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  1. Y2k06

    Survey Says They All Suck

    ConsumerMan: Satellite TV complaints soar - Business - Consumer news - ConsumerMan - msnbc.com Interesting Article
  2. Y2k06

    DTV In motion op's

    I was pondering the idea of putting a DTV converter in the SUV using the composite inputs and using some sort of mobile antenna mounted on the front and rear window. Was mentioning this to someone and they laughed and said WILL NOT WORK. Added by saying the DTV signal receiver / antenna...
  3. Y2k06

    Video On Demand Screen size

    Have a situation I don't fully understand. When I choose a VOD and start watching immediately, everything is fine. It comes in full screen on my Panasonic HDTV (720p) set. After watching it then go back and watch it again afterwards- say a few hours later, the screen has two black marks on...
  4. Y2k06

    EHD and Recording - Quick Question

    Can content on the 722 be transferred off to an EHD while recording something at the same tme? YEA or NEA ??
  5. Y2k06

    Error Screen

    Why am I getting this screen more and more often? There are NO storms within 100 miles of here. It does it on Locals - just screwed up some Olympic Coverage:( This happened several times over the last few days. Other channels (non-locals) seem to be OK I can go to OTA and get it fine....
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    Moving EHD between receivers....

    In preparation for extensive recording of the upcoming Olympics, I seriously need to add an EHD. *Consensus says WD 750 is the best bet?? I have searched everywhere and only see scattered conflicting answers on moving an EHD between a 622 and a 722. Some say after 3 moves it becomes...
  7. Y2k06

    Is it or Isn't it????

    I can't tell by looking, but at last time installer came out to fix drift, he put up another new dish. I asked if it was the 1000.2 and he said yeah... But I don't know. Can anyone say this is or isn't a 1000.2? THX
  8. Y2k06

    Reconnect a 508 after several months of inactivity WTF?

    So, after many months I finally decide to reconnect a receiver (508) that has been disconnected for many months. I take it through all the setup stuff and all is good. The only channel I can see is 100 and 101. So... I call Tech. We do the do-see-do again. 6, 1, 1, then 6,1,3 and...
  9. Y2k06

    Why use 61.5 ? Confused

    I've seen a lot of posts here about using a wing dish for 61.5. Is there any significant reason why, if the main dish (either a 1000 or 1000.2) is pointing for 110, 119, 129. Is there some advantage for having 61.5 in addition to the other 3 orbital birds? Does 61.5 still mirror 129?
  10. Y2k06

    ?? Which Way To Tweak ??

    Recall in an earlier post, I had a new roof put on and was wondering what success I would have in trying to reinstall myself. (the E* folks seem in absolutely no hurry to help and send someone out). Well, I got it back on the roof and mounted! To my amazement it acquired a signal right...
  11. Y2k06

    Do I even need the Dish 500 Anymore?

    After a series of confusing calls between the CSR's at Dish, and the installers 'winging it', Here's what I've got. I have the Dish 1000 with 3 LNB (110, 119, 129) coming into a DPP 44 switch. Three of the ports OUT are all going to 3 HD receivers, 2 with splitters. The remaining SD...
  12. Y2k06

    Dish Install Loacation????

    Hopefully somebody can help me out here. We were one of thousands who went thru Wed nights storms in the Dallas area. Our house didn't fare to well.. Fence gone, trampoline tossed on neghbors roof, chimey damage, etc. Insurance has determined the roof is a total loss and since it is a...
  13. Y2k06

    Can DVR's be changed to record more in HD?

    With so much HD programming (both on locals and dish), on a 622, the HD times are so little compared to SD recording. Anyone know if there is a way to re assign disk space to allow for more HD recordings on any of the HD DVR's?
  14. Y2k06

    Need some installer advise - Problem when turning on receivers

    I had an original thread **HERE**. In a nutshell, we now have a 211, 622 and recently added a 722. The installer came out and dinked with many things trying for a signal. (He clearly had no idea what he was doing). Finally, at my suggestion (that I got here), he added in a DPP44...
  15. Y2k06

    HD Signals?

