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Thanks for your reply and help.....Mike

The window comes up saying something like 'formatting external HD please wait. I have left things in that mode for hours. Yesterday I left it running for over 12 hours, and still not formatted.

I know this topic has been talked about many times, but I can't find an answer using the search feature. I have been given a new WD 3tb My Book.external harddrive. I know that Dish only supports up to 2tb. I have seen it referenced where some have found a fix or workaround, but I can't find the...

Don't think it will be a bother at all.....we have a Hopper in our bedroom, and you would never know it is there.

Be sure to consider tipping your installer.....

Not necessarily so. I have been with dish for 10 years now. I was out of contract when I called in February this year to upgrade to the h/j system. Told them I was going to switch to Direct. Talked to retention, they gave me a deal of 1H/1HWS & 2 joeys with NO upfront charge. Just a new 2 year...

Not trying to be a smart#@s, but what is the benefit of buying the equipment and going without a contract if you are going to stay with Dish anyway?

You can get a good deal as an existing customer, you just need to be persistent. I have been with Dish for 10 years. I recently called to see what kind of a deal I could get moving from a 722 to a months 2 Hopper/2 Joey setup. After talking with a CSR, a retention rep, a dirt rep, and finally...

So sorry I misspoke. To be perfectly clear, I just got 1 Hopper w/sling, 1 original Hopper/ 2 Joeys installed that day. I do read.

Thanks for the info.....just got 2 Hopper/ 2 Joeys installed today....

How many hours of content could you put on a 16gb iPad?

Originally Posted by mikeyinokc Just got off the phone with Dish retention. No incentive to stay with Dish after 10 years. DirecTv is coming tomorrow. Guess I'll be hanging out on the Direct forum now. So, is that the only reason you are switching? I was going to...

Just got off the phone with Dish retention. No incentive to stay with Dish after 10 years. DirecTv is coming tomorrow. Guess I'll be hanging out on the Direct forum now.

Interesting thread.....I'm coming to the "dark side" this Friday, weather permitting. Original install was scheduled for tomorrow morning, however 4-5 inches of snow changed my mind. I called and rescheduled. I'm going to wait until it is all installed and working before calling Dish to cancel.

Hello from Oklahoma City. I just saw a reference to this forum on the "DBSTalk" forum. I like what I've seen so far, and will be frequenting this board in the future. I'm currently a Dish subscriber with a 622 receiver. Thanks for the welcome.