Recent content by Lem

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    Former Dish Net / New Customers Read This

    National feed of PBS I have been continually told that I am not eligiblefor the National feed of PBS because my locals on D* include my local PBS station(s). That's fine, but I CANNOT get my locals on satellite because of a hill and trees that block the signal. Installers have tried 2 or 3 time...
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    72.5 Local Markets moving to 99 / 103

    Any word as to when/if Portland, ME will switch?
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    An avatar--How??

    I'm a fairly knowledgeable computer guy, but I can't figure out how to add an avatar to my page. Who can help me figure it out?:confused:
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    Lost all but 1 of my digital channels

    Similar problem I'm having the same, or at least similar problem up here in central Maine. I used to be able to get 16 digital:angel: channels between Portland, ME and Bangor, ME. Now I get one, CBS channel 13 from Portland. My feeling is that now that the leaves have come out on the trees...
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    Access Magazine

    I got it for about 5 months and dropped it. Like one of the earlier replies stated, I found it crowded and difficult to navigate through. Went back to Triple D's OnSat magazine even thought it's more expensive
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    24 month contract clarification

    Over $300 Just called D* this morning to check on my commitment.I added a new DVR (standard definition, not HD) at the end of September, '08 and wanted to find out how it effected my commitment. CSR told me that my commitement was exended to 9/30/10, and to get out of it would cost me over...
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    DirecTV tips

    Reopen your account From past experience, I would think they'd be glad to have you back as a subscriber. In fact, if you get a friendly csr, they'd probably give you the moon (in HD, of course). I'm a former Dish subscriber and they have tried to get me back with some pretty nice perks over he...
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    How do I get a NFL remote without getting Sunday Ticket?

    I ordered one for my son (he's a Jet fan) by going to DirecTV website, typing in "NFL remotes"in ifo window. Placed an order and it arrived within 5 days. He'll get it for Christmas.:)
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    30-second slip??

    I just recently purchased an R-16 DirecTV Plus DVRand was curious about smoething I read on one of the online retailer's websites. In their description of the SD DVR that they have available they mentioned the 30-second slip, which they said would allow you to "skip" through commercials when you...
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    Vista Service Pack 1 available

    Noticed on Update page that they (whoever "they" are) tried to download and install SP 1 on my Toshiba laptop on 3/20. It says it failed. What do I have to do next? Does anybody know?
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    Can't access updates

    My son surprised me with a new Toshiba notebook earlier this month. I'm still getting used to it. The OS is new, (to me!) Windows Vista home premium and I cannot get it to update. Is it me? I have no problem getting my XP desktop to update.What's different about Vista? Please help.:confused: