Recent content by DaveSmithe

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    new install - programming guide update hanging at 95%

    Update ... thanks for the information ... I did the reset as suggested above and all is good to go now ... thanks again!!!!!
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    new install - programming guide update hanging at 95%

    We just had dish installed today (hopper - 2 joeys)... and have a popup box on the screen that reads "Your program guide and DVR are being updated. Please wait to create timers or access DVR events. 95% complete." and has been that way since about 5:00 (it's 6:36 pm now) Does anyone have...
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    Anyone noticed that getting Blockbuster disks at home has suddenly slowed to a crawl?

    not sure if this helps or not but: http://dvd-game-rentals.com/shipping-locations.php?site=blockbuster EDIT... Gleaned from another thread (http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/283104-List-your-Distribution-Center!) Houston, TX Atlanta, GA Richmond, VA Minneapolois, MN Sacramento, CA...
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    New to forum and dish ... please help me understand pricing/options!!!

    Sweet ... thanks Lucky and Tampa for that info!!
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    New to forum and dish ... please help me understand pricing/options!!!

    thanks guys ... So Tampa ... if I understood you correct - even though we would be in a 2 year agreement, after the first year of having say the AEP, we could then drop down to the Top250 plan? In other words, we are not tied to a two year agreement that we HAVE to stick with one plan (just...
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    New to forum and dish ... please help me understand pricing/options!!!

    Thanks OSU ... BTW, just north of you in Kansas, but I digress ;-) Trying to save some money and if my math is correct, going this route should save us about $70 a month the first year. Keeping cable for internet because my connection is sweet here ... hopefully I did do the math right!! Is...
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    New to forum and dish ... please help me understand pricing/options!!!

    Hi Everyone! We just bought our first house, want to finally get rid of cable and at the suggestion of the former home owner who has Dish... I wanted to give Dish a try. I "think" I have the pricing down, but wanted to make sure I understand a few things: We want to go with a Hopper and 3...