 Running Bug Thread

    I have had my 622 for 4 months now and have one continuing problem. I have my 622 in the single mode. At least 1-2 times a day, in both live and recorded, I will just loose my picture and sound and the 622 will go to a blank screen. I must do a soft boot to correct this problem, and all is...
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    How has your 622 performed for you?

    Have had the 622 installed for 3 weeks now and am generally very satisfied with it. One issue that I have had was the total loss of picture and sound on recorded programming on 3 different occasions. All would be working fine and then I would get some real loud sound noise and then all I...
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    Dish 622 - $99 Upgrade Details

    Re message 165 above. I stated I had my locals on 61.5. This should have read 148. Sorry.
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    Dish 622 - $99 Upgrade Details

    [B]Question on 622 install Monday[B] I have a question on my install tomorrow. I currently have 61.5 (for NYC distant locals and CBS HD), 61.5 for locals and 110/119. I would like to continue with that setup for now. My question is, can I have the installer install the super dish, but not...
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    $100 for an HDMI cable?

    I recently bought a 2m (6'+) HDMI Monster 400 cable off Ebay from Accessories4less for $69.99. This cable has a street value of $119.99. Great service and free delivery. Received cable in 3 days.
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    VIP 622 - No sound on TV2

    We have tried both the power button and power cord reboot. It usually works for a day or so and then reverts back to the same problem. He usually doesn't loose all the channels--just most of them. This has happened several times. The receiver works well (although sluggish) when it is...
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    VIP 622 - No sound on TV2

    I recently signed up a friend on the 622 receiver. When it was first installed, all seemed to work fine. Approximately a week after installation, the sound quit on TV2. Still had good picture. TV is connected with coaxial cable. Hooked up DVD player to TV and checked out fine. Reset...
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    Did you use the special upgrade number?

    1. Called 04/01/06 2. 9 3. 921 for 622 4. Yes 5. As a annual payer on 921, was not able to pay annualy with leased receiver 6. NA 7. Yes, only waited about 3 min 8. Dish is requiring me to have super dish. Don't need with 61.5. CSR was very polite and knowledgable