Recent content by dmag

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    Trade Starz for MAX and HBO

    I got the call also, but the gentleman on the phone didn't say the free Starz was ending early, just that I could convert it to the HBO/Max. I would not be surprised if this was ultimately related to the Starz lawsuit or one of the problems with Disney.
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    7 day Electronic Program Guide

    I have two 211s with external hard drives and get the 9 day listings. I would assume it's the same for the 211k.
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    IMDb is stolen

    Also works okay for me.
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    "most valued" or "top" customer?

    A while back I had some dealings with a Dish csr and also got the most valued customer speech. Just out of curiosity I asked what qualified me for such an honor (I figured they gave that line to everybody to make them "feel good") According to the rep a number of factors goes into the...
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    Statement from DISH - Not Getting the New HD?

    Sounds good, I hope the install goes well. It's a little interesting listening to everybody's experiences with the new HD. As far as the 110/119/61.5 people goes, and without trying to be too simplistic, there seems to be three main solutions (not counting some of the home builds and custom...
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    Statement from DISH - Not Getting the New HD?

    I think a key factor is if it will be a straight-up dish swap, or if other equipment upgrades will be involved (i.e. receiver replacements). At least that seemed to have been the issue in my case. As mentioned earlier they (Dish) seem to be going on a case by case basis. When I called about...
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    Harmony 688 Remote?

    If I'm not mistaken the 880 and 890 are the the same unit except for the color and that the 890 comes with the wireless extender. The 890 is a piece of cake to program, just make sure you download the latest updates to your computer so you have the most current control codes. I would think...
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    Harmony 688 Remote?

    I have the harmony 890 and I have used it with a VIP211 (with the DVR function enabled) and a DP301. The 890 is completely compatible. I would think that if the 890 plays well with Dish receivers that the other harmony's would also.
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    Loss of Signal and DPP44?

    I see. Yeah running everything through the 1k4 won't work with the four receivers. Just trying to be helpful. :o
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    Statement from DISH - Not Getting the New HD?

    How long ago did you send the email? I sent one about two weeks ago. They got back to me with an email response in three business days. If you've been waiting longer then a couple of weeks I would resend. The fellow from the executive offices was very nice ans professional. He arranged for...
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    Loss of Signal and DPP44?

    Just a question, but if I read you correctly you have an ea dish (1k4) and a dish500. You have the 110 feed from the dish500 and the three feeds from the ea dish going to the dpp44. If you only have up to three receivers why don't you run the 110 feed line from the dish500 directly into the lnb...
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    Mixed arc user

    That's the configuration I have. I originally had the 110/119/61.5 set up. Had the 61.5 wing dish replaced with a 100.4 dish, kept the Dish500 in place, and ran the 110 feed in through the 100.4.
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    Worried as a DN customer?

    I figured he was a direct Dish employee when he arrived in a Dish truck. That and I asked him:)
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    Worried as a DN customer?

    This is a good reason to give a tip to any installer who does a good job. I just had a guy over my house a few days ago to swap out my 61.5 dish for an Eastern arc. He was a Dish installer, not a contractor, and in my opinion he did a great job. I've read some of the horror stories other...
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    More HD to move from 61.5 to 72.7?

    Thanks. Good to know.