Recent content by blues_machine

Honestly I can't figure out why Dish would build it with Linux instead of one of the BSDs.... NetBSD runs on everything.. and I'm sure they could port whatever software they have written for Linux to NetBSD. Maybe that's why you don't see links for 921.. maybe the software guys got smart and...

Hey all, What's in the guts of the 501/508/510/522? Unix based? Anything interesting being done to them? Anyone have any good links?

I hope not... I was able about 2 years ago to add a second receiver on my account and still get the nets no problem... took it off a year after that. In the end I don't think Dish WANTS to take channels away from you... I'll definetly post to the board when I get the new receiver..

Bah... DishStore want $250. I can buy two PVRs for that price by calling E* and complaining.

hey all, I have a real old Dish Network receiver. I want to add PVR and keep the current one a a slave receiver. I do have a dish 500 satellite-dish that I picked up. Where can I get a no contract PVR that they will ship to an address? Any options that don't cost $200? A...