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  1. budda

    18 years and I may cut the cord!

    Have been with Dish for 18 years, always called every two years and did the dance and got it reduced some years a lot some not so much. Based on what I have at home in equipment and package I will be looking at about $150 a month with no discount. I did not want to cancel and then be unsatisfied...
  2. budda

    Roofing and Dish realignment?

    So having my roof done tommarrow. It will take two days, have large roof and 7 skylights. The roofing company will put it back where it was but it will need to be realigned. Is that free or do I pay for it? Thanks
  3. budda

    Hopper reboots when turnin on 4K Joey. Sometimes?

    If my wife is watching something on the Hopper. I go into the Bedroom and when I hit the power button on my Joey. The Hopper restarts. Causes the shows being recorded to have two parts or events. She will yell, as wife's do. Whats going on? Also what's weird is the Joey keeps working while the...
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    Refer a friend program. Disapointed.

    I understand some of the blame goes to the user. (me) having said that. I am a long time customer of Dish 15 years. I have great credit score over 850. Never late on a payment. I have referred about 15 people over the years. And have looked for opportunities were ever I can find them. The last...
  5. budda

    FOX sound issue?

    When I watch a FOX show. Local channel not FOX news. If it's a show that has music or signing, it is very low and muffled. I tried messing with the DD setting. Wide narrow field but nothing changes it. I can turn it up. so I can hear it but if I do a channel recall or change channels. I get...
  6. budda

    My price lock about to end?

    Just curious how other members made out when your price lock ended? Mine ends 10/19. Love the DVR and the service but not going to pay full price. May switch to DTV for two years than come back/maybe. Currently have. Have Hopper 3, 2 reg joeys and a 4k joey. 200 package, with sports added...
  7. budda

    Remote management software removel. Possible?

    We have Iphones at work. In this case it is a Iphone 6s. One of my techs dropped it and it needed a battery. He was set for an upgrade. So he got him an iphone 8 for free. I was able to keep the old iphone. I fixed the battery and screen. But I can't get the "Remote management software" off. I...
  8. budda

    Cost after the two year lock?

    I am getting close to the end of my two year lock. I thought it was/is a good deal. Since that time prices have risen. All around more expensive. My question is has anyone finished price lock of 24 months? And what did you end up with? Thanks
  9. budda

    Why no new competitor equipment upgrades?

    IMO Dish has the best DVR Hands down. Whether is Direct TV , Charter, TIVO. No carrier has added tuners and features like the Hopper. Is it a cost thing? Or just no need cuz the subs are so low? Just wondering. Thanks
  10. budda

    Auto off issue. HDMI

    I have a Denon AVR-X3400H. Samsung KS8500 65" TV. And the Hopper 3. All three have HDMI control on. Up until the last few weeks. If I turned off any of the 3. All three would turn off. Now The Denon stays on only the other two shut down. Not the end of the world but kinda sucks. Any suggestions...
  11. budda

    Rear speaker question upgrade?

    I currently have Fluance speakers in the rear corner style 88db sensitivity. 60/120 watts corners style. I have a chance to pick up a couple of Klipsch RP-240s corner speakers/rear. 93db sensitivity. 75/300watts. Question is. Is it worth the upgrade. Would cost about 216 for the pair. Just not...
  12. budda

    Harmanony Remote Elit. Worth it?

    I have a chance to pick one of these up pretty cheap. I have a lot of stuff but use the Hopper 3 remote the most. Curved 65'' Samsung KS8500, Denon AVR-X3400H. Fire TV Box. Xbox X. Samsung UBD-8500. Problem is every time I try a universal remote. Granted not this one. I always end up digging...
  13. budda

    Hopper 3 turns on by itself. Then off again?

    Every mourning at 7:45 A.M. ET. My Hopper will turn on. By that I means green light turns on. Hard drive will rev up for a bit. Like 5 min or less. Than it turns off. Is this some kind of maintenance. Not critical just wondering.Thanks.
  14. budda

    Can you access external drive from Dishanywhere?

    Can you access external drive from Dish any where? Daughter is in college. She asked I have never tried it. I don't see that option. Thanks.
  15. budda

    Comparing two routers?

    I have a chance to get a high end linksys and I have a high end Netgear. If you were me would you upgrade. Yes high end is subjective. But would it be a step forward? Most internet comparisons are sponsored and I don't trust them. Two routers are: NETGEAR - Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi...
  16. budda

    Dish letter advise?

    I received a letter asking me to take advantage of an offer from Dish. I have about two or three months left on my 24 month commitment. I believe.Offer was something like $10 off a month for two years. $10 a month for the DVR fee. $5 dollars off for auto pay. Which I am already enrolled in. 1st...
  17. budda

    No Fox news?

    My brother in law lives in Corpus Christi. His mother lives in central Wisconsin. He is retired. He comes up to help his mom (92) for 3 months a year. He has a fifth wheel. With a tailgater. Uses a VIP211 I believe. With a external Hard drive. He get all channels except the ones that are on the...
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    Is there a DVR/ Gene upgrade in the future?

    I was unable to get DTV because I have no LOS. I have wanted to try it as my bill with Dish just keeps going up. However the Dish/DVR Hopper with 16 tuners is unmatched. Is there any whispers of new tech coming to DTV? Tree's by the end of the month are gone. Emerald Ash Borer. :) Thanks
  19. budda

    Western Digital "My Book" possible sleeping fix?

    I was looking for a fix. Because I don't like it. "Sleeping Hard Drive". I am hoping I found something here. For the WD "My Book". Or any WD hard drive really. You can download a tool from WD. To manage the hard drive. Files are not on the hard drive but instead works inside the enclosure...
  20. budda

    External HD goes to sleep?

    I don't use my external drive a lot. But whenever I go to access it. It is a sleep. Than it's a process to wake it up and be identified. Anybody else have this problem is there a work around? Am I doing something wrong? Thanks
  21. budda

    How can you tell if the weak link is CPU,Video card or memory?

    I built a system for my son. He uses Maya and ZBrush. Sometimes his computer lags. Best way to describe it is. As he draws. It's like a keyboard that does not add a letter for a search than all of a sudden all the letters show up. Well when you draw it affect the quality of the object if it does...
  22. budda

    Monoprice Blackbird HDCP 2.2 to 1.4 Converter

    For those who have an AVR that is not HDCP 2.2 compliant. This should do the job. For the UHD Disc player. There is also the HD Fury Integral. Cost Black bird 30.00. Fury 250.00 ish. Fury has many more options. Check specs for you needs.
  23. budda

    HDCP 2.2 and the Hopper 3?

    4K Blueray players are HDCP 2.2. For Ultra 4K discs. My understanding is. This is a hardware thing. Is the Hopper 3 now or in the future capable of the HDCP 2.2 security. Or does Dish get around that when streaming content? If and when there is a lot of 4K content? About the time Netflicks works...
  24. budda

    Samsung KS8500 Curved and Hopper 3 question?

    I am looking at a new big screen for main viewing room. I have read while it is a great TV some of the OLED sets for whatever reason don't look good with the Hopper. I like Samsung anyway and I have one 4K set in the bedroom and it looks fine. On the 4K Joey. The KS8500 curved TV is one of there...
  25. budda

    Is it $50 for a wireless joey like the 4K?

    Have a buddy he wants to go to the H3. He wants the wireless joey. While credit,customer standing and all the other variables are still there. In a perfect install is there a $50 charge for the wireless joey like the 4K joey or is it free like the standard joey? Thanks