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    Statement from Dish Network on VOOM Takedown

    I also Liked Monster HD and RAVE HD and was willing to pay for the crap that I didn't care for to get these channels To loose Monster HD and to get in return CNNHD Not even close then again we have the promise of SOON from Dish the same old story and dance! Also received my replacement...
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    CNBC reports that Tivo likely to win suit

    I agree remember back to the Blackberry suit everone was to have their Blackberry shut off what were they to do ?? turned out a big nothing no one had their service disturbed ...just laywers dukeing it out in the eagerly waiting media trying to fill time between coverages of Paris Hilton,Lindsay...
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    OFFICIAL External Storage Information

    One I have a front projection TV having a Huge amber light from drive washing out screen is not good my Components are under my screen secondly when I was moving content over to HD it errored out others seem to think the HD went to sleep since I selected sleep "never" I haven't had any...
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    OFFICIAL External Storage Information

    No I see it more like Comcast which lists all compatible modems listing compatible drives in no way obliges them to support said drives a simple reefer to hardware manufacture for support would do I don't see it like a printer at all since you can call a Printer Company and get support Try...
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    OFFICIAL External Storage Information

    So yesterday I learned about Dish turning on the external storage feature only here at Satellite guys went to Dishes site maybe expecting something like a web page tutorial Listing compatible drives? Some kind of guide but found nothing not even a mention.... Considering this a company...
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    External Hard Drive Archive Bug Thread

    HAd an error transfering 100GB of content I figured my bad since I left them protected unprotected them and tried to move to my Seagate Agent HD and received an HD error was able to continue after I rebooted external HD .... now I need to transfer about 650GB of content receiver claims...
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    totally Unofficial Thread on Compatible External Storage for the VIP 622

    Seagate FreeAgent Pro 500GB MDL ST305004FPA1E2-RK2 had to reboot twice for receiver to see drive installed fine otherwise
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    Ethernet port active on 622!!!

    I'm a bit behind in the news and have read the few links about the broadband connection I went and connected my 622 to my homenetwork oK so now what ? what plans will Dish have for this? and will Comcast really allow Dish to clog it's pipes with it content? the only advantage I can see is...
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    How To Re-Initialize The Hard Drive on DVR

    Just don't forget to change your remote code first could bit you in the butt as well:D
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    RV system set up

    I just bring my receiver along with me I live in Illinois and have traveled deep in Wisconsin and Indiana without a problem I get the usual nag screen about the fee for without a phone line connected but as soon as I get home I plug it back in never received a fee or problems
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    Tailgateing

    most likely problem is your not finding the sat this dish only has a 8" dish everything has to be perfect to find the signal with a small dish like that I use the sidekick when camping I found it to be the best and easiest to set up for the price of your Wineguard on e-bay you can buy the...
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    Dish Bird Droppings!

    I haven't used one yet but what about one of those Dish covers you can do a google search to find many retailers even e-bay
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    Again more issues with Dish

    yep receiving HD tonight scott hit on the nail head why can't dish just tell the truth?? I not totally unreasonable I also have cable Internet which goes out during the night as they are upgrading the system I call they inform me of the work going on I move on, No Dish has to tell me that...
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    Again more issues with Dish

    That makes more sense then what I was told was going on I did power down the 622 when I rebooted it does show HD content now instead of off the air so we'll see tonight what happens It would be better if dish inserted "System service" or "system upgrades temporary off air" instead of just...
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    Again more issues with Dish

    to answer above questions yes I do have a 622 NOT the point life is to busy to set a side time to program shows I wish to view all the time I record quite a few shows but I pay the same as everyone else and should have the same options as my fellow subscribers 2 went to showtimes and HBO site...