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  1. arty100

    VOOM Era Diplexor/ combiner question

    Hi, I have the DISH 1000 unit on the roof with what appears to include the really old unit described above. It seems to be toasted and I need a replacement to deliver the OTA along with the DISH signal to my 2 tuners. Has his sort of configuration been abandoned by DISH? The repair...
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    Madison, WI Local Channels / HD ?

    OK. It has been almost a month since the announcement was made, however as of today (11-19) only ONE channel is available in HD over DISH.. (47-00) How long does DISH have to "make good" ..? Thanks
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    What Software version

    Hi, I have: VIP-211 HD running L520 DISH 411- HD running L521 What version is most current and can these be taken to L611 for Progressive scan output?
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    Version for VIP-211 HD and DISH 411-HD

    Hi, I have the following receivers.. VIP-211 is at L520 DISH 411-HD is at L521 What and how do I get a upgrade? What is this Turbo talk about L611 ? Thanks in advance
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    EXTERNAL USB 2.0 drives?

    In looking through the DISH brouchere on the 722 a statement is made about external storage as being a option using USB 2.0 HDD's. Has anyone tried this with success ? If so, which drive has worked out and where was it purchased. Thanks
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    HDMI on 411 ?

    Is anyone having problems with this output on the 411? Mine is dead.. FYI
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    Time Zone you are on ?

    I am in CST .. Looks like you guys are 2 hours ahead of CST. ?? Thanks Chris
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    "Interpreter" in MPEG4 NOT VC1

    My XA1 indicates that the above Universal title is: MPEG4AVC FYI
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    More Xa1 Problems !

    Xa 1 U Lock Now my wacky XA1 is going into: U LOCK Mode .. Locking up and dying. Anyone experience this one? Now I get to wait 30 minutes to unplug it and wade into my HD DVD title again! With "RED DRAGON" Gees, it took me over 4 hours to get through "Batman Begins" due to...
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    Hd-dvd Continuing Problems!

    I have had two XA1 players since 6/06. I bought them from Crutchfield. The first XA1 locked up and would not eject discs! The 2nd XA1 continues to LOCK UP at approx 100 minutes into any HD DVD title. Both my units were made in 2/06. I am running 2.0 in my current player and...
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    Target Selling Batman Begins

    Over at AVS forum there is a thread where folks are rushing to Target to buy HD DVD titles that are not to be released yet. "Batman Begins" & "Polar Express" are titles that apparently some Target stores are selling before the "Street date" FYI
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    Official Word From Universal

    Via ABC NEWS: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/ZDM/story?id=2463703
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    Non Macrovision DVD 's

    Hi, I have several camcorder DVD's that do not have commercial MACROVISION encoding. They will not OUTPUT on my XA3 TOSHIBA HD-DVD player! Can it be that the TOSHIBA players are ALSO looking for MACROVISON copy protection ? That really SUCKS, if that is the case !! :mad:
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    Netflix HD DVD 's

    Anyone running into BAD DISCS from Netflix? I have had several HD- DVD's not track all the way through. Most problems seem at the end of the title. I guess that is where the disc speed has slowed down. I just had "AEON FLUX" LOCKUP 15 minutes from the end. Discs that I have bought...
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    411 Digital Channel EVG Question

    Hi, Last week I had placed my older 811 in service on my main HDTV setup. While running the 811 I noticed that it displays the EVG for the OTA Digital channels in my area. This has me confused as the 411 WILL NOT display the EVG for the OTA digitals. Anyone else noticed or observed...
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    DISH 411 & OTA Channel 50 Digital

    I am on my third 411 receiver that will NOT receive my local DTV channel 50 ! The channel drops in and out, freezes, audio pops , etc. I put my 811 back in service on my main projection TV as it does not behave this way. (DTV 50 Recieve is FINE!) However, now I am missing the new MPEG...
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    Indy 500 NOT IN HD ?? !

    :mad: I just tuned in via my OTA. IS this for real or is my local ABC affiliate not in DTV ? Please advise if anyone else can confirm.. Thanks
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    Only One Vip211 !

    I have two 811 receivers. DISH just informed me that I can ONLY get one new VIP 211 ! Anyone else hear that ? Thanks :confused:
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    OTA Program Guide Works on my 811 !

    What's happened? All of a sudden I am seeing my NETWORK OTA's Program guide! (ABC, NBC, CBS FOX and PBS) :rolleyes: I was told at the beginning I would need the Superdish as all I have is the 500 Dish. Did I miss a post ?
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    SONY CINEZA VPL-HS20 VIDEO PROJECTOR 1080i QUALITY !

    For Sale on eBay! Please follow this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5772865273&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 Thanks
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    Dish 811 Craps Out! Use Old Voom Rx For Ota!

    After only 10 days one of my 811's totally died. I have to wait for 3 days for a new 811 to arrive via UPS and I get to install myself. Well, I grabbed my VOOM receiver off the shelf and plugged it in and and VOOM! My OTA's are there! Thank goodness I have two receivers so DISH can...
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    CSR Indicates that 61.5 is NOT VOOM SAT !

    I have just had my install of a 2nd Dish postponed for one week due to the statement that "the 61.5 path would be wrong" by a CSR. I called to take advange of the special offer to VOOM CHANNELS and that started this process. It appears that I will still need a 2nd Dish but not aimed at...
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    HD OTA Channel Guide

    FYI, I talked with a CSR this afternoon that walked me through EVERY STEP to get my 811 and DISH 500 to display a program guide on my OTA Digital Channels. (ALL I GET IS : LOCAL DIGITAL) (I am a former VOOMER and cannot believe that E* seems to be having such a problem with this as VOOM...
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    VOOM is TOAST, Let's move on !

    Hi all , I am on my 4th day with E* and and I look at my UNUSED: VOOM DISH 2: MOTOROLA RECEIVERS and I find there is LIFE after VOOM! As a matter of fact for some reason the SD channels look better on E* than they did on V* ! I am happy, especially with, TNTHD ! I will miss...
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    Dish Tech Says No To Digital Channel Program Guide

    I just moved from VOOM to DISH and the HD Receiver. I have NO Program Guide on the Digital Channels. Guide says : "LOCAL DIGITAL". I have the smaller 500 E* Dish installed. I was told by some members of this forum that IF I have the SUPER DISH installed the Program Guide will be...