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    SA 8300 & UPS Problem

    I have the Scientific Atlanta 8300 DVR (Non-HD) and a UPS. The problem is that when ever the UPS is triggered by brownouts or surges, it doesn't work properly. However, when i test it out in normal conditions (By unpluging it from the AC Outlet) it worksproperly. O_O I have tested 3...
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    Quick Question about USA Network

    Soon I will leave cable tv behind and finally get a Dish. My specific question, so I know what to expect from Dish, is about the USA Network channel. It has Monk, The Dead Zone, and The 4400. I have yet to be able to watch a full episode of anything on that channel. Every 4 to 6 minutes...
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    A Golden Oppertunity, or from Bad to Worse?

    When I first moved into my Apartment, I asked about getting a Dish installed on my chimney, and was given the A-OK. I paid the deposit, purchased renter’s insurance, and had the permission paper signed. The day before my install, I was greeted with a poorly-written flyer on my door. It...
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    Watch HDTV on PC via 1394 Firewire

    I'm looking for a way to watch HDTV on my PC using my cable box's firewire port. The software I currently have only lets me capture the .ts stream. Sure, I can watch the .ts stream after it is captured, but I'd really love to watch it live on my PC. I have the Motorola DCT6200/1000 box...
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    Winegard 76cm Dish, Dual LNB, DirecTV, 5 Receivers

    I'm currently looking into getting DirecTV and I would like to hook it up to 3 TVs and 2 VCRs. I live in Houston, Texas and have an almost totally unobstructed view of the southern sky on my 2'nd floor balcony. If I had to point the dish at the horizon itself (which I doubt) that is also...