Recent content by ejcsfla

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    Dish almost didn't activate my 522

    Actually I have been trying out the cable DVR's for the past week and your right, I don't like them. The dual tuner is nice and the series recording options are definitely better than Dish's 'time based' setup, but it was not as easy to use. Too many different buttons to push just to make a...
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    Dish almost didn't activate my 522

    I found mine on ebay. This guy was selling two of them. Maybe you could email him ask if he has anymore. Paid: $369.00 Wireless Deals, LLC Ebay Username: mywirelessdeals www.MyWirelessDeals.com ebay@mywirelessdeals.com
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    Can I make the receiver control volume

    On the older receivers you had a choice of either the TV or SAT receiver controlling the volume. There was a menu setting for this. On the new receivers (DVR 721, 50x, 522) you can set up the remote to use either TV or Aux to control volume. My question is can you set up the remote to...
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    Dish almost didn't activate my 522

    Added a 522 with success Well it only took 3 trys but I finally got my new 522 activated. :D :D I was expecting the worse after reading grizduck's post but the type of receiver I wanted to add to my account was never even an issue. (1st Call) I hooked it up last night and made my...
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    Dish almost didn't activate my 522

    Well my 522 just arrived. I will set it up later when I get home and make the (now dreaded) phone call to have it activated - will let you know how it goes... :p
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    Dish almost didn't activate my 522

    Oh man! I have one on the way, should be here some time this week. I bet they're going to tell me the same thing. Not really sure way they are doing this? You would think they would not care which receiver you have. I've been with E* for more than 6 yrs. remember the old 4700 models? Might...
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    Is Charlie worried about Murdoch

    Complete article here. I came across this article about Murdoch and his purchase of controlling interest in Direct TV and am wondering if this is'nt what's been keeping our friend Charlie up at night and seemingly "out of it" lately. Your Thoughts?