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    Free Starz Pack preview

    Just got my newsletter. D* is giving us a free Starz Super Pack preview Sept 9-11. Unfortunately, there is still no Starz HD :(
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    Selling LG LSS-3200a

    Selling LG LSS-3200a (SOLD NOW) Edit: This item is sold now.
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    LSS3200a misbehaving?

    A few questions for all you LSS3200a owners: Do you find that occasionally the screen image gets blown up and shifted way to the right? It leaves the whole left side of the screen black and you only see the lower left corner of the original image, magnified to at least twice the original...
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    Experience with Samsung SD boxes?

    Anybody have any experience with the Samsung SIR-S300W or SIR-S70? What differences are there between the two other than the fact that the S300W seems to be the newer model. I've seen quite a few on Ebay for very low prices. I might be needing to pick up an inexpensive SD box to replace the...
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    Strange problem last night

    I was watching one of the HBO channels on my D-10 box last night, with perfect weather. Around 10pm, it just went blank. Got the "searching for sat signal" message. Checked the setup menu and I wasn't getting any signal on the 101(A) and 119(B) satellites. The 110(C) was getting 95% still. I...
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    6 month HD offer expiring?

    Does anybody know if the current 6-months of free HD package will be extended after Dec 31st or will it really expire? I'm about to install and activate, but I'd rather wait until the first week of January when my current billing cycle with Comcast ends. I don't want to miss out on the 6m...
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    Self install of Oval Triple LNB.

    I've searched the forum, but haven't found the answer to this question. Is there a website or utility that will tell you the azimuth, elevation and tilt for installing the Oval Triple LNB dish? The D* website only gives you info for aiming the 18" round dish. I know that many just aim the...
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    Retailer to avoid

    I just wanted to pass along an experience I've had with a retailer of DirecTV hardware systems. A company called Primetime Mini Dishes, Inc. that does business as www.minidishes.tv and www.mini-dishes.com. They seem to do most of their business through Ebay. I was interested in them because...
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    Any experience with Allsat?

    Has anyone bought through www.allsat.com? They advertise all of their systems for free. I am considering getting 2 tv system with 1 HD811 and 1 DVR522. Are there any strings/problems to lookout for?