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    Why is Dish falling behind with HD content?

    I have been with Dish for many, many years and have been happy for the most part (I love our VIP622). Every TV in my house is HD compatible with an HD receiver. So, I value all of the HD content I can get. So now, as I see it, DirecTV has surpassed Dish in the amount of quality channels being...
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    Yamaha RX-V459 6.1-channel Digital Home Theater Receiver $168.97 free 3day fedex

    Check it out here At Yamaha's site http://www.crutchfield.com/S-tMIjoYXmHql/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?g=10420&i=022RXV459&tp=179&tab=review"]Good reviews at Crutchfield Color Black Surround Modes Neural Surround, Dolby Digital / AC-3, DTS NEO:6, DTS ES Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24 D/A...
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    Thinking about AEP...but need to verify some things.

    I am thinking about moving up to AEP. I am trying to verify a few things: Does AEP include DVR fees? Does AEP include locals? If AEP does NOT include locals do I HAVE to subscribe to locals? I currently have: DVR advantage $49.99 upgraded to AT250 $10.00 2 premiums $20.00 DishHD...
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    Dish Rebate Status Lookup

    I didn't know where to look up the status of my Dish Rebate until today: Go here http://www.checkmyrebatestatus.com/dishnetwork/index.cfm
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    DP44 or DPplusLNB...which one is best for 622 service?

    I have a 622 replacing a 510. So I have 1 cable coming to the receiver location. I am trying to figure out what would be best, using a DP44 switch or a direct line from my DPplusLNB. Of coarse I have a DP separator at the receiver end. Need some experienced comments on this.
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    Need to find the best place to buy a wireless phone jack system for my new 622

    Need to find the best place to buy a wireless phone jack system for my new 622. I ignored the signs and got busted because I don't have my new 622 connected to my home phone line. Adding a wired extension just is not worth the effort because of the location. So, I am looking for the best...
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    Did I get lucky?

    My family and I have been watching less TV lately and decided to cut back programming. We had the Everything pak w/ 1 510 DVR, 1 HD 811 and 1 standard 301. In addition we had the HD pak since we had an 811. I lease my receivers from Dish. I called last night and talked to "Adam" who surprisingly...
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    Best Picture Quality - DISH or DirecTV?

    I have a friend that I referred to Dish Network. He is finally up on Dish Network. He was a DirecTV subscriber for the last 4 years before he switched to Dish Network. He switched mainly for local channels. Anyway, I asked him if he thought that Dish Network's picture quality was better than...
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    Dish is screwing me on my referrals!

    I have referred 2 friends. One is having trouble getting a good tech to properly install his dish, the other had his dish installed by the 2nd tech that visted his house. Now, 60 days later I check the referral status online by going to my account and then Club Dish and see that the card is...
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    Dish installers cost me 2 referrals

    I have 2 friends that signed up for Dish service only to end up with no satisfaction with installers and no service. I referred 2 friends to Dish (one friend is even switching from Directv) only to have lazy installers screw up attempts to complete a successful install. One friend has had a...
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    E* wants to take my 811 back after cancelling HD pak?!?!?

    I just got off the phone with a E* CSR. I wanted to know when my DHA contract commitment was going to be fulfilled (I just wanted the end date) and I was also thinking about cancelling the HD pack (since there is no compelling programing....right Charlie). What I wanted to do was cut back the...
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    Do you leave your E* receivers on ........

    Just curious... Do you leave your E* receivers on 24x7 or switch them off when you are finished watching programs or at the end of the day? I leave all of my receivers on 24x7.