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    DirectvNow First inpressions

    I signed up for DirectvNow this morning. It works better than Sling TV did. Stream is clear and works well on my iMac, Apple TV, and iPhone. I got it mostly for travel and to see if it could replace my DishNetwork subscription. The Apple TV app works well, but is missing a back to the last...
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    Dish giving the Pats/ Steelers game in Boston through KDKA

    It looks like they are using the Pittsburg CBS feed as a temp replacement for WBZ. It's better than having it be off air for days on Dish and Direct. Over the air feed is still off air in Boston. Cable customers are not effected. I would have thought they would have used the CT or RI feed to...
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    Comcast moving experiene

    I would call Comcast and get another tech to clean that up. Also why did he run the wire under an outside door? Your first tech needs retraining on how to install cable correctly.
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    Dish to add big ten network to NYC dma

    I am getting big 10 network in the Boston DMA.
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    Dish Wally

    Its the replacement for the 211K with the Hopper3 guide on it.
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    Goodbye Dish Network

    I can second the Comcast X1 system is great. I upgraded my mother from a 2008 model dvr with 160 gig hard drive to the 500gig X1. She loves the voice remote that allows you to go to a channel by saying the name of it. In some ways I like clean X1 interface better than the Hopper3. 6 tuners in...
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    4K Joey new software is out U454

    I got the same update for my 4K Joey. It does not have Netflix but it does say it's coming soon when I go to Chanel 370.
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    Hopper ota adapter

    You need a second ota module on your second hopper to get your locals off air
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    Who is your internet provider?

    I use RCN for Internet I use the cable over builder here in the northeast RCN. The fiber ends less than 1000 feet from my door. I have the 20/2 package and pay 59.95 for it. I had Comcast, but I was having issues with my modem and I wanted to be rid of paying the no cable tv price penalty and...
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    world on demand a japanse iptv provider

    I was searching google for english iptv providers and I came across World On Demand - Worldwide video content on your TV or your PC. They offer 76 channels including a good number of english news channels including euronews, sky news, and al jazeera tv english. You can watch on your pc or with...
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    New Russian IPTV service

    I just got my box from nextv. I ordered the german package so I could get dw-tv and euronews. I had both of the these channels before from dish network in great quality and I lost them when I switched to directv. We guess what they are not there so I have to send it back, I also was not...
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    Free Receiver of the Week Contest 6.12.2008 - Satellite AV

    My Familys First Home Theater My parents had when I was born a 22 inch zenith b & w portable tv that finaly died when I was 18. I am 31 now. They also had a console record player that played 8 track tapes. We had an antenna with like 4 channels which was mounted on a 35 ft tower with a roter...
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    Enter to Win: M-II Motorized FTA System $280 valuereceivers - Endng 6/30/08

    I want to win a fta system I want to win a free fta system since I don't have one yet and would love to get all the english programming I can get.
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    HBO HD & HDNET Transponders?

    Transponder 24 on 119.