    If you have HD service, does an HD signal come out of ALL of the outputs? I've got a 4 receiver system. I tried to move one of the HDTV's to another room and connected it to a wire that was connected to a 301 receiver. I got a few channels, but none were HD, and missing a ton of channels...
  16. Y2k06

    You can't fix stupid........

    So, this xmas, we are getting our 3rd HDTV for the house. I've got a 622 (sucks as the HDMI won't work - and they won't send another one - said just use component cables) and a 211. I want another 622 (or similar HD-PVR). So, a call to those more than friendly CSR's inquiring about how I...
  17. Y2k06

    The ABSOLUTE Dumbest Level 2 HD tech on the Planet!

    So, my 622's HDMI goes out. They rush me a replacement - no problem. Hook it up, do check switch, then screen says "downloading...do not turn off or disturb....' (or something like that).. This screen stays on for 30 minutes with NOTHING happening. Didn't want to just pull the plug, so...
  18. Y2k06

    HDMI on 622 output went Kaput - fizzle

    Watching Hockey playoffs last night -- 2 min left in 3rd, (Stars up by 1), when, out of nowhere, the picture and sound from the HDMI cable output of the 622 to the TV went south. No PIC - No SOUND. By the time I was able to redirect the output of the 622 to Rf, (got a picture, but...
  19. Y2k06

    SlideShow on 622 - Not full screen??

    Was tinkering around with my 622 the other night and decided to load up some nice digital pics to use for slideshow. These were all taken on a good 5 Meg Pixel Camera. If I plug camera direct to my Panasonic Plasma, the pics show full screen and look REALLY nice! But after they are...
  20. Y2k06

    The 622 installation from HELL

    After having my 622 for nearly 7 weeks, finally today, I got it done and it's all up and working. Repeated phone calls, emails... and to top it off, it nearly DIDN't happen without the help of THIS FORUM and a personal Thank You to Scott for the "special" phone number that things actually got...
  21. Y2k06

    Hello - Dishnetwork CEO - Are you listening?

    Ran across this and thought it to be priceless! Mujibar was trying to get a job in India. The Personnel Manager said, >>"Mujibar, you have passed all the tests, except one. Unless you pass it >>you >>cannot qualify for this job." >> >>Mujibar said, "I am ready." >> >>The manager said...
  22. Y2k06

    DPP44 Switch (for 622) - How do I get one? Bribes, dirty pics, threats???

    OK, so here's the Frickin Problem. Install that SHOULD have happened last Sunday didn't - No DPP44's - a must have item to use the separator for the new 622, which has been sitting on the floor for 2 weeks:mad: The local sub installer called today and said they had pulled every sting they...
  23. Y2k06

    Got um Pinned in a corner!

    Got um Pinned in a corner! - 622 install gone bad Been on hold over 1 1/2 hours with Tech to find out why they say I need a Dish 1000, which was NEVER on the work order and why when the installer came out yesterday without the required DPP44 switch, what they are going to do about it? The...
  24. Y2k06

    622 Install - RESCHEDULED - Am I HOT under the collar!!

    Ordered my 622 on Feb 2. It was shipped direct to me which I got about 10 days ago. I TOLD them there was absolutely NO WAY to run another line for dual tuner and would have to have a DPP44 switch. After arguning with me about what I need they finally acknowledged that - SO...... The...
  25. Y2k06

    Purple Haze Daze Installtion confusion

    Got my 622 by UPS yesterday - yipee- The installer is due out Saturday to 'install' it. Here's my setup. DP dual for 110/119 - one single for 61.5 Switch is DP40 Feeding 4 lines out of switch to 4 rooms. 2 301's, a 211 and what will be swapped to a 622 for an old PVR of...