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    time limit on DVD ?

    Just signed up for BB@Home....added some movies to my queue...is there a time frame that a movie has to be returned by mail once it is received? I realize I wouldnt get the next movie shipped until the first one is returned.
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    Receiver Prices

    With a second HDTV now I am thinking of getting another 211 to replace the 301. What is the monthly fee for the additional 211 ? The additional receiver fee for 301 is $7. I couldnt find any pricing on the DISH website.
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    Transferring movies to another EHD

    I have a VIP 211. My 500gb WD EHD quit working after 2+ yrs (recordings were pixelating, skipping, etc.) I bought a WD 1 TB WD EHD and it works perfectly with the 211.....my question is there a way to transfer the recordings from the 500 gb to the new 1 TB EHD ?
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    VIP 211 HDMI output not functioning

    Last night the HDMI output on my 211 apparently bit the dust. It was working fine up until a few weeks ago when I lost the signal I unplugged the HDMI cable from the back of the receiver and replugged and it worked fine. Last night it didnt work again. I jiggled the cable a little.......got...
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    VIP 211 EHD issue

    Have a VIP 211 with a WD 500 gig hard drive. Tonight when I turned the TV tried to got to the My DVR menu and noticed it was not there. Then noticed the blue light on the WD was not lit...i did not disconnect the 211 or unplug the hard drive....any suggestions before I call Dish ? I also...
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    PPV movies and 211 EHD

    This is probably a dumb question but can a purchased PPV movie be recorded to the 211's EHD for later viewing or is there something that prevents the recording of PPV's to an external source ?
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    line drift on VIP 211

    I did a menu test this morning and the drift on the three sats were: 129 e-7 110 e-8 119 e-6 The signal strengths were 129 40 110 46 119 62 I had heard through other forums if the drift is more than 5 or 6. The dish should be adjusted. My question is will Dish come out and...
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    NHL Center Ice Available on E* ??? (YES!)

    I just went to E* website and it says you can order Center Ice now. They must have come to an agreement with CI. Early bird special is available until October 9. Is this true or am I just dreaming ?????????? _________________________________ NHL® CENTER ICE® NHL® CENTER ICE® let’s you...
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    Will all HD subscribers get same HD channels ?

    With the elimination of the "metal" packages effective Feb 1 and the new "HD Pak" for $20, will all current subs who had a "metal" package get the same HD channels on Feb 1? Specifically I had the "Silver Package" and didnt get Nat Geo HD previously. According to what I read below I should be...
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    digital optical splitter

    My receiver has only one available digital audio input that is still available to use. I would like to have 2 different outputs going to this one input. Is there an optical splitter or something like that that would work for this ?
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    Splitting OTA signal ?

    Currently I have my Zenith Silver Sensor indoor OTA antenna hooked up to my DISH 211 receiver to get my locals. The signal strength of all locals are in the high 90's ( I am only about 5 miles from the towers). I have a DVD/VCR recorder combo for recording purposes off the satellite reciever...
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    NHL Center Ice Cost ?

    The first installment of 49.66 just showed up on my bill which means the total cost of the Center Ice Package is 149.00 this year. Last year I paid $129 (49.66 X 3) for it. An increase of $20 from last year. Is $149 the "early bird special" or whatever ? I noticed Dish's website says the...
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    Indoor Antenna Recommendation ?

    What would be a good INDOOR antenna for picking up local OTA digital channels ? Currently I have an amplified Terk 5 but am thinking of returning it. From what i have read its an overpriced piece of _____ . I went out to antennaweb.org and I live 5 miles from the towers and all the...
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    OTA reception via receiver or HDTV ?

    Prior to getting the VIP211 HD receiver from Dish i got my local HD programming via my indoor antenna hooked up to the HDTV. When i got my 211 i also subscribed to the local channels via DISH and also hooked up the antenna via the 211. (It seems the PQ is better when watching the locals via the...
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    Picture degradation with splitting OTA signal ?

    Currently I have my indoor antenna attached to my Dish 211 receiver to get my locals. Sometimes in bad weather I would lose the OTA signal via the receiver. This did not seem to happen when I ran the antenna directly to my HDTV. Would the signal be compromised if i split the signal and...