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    Help ! 80+ yr old ordered DirecTv, installing SD right now - shouldnt be HD free instead?

    Hello all and help please. :-) 80+ year old grandmother ordered tv service for my 60+ yr old mother who has zero chance of understanding any aspect of the install. The installer is wrapping up ( too late? ) a SD install at her home now i'm an hour's drive away, and been scrambling to figure...
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    LG LM6700 - Need Antiglare overlay - Recomendations?

    Just upgraded my now ancient first generation Sony Bravia XBR , that had a "Matte" screen. ( Subjectively It had zero reflection. and near zero glare) I now have an LG 47LM6700, that .. like most current LED lit LCDs ... has a near mirror glossy surface. Love everything about the TV except...
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    322 not responsive how can this happen?

    Elder in laws have 322 that they say sometimes stops responding to the remote They say when this happens ... The other two tags that run off the modulator work just fine And they say they do hit the sat button on the remote to make sure .... But they ate unable to do things like change the...
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    Hopper - How to record new release movies on premium channels

    Sorry if this has been asked before. Is it possible to setup a timer to record only *new movies on a channel like HBO? If so, whats a recommended method? Goal is to record only new releases / first time aired ( with maybe additional filter of year released )
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    Wanted: Inexpensive Dish HD receiver.

    I'm looking for a very low cost Dishnetwork HD receiver for grandmother. It needs to be < 100, fully functional, clear, and ready to activate. Anybody replacing/retiring one ?
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    DishNet - via Exede - Heavy user experiance discussion

    I'm having the DishNet ( Exede ) Service installed on the 24th, and intend to try to use it heavily. I'm looking for any and all comments about this service so that I can get a better feel for what I can and can not do. I'm going to install it on a second wan port , and do testing with it...
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    dishnetwork, ipad, sling adpater, 722k and wow, what a horrible support experience- dirt, please he

    Dish Support : Please help with removing (or at least improving ) the very deceptive wording on the dishonline.com website, that tells the user to purchase the SlingPlayer App. ( please also see two questions at the bottom ) to see ... got to dishonline.com from the ipad's browser...
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    722k versus the Hopper

    Sorry if all of this has been asked elsewhere. Should I upgrade? Ignoring the Joey benefits completely. Ignoring the OTA mostly. Ignoring the cost How does the Hopper compare to the 722k ? I guess I'm mostly wondering: - If the Hopper gives you more net user space for recordings...
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    Blockbuster Movie Offerings Integration - Suggesting a DVD player accessory for 722 and similar

    With the new "Blockbuster" services, it seems an ideal time for echostar to create and release a DVD player for the 722 ( and similar ) receivers. This has probably been discussed before, so I apologize for not seeing it ... but ... Keeping it simple, the device could be thin / blade-like...
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    Pioneer D800 - Simulated Dolby - Cordless Headphones

    Any interest in Pioneer TRE-D800 ? Wireless, IR Headphones with simulated Dolby Digital and Pro Logic II Surround sound Used, but barely ... mostly just been setting and collecting dust. Still works, but I'm considering selling since I'm not really using, and looking to get cash for...
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    Unable to get Blockbuster Movie Pass or other online content

    I have a 722K that refuses to give me online content. It has been this way for quite a while, and I have ignore it ... but now, I would like to try and use the Blockbuster Move Pass ... but no joy. Yes, back when this first happened, I contacted dish support via chat and phone, 3 times...
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    622 and 722 maybe for sale

    I have a 622 that has been stored for maybe 1 to 2 years in the closet. It worked well when it was active, but was replaced with a 722 over a year ago. I think it has an old 'card' in it, so that will probably need to be replaced. This unit has been 'inactive' for over a year now, but is clean...
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    Best Legit Way For Adding Second Address to Account?

    Hello all, Can anyone tell me the best way to add a second address to my account? I'm looking for the least expensive way to get service in my Grand Mother's home, but ideally, on my account. So far, I think my only legit real solution is to get her a new account, and put my billing on...
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    Which Dish for 129 in Virginia?

    Which dish will I need to get 129 / ciel2 in Virginia? I currently have 110,119,61.5 on a dp44 ... It looks like my locals may be on the way on 129, so I would like to be able to drop my 61.5, and not loose any HD content, by going to a single dish that includes ciel2?
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    Need Help - How to record more than 1 uhf/vhf channel

    Hello. I need help. I have 2 security cameras sending uhf signals on a coax cable, and I need to be able to record them. Due to several constraints, I'm stuck with the single cable, so I can't use a traditional security camera dvr. The perfect solution would be a dvr that allows...
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    Harmony 880 remote for sale

    Harmony 880 remote for sale. barely used, for about a week, then was put on the shelf where it has been just setting around for quite a while. Worked great, but I (and my wife) just couldn't give up the familiar feel of of the dish remotes dvr functions. Anyways, looking for best reasonable...
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    622 Audio Output to two * at the same time?

    Hello, I have a 622 that is currently outputing audio to a receiver in stereo only. The 622 is set to output in Dolby digital/pcm + rf mode and uses the standard rca out jacks to a cheap sony receiver which outputs to two fairly decent Bose speakers. So far, my wife will not let me upgrade...
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    Fs: 942

    Hello all, I've just finally purchased ... at full price :-( a new 622 (gotta hate leasing) , so I've got a 942 that will be going up on ebay ... but before it goes up, I wanted to give the satguys a chance at a good deal. the unit has been flawless for me and is free and clear. I'll...
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    Record DVD to 942/622 - Need Mad Scientist help!

    ok how to? :-) There has to be a way! How can I record a DVD (or any video source) on to my 942 / (or later on the vip) ? The closest I have gotten so far, is to use an rf converter and mix the signal, then added the analog channel to my list. This allows me to 'see' an external...
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    KUNGFU FILMF now live!

    they are live on my 842 now! - edited to add: oops, got excited for a moment thinking these were part of the new additions ... never mind. :-(
  21. uponthemountain

    feed 942 input (antenna) from dvd rf ch3 output

    Hello all and merry christmas! Here is my next question :-) i have a 942 and a bravia 40 inch lcd the tv is way great (needs to be 'calibrated' but thats another thread) BUT it has no pip! So here starts the question and problem. I need to be able to Watch my 942 ... a recorded...
  22. uponthemountain

    Switches + LNBs

    I think this is my final left-over-and-get-that-stuff-out-of-my-closet-so-says-the-wife pile. :-) Ok here we have: 4 sw21 s 2 double lnbs - not certain if i'm calling these by there correct names they have a single input face with two output connectors 1 twin lnb - same...
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    DishPlayer

    I have an original dishplayer up for best offer. The HARD DRIVE IS BAD, but the unit was actually working up to a month or so ago. It includes the original keyboard, original (pre-dvr) remote, and original remote. All in well used condition. Anybody need parts, or just feeling...
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    Need Emergency Help Picking TV :-)

    The wife has said yes !!! For a limited time onyl ... while she is still in a good mood ;-) ... and her parents still need our old tv ;-) :-) ... So I need 'emergency help' to figure out which tv is the best fit for us ... off the shelf ... from Best Buy ... Currently (as in in the next...
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    Need recomendation on how to sell 921

    Hello all, I hate my 921. :-) now that's off my chest ... :-) anyways ... I have a 921 that worked just as poorly as a regular 921. By that I mean it worked well as long as you follow the rules and understood that the software was pretty much garbage in certain...
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