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    Is there a way to contact the local TWC installer BEFORE placing an order???

    Greetings! I am switching to TWC (mostly because Dish is dropping AMC and the War Department, aka she who must be obeyed, must have that channel but also because I pay way too much for the few channels we actually watch) so I want to discuss some wiring location and receiver options with the...
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    Has anyone else ever been switched to a 'Special Account" aka 'Terror Watch List"???

    About a year ago I received a voice-mail from Dish asking about what Dish receivers I had. Thinking it was a marketing call I didn't call back. A few weeks later my wife calls and says the TV doesn't work. I think it's the DVR going bad (again) so I tell her I'll take care of it after work. When...
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    Three 622s with hard-drive failure in last two years...is this better than average?

    I don't even know if it is the hard drive, the phone techs don't do much more than just send me a new one. All I know is at some point every 622 I have had starts jumping to 'LIVE' while watching a show that is still recording or jumps to the end (or permanently freezes) when watching the same...
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    F1 races on SpeedHD not in 16:9 (but they are in D* and cable) WHY?

    Searched for this topic in this and the Speed boards, didn't find anything. It seems while Direct and cable SpeedHD subscribers get Formula One races in 16:9 (the feed from Europe is not true HD but certainly better than 4:3) Dish reformats it and broadcasts it in 4:3 on both Speed and SpeedHD...
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    2nd receiver fee not on bill???

    I've been looking for ways to save some $$$ and I decided to get rid of the 2nd receiver (311) in the bedroom. I checked my bill to see how much I might save but there is no lease or use charge for the second receiver. I have a DVR service fee, Silver/Platinum HD fees, DHPP, Classic Silver with...
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    KNBC news (Los Angeles) FINALLY in HD!!!

    Just noticed it this morning. It's about time! Cheers.
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    Playboy TV programming revamp?

    It seems that since Sept 1st PlayboyTV (Ch. 497) has gone from variety of shows/movies to one movie (shown twice) and then something called Playboy Prime for the rest of the day. I can't find any info on this change...anyone know if it's permanent? It's pretty boring, IMO. Cheers.
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    "EchoStar must disable DVRs, judge rules"

    "LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A judge has ordered EchoStar to disable the digital video recorders used by several million subscribers to its Dish satellite TV service because they infringe on patents held by TiVo. Thursday's ruling from U.S. District Judge David Folsom in Marshall...