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  1. Mark Sorensen

    E* insider sells some stock

    It would appear that this reasonably important fellow is betting on downward movement.... or is just trying to diversify his assets a bit.... If I did my math correctly, it would appear that he sold 150000 shares, for a total of $4,914,386...
  2. Mark Sorensen

    Must really want to get those 510's to everyone!

    As I understand it.... the reason why both the 510 and 811 upgrade programs were extended is because their systems are not yet ready for their "DISH'n it up" set of promotions for existing subscriber. I firmly believe that after those "DISH'n it up" promos come out, that typical subscribers...
  3. Mark Sorensen

    UHF-Pro not -off-ing my amp anymore

    Two questions: 1) you say "no longer".... So, it DID previously turn the unit on, and would turn the unit off? 2) does the HK remote control have an "On" button, AND, a separate "Off" button?
  4. Mark Sorensen

    Maxtor To Ship External Hard Drive For PVRs

    I'd bet: Either Quietly & behind the scenes, or out-front and in-your-face, the Folks in Hollywood will quash this before it hits the market. They aint too crazy about DVR's anyway.... but they are rabidly opposed to seeing digital transfer of content from the DVR box.
  5. Mark Sorensen

    Is Dish Network run by morons?

    Even getting a signal from the correct satellite may not completely fix this issue. You might want to read the qualifications for getting that CBS HD feed via satellite: http://www.dishnetwork.com/content/programming/locals/cbshd/index.shtml Hopefully you do qualify... if you do not, you...
  6. Mark Sorensen

    SatelliteGuys Rumor Central

    Scot.... I've been dealing with Echostar for over 13 years. Probably most of your observations have good foundation, but you might be taking the conclusions too far. Yea, the current inventory is tight, but we stay far enough ahead in our orders to where we have not seen too many...
  7. Mark Sorensen

    Bastard on Ebay

    as I recall.... a 3500 was effectively a 3000 with one year of pre-paid programming on a certain package.... I do not believe that there are any operational differences between the two. There may have been some minor cosmetic differences, such as a different front face, with a brand name of...
  8. Mark Sorensen

    any ideas when dish will be getting abc and nbc in hd?

    Isn't that special..... a free US citizen is censored, and must resort to grey market activity, and spend money on a foreign service, just to watch some US Network television..... There is something wrong with this picture..... sounds like a story from China, or North Korea..... I hope...
  9. Mark Sorensen

    any ideas when dish will be getting abc and nbc in hd?

    I firmly believe that it is the network's who restrain this. They want you to watch the local affiliates (period). And do not seem to care about all the folks who can not get OTA reception, or who want something other than their designated local affiliate. This is a great excuse to...
  10. Mark Sorensen

    Report: Senators Eye Distant Nets

    BINGO!!! Just my guess.... But I strongly believe that the broadcasters will be working high-speed overtime to eliminate the delivery of ALL out of market broadcast stations. While you can pay for, subscribe to, and obtain delivery of an out-of-town newspaper to your home, as well as...
  11. Mark Sorensen

    Dish Network Newbie

    Not to sure about 300% better, but OTA can definately be better. And most particularly digital broadcasts can vastly outperform the current locals delivery via satellite. However.... this is ONLY if you happen to live in a place with good quality, adequate signal level available at your antenna...
  12. Mark Sorensen

    Motorola 6208 cable DVR has rocky start

    Yea..... Dont let that Motorola name impress you too much.... I believe that it is a product of the ole GI Broadband division of General Instruments that Motorola purchased a few years ago......Sorry, I just was never really impressed by their products relative to others in the marketplace...
  13. Mark Sorensen

    Dish Answers your 811 Questions

    You're right.... an existing remote is not upgradable. However, they may be able to make a production change in future production runs.
  14. Mark Sorensen

    Newbie needs help with dish decision!

    to answer this question: Yes..... Though doubtfull that the 921 will be included in any promo's for some time. And, certainly not in a "free" deal for some time.
  15. Mark Sorensen

    322 any news?

    I dont believe that they have said anything solid on this subject....My guess would be late January 2004....
  16. Mark Sorensen

    Dish Answers your 811 Questions

    OK....after more clarification from Scot (with thanks), ..... I think that this sums it up: The receiver can receive both IR and UHF remote control codes. However, the 811 remote control only sends out UHF when in the Satellite Mode. So, If your universal remote does have the proper...
  17. Mark Sorensen

    Dish Answers your 811 Questions

    Hmmmm..... I can not see why this would be a true statement. I can think of no connection between "DISH Pro" technology, and the remote. I suspect that a more acurate answer is that they chose not to incorporate an IR remote receiver into the 811.... which would also be a legitmate answer...
  18. Mark Sorensen

    Starband or Direcway it's my only choice

    I've had both in my home, and have sold and installed both systems. My advice is: DirecWay Just be certain to get the new model DW6000.... that virtually eliminates all of the DirecWay software issues of yesterday… because now, the modem is a self-contained "modem" that you merely connect...
  19. Mark Sorensen

    Retailer Chat News

    Based upon the comments that I heard....My impression is that the 522 & 532 could be the same piece of hardware. But the 522 would come configured as a two separate room solution. Where the 532 would come configured as a two tuner DVR (a la 721).
  20. Mark Sorensen

    Retailer Chat News

    A few quick thoughts on SuperDISH… - At this point, other than a some local channel areas, nobody is “missing” anything because they don’t have “SuperDISH” - HD: Yes a single dish solution is probably an improvement over the 2 dish solution, in most cases… But sometimes there WILL BE...
  21. Mark Sorensen

    Scott's Thoughts - The Chat, Phones and More!

    Nice speculation.... now, time for my 100% pure speculation: I also do NOT believe that they are about to drop Additional Receiver fees for those who connect them to proper phone lines….. That would be a huge drop in revenue. and obviously reduce average revenue per unit.... All, when in...
  22. Mark Sorensen

    COX plays Hardball with ESPN / FoxSports

    That's pretty much what I said. C'mon... economics 101 virtually guarantees that the kinds of big increases that these channels have been giving the carriers (Cable & Satellite), that the price increase ultimately goes to the subscriber. Unfortunately, in the current situation, it is...
  23. Mark Sorensen

    COX plays Hardball with ESPN / FoxSports

    Agreed.... That is the LAST thing that they want. I suspect that their contracts demand carriage in basic tiers. And probably make a separate a la carte offering impossible or un-feasible. If they actually had to justify their value. And actually SELL their subscription price to...
  24. Mark Sorensen

    OUTSIDE THE BOX: Satellite Responds on Northpoint

    That would seem logical....... But, to deliver the kinds of services that I think that northpoint wants to deliver would take a HUGE chunk of frequency spectrum. There just isnt that kind of spectrum real-estate available for this use. Particularly at frequencies with well known and acceptable...
  25. Mark Sorensen

    811 delayed?

    Reminds me of a sign in I saw on the wall in a sign shop: Speed, Quality, Price. Pick any two. If they need to detract a bit from "speed" to keep the other two on track....let 'em have it....