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  1. hometheaterman

    How do I watch my Dish Sling?

    I know this a dumb question, but I have a Dish Sling adapter connected to my 722. I've used it several times, but none in the last month or so. Anyway, I log on today and the option to watch it under my account after logging into DishNetwork.com isn't there any longer. Where do I go to watch...
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    Is there a way to stop it from recording these ad's?

    I notice every week or so that I have an recording listed of an advertisement for Dish 99 cent movies, or something similar. Well, tonight I was sitting here watch tv and it popped up saying a recording would start in 3 minutes. Unsure of what it was and not thinking I just hit cancel so it...
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    Which package is the Pursuit channel in? Channel 240.

    I recently lowered my package to the top 120 because I found I just didn't watch many of the channels I was paying extra for and I realized I'd rather save the money and use Netflix streaming in addition to the 120 package. Today I found channel 240. I'd never watched it before, but since I...
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    Starz 12 month Free preview

    So I logged onto my Dish account and see that it lists as my programming Starz Free for 12 months. I didn't sign up for this, so I wondered if it was something everyone is getting. Also, they didn't renew my contract by adding this correct?
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    Is there a way to get rid of the ad in the guide on my 722?

    So I noticed this back in the summer with a friends 722. They had a strip across the bottom of the screen when in the guide that was advertising a pay per view movie and it said press * to order. I wasn't sure why they had this, but I was glad that on my 722 I didn't have this. Well, last night...
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    What's going on with my system?

    So starting a month or two ago, I came inside and noticed my signal fading out. I went out and tweaked the Dish and got it good again. Signal strength was in the mid to high 70's on 110 and 119 and in the high 50's on 129. It worked great for two weeks or so, but then I noticed it again. I...
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    What are my options to sign up for HD for life?

    So I read about this before, but never signed up. I'm finally realizing I need to sign up. Anyway, currently I have no contract and having the AT200 package and then I pay an extra $10 per month for HD. I've been doing this for a couple of years. So I'm finally ready to get the HD for Life, but...
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    What's a good signal strength?

    I remember back when I had my Dish 500 my signal was always in the high 90's. Since I got a Dish 1000 several years back it's always been lower, but I can't remember how long. I've not had issues for years, but today I noticed that I kept losing signal. I decided to check my signal and sure...
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    Are we going to get the ABC HD channels back?

    So I've been with Dish for a long time now. I've been through several of these disputes over channels with them and we have always had the channels back in what seemed like a few days. A week max. We haven't gotten these HD channels back and it's been a couple of weeks. Now, I'm not going to...
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    Is there a free preview of the Military channel in the America's Top 200 package?

    So I have the America's Top 200 package and a week or two ago I noticed we had the Military channel. I watched it some and noticed a few days ago it was turning green in the guide when I skipped ahead. So it acted like it was going to be turned off in a few hours. I never checked it again until...
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    What are the going rates for an existing customer to upgrade to a DVR?

    So we are thinking that for mothers day we are going to get my grandmother a DVR as they have been talking about wanting one. They currently have Dish on the Basic Top 120 or whatever the cheap package is. They also have two tv's but they have one dual tuner receiver feeding both. They do have a...
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    Do you have to get locals?

    Do you have to get local channels now? I don't see the package listed without them on their site. I have the Top 200 package right now and I really only watch the local channels through my OTA antenna. I can get them OTA in HD yet Dish only has them in SD. I don't use the ones through the...
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    Do you still need to connect the dual tuner recievers to a phone line?

    So my understanding is with these new price increases the eliminated the $5 charge for not having a phone line connected. Is this correct? So can I unplug my receiver? I'm having to use a splitter on the phone line now for and just wondered if I could get rid of that.
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    Anyone use Bluetooth Hands free car kits?

    Anyone use bluetooth hands free kits car kits? Not the ear pieces but the kits for cars? I'm thinking I really want one in my 06 Accord but at the same time I would like it in all the vehicles and don't want to have to buy several. This is when I saw this. Parrot MINIKIT Slim Portable car kit...
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    Did my 722 just die on me?

    Nevermind. It's working again. I think it just had to reset a time or two. Edit Well, it had been working but now it cut off again. It seems like it resets and you see a black screen with a white bar on it then it resets a time or two again. The fan runs almost constantly.
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    What's my Dish 211 worth?

    I have a Dish 211 that I haven't been using lately. I'm thinking of putting it on Craigslist. What's a fair asking price for it?
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    So which would be cheaper?

    Right now I have the middle package. Is it top 200? Or something like that. With the HD pack add on for $10. Then for receivers I have my primary receiver being a 501 and my secondary receiver being a 722 that is owned by me. I see now that they are going to charge $17 for secondary HD duo...
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    Do you carry a pistol on a daily basis?

    I just wondered how many of the guys on here carry a pistol on a daily basis? Just wondering out side of people that are on gun forums and what not how many people actually do carry fairly often.
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    Anyone got an extra google voice invite?

    Does anyone have a extra Google Voice invite they could send me? If so please PM me.
  20. hometheaterman

    Will this cause any issues?

    For quite a while now I've had my Dish VIP 722 and even my 721 before that hooked up to my land line. I got a Magic Jack maybe a month or two ago. I'm really considering getting rid of my land line as between the Magic Jack and cell phones I just don't really need my regular land line. The only...
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    Best way to hook my 722 up to the internet?

    I want to hook my dish up online. What can you do with the Dish online anyway? Anyway, what's the best way to do this? My router is upstairs so I can't easily run a cable to it. Is there anyway to do this wireless? I have a computer in the same room but it's using a wireless card.
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    Free HBO and Showtime promo question?

    I thought I'd heard about people getting HBO an Showtime free for a few months when they signed a contract for 2 years. However, when I called to add Showtime today she told me since I had a valid email on the account I could qualify for that programming with HBO and Showtime free from 3 months...
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    Will Dish offer promo's to existing customers?

    So I was trying to cut down the bills as much as possible to save money. I have internet with Comcast but that's it. My tv comes from Dish. Anyway, I kept reading things online saying how Comcast would usually work with you and give you discounted rates. I checked with them and got a promo where...
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    Does your Gamestop do this?

    I saw the signs yesterday on the front of Gamestop saying up to 50% off on new games and clearance signs all over when I was going to get some breakfast. Well, I had to run some errands today one of which included taking something to a store in the mall for repair. I did that and on my way out...
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    Do you have window tint on your vehicle?

    Just wondering if you guys have window tint on your vehicles? If so what %? Out of our 4 vehicles my truck is the only tinted one but if I had a ton of extra money the rest would be tinted too. The truck came stock with the factory stained tinted glass in the rear like most trucks and suv's...