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  1. Packer Bill

    FIRST LOOK - Hopper OTA Module

    Just ordered my Hopper USB OTA module. Noticed that it's USB cable is quite short, but it looks like it is a standard USB cable - USB Type A Male on one end and a USB Type B Male on the other. Rather than running the antenna's stiff RG-6 coax cable up to the Hopper - the furnished USB cable...
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    Hide VIP622 but still use remote?

    I know a lot of people "knock" X10 equipment, but I've been using 2 sets of X10 Powermid IR Repeaters (PM5900) for years and they work fine. Amazon price for X10 Powermid Kit is high - check out: X10 PowerMid Remote Extender with FREE Home Automation Kit - NOW ONLY $49.99
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    Just lost 110 & 119- what's going on?

    During winter, Dish must have a LOT of employees with brooms to brush snow off all of those dishes at their Cheyenne uplink centers! ;););)
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    record DVR content to DVD/R

    You certainly CAN copy a recording from your 622 to a DVD recorder - I do it all the time. You might want to get a DVD recorder with a built-in ATSC (digital) tuner if you also want to record programs directly from an antenna. Due to the added cost, most DVD recorders sold do NOT have a...
  5. Packer Bill

    Get a wing dish or wait?

    When you say "Free", did yoy have to make a 24 month commitment? I've heard all different scenarios for those having E* adding a wing dish at 61.5 when HD locals where available. Bill A.
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    SatelliteGuys - Retailer Chat Recap: April 22nd 2008

    Leave it to E* to announce on "Earth Day" that they are going to send out PLASTIC to 13 million customers!:D
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    Getting HD locals-experience was like "A Nightmare on Elm Street"

    I'm in the Milwaukee area also. Did the E* CSR say that the new wing dish install at 61.5 would be FREE and also would NOT require a new 24 month commitment to their service? I've seen quite a few posts here that a lot of subscribers couldn't get a FREE upgrade. PS: I sure hope I haven't...
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    Very Good $2.00 Homemade Antenna For HDTV

    I was wondering - could you use PLASTIC coat hangers instead of the metal ones?? That way it wouldn't rust if you mounted it outside.:D:D
  9. Packer Bill

    Christmas gifts from DISH!

    Is this offer good THRU the 24th (tomorrow) - or does it end at midnight on the 23rd (tonight)??
  10. Packer Bill

    How is satellite placed on roof...?

    You MAY be OK with your installation! From your photo, the 6 mounting foot bolts are in the middle of a fairly short piece (6 to 8 ft.) of what appears to be "double-four" inch dutch lap siding. This will allow that piece of siding to expand or contract horizontally to the left and the right...
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    Sony SXRD Problem

    I've got the same problem as you Scott! I have a Sony KDS-R50XBR1. Did some research, and found out it is a VERY common problem with Sony SXRD TV's. Everything points to a defective "OB" (Optical Block). Sony is FINALLY admitting to the problem, and on 3/24/07 updated their Support...
  12. Packer Bill

    echostar 11 launch update from sea launch

    Is Echostar 11 one of the new MPEG-4 satellites that will be at 86.5 or 97??
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    129 Signal Strength in Milwaukee, WI

    From what I've read in various threads in this forum, "upper 80s to low 90s" seems pretty good for 129. I assume you get even stronger signal strength for 110 and 119?? jseidcheck: Are you a new E* customer or was this an upgrade installation via the "Dish'n It Up" offer? Also, who did the...
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    129 Signal Strength in Milwaukee, WI

    Charise - did they give a reason why they would NOT point the new dish at 61.5? Also, what kind of signal strength are you now getting on 129 after they re-peaked the dish. With all the "horror stories" I'm hearing about 129 (weak signal, "wobbling" satellite, rain fade, etc.), I'm concerned...
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    129 Signal Strength in Milwaukee, WI

    I'm a long time E* customer - thinking of upgrading through the "Dish'n It Up" program to a VIP622. I currently have a PVR501 and a 5000 receiver (Yes-it still works!) with a Dish 500. Have a few questions: What model of dish would be installed by E* - possibly a 1000.2? Are E*...
  16. Packer Bill

    HDTV Setup

    Great site - "www.tvfool.com"! Hint - when using site, be sure to click on plot and save data for future reference.
  17. Packer Bill

    Installing E* Dish on Aluminum Siding

    Has anyone installed an E* dish on the side of a house that has aluminum siding? I live in Milwaukee, WI (Zip Code 53226) and have been an E* subscriber for 8 years - currently have a Dish 500 w/Legacy Twin LNB. Now that I have a new Sony HDTV (KDS-R50XBR1), I am considering upgrading to a...
  18. Packer Bill

    Charlie Chat or Tech Forum on Feb 13?

    Anyone know what's scheduled on E* for Monday, Feb. 13 - "Charlie Chat" or "Tech Forum"? I'm sure either one will be "VERY INTERESTING" and "all our questions will be answered"!:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
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    Any reason to get a Dish 1000?

    Rob - Don't know why my link mentioned earlier didn't work for you. The info. below was copied from this link: http://rweb.echostar.com/departmental_content/TechPortal/content/tech/techequiDish-1000.shtml "General Information DISH 1000 allows customers to receive programming from three...
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    Any reason to get a Dish 1000?

    rdbeyer - Try this link to E* Tech Portal for photos and info info. on Dish 1000 : http://rweb.echostar.com/departmental_content/TechPortal/content/tech/techequiDish-1000.shtml
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    New Sony Grand WEGA(TM) High-Definition Televisions

    Check-out the new 1080P Sony XBR - KDS-R50XBR1! Price $3,999 with an expected availability of 9/19/05. From Crutchfield's web site: "The wait is over. Videophiles who have followed the development of Sony's dazzling SXRD (Silicon Crystal Reflective Display) projection TV technology can now...
  22. Packer Bill

    TNT-HD: Golf: PGA Championship, Final Round (Live) 11am EST

    TNT picture on E* also "breaks-up" some here in Milwaukee, WI - 40 miles South of Whistling Straits where the PGA Championship is being played. I have a hunch it could be from the uplink that TNT is using for the telecast. Weather is not the best - windy - in this part of the country. PS...
  23. Packer Bill

    No Viacom-- Now what?

    Interesting article titled "Viacom's Redstone Doesn't Want EchoStar", posted Monday evening (3/8/04) on "TheStreet.com". In the article, Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone is quoted as saying at a conference in Florida Monday evening: "Suggesting that EchoStar had asked for terms Viacom could...
  24. Packer Bill

    Charlie Chat Summary

    NEW, from WCCO - Minneapolis CBS station - regarding E*/Viacom issue (lists ALL Viacom channels): http://wcco.com/content/local_story_068200021.html "Two sides" to every story - but someone isn't telling the real truth. :confused:
  25. Packer Bill

    Sbc / Dish Network - It's Coming!

    For anyone interested in high-speed internet, I discovered an offer for SBC DSL at $29/month WITH a $75 rebate from DELL Computers. Note that NO COMPUTER PURCHASE FROM DELL IS REQUIRED - you just have to sign-up through Dell's web site - link below...