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  1. ParadisePlacebo

    VIP 612 updated software

    I've got a VIP722 and my software is now L799 (I wasn't paying attention before, so I have no idea if that's new, or if it's even changed). I did notice the same reminder change when I'm switching channels from a program being recorded on an OTA channel, and that's definitely new and different...
  2. ParadisePlacebo

    1000.2 and 1000.4 Eastern Arc switch out LNB's

    I know this thread is a few days old, but I'll share anyway. I've got a VIP722 on the western arc. Around the beginning of this year, I started having a similar problem with low signal strength. I tried adjusting the dish and checking all of the connections, but nothing made it better. I even...
  3. ParadisePlacebo

    Help! 722k won't record on tv2 while in dual mode

    It worked! I disabled record plus and deleted/reset a couple of timers from the tv2 location, and suddenly all of the timers started working again. I can set timers from both locations, and even enable and change around the record plus settings without any problems. I still don't know why it got...
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    Help! 722k won't record on tv2 while in dual mode

    Yes, tuner 2 is working. As long as I'm in single mode it will record both tuners just fine, but there's no video feed sent out from the second tuner. When I switch to dual mode there's a video feed from tuner 2, but all of my timers that are assigned to that tuner are skipped. Timers that are...
  5. ParadisePlacebo

    Help! 722k won't record on tv2 while in dual mode

    Yeah, I do that to. But this isn't about just changing the record plus settings. ALL of my dozens of tv2 timers just started being skipped, and only tv1 timers would show as set to record when in dual mode.
  6. ParadisePlacebo

    Help! 722k won't record on tv2 while in dual mode

    I've tried switching back and forth from single to dual, but when I'm in dual mode it makes all of my tv2 timers show as skipped, and when I try to restore them I get an (incorrect) timer conflict message. Single mode seems to work just fine. I've power cycled the receiver with no change in the...
  7. ParadisePlacebo

    1k.2 WA LNBF to EA LNBF question.

    Thanks, MrDogDad! That's all needed to know...
  8. ParadisePlacebo

    1k.2 WA LNBF to EA LNBF question.

    Good to know! But what about any need to contact DISH?
  9. ParadisePlacebo

    1k.2 WA LNBF to EA LNBF question.

    My sister has a 1000.2 dish pointed at the Western Arc, but our locals in HD for the Paducah, KY market are on the Eastern Arc 61.5* sat. If I were to purchase and install 1000.2 Easter Arc LNBF, would it work just by getting a signal lock, or would I need to contact DISH and let them know that...
  10. ParadisePlacebo

    What just happened to the 129* satellite?

    NWS radar agrees. Thanks for the info!
  11. ParadisePlacebo

    What just happened to the 129* satellite?

    Nevermind, it's back now. That was weird.
  12. ParadisePlacebo

    What just happened to the 129* satellite?

    It's 9:30pm Central time and everything on the 129* just went bye-bye. Is it just me?
  13. ParadisePlacebo

    Signal problems on the 129 sat.

    Thanks for replying! If repositioning the dish and/or talking them into a Hopper upgrade fails, then that's what I'll suggest.
  14. ParadisePlacebo

    Signal problems on the 129 sat.

    Thanks for your reply! Yeah, it's the Paducah market. I haven't heard about reflectors warping, so I hadn't even considered that. I plan on trying to reposition the dish tomorrow, but if I can't get a 40+ signal then I'm going tom try my upgrade sales pitch again.
  15. ParadisePlacebo

    Signal problems on the 129 sat.

    This is for my parents place, and here's what I know of their setup: a single VIP 722 (backfeeding an SD tv in a bedroom) connected to a 1k.2 dish pointed at the 110, 119, and 129 sats; and a 500 dish pointed at the 77 sat for HD locals. I don't know what LNB or switch they have 'cause it's in...
  16. ParadisePlacebo

    3DTV - Do you care?

    No, I don't care about 3D, and I don't think 3D will catch on enough to justify actually broadcasting it, but I do think it could hang around as a nitch technology for playable media (at least for a while). I'd be more interested in it as a future technology if it was coupled with an even wider...
  17. ParadisePlacebo

    HD Locals now on in the Paducah market

    It probably has to do with which receiver/s you have. The Eastern Arc uses mp4 compression with the newer G3 smart card, which most older receivers don't work with. If your set-up isn't already compatible, then Dish will want to do the full upgrade-- new contract, new receivers & smart cards...
  18. ParadisePlacebo

    HD Locals now on in the Paducah market

    I'm actually happy with the two dish concept. We have the usual midwest weather issues around here, and there's nothing worse than being caught up in your favorite primetime show just as a huge thunderhead passes across the LOS, knocking out all signal for twenty minutes at time. With my HD...
  19. ParadisePlacebo

    HD Locals now on in the Paducah market

    I'm going to guess that the 1000.4's are going to new/fee paying customers only, and they're going to try to satisfy some existing customers with just adding another dish. Since my 722 can already handle mp4, all I needed was something pointing at the 77, so my upgrade appeared to be quick and...
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    HD Locals now on in the Paducah market

    I just got hooked up with my HD locals in the Paducah, KY market!! Woo-hoo!! :D My original setup was installed in March of '09, and consisted of a Dish 1000.2 with a VIP722 DVR hitting the usual 110, 119, and 129 orbitals. Everything worked fine-- except for no local channels in HD. So, a...