Recent content by Filip

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    Letter from E* concerning 5 receivers

    I had no idea the wireless phone jacks were so expensive! I told them they could send someone out to check my setup without an appointment, as this would prevent me from "covering my thieving butt" before they come. This apparently won't work either. I'll know more after the call from the...
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    Letter from E* concerning 5 receivers

    There is a phone number in the letter. I called it and talked to a rep and supervisor. They said my options would be explained in detail when i was contacted by phone by the people handling the auditing of accounts. They were very nice and told me that they were sure there was a way to work out...
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    Letter from E* concerning 5 receivers

    I got the same letter. I have 5 DVRs. I was told to expect a call in the next 3 weeks. It has something to do with an audit of accounts with more than 4 receivers, or so they say. They made it sound like I need to hook-up the wireless jacks, or ... well they didn't say. lol, Tho the implication...
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    721 Front Inputs (Channel 0)

    Boomerang, When my TV was out for service for 2 weeks, I was forced to use the 721's front inputs. I had a similar experience. I found I had to turn the 721 off then back on when the picture on the front inputs was horrible. For some reason this fixed the picture till the next time. I certainly...
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    A note from Echostar on some of the 721 reported bugs.

    Stargazer, No problem. This "upgrade" has certainly been a major letdown.
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    A note from Echostar on some of the 721 reported bugs.

    Stargazer, Not exactly, the 50x's never had the pad feature, the 721 still has it but just up to 29 minutes (which most of us hate). If you want more padding you then use the edit feature just like you do on the 500 series. So the 721 is still better in this respect, but not as good as it was.
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    A note from Echostar on some of the 721 reported bugs.

    Stargazer, You must not own a 50x or else you would know that the pad feature available on the 721, is not available on the 50x line. The only way to pad a timer you create from the guide is to edit it. The only other way to create an extended timer is to manually create it from scratch. But...
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    721 L1.15 Bug Reports

    Occassionally when i scroll thru my recorded programs list, it will suddenly stop like i am at the end ... but i'm not. It is like it gets stuck. I never had this happen before the update. Also I'm still seeing a black screen when coming out of watching a playback of a recorded program. This...
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    721 Hard drive going, going, gone.....

    You are just fine, as the 721 has a year warranty. Just call dish and they will send a replacement. Sadly, I have a lot of experience with this. I own 5 dvrs, and have replaced more than a few. Good luck!
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    What new features would you like to see?

    I agree with the idea of a timer option of tue- sat for late nite recording. Excellent idea.
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    DVR 501: Inactivity Power Off Not Working

    Yes, I've seen it work on several of my machines, including my 501. I find a screensaver if i leave them on unattended for more than 4 hrs.
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    Anyone like any of the new shows so far?

    I liked Joan of Arcadia, Las Vegas, and 10-8. I have to see more of Lyons Den and the Handler. 10-8 surprised me the most I really enjoyed it and I had so little interest in it that I almost didn't record it. I like most of the the WB shows including the new one, One Tree Hill.
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    UPDATE:Retailer Chat Update (Inc. Hardware and New Locals)

    People keep mentioning CC autopay and the timing with paychecks. Why?? You have 30 to 45 (aprox) days to pay your credit card bill after the charge is made. I have had CC autopay for yrs. First on Directv in the nineties and Dish since 2000 and never had one problem.
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    Time and date

    I just went into my profile and i saw the changes you made, i adjusted my time and date info, and problem solved.
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    Time and date

    Scott, no time or date on posts for me either. I did have them a while back, but they are gone now.