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    If you are seeing this you are on our new server WELCOME HOME!

    While the new server is online Scott is still working on the backend including the cachine. But the site is usable while the work is being completes!

    Thank you for your patience and again WELCOME HOME!

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  1. rharkins

    It's been nice ride...

    23 year Dish customer, SatGuys since 2006. Called Dish to cancel today. No retention offer, no questions asked. Took 2 minutes. Thanks to everyone. I've mostly lurked, but have gained lots of knowledge from the great people here. Peace
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    Add/delete packs from your Flex Pack online?

    I switched to Flex Pack a month or so ago. Looking at 'My Programming' online, I don't see any options to change my Flex Pack add-ons. All I see are the old legacy packages. I just chatted with support, and they knew nothing. I was under the impression that once I was on Flex Pack I could +/-...
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    How to turn left side bar back on

    Some time in the past, I turned the left side bar off. With the new layout, I can't find any way to turn it back on. I've tried checking and unchecking the 'sticky side bar' and 'sticky user bar' in Preferences, but there is no difference. Thanks!
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    Help with Bluetooth headset on Joey 2.0

    I got a shiny new pair of Sony MDR-ZX770BN Bluetooth headphones. They immediately paired with my Joey 2.0 with Bluetooth dongle. Everything is great! Unfortunately, when you turn the headphones off, it's impossible to use the headphones again without unpairing/re-pairing them. The Joey...
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    Will we ever need more than one piece of coax between the dish and hub?

    I have a bundle of 3 coax cables + ground running down the side of the house. Since my Hopper 3 install, two of them are hanging disconnected. I'd like to remove the two unused cables just to make the installation look more attractive. Any reason we would ever need additional cables run up to...
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    Got my GooFi installation appointment today

    Google Fiber installed the drop to my house sometime last week, and I got an email for my installation appointment for Friday. Gigabit internet is $70 a month, and TV is added for an additional $60. Channel lineup is pretty close to Top250. Price includes an 8 tuner DVR and one TV box...
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    Dish: Why screw up guide for OTA channels when you black out local channels???

    The ABC and CW channels are currently blocked in the Kansas City market due to a conflict over fees. I understand why DISH is doing this, and I support their actions. What I don't understand is why DISH insists on removing the guide data from the OTA instance of the blocked channels. If the...
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    Disable WiFi on Hopper with Sling?

    I'm having some stability problems with my HWS/Joey. I have the HWS plugged directly into my home network, but when I looked at my router I noticed that it is also connected via WiFi. Several other posts have mentioned avoiding multiple network paths. I changed the WiFi to a non-existant...
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    Where to buy Dish 'approved' coax barrel connectors?

    And how do I identify them? I need to do some re-wiring on my Hopper/Joey.
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    Super Joey wiring

    Does the new SJ have to plug in to a 'Host' port or a 'Client' port on a Node? Can a SJ share a line from a 'Host' port on a Duo Node with an old Joey (using a tap)? Thanks! Rick
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    What works on a deactivated Hopper

    I decided to return my Hopper2000 and keep my HWS and one Joey. DIRT took care of my request, and immediately deactivated the H2000. Here's what still works on the deactivated Hopper: Recorded programs are still available to watch, and can be transferred to an external drive. OTA...
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    Coax cables from wall plate

    When they installed our Hopper/Joey in our new house, the tech made a point of cutting all of the ends off the prewire coax and replacing them with 3GHz connectors. He also dug the barrels out of the wall plates and replaced them, too. He made up cable jumpers to run from the wall plate to the...
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    New error message #894 - RESOLVED

    We recorded a few movies from the last HBO free preview on our original Hopper attached to our Sony Bravia TV. When I try to play one of them I get Attention #894: The receiver had detected that the HD television or the digital connection to the TV does not support HDCP copy protection...
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    HDMI cables with RedMere technology from Monoprice

    I have to fish my HDMI cables through a built-in in my living room, so I sprang for the RedMere cables from Monoprice. They were a few bucks more ($20 for 15 feet), but they are amazingly thin and flexible. I've tested both cables, and they seem to work well. They are directional...
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    Is DishMover going away/changing on 3/31/2013?

    The web page for DishMover (http://www.mydish.com/support/movers) indicates that all of the offers expire on 3/31/2013. Are we anticipating changes in the program, or is this just something that Dish does from time to time?
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    Dishmover and Hopper

    We just made an offer on a new home. We got our new Hopper/Joey last month. I'll be taking advantage of Dishmover. Do I need to take the solo node with me? It's mounted outside the house under the deck. Thanks!
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    Can Duo node be mounted outside, protected from weather?

    I'm thinking of switching to a Hopper. My existing install has two RG6s from the dish running down the side of the house. At the basement level they split to go inside: one directly to a TV in a bedroom, and the other to a wiring closet. This cable was installed before the basement was...
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    Can Bose CineMate 1 SR volume be controlled from Dish remote?

    Santa dropped off a new Bose CineMate 1 SR sound system for my TV. It's hooked up to both the TV (Sony) and my VIP211k receiver via fiber. The Bose unit claims to look at both sources, and choose the best audio source. It sounds great! I've been trying to get my Dish remote to control the...
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    Yet another Al la carte thread. Sorry!

    If you have a moment, take a look at this Wikipedia article on 'tying': http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tying_(commerce) Some key paragraphs in this really struck home: "Some kinds of tying, especially by contract, have historically been regarded as anti-competitive practices. The basic...
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    E-bill from Dish is wrong

    I use online banking from Bank of America, and one of the services allows you to receive and view bills in the BofA web site. Dish Network sends e-bills to the bank, and I can pay them with just a couple of clicks. This has worked in the past, but I just received an e-bill from Dish for an...
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    Replacing 311 with 211k - $95 install fee?

    We're buying a new HD TV to replace an older SD tube. There is currently a 311 SD receiver hooked to it. We have an HD dish and programming for our 722 upstairs. Called Dish, and they want $50 for the receiver, 24 month commitment, and a $95 installation fee! When I questioned the install...
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    Wholesale cost of channels

    Sorry if someone else posted this, but I didn't see it. Here's a table from SNL Kagan showing the wholesale price per subscriber for content. I'm sure this needs to be taken with a grain of salt since negotiation between provider and distributor needs to be taken into account Here's the...
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    New HD channels and old timers

    Something to think about as we get new HD channels: I created a timer for Battlestar Galactica a while back. I was disappointed to see that it was recorded in SD this week. A timer created on the SD channel will stay on the SD channel. You need to create a new timer on the HD channel, or...
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