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This Thread is old but it gave me all the info I needed to go without a broker.

It's happening because the 505 produces a video sync signal always (except maybe briefly during bootup) when plugged into power. I've noticed this with *C receivers and other Motorola equipment when trying to use a video sensing auto switcher. Not a good design. You'll just have to set a manual...

I think about all you can do with the 505 is to set timers to change the channel at the same time you have the DVD recorder set to record. There is no ability for the 2 devices to automatically make the recordings. The Record option is greyed out because the menus are the same for the 505 and...

AVR = A/V Receiver See this about problem with F6: http://www.satelliteguys.us/canadian-satellite-services/162702-hdcp.html

Yes, same CC problem here with two 505's. When it happens, all you can do is reboot by holding the power button on the 505 in for about 5 secs or pull the plug for a few. Also it might help to stay with all defaults on the CC User Settings (fonts, colors, etc.). What software version do you...

You can still add a Vonage virtual number for some Canadian area codes. I just tried it but did not complete the order. You can't change your primary number to a Canadian one, only add virtual one, so if you call *C, the caller id number that they see will be your primary number. I had a...

Future Shop should have the dishes (get a 75-E elliptical) but you would probably need to ship to Seattle yourself. I've ordered from kusat a couple of times without problems but their shipping charges are high. You can also occasionally find the dishes on eBay or get a 2 dish setup (probably...

With *C you have an option to get the bills only online ("Paper-Free Billing") and use credit card to pay.

I'm not sure about your hardware setup but you could try the factory reset (info here) and then an online rehit (info here).

With *C it's not so much the signal strength that matters but the signal quality, the Ecb dB number that is reported on the System Status menu. The two signals are not directly related as far as I can tell. Best way to peak your dish is to find the channel with the lowest Ecb dB (usually on F2)...

What year? ;)

SC picture quality is mostly good, but just like any provider, some programs look better than others. I've had SC for almost a year now and also have DirecTV and Comcast cable to compare.

I don't see any "Digital Advantage" on their site. Is that French pkg? These are listed: DIGITAL FAVORITES ULTIMATE PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE All of those include "Essentials" When I called earlier today, I was told BRONZE at $37.99/mo was the cheapest to add the Network bundle. I pay...

I was told that you can get all 4 networks only if you have minimum English Essentials and Networks pkg ($4.99/mo). I have Digital Basic HD and can get Detroit HD, Seattle HD, Buffalo SD (or Spokane SD, not both).

For those wanting to go it alone with *C, there's some good info in the thread here. Working for me for almost 1 year now.