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  1. ScottChez

    NewsMix channel on 200

    Like Directv does for Hurricanes, there is now a News Mix Channel now on Channel 200. 4 Channels so you can quickly switch to their Audio Lots of information out there and of course lots of personal opinions on the channels so be sure to mix it up and watch some of all 4 and then decide on your...
  2. ScottChez

    Dec 31-the locals go away-Hearst Owned Locals

    Its been about Two years since the last Dispute. Hearst is in many Cities. Guess that means an other round of FREE LCC . USB OTA Turners for everyone impacted
  3. ScottChez

    Local OTA Tuner get $10 off bill each month idea

    Looking at the "other" guys they have started uplinking ALL the Digital sub channels GUIDE DATA for their over their over the air tuner (Just the guide data). 10 DMA Markets are now uplinked in the OTA DB table. And I do mean all guide data, just like the Echo Star (same owners as Dish) AirTV...
  4. ScottChez

    Coming back to Dish? but are the OTA & Joey 4K & Netflix issues fixed?

    Been away for almost 2 Years, left even paying a lot get me out of contract because of the following. What do you guys think? Is is safe to come back? I know their developers have been working hard on the software Are these issues all fixed? I think most are and I am thinking of coming back...
  5. ScottChez

    Joey 2.0 Joey4K on Hopper 3 bugs

    Everyone has been posting the Hopper 3 minor issues. What about the Joey 2.0 and Joey 4k on the new Hopper 3? Connecting these boxes to the Hopper 3 brings new issues we have not seen with the Hopper WS 2.0 I will start with my list. 1. Over the Air OTA is much worse on a Joey 2.0 or Joey...
  6. ScottChez

    Not getting Moneys worth Channel 100- National News Alerts

    %Please fix channel or remove it to save Bandwidth for new HD . Dear Dish Network, I know you read these daily as SatGuys is the No#1 forum for support and personal commentary. The following is a personal commentary. . Please change Channel 100 to a 24x7 News Mix. With all the War events in...
  7. ScottChez

    HopView MultiChannel-a great waist of Technology

    There is not much Sat New right now so about this topic. . . . - WHAT- Hopper View, also known as MultiChannel View (the 6 channels on one screen channel) On Channel 100 on the Hopper Guide. - PURPOSE OF THIS POST- The purpose of my commentary is to gain the attention to Dish Upper Management...
  8. ScottChez

    Hopper 2K S431 Rollback- lost all Free HD for life channels

    NEW ISSUE? - I got Two Hopper 2ks Both got the update S431 For some strange reason I lost all HD channels that come with the Free HD for life like CNN, TBS, AMC, FOX, ect. HD for my premier channels all work fine, We triple checked the switch and transponders for the missing channels. I have...
  9. ScottChez

    Mosaic Severe Weather

    Weather Nationa is coming out with a Mosaic mix channel with local and regional coverage, some local channel coverage of tornados (out of DMA when covering storms) and some national news coverage, all on a Mosaic mix channel like Dish's channel 100 has today DIRT any chance that after the...
  10. ScottChez

    Top Ten Hopper Wish list for 2013

    Happy new years. Its time for an updated Wish List for the Hopper, it has come a long way since it first came out and it is looking better every month. Here is my wish (dream) list. Many of these have been posted before. Please add your ideas and or Vote for the ones you want. 10. Fix or...
  11. ScottChez

    Bug-can't hide chan 9598 what's on Dish 500

    Since the hooper does not stay on the last fave list after a power off I have been using the parental channels hides Locks to remove all the junk channels from the guide. I can remove them all except this one channel. It shows nothing and is only good for installers. By hiding this channel and...
  12. ScottChez

    How to upgrade your Hopper to 7 Tuners for $30

    %Hopper can be upgraded to have Seven Tuners. I think this should be made a sticky or FAQ as most do not know the Hopper can do this. All of this information has been posted here before, but I do not think it was presented in a way so all those upgrading to the Hopper will understand this...
  13. ScottChez

