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    Identical recorded titles now problematic

    It did work but you have to remember to only delete from the Hopper so that one can be restored from the Trash folder. Then you'll have to keep them stored on different drives. Like you, I keep hoping they will fix the issue. I tried to report both on the phone and by written explanation given...
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    Identical recorded titles now problematic

    Even since using the Hopper, if I had Death Wish 1974 and Death Wish 2018 on the same drive, the icon would show a 2, but you could select and view either. Now, while the icon still shows a 2, only one is available to play. I copied both to the Hopper and then the opposite one was on top and...
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    Viewing Record Button options

    Admittedly, I may be recalling a older receiver but I remember being able to record a segment while viewing. Twice recently, I have wanted to record a news conference that had just aired on live TV, no timer involved. I rewound to the beginning and pressed RECORD and would get notice that...
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    Ignorant about On Demand on Hopper 3

    Due to the Tegna/DISH dispute, I lost all CBS programming from the second week of October until Feb 4th. I wanted to try to use the On Demand function to recover the episodes of interest but I blew it. I have HughesNet internet, so the only time I can 'afford to stream' is during their free...
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    CBS interruptions SOLID BRIGHT YELLOW screen

    For months I've been experiencing occasional interruptions when viewing CBS programs from PrimeTime. It goes from the program -- > solid bright yellow screen lasting many seconds or even a minute -- > blank gray screen -- > back to program in progress. It only happens on CBS and only...
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    All unsubscribed, not

    I was confronted with this today when I became aware of the H&I (293) channel but couldn't find it in the listings. I placed two calls: First to option 3 for programming, then to option 4 for tech support. After a combined 45 minutes, both answers were the same: If I want the channel to appear...
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    HWS external hard drive questions

    Wow! That sounds like the switch arrangement I have for my ham station, two radios going to four antennas. Could you pare it down to just what it would take for two drives? Would there be any way to accomplish remote switching? Or at least, using longer cables, allow switching away from the...
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    HWS external hard drive questions

    I definitely appreciate the response even if I may be leaning toward not trusting DISH' utilization of the USB just yet. Not totally certain, though. Thank you!
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    HWS external hard drive questions

    My 2TB external is at 91%, the internal stays at about 85%. Plus, I'm considering switching to the Hopper 3, which means even more recording. More storage is a given. Last year, most of the stuff on the Hopper got overwritten while in the hospital due to recurring timers. Much as I hated losing...
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    HWS external hard drive questions

    Was talking to DISH today and neither she nor I could find the ubiquitous requirement for externally powered hard drives. My last one was nearly impossible to find. I've been keeping an internal drive and enclosure in my Amazon cart waiting for the inevitable. Now the DISH site shows a maximum...
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    Problem using Groups on 722k

    Keep in mind that these should be group names only and not video files. At the point of finding this problem on both DVRs, I had recreated timers and transported previously saved movies via a DVR formatted hard drive. No new videos has been recorded. First receiver: I still have the unit but it...
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    Problem using Groups on 722k

    I've had many 722k's, but only these last two have had the issue. Thanks
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    Problem using Groups on 722k

    Back in December, DISH sent me a replacement 722k to replace my old one that had problems unrelated to this thread. After setup and several transfers from a HD to the replacement, I tried to use the Groups to organize. Every one of the fifty groups was populated with what appeared to be data...
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    NFL game broadcast full 25 seconds behind DirecTV

    Previously, with normal programming, I've noticed voices barely out of sync but nothing of this magnitude. It's unusual for the TV to be on during our conversations. This time, mine was muted. After his reactions to plays that hadn't happened yet for me, we started comparing the game clock display.
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    NFL game broadcast full 25 seconds behind DirecTV

    That's correct. Sunday Ticket not involved. The local NBC affiliate, KPRC, was being received by DirecTV and DISH, with DISH being 25 seconds behind.
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    NFL game broadcast full 25 seconds behind DirecTV

    In this case, SNF was being broadcast by the local NBC station, which we were both watching, then received by DISH and DirecTV. Comparing the game clock told us exactly the extent of the DISH delay.
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    NFL game broadcast full 25 seconds behind DirecTV

    We talk on the phone most evenings. In the past, when I could hear normal programming on his TV, DirecTV would be 1-2 seconds ahead of DISH. This was actually humorous, as he was seeing one entire play ahead before I was seeing the ball hiked. I'd hear him say CRAP then have to wait for the...
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    NFL game broadcast full 25 seconds behind DirecTV

    I'm watching the Texans vs Colts game on DISH Houston while talking to a friend watching on DirecTV, also Houston. The live telecast is a full 25-26 seconds behind DirecTV. Could an intentional delay be part of the NFL's deal with DirecTV?
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    Manual timers for free previews 722 DVR

    I'm sure I remember being able to set up manual timers in advance of DISH' free previews. When I got the notice of the preview, I would add the channels to my Favorites list. While the system would not allow me to create preview timers using the program guide until the channels were actually...
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    Starz/Encore Outage

    Since about 3:30pm CST, all Encore programming is airing one hour ahead of schedule. At 10:11pm, they adjusted 341 back to normal, right near the end of Return to Lonesome Dove! Got to watch it over again to see the end!
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    Name Based Recording Coming to the 50x Series!

    The new options given allow you to start any given timer early by several increments and to extend the recording by any of several increments. But you cannot edit the time directly, nor can you end a recording early. You can edit other options like priority, frequency, etc. Tomorrow...
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    Name Based Recording Coming to the 50x Series!

    They could fix one gripe by allowing the options to also end a timer early. As I said, many of my shows are old movies and often have talk-fill for 5-25 minutes at the end. Relying on the timer starting at the correct time to catch the beginning of a movie is another thing. It often doesn't...
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    Name Based Recording Coming to the 50x Series!

    As I said, hard drive space is at a premium. If I were to miss a 1935 movie that I wanted because my DVR had decided to record a new Mythbuster episode and there was no longer room for my movie, I would be very upset, not pleased as you are. I don't want anything recorded that I'm not...
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    Name Based Recording Coming to the 50x Series!

    For my use of a DVR, NBR is simply a non-issue. However, I lost some functionality in the setup of timers with the new system. I have almost 30 searches for actors that I do about once a week, but only want to record those movies that I haven't already got. Then I use a favorites list of my...