Recent content by rbowles

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    It's Wed the 19th - any word on TNT HD ?

    Go ahead. There's no such thing as jinxes or curses -- at least here in Boston. What about tonight's game #7?
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    510 Buffer Question

    I believe the 510 has a 2 hour buffer, not 1 hour. The 501 and 508 have 1 hour buffers.
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    Just added Sirius to the car

    I agree. I've had Sirius in the car for almost 2 years now and love it. I'd recommend it to anyone. Wife's got the nicer car, but I've got the satellite radio, so it evens out.
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    508 & 811 combination

    I have a 501 and 811 both going into the same TV (Sony 40" XBR). When we got the 811, I had the installer run a second line from the Dish. One line goes into the 811 the other into the 501. Each receiver then feeds into a different input on the back of the TV. When we want to watch one or...
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    MLB Extra Innings Coming to DISH!

    Anyone have an answer to whether any of these games will be broadcast in HD? If so, how many? That'll be a factor in whether I buy it or not. Go Sox.
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    is anyone happy with dish 811?

    I've had one since early December and am happy with it. No complaints other than the bugs which have been documented so far. Can't beat the price (149) I paid; well worth it to be able to watch the Pats win another Super Bowl in HD.
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    811--Just ordered my receiver from DISH for $149

    After following the posts here for the past several months, I finally came the decision that this 811 deal was just too good to pass up. We've been on the DHP since signing up with Dish 2.5 years ago thru Sears. We've currently got a 501 and 301 and I've been waiting for the right time to get...