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  1. retiredTech

    WPXS 13 St Louis(Mt Vernon)

    Anyone know why they only have up their "slate" (no programing)? It's been like this for at least several days. contract probelms? techical problems?
  2. retiredTech

    which receivers available with purple card?

    My neighbor(limited income,on Social Sercurity)will be losing his tv channels because OTA DTV reception is virtually nill here. I'm trying find the cheapest E* reciever for him so he can get "locals only" from E*. I have an old 2800 (with old blue card). I have an extra dish and lnbs that...
  3. retiredTech

    DVR playback "skips/drop-outs"?

    I had a 721 and loved it, but because of new smartcard compatibilty, it was replaced by a 625. While some features on the 625 are welcome addtions, it's playback quality seem nowhere near my old 721. Let me try to describe the quirks. 1) while playing a recording *sometimes*, it "skips"...
  4. retiredTech

    change default from all to once?

    I'm using a 625, but this should be applicable to other dvrs. Is there any way to make the default setting (when creating a timer) on series shows to be on "once" instead of "all". I know I can choose it by selecting "once" for each series timer. Why is the default "all"? (I could see maybe...
  5. retiredTech

    View DVR recordings, unconnected?

    Does anyone know if previous DVR recordings can be played and viewed without being connected to E* signal? I have recordings on my 721 that I would like to be able to watch after I switch to the replacement DVR (E* is discontinuing service to 721's). Has anyone tried playback after not having...
  6. retiredTech

    Hughesnet Question?

    My Father got Hughesnet installed. The installer seems to have done a good job overall. But installer did not put a "lnb cover" on and said it didn't use a "cover". My question is : is that correct? It looks "exposed" and unprofessional with "everything" exposed. The tv commerical shows a...
  7. retiredTech

    "Like New" promo & setup FYI

    For those who didn't see this before, E* has a "Like New" promotion for current customers. This is a great deal for current customers who don't have a DVR and don't need a 2 tuner DVR or HD. You can get a DVR 510 for $29 shipping (which if you're a "good" long time customer they "can" waive...
  8. retiredTech

    Did your CBS channel cancel tonite's movie?

    St Louis CBS KMOV 4 was supposed to show the movie "GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK" but is showing the exact same football game as St Louis NBC. Is any other CBS showing the movie or did CBS chicken out? And I have never seen CBS & NBC networks show the same game. What's up with that?
  9. retiredTech

    Reception Range?

    Does anyone have any info (or webpage) about the real distance (miles) that SD Digital broadcast stations can reach? There are many viewers who now get analog who will lose all reception when broadcast goes digital. No where have I seen reception distances addressed for the uncounted number of...
  10. retiredTech

    $40 back for Starz upgrade

    DISH Network -- Offers Upgrade To Starz Movie Pack And get an "American Express" branded prepaid Card Valued at $40! * * Mail-in request required: Offer expires 8/31/07. Only one (1) Starz subscription card offer is allowed per person during any 90 day period. Valid for new Starz Movie...
  11. retiredTech

    a trick to revive your 721

    My 721 went wacky last night. I had only 18 hours recorded (about 82 left) when it lost all recordings (100 left). It had some wacky characters where the "name of guides" should be. (example : "All Channel was" *o";e2 ect) It wouldn't change channels, actually record anything or really work...
  12. retiredTech

    Showtime Free Preview Friday 3/31 thru Monday 4/3

    Showtime Free Preview Friday 3/31 thru Monday 4/3 Special channel locations for free preview located on channels 285-295. (note: these numbers won't be visible until the preview starts) 285 SHO-E 286 SHO-W 287 SHOTO 288 SHOCS 289 SHOEX 290 SBYND 291 TMC-E 292 TMCXE 293 SUND 294...
  13. retiredTech

    Anyone know why E* Doesn't announce...?

    Free previews when their competitors DO! This weekend, March 17-21. (Fri-Tues) Time/Warner,Cox,Comcast cable companies AND D* are having free HBO/Cinemax preview and HAVE announced it! So why hasn't E* announced it? They have uplinked the numbered mirror preview channel numbers as if they are...
  14. retiredTech

    L178 software update for 721

    Anyone got the inside info what's in it? So far I can't find any changes that "you could see". Of course we didn't get the " the NEW Dish Home" either (by now it could be called "old dish home" again for those who have had it for so long) .
  15. retiredTech

    Help with Poormans Superdish

    I thought I'd play today. I've been searching through old threads and found out "most" everything I needed. I have some old primestar dishes and lnbs(H/V out). So I set one up and got 121 tuned in. (after some searching) After "teaking" everything I'm getting great signal. The question I have...
  16. retiredTech

    L173 update for 721?

    just got new software update on my 721 , L173HAD-N anyone know what changes are in it?
  17. retiredTech

    721 owners have switch recognition bug?

    Would like to know if any other 721 users are unable to get their 721 to work with 3 satellite setup as in: legacy 500 twin and legacy 300 cascaded through two SW21s per instructions in manual. This showed up after software update L112( if you do a switch check) and still present in L115...