Recent content by slojim

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    Reception thru a window Dish 7200

    Anyone know how to set up my antenna to be mounted inside to shoot thru a window. Seems like a few yrs back I read it was possible. My new apt won't allow any hook-ups at all, and I don't have a balcony or patio to accomadate the antenna on the 3rd floor. I do have a perfect shot of due...
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    DishPlayer blackouts

    I have been getting the same blackouts for the last few mos., never got them before. I also get them on the playbacks of recordings. ~Jim~
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    DishPlayer blackouts

    I have been getting the same blackouts for the last few mos., never got them before. I also get them on the playbacks of recordings. ~Jim~
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    Can I recommend a 522 to my neighbor?

    Than can I really rely on the 510 to be bug free? Prowler......how reliable is the 510? Is the 510 bug free, or what problems does it now have? Thanks for your help or does anyone else have an opinion. ~Jim~
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    Can I recommend a 522 to my neighbor?

    I'm in a quandry....I'm recommending a 522 over a 510 to my neighbor in the apt. next to me. The installer I talked to says it would be too difficult for her to quickly adapt to a 522 & that she should get a 510. If it were me, I would get a 522 for the 2 tuner advantage. However, I'm...
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    EchoStar Willing to Drop CBS in Dispute With Viacom

    I'm probably one of the very few that would not miss ANY of those channels, except CBS itself, but Viacom won't let us have CBS bt itself. I'm sorry I have more than plenty cartoon and children's shows, at least more than my 3 grandchildren ever possibly want! ~Jim~
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    Slojim New Message

    Scott.....do we have more than one slojim? Couple of days ago I received a new message from you saying something about me having a 6000 for sale. Never have owned a 6000, is there another slojim signed up in the group? Jim
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    Need help in re-programming a E* 2700 rcvr.

    2700 programming That's the first thing I tried, but the menu is completely different on the 2700 than my 7200. It doesn't have it listed under TV settings. It shows I'm getting both 110&119, but I'm missing the channels on the guide. This problem wasn't solved by the 3am. Not having a...
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    Need help in re-programming a E* 2700 rcvr.

    I have had a 7200 for over three yrs and got a 2700(used) about 6 mos ago for the bedroom. Had a power outage and lost my settings. Had no problem getting all my channels on the 7200, but have lost many channels, including HBO and local channels on the 2700. I've pulled the smart card...
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    Dish Network buys out Charter competition

    In Tri-Cities, Wa., Dish Network just notified residents of their purchase of WBS. WBS was the only competitor to Charter Cable in this area, but never really tried to compete(no advertising to speak of). I live in a 40 unit apt. house, that has only about 8 to 10 subscribers to WBS. They were...
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    Yakima,Wa. Locals?

    I just read(Oct.2nd) on one of the ng"s, that Yakima will be up and running by Oct.16th. I'll hold my breath and not comment till that date has come and gone. ~Jim~
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    Yakima,Wa. Locals?

    Anyone know what happened to the locals that were supposed to be up and running by the end of June,2003 for Yakima,Wa? Jim