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  1. mdwatt

    most effective anti-virus/anti-malware applications

    MSE is the way to go. Free program with almost daily updates. Doesn't bog down the system too much. Finds most threats with ease. I had a case where I downloaded a file that MSE said was clean, but I suspected it wasn't. File description and file icon both showed that it was a Word...
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    Roadrunner moving to DOCSIS 3.0

    Anyone know when this will be happening in the Ohio area? I was told by a rep that it was coming "soon", but no ETA. Any more details floating around out there?
  3. mdwatt

    1 feed, Two independent channels in separate rooms

    If you are using a single sat 18" dish with a dual lnb, you cannot split the signal between the lnb and the receiver(s). You MUST run a dedicated cable from the receiver(s) to an open port on the LNB.
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    Intermittent 771 error

    If you have 2 standard boxes, then the lines should go directly to the dish with no multiswitch being required. So that takes that out of the equation. If the installer used the existing cabling and you had cable tv before, it is possible that there's a splitter in the line between the...
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    replace 3lnb for 5 lnb on a slimline dish

    It should be fine and no adjustment should be required providing the dish mount is plumb and the signal levels have been peaked on the existing LNBs.
  6. mdwatt

    Susan Boyle a Hoax???

    Seems to me like it's time for this thread to get locked.
  7. mdwatt

    TECHNICIAN DELETED ALL MY DVRS PROGRAMS

    I'm sorry for your negative experience. There are a lot of idiot techs out there. But, there are just as many who actually know their stuff and will bend over backwards to help you. I can say from my own experience as a tech, that the simple act of resetting the receiver should not delete...
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    Getting ticked at EBay and DirecTV

    I was charged $106 each. Retail for those receivers (H23) is close to that amount. Most retail for between 100 to 125 bucks depending on where you get them. I have activated receivers of this nature before and haven't had any issues. The receivers actually sold before the listing was pulled...
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    Getting ticked at EBay and DirecTV

    They were 3 H23-600s that I had issued to me as a sub contractor for an RSP in my area. Once we are issued the receivers by the company for installation for a customer we have 30 days to install them. If we do not, then we get charged for them. All 3 of the receivers "expired" and I paid for...
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    Getting ticked at EBay and DirecTV

    I have had several listings for receivers removed from EBay, saying that the listing violated their copyright or trademark policy. I have tried to contact both of them and get an answer on what can and cannot be listed or shown in the ad to prevent it from happening again, but I can't get a...
  11. mdwatt

    Sluggish remote response on the HR22 and R22

    I'm sure everyone already knows this, but the receiver models HR21, HR22, HR23 and R22 are very slow to respond to remote commands. Is there any plan to fix this in the future? It's quite annoying.
  12. mdwatt

    How Dish's 1080p is going to work...

    So this only applies to HD movies? That sucks since I don't watch PPV. 1080P ALL the time on ALL HD would be something to get excited about.
  13. mdwatt

    First Look - Dish Whole House HD/SD Solution?

    Incorporate wireless tech into this idea and it becomes a secure copy-free way to send HD video to the entire house. No more service calls to move receivers, no more rescheduled installs because of custom wiring, no customers complaining about more wires being run, technicians can install more...
  14. mdwatt

    Top Ten HD Channels Add Wish List

    SPike F/X Speed Military Channel Columbus, OH locals
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    Spike Tv Hd

    While anything is possible, I wouldn't hold my breath. This is another one of those FOX owned channels that is up in the air becuase of the spygate lawsuit between them and DISH. However, DISH has uplinked all those "TEMP" channels in HD. It would be interesting to know what those are. Spike...
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    Uplink Activity Report - 6/11/2008 12:52pm - 85 changes

    I've been amazed that E* hasn't offered Columbus, OH HD locals yet. They have added markets in other areas with much smaller DMAs a long time ago, yet passed up Columbus which is a huge market. D* has had them for well over a year now.
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    TerreStar Purchases Echostars 1.4GHz spectrum

    If I remember right, didn't Charlie say at Team Summit that in the future DISH planned for customers to be able to take DISH Network with them wherever they went. Kind of like video on your cell phone. But not PocketDish? This would be a good way to do it. I dunno about the bandwidth...
  18. mdwatt

    DishNetwork Uplink Activity Report - 5/22/2008 4:09pm - 49 changes

    Once we get these, I'm switching to the HD only pack.
  19. mdwatt

    Lima Ohio Locals

    Columbus, OH locals in HD are provided by D*, but not E*. Once E* gets them, I'm gonna "move".
  20. mdwatt

    Sea Launch Initiates Countdown for the Launch of Galaxy 18

    This is how AMC-14 shoulda went up. Congrats to Intelsat.
  21. mdwatt

    Calling all auto mechanics

    It only happens when driving, and mainly when coasting. Though once the truck has been driven for a while, it can happen while the wheels are under power as well. I checked the fluid levels in the front and rear differentials, and had to add some to the front, the rear was ok. The splines in...
  22. mdwatt

    Can I op-out my contract because voom move?

    The lease agreement you signed "clearly" states in the fine print that programming is provided at the sole discretion of DISH Network and is subject to change without notice. Unfortunately, you wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court. I wish that there were something we could do in situations...
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    Calling all auto mechanics

    I looked as closely as I could at the CV joints without removing the boots. They spin freely in all directions with no binding, and there is not grease coming out anywhere. The CV boots are still very rubbery and show no signs of dry rot. It's possible that it may be a U-joint in the drive...
  24. mdwatt

    Calling all auto mechanics

    I have a 1993 s10 blazer 4x4 with 191K miles. I have a problem with a noise and vibration in the front end. Its like when you drive over rumble strips, only its almost all the time. Its usually intermittent, but every few seconds driving down the road I get the sound again. I replaced the...
  25. mdwatt

    Dish Network Subscriber Growth Skids 89%

    Advertising and marketing have a lot to do with it. D* does a MUCH better job with this than E*. DISH's commercials STINK! They seem like they only want to reach a niche' market. And if they keep things up, that's exactly what they'll get. Don't get me wrong, I love DISH. The main thing I...