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  • WELCOME TO THE NEW SERVER!

    If you are seeing this you are on our new server WELCOME HOME!

    While the new server is online Scott is still working on the backend including the cachine. But the site is usable while the work is being completes!

    Thank you for your patience and again WELCOME HOME!

    CLICK THE X IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE BOX TO DISMISS THIS MESSAGE
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    Gemini Air - New DirecTV Stream Device

    I heard that they were also considering a new device (normal looking device - not dongle) to replace the existing Osprey box. Is there any truth to this? I’d love to get an upgraded box that is faster. Our DirecTV stream box can be so slow at times.
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    Getting ready to sign up for DIRECTV Stream. Q about box

    I’m signing up for Directv stream soon and am going to order the box to have more of a cable like experience. I was wondering - are there different models? I want to make sure to get the latest one to have a good responsive experience with the UI. I was thinking about going to a store close by...
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    Possibly switching from xfinity to Dish

    Good to know all the hidden cost. My bill right now is right around $200. I called to see about getting the Reelz channel and that would have been another $50 per mo. Started thinking about it all and was doing some research. Landed on Dish hoping to save a little money. But, it looks like if I...
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    Dish Reliability

    I’ve been thinking about switching to Dish from xfinity. My three biggest worries right now are: 1. Signal loss during storms (we do live around some trees which I’ve heard can affect signal as well - we live in Indiana). 2. Carrier disputes. I recall hearing that Dish has blackouts if...
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    Possibly switching from xfinity to Dish

    Thank you so much for such a concise answer. I do live in Indiana so it would be great if someone lived around here that could provide some feedback. We live down a steep grade driveway and have quite a few dense trees around us. I was told by a friend of ours that the satellite would most...
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    Possibly switching from xfinity to Dish

    Do you still have outages when there is bad weather?
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    Possibly switching from xfinity to Dish

    Hello - My Xfinity bill is getting really high ($205 per mo). If I cancel Xfinity, I can get just their internet which is around $95 per mo. I was looking at Dish for a replacement for tv but was wondering if there are a bunch of hidden costs? I wouldn’t want to make that big of a change just...
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    54.0 Remote coming

    Does anyone know if the new remote has soft buttons or the hard plastic ones like the 52.0? Also, how do you control the TV power on and other devices now that the power button is gone? One more question - anyone seen any reviews online about the new remote yet? Thanks!
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    U344 - can't record /set up timers

    It's definitely not AWS related. This has been going on for weeks now. I first reported it a few weeks ago. Seems like a major conflict with their guide content providers or a bug deep within the timer functionality. Bottom line is - they need to implement one of the following: 1. The ability...
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    New "Art Work"

    Can you post a pic of what you are seeing? I am not sure all of us have gotten the update that you are seeing as I am not seeing any difference on my views. Thanks!
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    U344 - can't record /set up timers

    Yes. This is an ongoing problem with the hopper 3. I have had it happen twice now on two different hopper 3's. The only thing that has worked for me is to hit the home button twice. Then go to settings. The diagnostics. From there, click on tools and go to restore to factory defaults. Try...
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    Recording

    Same thing for me. Having a replacement Hopper sent out (since I had other freezing issues before the update last night) but - the software update last night was definitetly a bad one. Has me considering getting rid of Dish altogether. We almost missed the Super Bowl since none of the Primetime...
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    Hopper 3 re-booted, leaving no timers/no search

    Same thing for me. Having a replacement Hopper sent out (since I had other freezing issues before the update last night) but - the software update last night was definitetly a bad one. Has me considering getting rid of Dish altogether. We almost missed the Super Bowl since none of the Primetime...
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    Strange New Generic Icons on H3

    I am seeing this too on the Hopper 2 with the Carbon UI update beta. It definitely needs to change as it looks awful.
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    Carbon UI Suggestions Thread

    Actually, a good idea would be to have a simple setting in the DVR settings area for a Small, medium and large preview. Then people can choose if they want bigger icons and less preview screen, or more preview screen (like I do) and smaller icons. Carbon UI could be killer if it could add a...
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