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  • WELCOME TO THE NEW SERVER!

    If you are seeing this you are on our new server WELCOME HOME!

    While the new server is online Scott is still working on the backend including the cachine. But the site is usable while the work is being completes!

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    EHD Group similar programs. WHEN?

    After archiving several weekly shows to the EHD, I looked, and all of the shows are listed in single entries, so now my wife has to scroll through 2 seasons of Biggest Loser and America doesn't got Talent. IF/WHEN will there be 'GROUP' option on EHD's? OR am I missing something in the...
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    622 REBOOTS when selecting DVR Menu

    This is aggravating as hell. Tonight I wanted to watch a recorded show on the DVR. I pressed DVR on TV1 remote, then 10 seconds later, the receiver freezes, then reboots. WTF?? I try it again, and again, but it freezes, then reboots each and every time. Here is the weird thing, this...
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    My Rentals EMPTY after update!

    I've spent the last few days trying to build my queue of movies in Dish Cinema/Platinum, fighting with the broadband connected/disconnected roulette(M-6-1-9-2) and had accumulated several movies in 'MY RENTALS', that is until a few hours ago. Now, after my nightly reboot, the damn thing is wiped...
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    Dish Sling Adapter Running Error Thread

    I'd like to start a sticky thread with Sling adapter errors: I've had a DIRT member working with me for 12 days and I am NO CLOSER than when I started. I am ready to ship lock stock and barrel back to dish. I'd like for this to work so I can go on vacation in my RV and still stream my...
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    Sling Adapter - Multiple errors Day 2

    Is there an error reference anywhere that I can figure out why after 2 days I am getting so many errors and what the FLIP they are? The player shows on the left bottom corner: Activating... Connecting... Connected... Authenticating... Receiving Stream data ... Then pick an error...
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    OWNED 622 meltdown replacement fiasco & upgrade Q

    A moth ago, my OWNED 622 died after an unfortunate electrical mishap.:mad: Dish made me send 'MINE' to them and the installer replaced it with another 622. A week later, they recalled my leased 522 since I tried to reactivate it after having it idle while my 622 was being swapped. When...
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    1000.2, 622 & separator won't switch off 119

    Connecting a triple 1000.2 with a single coax to a separator to input 1 & 2 on 622. My checkswitch looks like this: INPUT 1 2 3 SAT 119 X X Trans OK X X dev 1K.2 1K.2 1K.2 Status Recep verified SW DPP1K.2 w/separator I have a signal strength of 73 on TP 11 on 119. I have no...
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    WARNING! ViP622 and RPTV screensaver burn-in!

    I'm at a loss. I just noticed my this week my RPTV has a definite burn in from the Dish screen saver logo being displayed after inactivity. I walk away and leave my TV on for long periods. I don't know what to do. I have a Hitachi 57S500 and in several places during a white or light yellow...
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    Nimiq1 Radio?

    For the sake of nothing else to do, I tried pointing an old Dish300 (inverted) at Nimiq1 last night to see what radio stations I could pick up from Canada. Note: Inverting the dish makes it a whole lot simpler to aim. Basically just lay it on the ground and move it around a bit. :D Dialed in...
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    Server Slowdown - Pages not displaying

    7:05 PM Central Satelliteguys main page would not display... Several attempts finanlly got it to come up. Site Searched for new posts... Clicked on a post.. Wouldn't display.. Didn't have time to do a tracert before it came back up... Just FYI...
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    921 Possessed! Won't power off...

