Recent content by TenaciousJoker

I have a couple of premium channels that I have purchased, but two days ago, it pops up with a 733 error and will not let me view the them. I checked online and looked at my account and it is still part of my setup. This happened two weeks ago also, but that was because I had ordered it, but it...

The short answer is yes, they are desperate and they will lie to you. Here's what happened to me. I switched to D* last week, and canceled my E* account two days after the D* installation. Two days after that, Dish's customer service absolutely BOMBARDED my cell phone with calls. It went...

Switched today, installer got here two hours earlier than the install window. Only took an hour and a half to install, he even put in a new pole for no extra charge. :D Took a quick look and PQ looks a lot better on D* than it does on E*. My main reasons for switching were BSG (yes, I'm one of...

Problem is, if the revenue from PPV drops considerably, the cost per month of regular service will rise considerably. If they lose a source of revenue, they're just going to bilk the customers who don't order PPV for more. They're going to get their money from somewhere, folks. :(

That's what's weird. I get UHD and MGMHD, but not Smithsonian or HDNet Movies.

UPDATE: Only took the guy an hour to install everything and it looks great! I can already tell the difference between E* and D* (although I did have to set Native to 'On' and enable 1080i and Dolby Digitial, no big) in SD and HD looks a WHOLE lot better. Too early to say for sure, but it looks...

Well, my new D* install was scheduled today for sometime between noon and five. Figured since I had some time on my hands, I would take care of a bit of lawn maintenance before they got here. Took my cell phone just in case I didn't get done on time. Anyway, the guy from D* calls at, get this...

Oh, I forgot to add one thing. I used to have an 811 and a DVR, which left one coax unused (and still is) when I upgraded to a 622. I only have one TV in the house, so I'm not getting any additional room runs. Will they be able to use the unused coax as well as the one I am using now without...

So if I understand correctly, they may use a different pole (which is no problem, my father and I can pull out the old one). What about the existing coax cable? Will they use those as well, or will they run new ones?

Ok then, next question. Will they replace the pole and keep the existing cables? The top of my roof is quite steep and about 30 feet off the ground. So I don't think they would roof mount it unless they have a bucket truck. The current Dish is in a good spot and I would like to keep that if...

So, I'm switching from E* to D* on Monday, April 7th. I still have the old E* dish on the ground using the pole mount (waiting to cancel E* after D* is installed), with a wide open view of the southern sky. I DO NOT want a roof mount, and I don't think it would increase signal strength anyway...

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice. Thanks again. :D

Thanks for the info. One more question. Will I get hit with a surcharge for not having a phone line? I had to pay one with E*, until they got around to enabling the ethernet port, at which time they removed it. Just wondering if D* will do the same thing.

OK, here's the deal. I have never, ever had a phone line connected to my home. I have always used cell phones. The question I have is, since I have cable internet connected to a four port router, will the installer use the broadband connection instead of the phone line? Or do I absolutely...

Switched this morning. Gonna wait until the D* stuff is installed and working before I call E* to cancel, which will be sometime Monday PM. Can't take the lack of HD and the empty promises on E* any longer. D* has 'em now, I want 'em now, I'm gonna get 'em now (Monday :D).