Recent content by ptaav

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    61.5 LNB drift

    LNB Drift. LNB drift is frequency drift seen at the LNB as a result of temperature variations experienced by the LNB itself. Basically, the LNB tunes to a different frequency than the receiver is expecting. See Low Noise Block Converters (LNBs) - Stallions Satellite and Antenna and...
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    Loyal customer for 9 years and still can't get a deal!

    If he's such a good grandson or whatever, why not buy her two 2x.0 remotes? He gets the satisfaction of knowing her remote needs are taken care of. Dish network gets money for sold equipment, negating the horse crap "it's leased equipment" argument. And the grandmother would still get a free...
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    211 Not Activating: Smart Card Needed?

    Here's what's happened friend. You bought a receiver on the open market. Had it successfully added to the account. When you called, you provided Dish network with the smart card number married to the receiver. The 211 utilizes an internal card and has an option to override with an external...
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    Bypass fee waived only for 1st dual tuner DVR

    TV2 Connection Fee/ Bypass Fee/ PAF Yes, that is entirely correct. Dish is now waiving the $5 fee for the first dual tuner receiver automatically. IF you subscribe to DDA/DHA. Customers who had the phone line connected to the receiver previous to Feb 1 will get an automatic 3$ credit for 12...