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  1. mike1973

    Can I get some help from DIRT?

    Looking to sign back up, it's been a few years. Lets just say my call to the 800 number was less than positive!
  2. mike1973

    H3 restore timers

    I'm stumped. Got my H3 setup today, I had backed up the timers to the remote from the HWS but when I long press the 0 key for the system wizard, nothing happens on the H3. Any tips would be appreciated, thanks! I did pair the 40.0 remote and all other functions work.
  3. mike1973

    I've officially Auto-Hopped!

    And I loved it :D
  4. mike1973

    So I can copy my 722 recordings to EHD and then watch on the Hopper?

    Just saw a similar thread on this and am very excited (as I don't have to listen to the kids whine about losing their recordings!). I can use an EHD (not enabled yet on my account) to copy the shows to and then hook it up to the Hopper and view them? Do I have to copy them to the Hopper or can...
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    Sunday upgrade!

    Just got off the phone with Dish, Hopper/Joey upgrade happening on Sunday!! Can't wait!! :D
  6. mike1973

    I'm back baby!

    Well, after a crazy year that involved a wedding, me moving in with my wife and her kids and a whole lot of crazy, I got finally Dish installed today. Had to do a pole mount since its in a wooded area but I expected that. The installer did a fantastic job and everything is working great...
  7. mike1973

    Tomorrow is the day!

    Install scheduled for tomorrow, back with Dish for the first time in a while...As long as they can get line of sight. My new place is really wooded but I think they'll be able to do it on a pole mount. What do you guys think about tipping the installers?
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    Pole Mount questions

    Well, after a little site survey and help from the dishpointer iPhone app it looks like I can get a clear shot of the eastern arc but not from the house, it'll have to go on a pole about 20' away from the house. Will Dish install the pole or is that something I have to do beforehand. I assume...
  9. mike1973

    Dish site survey?

    So I recently moved and it is in a very wooded area. I'd like to go with Dish since Time Warner makes my soul cry on several different levels! I called to see if they would come out and do a site survey but they said that they can't do it unless I sign up for service?! I don't want to sign up...
  10. mike1973

    Sling Solo for sale!

    Sling Solo for sale. Lightly used but still in the original packaging. All original cables included and its in perfect working order and looks great! Asking $140 plus $10 ground shipping, paypal only. It'll go on ebay in a couple days if it doesn't sell here,
  11. mike1973

    Interesting series remake!

    YouTube - V - Upfront Trailer Oh my! I used to love the original series/mini-series when I was a kid, this looks interesting!
  12. mike1973

    Verizon customers cancel contract without ETF

    Looks like due to a change in the messaging fee Verizon customers will be able to get out of their contract without an Early Termination Fee. I got out of my Sprint contract in a similar way, they changed an Administrative fee on the bill. April 2009-Verizon Wireless Get out of ETF with the...
  13. mike1973

    Picked up an iPhone!

    Well, I was on Sprint on the SERO plan for a year or so. The mogul was a good phone but the coverage in my area is terrible. At work and at home I drop calls like crazy and last weekend I dropped 2 in about a 10 minute period. I tried getting them to give me an Airave but they wouldn't do it...
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    Dead HR20-100?

    Was discussing this in the CE forum but I no longer think its a CE issue as I am back on the national release and I figured more people might see it here. Box boots up fine, gets to 100% on the acquiring info from satellite screen and either just goes gray or stays on the Directv splash screen...
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    OTA tuner question HR20 vs HR10-250

    Ok, this one might sound a little odd...Many Rochester DTV customers are aware of a problem with channels 13.1 and 13.2 locally (local ABC station). Apparently it has to do with how close the frequency is to another OTA station. On newer DTV boxes, the signal breaks up every 30 sec. or so...
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    New adult IPTV service

    I was recently selected as a beta tester for a fyretv.com (I haven't signed a NDA yet so I figure I can say it!) With the impending demise of ITVN I'm curious to see what its all about. Seems to be more ppv oriented but I don't know much about it yet. It uses a box just like ITVN. I'm going...
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    HR20-100 {CE:09:02} - 0x1B? Announcement

    Wow, CE releases 2 weekends in a row for the -100! DBSTalk.Com Systems in this CE / Version HR20-100 {CE:09:01} - 0x1B4 Windows of opportunity to download: Friday; October 26, 2007 11PM - 2:30AM ET Saturday; October 27, 2007 11PM - 2:30AM ET Current Probability: 35% Be sure to...
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    HR20-100 {CE:09:01} - 0x1?? Announcement

    HR20-100 {CE:09:01} - 0x1B4 Announcement&Discussion Looks like some love for the -100 users, including DOD!! Also several other CE releases coming this weekend! DBSTalk.Com Systems in this CE / Version HR20-100 {CE:09:01} - 0x1?? Windows of opportunity to download: Friday; October...
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    Transformer's HDDVD preorder deal

    Snagged this from slickdeals, FYE is selling preorders for Transformers $27.99 with a $7.00 mail in rebate and if you are a 1st time fye.com customer you can use coupon code "WELCOMECCTEN" for an additional 10% off. Shipped free with "budget shipping" option. Looks like a good deal, I think...
  20. mike1973

    Insignia remote codes

    Hooked up TV2 on the 622 to my crappy 15" Insignia (Best Buy) TV but I can't for the life of me find the remote codes to setup the TV2 remote. Anyone have any thoughts?
  21. mike1973

    Rochester, NY 13-1 dropouts HR20-100

    We have been having a problem with the local ABC substations, 13-1 and 13-2. Signal strength is 95+ and it seems to drop every minute, just get a pixelization and audio drop out. All other channels (most with lower signals) work fine. Any thoughts?
  22. mike1973

    Question about PAL dvds on HDTV

    Question for my brother here... He just got a Sony XBR 34" HDTV that is working great but when he tries to watch a PAL dvd the picture is all messed up. The same dvds on the same player work on his old tv. I have to guess its a native res. issue where its trying to upconvert the dvds and...
  23. mike1973

    Price cuts coming!

    Got this in my email from Twice (This Week in Consumer Electronics) today! "It’s Official: Toshiba Cuts HD DVD Pricing By Greg Tarr and Alan Wolf New York – Toshiba made official its long-rumored HD DVD player price cuts, dropping the expected retail price by $100 each for the entry...
  24. mike1973

    Dropped Dish for now :(

    Well, to save a little money I rented my finished basement to a friend who has subbed to DTV for a while. After much back and forth we decided that it was cheaper to go with DTV for now(cancelation fees and such) so I canceled Dish :( I had no problems with them, it was just a decision that...
  25. mike1973

    Got my freebies from Toshiba!

    Well, it felt like forever but I got my 3 free discs from Toshiba yesterday. I figure they will look even better since they were free :D