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    the "I now have a hopper 3 and I have questions" thread

    I tried that, it didn't work either - but after my H3 updated to U304 it all began to work properly. Not sure what was causing the issue, but I'm happy to be able to change my volume again! Thank you for the help, guys - got to love SatteliteGuys! On a related note - does anyone know if the...
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    the "I now have a hopper 3 and I have questions" thread

    Problem is, once I make those selections and close the menu, it reverts right back to TV volume. It won't save the settings.
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    the "I now have a hopper 3 and I have questions" thread

    Got my H3 yesterday and am struggling with the new remote as well. Two main issues for me: it can't learn new commands the way the old one did. My AVR has discrete on/off commands so the new remote cannot turn the AVR on - it can only turn it off. The remote also refuses to control the AVR...
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    HOPPER 3 UPGRADE WAITING LIST!

    Interested in the Hopper 3 too! Look forward to hearing from you!
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    Samsung tv problems???

    I have two Samsung TV's: a 40" LCD and 46" LED. I have no complaints with either one.
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    Trouble Getting a 922

    I've been a dish subscriber since September 2006 and was installed with a hybrid-arc setup back then. I had a 110/119 dish and wing for 61.5. When the new HD came out I knew I'd have to call and get switched over to eastern or western arc, but since I knew I'd be moving soon anyway, I figured...
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    Can you get the new HD from DISH?

    It's a no from me too. I subscribed to Dish in Sept. 2006 and was setup with 61.5/110/119 from the get go. I've got AEP + HD/Platinum. When I upgraded my recievers in April of last year I asked to be moved to Eastern Arc and Dish refused, even though I offered to pay for the switch.
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    embarq/dish bundle

    Ramen: Thank you for pointing me to that site. I had no idea this was possible (was told it wasn't by many people), and it was the only thing I really missed from my Embarq bundled account. Now, I have to find a way to get the 722k onto the wireless network... (my 612 is online via a wireless...
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    Rain fade issues in florida?

    I can't help you with the DNS offce, but I can tell you that here in Port Charlotte (about 1hr 10min South of you via I-75) I only get rain fade during the worst storms. I can count on one hand the number of times I've lost signal since I got Dish in September of 2006.
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    embarq/dish bundle

    I have been told by both Embarq and "Dish Network Offered by Embarq" CSR's that I cannot have an online account with Dish Network. Is there a way to remotely access your DVR's w/o an online account?
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    embarq/dish bundle

    This is the big negative. The question is: is Dish Online worth $5.00 to you? In my opinion, the remote access alone is worth the $5.00, so I wouldn't do it. :no
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    embarq/dish bundle

    I have DN through Embarq and I do get that 5.00 credit every month as promised. You won't be able to take advantage of any promotions that require changes to how you are billed; ie) no paperless or autopay signup benefits like the Cinemax deal. However, you can still take advantage of any...
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    OTA Tuner on 622 VS 722K

    FWIW, I had a new 612 and 722k installed this week to replace a 211 and 625 and both the 612 and 722k pick up 40 OTA channels (including sub-channels) where the 211 could only get 36. I do have an amp installed in the attic where the antenna feed comes into the house.
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    Just Upgraded: Remote Questions

    Thanks Garys. I spent all of last evening working on this remote swap and it is finally all straightened out. Oddly, the 21.0 remote worked perfectly to control the 612 until I made it manually learn the commands for my Sony AVR. After I finished that process it wouldn't communicate with the...
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    Just Upgraded: Remote Questions

    I had the Dish Tech out yesterday to swap out my old VIP 211 and DVR 625 receivers with shiny new VIP 612 and VIP 722k receivers respectively and I have a few questions about the remotes. The 722 came with a 20.0 IR remote and 21.0 UHF remote. TV1 uses the 20.0 and TV2 the 21.0. Meanwhile...
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    Driving 4 ohm speakers?

    Well the Sony doesn't like the MB Quarts as rear surrounds at all. In 2 channel mode, it will drive them but not well. I need to turn the volume up quite a bit in order to get a comfortable listening volume out of them. bhelms: My reciever does not have a 4-ohm option. Sony tech support has...
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    Driving 4 ohm speakers?

    jayn_j: I'd say the apparant external construction quality of the speakers is as good as my JBL's. Hopefully the sound will impress too. Thanks for the advice. If I hook these up and the reciever can't handle them, the worst that should happen is the reciever should go into protection mode...
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    Driving 4 ohm speakers?

    Hi guys, I was looking for some advice on driving a pair of 4 ohm speakers I picked up today at my favorite electronics wholesale chain. I've never heard of the brand before, but at $37 a pair I figured it wasn't a big deal if they were no good. The apparant construction quality won me over...
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    Do Dish CSRs normally ask you to cancel and re-sign up?

    Not sure if it helps, but the 239 area code is out of Ft. Myers, FL. Good Luck.:)
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    How does dvr technology affect the revenue from commercial advertising?

    Isn't Nielsen going to... I read somewhere that Nielsen was going to start reporting Commercial ratings. I don't know if it is true or not, but it would add something to this debate if it were true, No? I wonder if the DVR recording a commercial would count as a view or not. Would they be...
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    I want to go back to Dish but

    I have Embarq DSL and it runs 24.99/month for as long as you have the service, but you need local phone service through them to get it, and both local phone service and DSL by Embarq sucks. The maximum speed at my house is 568K due to the distance from the closest distribution point. If I...
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    SatelliteGuys.US DishNetwork Uplink Activity Discussion- Week Ending 10/13/2007

    :( I joined this channel yesterday primarily b/c of digiblur's uplink reports. I've been reading them for months and figured I ought to join so I could say thanks...
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    Installers took old LNB

    Old dishes are good for something! When my sister upgraded the tech had to put new a dish on the roof to get the line of sight he needed. The old dish had been on a pole in her backyard. He took the LNB for a return, but left the dish on the pole in the middle of the backyard. No problem...
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