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    Lost satellite locals but gained program info on digital ota stations?

    I live in the Richmond, Va area and subscribe to locals over satellite. I also have digital OTA channels thru 942 receiver. Until a couple of days ago I was recieving all my sat. locals but only receiving program guide info on one of my digital ota stations. Now I have lost the sat. locals on...
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    Dish Model 942 - L2.27 Software Update

    Does anyone know what issues are being addressed in the 942 software release due tomorrow. Thanks, Barry
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    Help me understand - 942 and dolby digital

    I am aware there is an issue with losing dolby digital at times. I am trying to figure out exactly what is happening, why, and how to fix. Sometimes when recording a program and I am watching another program that has 5.1 it comes in as two channel. I have used the swap button to switch tuners in...
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    Installation problems/question

    I am a former dish/voom customer and I signed back up with dish network. I signed up for the 942 lease. I had an install date of 05/24. The guy shows up and after determining the dish needs to be mounted on the roof, he said he would not be able to do the install because he can't go on roof (bad...
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    Questions on superdish/hd installation and 942 receiver

    I have a installation scheduled for the superdish and 61.5 second dish for hd. I had Voom and had two lines into the house, one for satellite and one for OTA. Will any new lines need to come into house? Will the installer be able to use the current satellite line to bring in the superdish and...
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    Questions about superdish/locals

    I have an install scheduled for 5-24, which will include the superdish, 942 dvr,and second dish for voom. I had voom so I have the second dish. I ordered the local channels through dish. I am starting to question if I need to have to superdish/locals or if there is an advantage. If I receive my...
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    Voom should give all subscribers a gift!

    I am a VaVaVoomer so I get all channels except Playboy. I think Voom should open all channels to all subs as a way of saying thank you to all their loyal subscribers. Just a thought. Barry
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    I say no more new HD channels for now!

    Let me say I am very much a HD comsumer. I went with Voom because of the amount of HD content they had compared to other providers. And I would personally like only HD channels added. My thinking is as follows, from a marketing standpoint to get more subscribers the best statergy now is to...
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    Voomers vs Non-Voomers "Have at it"

    I am a voom subscriber and try to keep up with information on my service. I have noticed that almost every thread turns into a battle between voomers and non-voomers. This is very frustrating when you click on a thread to see new info on the subject of the thread and all the post seem to have...
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    This saga reminds me of the movie "The Betsy"

    This movie was about the power plays in a rich automoble family reminds me so much of this on going saga. Except for the sex. The old man with a dream of a new concept car he wants the company to build. Power plays between the old man and the son for control of the company. The movie had a lot...
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    Been targeted for 6.20 for a week?

    How long should it take to get this download? Is there something I can or should do? I leave the box in standby at night. I check each morning and still no update. Is there a way to force this? Should I call Voom or just wait? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Barry
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    My installation and questions

    I just had voom install Friday the 16th. Issue 1. My local installer Satellite Technology charged me $59 for running seperate line for OTA. I told him the information I had stated there should be no charge. He called Installs, Inc. and they also told him he should not charge the customer. He...