Recent content by mkmkmk13

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    how long has the 311 receiver been used?

    they r not using those for NC any more i have been installing 211 instead, and 222K instead of 322 they only use them on DIU for some reason
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    How do i get my locals through dish?

    just call dish at 800-333-3474 and ask if you qualify to receive locals they r normally an extra $5 it also depends on ur location
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    Cross Feed tuners

    if u only have the 2 tvs living room / bedroom u need 4 diplexers 2 by dish / 2 by receivers u need one small jumper cable from uhf port on diplexer by dish to the other uhf port on the other diplexer by receivers u need two 2way cable splitters the line that comes out of uhf on diplexer by...
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    Cross Feed tuners

    just draw us a diagram with all the wires and diplexers
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    switch question

    pk seeing the dish logo on ur tv doesnt mean anything, signal from receiver to TV is analog/non powered if it is a straight cable with no connectors or barrels in the middle check the connectors make sure that there is no short ( small metal hairs not touching the copper wire ) try the...
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    Remote question

    if this is TV1 :) then change ur input ur on RCA cables try component or HDMI on ur TV MOE
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    Early Termination fee

    People like you are the ones i hate ( create TC for no reason ) ive done this before, talk to Winback tell them you had a channel with cable (local access channel) and dish doesnt carry it, they canceled the account on the spot/ Moe
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    Replacing 508 with a 211

    wait are you gonna do it ur self?? do u have the 129 installed?? do u have other HD receivers?? why dont you get a ViP612 i think its $25 right now, and they will send a tech out to install it!
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    DISHComm Problem

    actually dont waste time, or money on a 29$ service call just tell them to send u a replacement receiver, and hook it up your self let us know how it goes
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    PLEASE GO BACK TO SD

    oh man i'd hate to be an installer, there :) all the TCs they get for something not their fault
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    Do you think 2009 will be a good year for Dish?

    i don't think it will be Well at least here in southern California where a lot of the installs are partner accounts (AT&T) as most if you know in 2009 AT&T will be leaving Dish and alot of people speculate they will sign a deal with DirecTV so that gives DTV a big advantage in California as...
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    Grainy/blurred HD picture - vip 211

    i dunno how i missed the green tint i thought he ment blurr
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    Grainy/blurred HD picture - vip 211

    try to connect something else thru HDMI or component also, check if they are blurry as well like a progressive scan DVD or an HD game console (ps3 xbox 360)
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    Grainy/blurred HD picture - vip 211

    before you replace the receiver, try connecting it using RCA cables, no HDMI, NO component if its still blurry its ur TV its really rare to get a blurry picture out of a dish hd receiver, most cases its the TV
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    Replacing Internal Hard Drive in 501 PVR

    if you know what you can do with ghost, it can be done but why bother, just get 612