Recent content by Hoosier-Daddy

I didn't mean that we switched just because the receiver died. Family (and not JUST SWMBO) was also tired of waiting for the satellite to re-aim when switching between them plus we wanted to record for watching later, etc. which wasn't available as a turn key solution at least when ours died...

Hi, I used a C-Band satellite system for many years. When the receiver failed we switched to Dish network Anyway, I would rather not just scrap the dish but can't think of any other creative use for it. I don't believe there is any market for it as a satellite dish where I live (Phoenix AZ...

I found instructions for clearing NVRAM on a 722 in several places with a web search. I'd like to try that. Unfortunately the instructions all include pressing a TV/Video button on the remote. My remote and all pictures of DISH remotes.I have seen do NOT have a button labeled TV/Video. The...

@ TheKrell: A faulty SATA socket on the 722 MB was the ONLY hardware failure that seemed possible to me. I mean the 722 works fine without the HD connected and the HD can be accessed fine when connected to a PC. This is why I would prefer to not have Dish replace the 722. No reason to think it...

Cliff's notes version without the clues from the original post: Dish 722 is dead when the internal disk drive is connected to the MB with its SATA cable. 722 works fine when the SATA cable is unplugged from the MB other than the expected inability to play recordings or skip in live broadcasts...

Uhhh. Okay............................. Since I never wanted to watch on a PC, I have no idea what that adds to the discussion. Not to mention, its not even true that you can't watch PVR recordings on a PC. I described exactly how I did just that to help diagnose the problem Its obviously...

On Sunday afternoon, I was watching a recording (The Cain Mutiny) and when I tried to exit, the 722 froze up instead of returning to live programming. So I did a long press of the on/off button. When the system came back, it played live just fine and the guide worked. But if I pushed the Dish...

Without answering the question, the files do not need to be copied from the DVR to get their attributes so how or if the files were copied is irrelevant. The disk drive in the DVR can be connected to a PC without removing the disk from the DVR and the files accessed directly from programs...

It's an 80". Be the judge as to whether I just imagined based on what I already posted. I only checked the file resolution while searching for the cause of the reduction in PQ and it was confirmed that the file resolutions for local channels only changed from 1080 to 720 within the prior few...

Got me there. I joined the forums 8 years ago so nobody would suspect that but I was wrong. ;)

I think some are misunderstanding. The DVR is still playing the files in 1080i but it is up-converting from 720 so picture quality has diminished. The files in the DVR are a lower resolution than they were before. And yes some TV stations do broadcast in 720. What I am talking about is the...

HD for life is a nice concept. But apparently its deteriorating HD for life. I thought I noticed a (not so good) change when watching my local channels. Sure enough, the .ts files on the DVR for local channels have changed from 1080 resolution to 720. But I guess 720 is HD in some people's...

Thanks. Even better than I thought. Only $5/mo for a full 6 months and no fee to cancel. The chat rep said it would be $5 total at most if canceled in the first month. It sounded like it would be $2.50 if canceled in half a month. I'll know in a day if i want to keep it. I suspect I will...

Can anyone post how to do that? I'm not even trying to save money on the package. Just use it for a few days to see if I want it. According to CS chat it would cost me $15 to try it for any amount up to 30 days because in addition to the $10/mo, there is a $5 termination fee.

Unfortunately, we still watch some things that are in SD only. I have hopes for the parental control idea though when I get a chance to try it. Will at least cut the problem in half. Of course the seemingly obvious solution is for the DVR to NOT unskip the SD and 4 digit versions when you...