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  1. Mark A Sparks

    Replacing VIP211 with same or Hopper

    I have a VIP211 with an external hard drive, it has been acting up lately and i think it finally died today. Would like some recommendations about replacing: get another VIP211 shipped out no charge, upgrade to a hopper no charge or hopper 3 for $100.00. What is the difference between Hopper...
  2. Mark A Sparks

    Help choosing DLP Lens cleaning cloth

    Hello, I need some advice on choosing a cleaning cloth for the lens in a Mitsubishi DLP, WD65737. Thanks mark :washing:
  3. Mark A Sparks

    Can I use a combination antenna for this location?

    Hello, My tv fool report below. Can I use a combination UHF / VHF for this setup? Need suggestions on which antenna and amplifier to buy. THANKS!
  4. Mark A Sparks

    Hooking up Blu-ray player to broadband

    Please forgive me if this is in the wrong forum :confused: I want to run cat5 from my router to my Sony Blu-ray player. My router is in the office, the Blu-ray in the living room, they are separated by one wall (if I wanted to I could just drill a hole through the sheetrock and run it...
  5. Mark A Sparks

    Dish response to me being disappointed that they chose to take Fuse off the air

    There was a thread about Dish taking Fuse off the air and adding Palladia(well, I already had it but they must have added it to another package?) The thread had a link to the Fuse website where you could send a request to keep Fuse on Dish Network. Here is the Dish response I received in an...
  6. Mark A Sparks

    Online Bill Pay not working on Dish Website

    Just wondering if anyone else has had this problem. I have tried 6 times today to pay my bill online using CC. The first thing I noticed that was strange was when I clicked on Debit/Credit Card Payment link it takes me to the page for entering the Credit Card Info but there is a box at the...
  7. Mark A Sparks

    ZEE Sports on DISH Network

    Found this on the sports programming page at the very bottom: ZEE SPORTS AMERICA - The First and Most Complete South Asian Sports Channel for less than $1 a day! Get the Annual package for $249.99 and save nearly $90. It doesn't look like there is an HD feed and the Price :rant: OUCH...
  8. Mark A Sparks

    Best UPS for Mitsubishi DLP

    Hello, I have a Mitsubishi DLP and want to purchase a UPS preferably made by APC to protect it in case of power failure. Can someone give me some ideas or some of your own experiences and some idea which one I should purchase? Links to a couple I am considering: APC - 1300VA Battery...
  9. Mark A Sparks

    Question About DISH'N IT UP

    When I look at the offers section on my account at DISH.com it says for the Dish'n It Up Promotion: Expand your HD content with seven additional high-definition channels free for three months. No commitments or restrictions apply, start enjoying expanded HD content today! First question: 1...
  10. Mark A Sparks

    Advice for Friend wanting to switch to Dish Network

    I have a friend with cable and is very dissatisfied, spending around $75.00 a month and getting few channels compared to dish or direct. 1. Wants HD Receiver and programming. 2. Wants to keep his bill at or below what cable is currently. 3. Wants "his" sports channels....ie ESPN (ESPNU which...
  11. Mark A Sparks

    NHL Center Ice questions

    On the DISH website it states: "No matter where you live, you can get the best seats in the house with NHL Center Ice" Follow your favorite teams and players all season long, with up to 40 out-of-market games per week. So this season, don't miss your chance to make every game a home game...
  12. Mark A Sparks

    Hooking up External Hard Drive to VIP211

    So I just picked up the Western Digital 1TB My Book Essential Portable USB 2.0 Hard Drive - Energy Star Compliant that was recommended under the Hard Drive Bargain Watch thread. Here is the drive: Walmart.com: Western Digital 1TB My Book Essential USB 2.0 Hard Drive - Energy Star Compliant...
  13. Mark A Sparks

    Difference in Turbo HD and other packages

    What is the difference in HD channels between TurboHD Gold and a package like Classic Gold 250 with HD & Platinum channels added? Thanks,
  14. Mark A Sparks

    Will there ever be a NASA HD

    Hi, After watching the replay of the space shuttle launch on HDNET yesterday I was just wondering if there would ever be a NASA HD? The HDNET broadcast was so much better than the NASA on ch 213.
  15. Mark A Sparks

    Anyone added DVR service to a VIP211

    Hi, I am going to add the DVR service to my VIP 211, wanted to know if anyone else has done that here. I have been looking at external hard drives and am not sure which one will work the best? The one that dish recommends on their website is the seagate showcase, is this the one to get or...
  16. Mark A Sparks

    Should I upgrade to VIP 722?

    Hello, I currently have a 322G which operates two separate tv's in two different bedrooms, a 301E that operates in another bedroom and the VIP211 in my main viewing room with big screen. I love the HD and just about everything about the VIP211 receiver. I have been wanting to upgrade the VIP...