    Heres a new one for you kiddies.... Hit the power button on my 921 UHF remote. Front lights of 921(blue and green) go out. (Red/amber are also not on) Unit still sends picture to HDTV and audio to optical out. DVR and guide net a blank picture with a small prevue pane in upper right corner...
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    Echostar X - Transponder 12 faded to 0

    10:40PM CDT and continuing... Transponder 12 went from 123 to 45 to 0 within moments. Clear Sky. Light Breeze It came back for about 10 minutes at signal strenght of 87 nd is gone again... I watched the signal fade. Stars are still out. Not weather related. Some transponders have...
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    Solar Eclipse 2006

    Anyone get a chance to view the live eclipse on NASA TV? Coverage is from 4:30-7:30 EST Webcast on the website... http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/solarsystem/sun_earthday2006.html
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    Wild Spirit - Paddle your own canoe

    It has been several years since I moved from NE PA. Back then, I used to be able to get a liquor called 'Wild Spirit' and it was 105 Proof. It had a chocolate(fire brewed cocoa) taste. Anyone by chance seen it? I've looked here in AR and they look at me like I am silly. Godiva doesn't...
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    Title Post Icons Awry?

    Anyone notice the change in title post icons? The lightbulb is now a clipboard, Thumbs up is a green check and thumbs down is a red x but their descriptions(hover over them) still are of the old icons. No biggie... Just wanted to let ya know I am watching... ;)
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    Preview Post - Stripping Paragragh Spacing

    Anyone else notice this: Before Preview: This has been bothering me for several days and I haven't seen mention.. If I Preview my post before submitting it, the text box comes back all scrunched together with no paragragh spacing even though the post looks good. If I preview it again...
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    SqueezeBox - Network Music Player

    Anyone see the SqueezeBox by Slimdevices at CES? It supposed to be wired and/or wireless music player that supports a bunch of audio formats. It hooks to your home network and also can stream internet radio to your home stereo. It boasts opensource code and a ton of user coded add-ons...
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    Furnace Replacement - Good -vs-Bad

    OK, I'm replacing my whole heating & AC system. I've narrowed it down to 3: Lennox - Best price. 92% efficient & 410A refrigerant(SEER 13). No idea what their track record is. 5yr Compressor, 1yr P&L, 20yr Heat Exchanger. Carrier -Priciest of the 3(By $1,000, but my last Carrier lasted 27...
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    Fs- New Pansat 2500-a FTA $129.00

    Still new and in the box. Never opened. I kept a couple back for people that never came through with the $$$ so now they are outta here! Still has 1 yr+ warranty on each. Quantity: 2 - Then they are gone! Cost:$129 each + $14.95 FedEx Ground Shipped only in CON US. Ser #...
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    Virus Exploits London Tube Bombing

    Copied from BBC News: Monday July 11, 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4671111.stm Virus writers are using the London bombings to spread malicious programs. A Windows virus has been created that claims to link to amateur video footage of the aftermath of one of the bombs on...
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    Testing Wal-Mart Service Center Staff - Long

    I was bored Monday afternoon and after a second time that I turned the ignition key and just heard a click and everything went dead, I decided to Take my car to Wally-Mart to have my electrical system checked. I had purchased a battery there almost 6 months ago and have only recently had the...
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    Audiovox PNP2 losing signal often.

    I've been angry enough to throw my PNP2 out the car window. The SAT antenna connector in the back of the FM transmitter seems to be loose and I keep getting -aquiring signal- if I hit a bump, turn a corner, stop, accelerate... It still takes effort to pull it out, but something is losing...
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    522 Cookin at 134'F Shutdown

    4:30 AM - Just walked in the door and my 522 sez... THe current set top box temperature is 134' F. Your receiver has exceeded its recommended operation temperature. Placing items near, around, cabinet, blah... blah... will cause this. Continued operation will damage the receiver. Hard...
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    Dish stopped AutoPay after Voom addition?

    I checked my bank account and Dish hadn't drawn their autopay on the on the day that they usually take it last week. I called a CSR(that could barely speak english) and they said it was the bank not allowing the draft and she couldn't help me. I played CSR roullette and called back. The...
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    vBulletin Q?

    vBulletin forum software Q? Scott, Len or anyone familiar... I'm wanting to migrate from an MSN group to my own website forum. Health related, not satellite. How much of a learning curve is there to vBulletin. I've been playing with the demo site now for the last hour and my head already...
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