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    Dish VIP 722k Bad Capacitors

    Ditto here. Had to replace 4 x 1200uF 6.3V with puffy tops. Before replacing them unit would boot into a vicious cycle with a 981 message, saying it was updating its firmware. After soldering job, it's back in business. Thanks for the info! Now, I have a second unit. This one is giving me the...
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    Magic hidden commands to reformat 722 hard drive

    Hi! Thanks for the posting. I have the same situation, though I don't think it has to ACTUALLY do with the HDD. When something happens to it, the unit alerts you to the fact, and it allows you to use the unit as a regular receiver. I've tried disconnecting both cables from the HDD before and the...
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    Blinking red TV1 and TV2 front panel lights.

    Hi! I was experiencing problems restoring recordings > 300GB from my external HD to the EMPTY internal 500GB HD. I would get a message saying there wasn't enough space. After deleting all recordings on the internal HD, I noticed I apparently had available space for only 55 hours of HD recordings...
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    722K would not boot after apparently complete software update?

    I had my 722K die on me due to a failed attempt to reformat its internal HDD. Luckily - I thought - I had a second receiver which I had used before, but retired it from use due to intermittent failures, which I attributed to internal heat due to lack of ventilation in its closed metal box. Even...
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    Official DISH Channel Request Thread

    Please add TELEMUNDO HD. DirectTV has it. Why not DISH?
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