Recent content by bradb007

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    Possible switch do Direct TV from Dish, install question

    I can't help with your install questions, but let me say I just moved from Dish after 7 years thinking mistakenly that: 1. Dish was cheaper (moving saved me $10 a month long-term and at least $400 in new customer promotions the first year) 2. Dish had better dvr hardware and software (2x...
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    turning off DISH but keeping VIP722

    Isn't the content encrypted so it can't be played of anything but an authorized receiver? I think the suggestion of a low-end turbo HD package would be appealing if all I wanted is to reduce my bill (and still get a pretty good package of channels).
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    schedule online?

    SOON sorry lame joke. A beta was going on last year, but then DISH purchased SLING and my guess is that they shelved development on that and are now going to use sling to provide it. This is a good think as the dishnetworkonline website was really really poorly coded.
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    First Rumor of 2009 - 922 Screenshot?

    I love the current remotes and guide format. If it turns into the crap I had to suffer through at my in-laws over the holiday (ala comcastic dvr) that would be a huge leap backwards.
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    Advice: Moving 722 From Upstairs to Down

    Thanks to both of you that was exactly what I needed on the wiring and the noise :) Going to order the cables and give it a shot!
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    Advice: Moving 722 From Upstairs to Down

    Hey guys hope I can get some advice on this potential change, I'm contemplating a change in the routing of my 2nd 722. Currently the 722 is upstairs in the office with 2 RG6 cables delivering the signal from 2 500 sats. I then have the tv2 backfeed out from the office and into the "main"...
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    Dish can’t even get the remote right..

    It should be noted that the hostility engendered at the OP was a direct result of a thread title that itself contained needless criticism. Dish has an excellent remote that is in fact considered by many to be the "best" bundled remote. Your expectations of a remote from a dbs provider that is...
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    Termination Fee

    Agreed that my apartment in 2002 said they did not allow dishes. I showed them the law from the post above and had it installed on my balcony the next day. If you are able to get LOS from your apartment you will be in good shape to move with your service.
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    Versus and Golf HD get their own channel, and E! HD on the way

    Huge hockey fan, but even I can see that moving to Versus was a detriment to the game. Hockey is on the cusp of becoming irrelevant as a national sport and a "big 4" by sliding into the "futbol/soccer" and "tennis" tier of cable only (except playoffs & majors). If you listen to those that...
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    Favorite beer is?

    Shiner !
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    Who besides big oil can replace gasoline with something better?

    Wow never heard of that. Agree that water fuel is bogus.. You guys invest in that stuff and I'll be right behind you to short it :P
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    Is Now the Time To Invest In Oil Stock ?

    Thought this was interesting from someone putting billions of their own dollars on the line: Will the Oil Bubble Burst? - TIME Will the Oil Bubble Burst? - TIME
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    Voom..Are you still happy it's gone?

    Its not that simple. VOOM was consuming resources that I would rather be put to use elsewhere. I am OVERJOYED VOOM is pulled because it allows us to move on to the next idea in HD.
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    Is Now the Time To Invest In Oil Stock ?

    The RIGHT time is hard to say, but my guess is it would have been about 5 years ago. Best strategy is to buy a broad diversified portfolio and try to limit your expenses. Overloading or guessing on this stock or that is just gambling and I prefer to do that in Vegas when you know exactly how...
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    Voom..Are you still happy it's gone?

    I'm glad.. haven't missed ANYTHING and have watched a great deal of programming in the AT250 vs AT200 that I wouldn't have seen by spending that $10 on VOOM. VERY HAPPY DISH PULLED IT!