Recent content by RealisticDave

Thanks again for all the feedback. Yes, my intent was to donate it. I'm going to do so tomorrow. The organization is Abilities Unlimited, and they provide jobs, training, income, and even (in some cases) temporary housing for those who are less fortunate than I am. Again, I appreciate the...

Thanks for all the comments. Receiver is a 211K, base HD receiver, but it was new and only used for about 3 months (Nov2014 to Feb2015). I think I'll stick the card back in, take it to the non-profit and they can try and get a little something for it. If not, this organization runs the entire...

Can't find an answer to this. I was a long-time DISH subscriber, but I cancelled my service earlier this year. My current receiver was only used for about 4 months, and the dish & LNBs were quite new, as well. When I cancelled, the equipment didn't need to be returned (I was the owner), so I...

Thanks for the comment, Chip. After I posted this today, I found that Suddenlink now requires Docsis 3.0 modems in all their new installs, they just 'grandfathered' those of us with 2.0 modems in. Their website says that a 3.0 is needed for the best performance on their network (or something to...

Currently have a SurfBoard DOCSIS 2.0 modem, with Suddenlink 15.0 Internet. I've read on a few forums that people who have upgraded to a DOCSIS 3.0 modem have seen increased speeds, perhaps because of "multi-channel bonding," if Suddenlink supports that? (I've seen one or two posts on this...

Both of these replies answered my questions. Thanks for the quick replies, and Happy Holidays to you both!

I currently have a VIP211K receiver, with a (dual) satellite dish that was professionally installed in January, when I upgraded to HD For Life. I personally ran the coax to the dish (on the original installation), and that single coax is what is currently used to connect to the VIP211K. I also...

I've had Suddenlink Basic Cable, plus (cable) Internet service for almost 5 years. The first 4 years were somewhat questionable: our Internet service would often times go off, sometimes for hours at a time---and then it would 'magically' come back up. I worked over the phone with their tech...

Fox RSN's Need Updating, Anyway I've been a DISH subscriber since June 1996, and the Fox RSN's have been a confusing mystery to me the whole time. I live in Arkansas, about 60 miles northwest of Memphis, TN, but I'm treated as though I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Truthfully, I...

I live in eastern Arkansas about 60 miles NW of Memphis, TN. I receive FoxSports Southwest on DISH as my "regional sports channel." For years, I've watched Dallas Stars hockey, but this season many games are blocked to me. I thought it was because I was no longer in Dallas Stars "territory"...

Distant Networks Situation is Very Confusing It may not mean a whole lot to some folks, but the ability to receive "distant networks" does affect a lot of people. I live in Arkansas, about 60 miles from Memphis and about 120 miles from Little Rock. A few years ago, when Dish stopped providing...

Thanks Digiblur Thanks, that answers my question. I apparently don't have the correct satellite dish to receive 129, but I am able to receive channel 5710 (Test). If that comes through on satellite 110, then I can use that to do a 'compare' of an SD and HD picture on my TV. Again, thanks.

Can someone answer one question, please, regarding HD signals on the "Free Preview Channels" that DISH rotates every month. I've tried to get an answer from DISH tech support, but I guess my questions just aren't clear enough? Specifically, this month CBS College Sports---on channels HD152 and...