Recent content by txfeinbergs

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    A Note on Ads

    Fair enough, and I appreciate the focus on non-obtrusive ads. I have white-listed your site.
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    HBO on Direct for less than $18/month?

    Yes, all you do is call them up and bitch about the exact fact that you mentioned. Ask them if there are any specials on HBO (hint, there are ALWAYS specials on HBO, usually $6 or $7 bucks off a month).
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    Leaving DirecTV, but no hard feelings... :)

    Picture quality is much better? That I am surprised to hear as I had always heard the opposite. Are we talking hi-def channels here? How much are you having to pay for all of the cable cards? Did you factor in what you are having to pay Tivo for your cost savings?
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    Tribune Broadcasting Company Blacks Out DISH Customers in 33 Markets;

    The thing is, there is really no good reason for it to be that bad. I mean it is over the internet and has nothing to do with Satellite or Dish / DirecTVs network really. It probably comes down to the middlemen not allocating enough bandwidth (similar to problems people experienced with YouTube...
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    Tribune Broadcasting Company Blacks Out DISH Customers in 33 Markets;

    Their VOD practically NEVER works is my #1 beef (that and their equipment is pretty sad compared to Dish which definitely pushes the envelope in tech). The aggravation over this was compounded by the fact that my satellite dish is apparently slightly out of alignment so several of my shows did...
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    Tribune Broadcasting Company Blacks Out DISH Customers in 33 Markets;

    Wow. Thought I would check out the Dish side of the house since I am currently not thrilled with DirecTV, but damn, I think I will stay were I am after reading this thread.
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    Advanced Receiver Fee $15 Old Customers paying 23 for same

    Not T Mobile. They do just as much for their current customers as they do for new customers.
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    On Demand Not Working

    Can anyone on here try to download The Last Ship episode 5 of Season 3, or any of Season 2 of Outlander? I keep getting error messages when trying to "Watch Now" or Download for later. In fact I just got done yanking out all of the hardwired DECA connections thinking it had gone bad and set up...
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    Best way to connect receiver to Internet

    Does a power failure require you to have to re-enter your data as well? I just got done yanking all of the DECA connections and connecting via wireless. I had no idea there was actually a WIFI modem in the HR44 and ordered the Wireless Cinema kit. Guess I can send that back now (thanks...
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    Best way to connect receiver to Internet

    I should mention that I do have two other mini clients on the DECA network (but I think they would still work if I connected the HR44 directly to the internet right?
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    Best way to connect receiver to Internet

    Guys, I am currently connected to the Internet through the DECA boxes. I have an HR44 receiver and it takes forever to download a show via the on demand feature. I believe there are two other methods to connect the receiver as well i.e. direct Ethernet connection, and a Wireless Cinema Kit. I...
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    Official - I have a Hopper 3 Thread!

    Thanks guys for all of the useful feedback. I have a feeling I may be switching from DirecTV to Dish soon.
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    Official - I have a Hopper 3 Thread!

    Bobby, one last question. Was the Guide dumbed down? I thought Dish actually showed more hours on the guide on a single screen than DirecTV did, but it looks like they may be the same now from a video I just watched from CES (or maybe there is a way to change it). It would be nice to see more...
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    Official - I have a Hopper 3 Thread!

    This box really looks amazing and I am tired of DirecTV moving so slowly with technology. How is the picture quality though on Dish compared to DirecTV? Unfortunately Google searches seem to suggest DirecTV is better but the most recent info I was able to find was an AVSForum post from 1st...
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    DIRECTV Confirms Channel Moves

    Does anyone know if we have to reprogram our DVRs for season passes (or whatever they are called) on affected channels i.e. I have Spartacus being recorded each week on Starz and The Pacific on HBO and don't want to miss any episodes.