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    Should I demand an HR24 box with new install?

    I am having D* installed friday. I have heard that I may not get the latest & greatest in equipment, which I understand is the HR24. Should I demand this prior to the install?
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    Cannot 'delete group' on Dish 722

    I have all my DVR recording grouped by title. I used to be able to delete a whole group (for example, 10 episodes of C.S.I.). Now, the 'delete group' button is grayed out and cannot be selected. Any ideas? TIA....
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    Can someone recmmend an installer in the San Antonio TX area?

    I have moved to Universal City and need my dish set up. I DO NOT want to go the dish mover route because I am not interested in a new 2 yr contract. thanks
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    How can I tell if I will have line of sight

    Short version...... I am moving from Rock Hill, SC to an apartment in San Antonio TX. I need to be able to tell if I can get line of sight to determine if I will keep dish or go to cable. I have (I think) the Dish 1000. Clasic Silver Package with Gold HD. VIP722 DVR and 311 box in the...
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    Where is the IR eye on the VIP722?

    I will be putting it in a closet and using a repeater. UHF remote is used in another room.
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    How to re-connect VIP722 with VideoPath Power inserter

    I have a VIP722 in he den that I share with a bedroom TV. I moved some stuff and now cannot remember how to connect it. here is what i have now 1.Coming out the VIP722 the 2 satellite in ports each have a coax going into a seperator. That seperator has 1 coax coming out. 2.have coax...
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    Jumping back to dish

    I dumped Dish for cable about two years ago. Now I am Gonna be back. They never turned of my promo pricing, so it was not cost effective for me to switch. Let's just say 'Commodium' in Rock Hill, SC has fixed the glitch. Install is at 2pm tomorrow. 722 here I come. I really hope I don't...
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    Any news on Charlotte HD locals

    Haven't been on in a while. I did a search, but could not find anything. Any news on HD Locals availability in Charlotte, NC? Want to come back to Dish, but not until they are available. Last I heard was by the end of the year. oh.....Go Panthers!
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    What is LiL?

    Ok, so I have been on Cable for about a year now (after leaving Dish) I am thinking of coming back on board when the Charlotte HD Locals go live. I am seeing new terms now on here and some things that concern me. 1. What is LiL? 2. I keep hearing that a lot of the HD channels are very...
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    Comporium in York, SC pulls NBC HD

    A few months back, I switched from Dish to Comporium cable for HD reasons. I have been very satisfied thus far, however, now Comporium is pulling NBCHD as of Feb 1. Apparently NBC is charging a fee to all cable providers for the HD feed. Comporium is refusing to pay this fee (which in a letter...
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    SA 8000HD side bar colors

    I have the 8000HD connected to 50" Sony KDF-WE655. The side bars on non-widescreen shows are light gray. Is there a way to make them black like my Dish channels were? The light gray is very distracting. My cabke company did not supply me with a manual. THanks!!
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    Going to Cable - Quick Thank You

    I have recently moved and am unable to pick up my HD locals OTA (because I am in a low elevation in reference to my surroundings). Therefore, I am moving to Cable after they (in a 'Godfather' like voice) made me an offer I cannot refuse. Hopefully Dish will get their act together in the next 12...
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    Diplex Dish and OTA antenna?

    Would it be ok to run dish signal and ota antenna signal into 1 RG6 via Diplexer and the "split" it back out at the TV? I would like to run it all together via 1 cable, but I want to use the internal HDTV tuner in my TV (Sony Wega KDF-WE655). Thanks a bunch.
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    Equipment leased or purchased?

    Is there any place I can go on the dish website to see if my equipment is leased or purchased? I am thinking of making the HD jump and putting 811 HD Rcvr in the Living room and 510 DVR in the bedroom. Thanks!! Actually, I see the current promos expired 8/15. Any idea of new promos? I have...