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    Dish contract ends 28Apr2024 - any reason to renew?

    Agree with Ilokey. The first threat shows the monthly fee is going up by $8 assuming the fees stay the same. If you do nothing but watch tv constantly ( nothing wrong with that, a personal choice) and so many channels interest you why not ? Satellite tv is still an inexpensive option for most...
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    Return Customer

    No tv, just OTA or streaming after u left? Dish is hard to replace. If u can live with an inexpensive package and just Hopper and maybe one Joey how do you beat that? If you have enough recordings you r ready for stormy days.
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    DVR recording question

    I was curious to see the picture quality between Dish local channel and OTA. Same show. I keep hearing OTA offers no or little compression. So, OTA should offer better picture assuming the reception is good. I get NBC local three ways where I live. Dish, Lexington, KY (ota) and Cincinnati...
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    What to do with all this old computer stuff

    You are in Southeast Texas. I imagine your county or town/city has a recycle program. Where I live, my county has a yearly event in October to recycle old stuff including electronics. Very handy. Check this web site regarding Texas recycle program. Hopefully, it will help you...
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    How to disable this Hopper3 dvr feature!

    I remember seeing the same thing when my hopper3 was not connected to Internet due to not having unlimited data package.( Few years ago, before T-Mobile offered a great service for $50 a month.) I always thought it was weird.
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    How to disable this Hopper3 dvr feature!

    Thanks for your input TheKrell. Always dependable. I appreciate it.
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    How to disable this Hopper3 dvr feature!

    Thanks Jim. I will leave the way it is and move on. Maybe software gurus at Dish will give that option to us in the future.
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    How to disable this Hopper3 dvr feature!

    Now this is interesting! It happened last night. Prime time recording to skip commercials. Recorded on last thursday. 'Law and order' show. Only the latest episode. We watched and I stopped it when it ended. Hopper3 gave me a list of different episodes to stream! The words 'on demand' were next...
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    How to disable this Hopper3 dvr feature!

    I solved the mystery! Josh's recommendation works as long as the dvr created folder is not in another folder. When I recorded several different shows from history channel they were saved in folders under their names. (Unsolved mysteries, secrets of the dead, etc.) I moved those 4-5 folders...
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    How to disable this Hopper3 dvr feature!

    Thanks guys. Hipkat: I open the guide. go to the channel. Slowly scroll, mostly evening hours. select a show. and record 'series'. I usually don't select 'new' since some of these shows are reruns and I want to record them all. Josh: I don't see that option. A hopper3 created folder named...
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    How to disable this Hopper3 dvr feature!

    The wifey likes her History channel. So, I do a lot of recording to make her happy. When I check the recordings in folders Hopper3 shows they are neatly sorted by season and episode number. There are also episodes with 'on demand' feature. It sounds helpful, but.................. After a...
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    Bonus view classics fast channels new on the hopper 3

    Are these available to any Dish subscriber? Regardless of the package they have?
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    Need some direction

    Thank you for sharing this. You confirmed my belief that passwords we use for important accounts should be changed every quarter!. I stubbornly do that and remind my wife who doesn't. It has to be a habit. Crooks are always a step ahead.
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    Help

    Hi Wendy. Sorry to read your trouble. Can you give more details? Wireless Joey? Wifi issues? new bedroom has the cable from Joey to Hopper? the more info the faster our experienced members respond. Especially, Dish installers.......
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    Using an antenna splitter for 4 tvs

    I entered the address and clicked 'go'. The pin apparently kept staying over Topeka, the original location. I moved the pin between Lexington and where I live, the rural area in Georgetown. Then, it showed Lex stations. I live in a heavily wooded 5 acres. My attic is above the top of the trees...
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    Using an antenna splitter for 4 tvs

    In real life experience this list is not accurate. I am sitting in front of my tv and checking ota stations. These are all from Lexington. NBC-18 and 3 subs all good. CBS-27 and 4 subs bad. all of are pixilated. (I once rotated the Trek brand antenna just an inch. They were all good for a...
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    Using an antenna splitter for 4 tvs

    I moved the blue color push pin right above Lexington. (Originally the pin was showing Topeka. ). It worked! I am attaching the site. Lexington tv towers are south of me. https://www.rabbitears.info/searchmap.php?request=result&study_id=1210414
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    Using an antenna splitter for 4 tvs

    Mr. Tony; i clicked that site you mentioned. I disabled the vpn on my browser, entered my address in the search box and clicked 'go. the list of stations shows Topeka, KS!!! I am located in central KY. About 15 miles North of Lexington. Will try again. I used rabbitears.info before. it was...
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    Using an antenna splitter for 4 tvs

    Bobby and FTA4PA; Looking at that Channel master amplifier. the top has two ports. If not mistaken an antenna cable is attached to the right one that says RF Input. correct? What is the purpose for the left port (surge suppresssion)? If I get this device it will be in the basement. no weather...
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    Using an antenna splitter for 4 tvs

    Thank you Stuart. if you don't mind answering this question...... Does the length of the cable from splitter or amplifier to tvs (the distance to different locations) and/or the age of the tvs determine the signal quality? For instance, my bedroom tv on the second floor is almost 15 year old...
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    Using an antenna splitter for 4 tvs

    Such quick responses. I appreciate all of you. My antenna cable (the end in the basement) has an electric plug. I connected this plug into surge protector. I assume it makes the signal stronger. I read here that sometimes it makes the signal too strong and degrade the reception from some ota...
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    Using an antenna splitter for 4 tvs

    Hello everybody; I am currently using a Hopper3 and 3 Joey2s. Although I have a relatively inexpensive Welcome pack my monthly bill seems to be going up every year just like other people. The wife and I don't watch a lot of different channels. I use mostly Netflix and Amazon prime, and...
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    ROKU STICK OR FIRE STICK

    Follow the sales. Roku sometimes offers better deals than Amazon for its own device. They are so inexpensive. Get both. Roku lets you arrange all the the streaming apps. Amazon believes theirs is superior to others!!!
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    Previously recorded movies

    I can confirm what Dishrich says. You can force it to rerecord. If you already deleted the previous recording the Guide shows the red dot, not the gray dot.
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    loss of service

    Pretty sure the friend used Google to do his search for a Dish number. Of course, Google prioritizes the sites (that pay) since they need the revenue! It is easy to fall into that trap.