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    Frustrated by numerous program guide issues

    ya mine did not record the first 2 episodes of that new Live PD-Police Cam show Thursday night, set another timer to record them today, we will see what happens. Also been having a lot of issues with the end of SOME shows being cut off early, even with the timers set up to go 1 minute over.
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    Frustrated by numerous program guide issues

    ya mine did not record the first 2 episodes of that new Live PD-Police Cam show Thursday night, set another timer to record them today, we will see what happens. Also been having a lot of issues with the end of SOME shows being cut off early, even with the timers set up to go 1 minute over.
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    Dish dispute with KFJX Joplin

    Fox 47 in Rochester, Mn has been off and in dispute all week here
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    Missed (skipped?) recordings

    I had the same skip issue on the Tuesday edition of The Voice. Was in the timer as recorded but no start or stop time and of course nothing on the DVR page
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    Dish retailer pricing and Dish pricing

    Confused, do retailers tailor there own pricing and packages? Seems a retailer in my area is offering Hopper with sling instead of the Duo at the 120 package
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    Hopper Duo

    THANX
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    Hopper Duo

    so guys I was thinking about getting the 120 pack, which of course comes with the duo. Am I reading the fine print correctly where it says add $5 to get the Hopper 3. Also the duo does not appear to have component outputs?
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    Coming back to Dish

    I am going for the Hopper 2. I guess the reason why I asked in the first place is at my old building an installer hooked up someone else up to my dish. I did not even notice it until one of those cables that are used to go thru a window and still be able to close the window went bad and I was...
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    Coming back to Dish

    I live in an apartment building and my upstairs neibhor just had Dish installed with a Hopper 2. Talked to the installer and asked if my install could just be tied into the same dish and he said it depends on what receiver and package I get. I am getting the top 120 package with hd and dvr. The...
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    Getting alot of freezing, both on live and DVR with 922

    well I found my problem. I bought a Rocketfish 1 to 2 switch. I disconnected a few days ago and my issues went away. Not sure why it was affecting my receiver, all I know is my issues went away. I had bought the switch so I did not have to use the pass thru on my Sony receiver, as it required...
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    Getting alot of freezing, both on live and DVR with 922

    thanx guys, I just have to find a DIRT rep and talk with them, before I have no TV
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    Getting alot of freezing, both on live and DVR with 922

    This will be my 5th replacement if it is going bad, I think. On live tv it just will freeze for 30seconds to a minute. While using DVR I have to fast forward and then go back. Sometimes it happens over and over, other times not. I have done a few resets both by the button on the unit and...
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    After 15+ Years and $17,000, I'm Thinking of Leaving DISH

    hard to believe I too have spent that much money and more with Dish, all in all tho they have been good to me
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    On my 4th VIP922 and same issues, can I upgrade to a Hopper and 1 Joey for free

    Thanx Mary for jumping in. Like I said I have been with you guys forever. My question is can I get a free upgrade to a Hopper with sling and a joey. I would luv to stick with what I have but I feel the 922"s may have run there course and Dish never came out with the internet stuff ect they had...
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    On my 4th VIP922 and same issues, can I upgrade to a Hopper and 1 Joey for free

    or am I stuck with having dish replace with another 922. I have loved the 922 since I upgraded when they first came out but now I have had 2 that the hard drive failed and the last two, one which I have now will not stay connected to the internet (which is hardwired to the internet) and then of...
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    Like the new site, found screw up

    ya I am still on auto pay and paperless billing according to the site
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    Like the new site, found screw up

    :rant:I checked my history and found on the 21st of June when I signed up for the FREE HD FOR LIFE option that the site shows the change but then the site changed it back to the 10 dollar per month option. At the same time I upgraded to the platinum and that worked alright. So now I am getting...
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    How do I RA my old reciever

    I just got a replacement for a defective reciever. Now I need to send back the old one but I did not get a ups label. I did find the return authorization number but the is no label with Dish's return address. Am I missing one or not reading the directions right. THANX
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    Think my HDMI quit working

    Well after a couple of tech chats and going thru there procedures to fix my HDMI plug I have a replacement coming. The tech seemed a little surprised after researching a fix a couple of times. Would it also have been part to check the HDMI test on the reciever and look at the results which I...
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    Think my HDMI quit working

    I have had my 922 since the 14th of June and love it. Last night I could get no picture or sound when using the HDMI connection. I tryed the connection on the TV using a PS3 and it works fine. I have tryed a soft reboot and unplugging the reciever for 10 minutes and it still will not work. I am...
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    VIP722 freezing up now won't reset

    Another update Installer came on Tuesday to install my 922. As he was taking it out of the box I asked if he had installed many 922's and if he thought I would enjoy mine. He had this strange look and said he had no 922's and what he had with him was a 722k and he checked his paperwork and it...
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    VIP722 freezing up now won't reset

    UPDATE ON THREAD WELL DISH SAID THEY WOULD REPLACE THE UNIT, SO I DECIDED TO UPGRADE TO THE 922 WITH THE $200 DEAL. NOW THE UPGRADE SYSTEM HAS BEEN DOWN SINCE YESTERDAY. JEES I WONDER ABOUT THERE COMPUTER TECHS.
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    VIP722 freezing up now won't reset

    For the last month my reciever has been freezing up on both recorded and live shows. It will not repond to any commands. Sometimes it would resume after a couple of minutes on its own and other times I would have to do a soft reset. Tonite it started doing it often and now even with a hard reset...
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    129 Signal Strength

    Is 129 a worse option than 61.5 On the 12th of July I am having HD hooked up. According to the Dish Pointer web site I should be able to get 61.5. Is this a better option? I have a Dish 500 pointed at 119-110 presently with a unused 500 rite next to it and I live in the 55923 zip code. I was...
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    Will I Loose My Dish, Because Of Grounding

    I Live In Minnesota (chatfield). I Live In An Apartment. I Have Had A Dish 500 Here For 5 Years. I Want To Upgrade To Hd Programing. My Dish Is Not Grounded. If I Try To Upgrade Will I Loose My Dish Because It Is Not Grounded?? There Is A Extra 500 Right Next To Mine. Is It A Good Idea To Try...