    Can you Rename External Device1 EHD

    I searched and could not find anything on this. I have one USB Hard Drive connected to the Hopper it is working. It formated and called it External Device 1 Can you change the name? I want one HD called Movies and I want to add a 2nd one and call it TV Shows
  14. ScottChez

    Is Dish 1000Plus worth getting to help with Rain Fade

    While we wait for the Hopper OTA tuner I thought it was time for a TECH question to keep our brains warmed up :) I am thinking of switching from DireCTV to Hopper (I dont watch sports much). FIRST QUESTION: Normally for my area you would get the Western Arch and a normal Dish 1000.2 that is...
  15. ScottChez

    Guide hard to read

    On the older 722 DVRs you can change the guide to show only 1 1/2 hours of guide which makes the font bigger for smaller tvs , SD tvs , and people like me in there 50s who don't see so good. Is there a way to adjust this on hoppA
  16. ScottChez

    Tropical Storm News channel

    Will DIsh also be adding a Tropical Store channel showing local local news casts as the storm moves like DirecTV is doing for this storm and the last big one? The information channel will broadcast coverage from the following markets: The will be broadcasting on nation wide Conus, in SD...
  17. ScottChez

    Which Arc?

    Hate to bring back an old thread. Quetion: Is there are updated list for knowing which Arch you will be on for new installs? I just checked the OMaha DMA sat maps and it looks like Omahas HD Locals are on BOTH Eastern and Western Arch? I am asking because For the new My Primetime, the...
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    Quality Meter keeps going from Zero to 80% and wont lock

    I picked up a used Viewsat Extreme and reflashed it with the clean factory bin that I download from Satelliteguys. I then loading the Sat list file on to it so it should be just like form the factory. I think who ever I got it from had some other bin software file loaded. I tried 3 different...
  19. ScottChez

    Can you get a 922 with out the Sling option?

    I got to ask this. Its driving me nuts. I read through hundreds of posts this weekend and I am sad got some B-Day money and money saved up to switch to Dish. I really like the 922s menus and guide. In fact I love it. I would love to switch from DirecTV to Dish but It seems like with...
  20. ScottChez

    DirecTV Sat 110 History? Why are there only 3 transponders

    Maybe a silly question, but I got to ask. I searched all over before asking this. I even searched in google . . . When I check the Signal strength for 110 it only shows 3 transponders. I saw some old post about needing a SAT C kit in the old days to add a couple of HD channels and the...
  21. ScottChez

    Best NewBe Setup for a News Junky, also hinding Dish for Wife factor

    Hi everyone, Newbe question on Free to Air here . . . Background =========== I have been around hear since the original dbsforum, then dbstalk, and now sat guys days. Been doing the DirecTV/Dishnetwork Hobby like thing since then, but now I want to get into and learn the Free to air Hobby...
  22. ScottChez

    Local Cut Off Postponed for Nebraska Game

    Big news for us in Nebraska. Our Senator make some calls and saved the locals for one more day. They were going to cut off the Distant Locals last night but now they are going to delay until AFTER the Big 12 Game with Nebraska and Oklahoma. I have many relative in the North Platte Nebraska...
  23. ScottChez

    Two confirmed- Did not loose NY and Denver Locals

    Correction: Two confirmed- Did not lose NY and Denver Locals (spelling) Two live in North Platte Nebraska where there is only one station in the DMA- NBC. Its Dec 1st 1:21PM confirmed that they both still have all distant locals via waivers. Are they not turning off locals?
  24. ScottChez

    Is Special Satguy 1-800 to upgrade to a 622 still going on

    Seems like some get different answers depending on if the CSR read all there memos. Whats the best number to call to upgrade a 942 to a 622 and get the proper deal? Heard some used the HD Tech Support number, thought there was a special Sat guys 622 upgrade number at one time also.
  25. ScottChez

    have a 942, can I just get the HD + 5 Vooms with getting a Family pack

    Here my challenge. I called a CSR (end up with somewhere in India I think). I have a 942 that I paid $250 for the Option to Lease. I am under the Digital Home Advantage (DHA) plan. I want to sub ONLY to the $10 HD Pack and the $5 Voom pack. I cant sub to the HD Stand a long Pack...