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  1. J

    Will the Hopper 3 record a program while restoring recordings?

    So I just upgraded from a hopper to a hopper 3. Tech plugs in an ethernet cable to copy the dvr from the hopper over to the hopper 3. Wife wants to record a program on now. hit record button, go through the motions, expecting a red light to light up, or for it to show up in the dvr timer...
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    setting which tuner use to record a show? Consecutive shows on same channel using different timers

    Anybody know how to make the hopper use the "green" (or blue) tuner each time the hopper records a show on the same channel? Here's the deal, my wife sets the hopper up to record 8 top chefs in a row on the same channel, hitting the record button for each show individually. Looking at the...
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    black screen

    I have a 722, and have noticed today that on fox news and tru hd that every once in awhile the screen goes black for a couple of seconds along with a strange sound. Anybody have any clues?
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    A&E HD

    Anybody having problems with a and e hd tonight freezing, going to a black screen, pixalating? Doing it on both boxes.
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    embarq/dish bundle

    Got a letter from Embarq today stating since I have dsl thru Embarq and Dish Network (thru dish), If I bundle, I'll save $5/month. Says no new contract, no changes to programing, just call us and you will save $5. Anybody else received this? I'm wondering who I call when I have a dish...
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    horizontal hd picture hold

    Hi, I've got a 622 and have a problem. When I'm watching HD, occasionally, the picture will "roll". About 20 years ago, TV's had horizontal and vertical hold knobs that would stop this. Of course, they were analog. It seems to happen with mainly white backgrounds, during commercials...
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    KOLR 10 Springfield OTA

    Anybody having problems with a 622 and Channel 10 in Springfield? Past 2 weeks or so, will have a signal strength of 80, then the 622 shows an error message, signal loss, for about 3 seconds, then the picture comes back with the same signal strength of 80. All other channels come in fine...
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    programming fees

    I was just looking at my bill and there has to be a cheaper way I have a 622 and a 501, dvr advantage pack, and my hd credit has expired Dishnet local package $8.99 digital home advantage america's top 200 $44.99 dvr service fee (should be bogus as I own the 501) $5.98 add reciever fee...
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    Monsters HD errors?

    Hi, the past couple of times I've watched Monsters HD, seems like, for lack of a better term, the "horizontal hold" goes out. Sound is good, but the picture is messed up. Only happens on that channel I have a 622 Anybody else noticed this? Joe
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    Talk about being confused

    Hope somebody can shed some light on this, the csr's in india can't:mad: upgraded to dvr advantage and 622. Previously had Top 200 plan. my new bill looks like Current charges dishnet local package 8.99 digital home advantage America's top 200 $42.99 Dish network dvr service...
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    upgraded to 622, which sat will hd be on?

    Hello. I dished up it last Saturday, spoke to an American in PA, painless and fast, on hold 15 minutes, done deal in 10 minutes. Currently have a dish 500 with a 501 and a 3xx series, going to trash the 3xx and move the 501 to the other TV, keep that free DVR pumping. I am guessing...
  12. J

    upgrade to hd and dvr

    Hi I'm asking for opinions here. What is the best route to go to upgrade to HD and DVR? I've been a customer since 2001, have a 501 and a 301 and would like to upgrade without taking it in the shorts! BTW, I have a dish 500 and will I have to upgrade to a new dish? Thanks Joe
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    platinum remote for 501

    Hi I have a dp501 with the platinum remote, it has finally started to wear out, so I bought a replacement remote over EBAY. Got it, unpacked it, put the Batteries in, and it won't control the 501 (the sat button turns red when I push it, so I'm guessing the remote is not DOA.) Does...
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    problem with 3900 upgrade reciever

    Hi Hopefully, somebody here can help as the dish techs can't seem to figure it out. I have a dish 500 with 2 receivers, one a 501 (no problems) and a 3900 (upgrade) ((what the sys info says). Running two SW21 switches. Have a signal strength of 120 on 119 and 115 on 110 sats. Just...