Recent content by rhasselbaum

I've also noticed the "time remaining" doesn't seem to get updated right away when you delete an event. Sometimes I'll delete something, and the time remaining doesn't change much. But then I'll go back to the event list a few minutes later and more space/time is freed up.

The installer I had was fantastic, and although I practically tried shoving some extra cash into his hand, he would not take it. Amazing. I wish I had more business to send his way...

Ask a question like this, and you'll get as many different opinions as replies. But be wary when people say: "Company X's picture quality is better than Company Y." I've used both. They're the same. Personally, I had bad experience with DirecTV's customer support, so I switched to Dish. But...

I imagine most of the people bidding don't understand the significance of a box with a balance on it. They probably figure, "Well, that was someone else. Why would Dish charge me?" If I hadn't been frequenting these forums for a while, I might think the same thing. :no

The only thing I miss about D* is that the guide on my old receiver used to color-code shows by category (movies, sports, etc.). Such a simple thing, but came in very handy.

This post might fall into the category of "easy for you to say," but now that I've had NBR on the 522 for a few weeks, I'm not sure why this feature gets so much hype. Maybe it's because the shows I watch don't change times very often. In any case, it hasn't "revolutionized" the way I use the...

I believe this is copy protection. In any case, this has been discussed many times in the forum before. Try searching for an existing thread.

Anyone tried plugging it into a PC?

I assume by "zero sum" you mean a search that returns no results. If that's the case, I've performed such searches since the NBR update without the problems you described. Although I've never done it via the menu. I always press Search on the remote. Don't want to try it your way and tempt fate. ;)

I've had mine for months in dual mode. Also very few problems.

Modifying a piece of equipment that you are leasing just doesn't seem wise.

Sorry, no. You need a new dish. But the good news is you don't have to install it. Installation is included in most packages. And if you get a decent installer like I did, they may offer to take your old dish down for no extra charge. (Well, I guess there's something in it for them, too: it...

I'm not sure about the behavior on 4:3 TVs, but I can say that the online manual is out of date with respect to picture modes. There are more than it indicates.

I'm also a DirecTV refugee who moved to Dish. No major complaints, and I'm happy to have made the switch. My 811 and 522 receivers behave nicely most of the time. But yeah, try it and decide for yourself. For all you know, we could be Echostar plants. :D

Bob: Can I ask where in southeast Mass. you live? I'm in Franklin, and the picture quality of Comcast digital here is much worse than Dish on a 57" HDTV. My folks are in North Attleboro, and the same applies there. If your PQ from Dish is worse than Comcast, I'm thinking it is probably an...