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    HD for life + locals in Va question.

    What is the catch to the HD for life? I am paying for America's top 250 plus HD 250 for $10.00 I don't really see a catch, i already use auto pay and and don't mind another 24 months. I just got a new DVR a few months ago if i go HD 4 Life will it add another 2 yrs to my contract or just start...
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    dish dual tuner for HD?

    I have two HD TV's does dish have a dual tuner for HD? All the ones i see only do one HD and 1 SD.
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    HD channels not HD?

    When i go to some HD channels like CMT, Nick, abc family they look to be in SD or not upscaled at all. Is this because the show was never in HD to begin with? even so shouldnt it be up scaled?
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    Save money buying your own receiver?

    I have a VIP 722 and a 322 I would like to replace the 322 and get a HD receiver that will do 1 HD and 1 SD TV. i don't think there is a non DVR HD receiver that will do two TV's is there? But anyway would i save any money buying a receiver? The receiver i have now are hooked to a...
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    How do i get my locals through dish?

    Do i have to call them? or do i just go to mydistancenetworks website? I did and it says i will need a Waiver. I want ABC, FOX, NBC, CBS I did this once before and you did it on dishnetworks website directly and you could check the stats of the Waiver. And no i would need a super...
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    How does direct TV do install.

    I have Dish but have been thinking of going to directv. DirectTV does not have dual turner boxs so you need a box for each TV right? So how do they run the cable if you have 4 TV's? Do 4 cables come from the dish to each TV or do they have some sort of main box that one cable runs to it...
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    Anyway to compare channel lineup?

    Using dishs site its really hard to tell what channels you will get or lose if you upgrade or downgrade your programming pack is there any other sites that makes this easy to compare? I have AMERICA'S TOP 200 and i also have dishHD ultimate. Well i have no idea of what channels i would lose...
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    Can you still get 1 channel added?

    Can you still call dish up and have 1 channel added? If so how much would it cost?
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    How much will i save if i only have 1 DVR?

    I have 2 DVRS if i get rid of one of them and get a dual tuner box will i save anything? What will i save 5 bucks?
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    What happen to the adult package?

    Dish used to offer some adult channels at a montly fee of $39.99 for two channels. What happen to it? It wasn't for all of them only certain ones. Now when i log into my account its no longer there you can only subscribe to one for $29.99 or less depending on the channel.
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    Program my remote!?!

    I just bought a new 52" Samsung TV model # LNT5265F does anyone know the code so my dish remote will control this TV? I tired the ones in the dish's book with no luck.
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    No HD channels but have HD DVR?

    I was going to cancel the HD channels that i get since i dont even have a high def tv yet so i called dish and they said since i have a HD DVR if i don't get any HD channels i will be charged $7 I didnt ask if it was monthly i guess it is. WTF is this ture? I have already tired to get rid...
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    Can internet be used instead of a phone line?

    I would like to get rid of my land line but have 2 DVRs that use it one of the DVRs have a jack for CAT the other does not (625).
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    Dual tuner question

    I have 3 TVs there is only one cable coming into the house that gets split up to go to each TV. When i orderd dish said i would get a dual tuner and a signle tuner. Wouldn't a coax cable need to be ran from the dual tuner to the 3rd TV? If there where to bring 3 single tuners i don't think...
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    Do you have to be home for dish install?

    title says all. :)
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    Im going back to Dish but have a few ?

    I have comcast right now but 2 years ago i had dish and liked it so i am going back, i plan to order it online from dish.com Is there a way i can make sure that the installer knows that i do NOT want the dish mounted to my house that i will only allow it to be installed on a pole? I mean i...
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    Do you still need a phone line?

    Does dish still need a phone line to work?
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    I want to go back to Dish but

    i need internet service. I can't get DSL, i have comcast now and want to get rid of them the only thing that is stopping me is i need a internet connection. I use Vonage as well. Any suggestions? Only thing i can think of is wildblue. is 1.5Mbs the fastest you can get with a satellite?
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    When you add programing from dish's website how long does it take to be added?

    If i add a channel on dish's website or add HBO to my account online how long does it take to go into affect?
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    Buying a 811 or 942 on ebay how does that work?

    I would like to get the 942 but it cost a ton even on ebay. If you buy your own does dish only charge a DVR fee? Instead of a DVR fee and a lease fee? What are the USB ports on the 942 for? On dish networks website it says you can only by them from a dealer. :confused: The 811 can be had...