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  1. ssmaniac

    YES! DISH definitely dosen't want to lose customers

    Do they even offer Welcome Pack any longer? I have it, but on dish website, it shows as "package no longer sold." To get it for $9.99 is a very good deal for someone who watches mostly locals... I miss ESPN, but otherwise I'm getting the locals in HD (two tuners) plus DVR (and program guide)...
  2. ssmaniac

    I tried Sling TV at CES 2015, and now I'm cancelling cable

    With Netflix, that is an option, correct. My two girls are close in age and can compromise most of the time. My older son is content watching youtube if necessary. If we did not have Netflix as a "backup" option, I agree that it would cause some dismay having one TV stream, but this is a...
  3. ssmaniac

    I tried Sling TV at CES 2015, and now I'm cancelling cable

    I think this can work for families-you adapt. My family of five downgraded our Dish subscription to welcome pack because we weren't using more than half of the channels. We love dvr functionality, especially skipping through commercials. I'm paying under $30/month, plus Netflix. The...
  4. ssmaniac

    Free Previews

    Is anyone else NOT getting the cinemax free preview? I am in Cincinnati on Eastern arc with 722, but only ch. 315 (max latino) shows up, even on "all channels" . The other cinemax channels are not showing up at all...They were showing up and playing yesterday...
  5. ssmaniac

    Dish made TV's?

    I bought a 34" Dish-branded CRT for our partially-finished basement years ago. Has the flat, glass front (read: really heavy). Cut out a hole in the drywall-wall, so the back-end was in an unfinished, storage area, and the front was flush with the wall. This was before affordable flat...
  6. ssmaniac

    What package do you currently have?

    Just downgraded from AT120 to Welcome Pack. Hated to do it, but other than occasional ESPN college bball game, only channels we'll really miss are for kids. (Dis, Nick). They don't need to watch that much TV anyway...
  7. ssmaniac

    Hopper/Joey Upgrade

    Dean, I suggest you post in the Sticky thread made just for this purpose. Looks like DIRT members monitor for this very question.
  8. ssmaniac

    AMC HD on...

    Anyone know what package(s) are getting or will get AMC HD? Absolute?
  9. ssmaniac

    DVR software editing???In the future perhaps??

    I have thought that it would be cool to make my own video playlist of HD concert footage and/or music videos from Palladia or HD theatre to have playing in the background during parties. Instead of just playing an entire concert (and commercials, etc.), I could make my own HD video music...
  10. ssmaniac

    Dish Asks Appeal Court to Allow Recording-Service Use

    Not to get off topic, or hijack the thread, but do you really want a busload of men and women to die in some sort of fiery crash at the bottom of a ravine because they chose a profession whose job it is to help people or corporations? I know its a joke, but your little funny is about 20 years...
  11. ssmaniac

    Dish HD channels on 722 are skipping, but not SD???

    Starting today, any program I try to watch on my Sony CRT from a 722 that is on an HD channel, or that was recorded on DVR on an HD channel, is skipping. The picture continually freezes and jumps, but the audio is constant. If you change channels to the non-HD equivalent, it is fine. What is...
  12. ssmaniac

    Cincinnati local channel HD nightmare!

    I had 1000.4 dish install today. Set up through Tech Support via phone (My 722 crashed and needed to be replaced, so since was sending someone out anyway, I asked about 1000.4). Was told "no problem" they would send out installer to switch out 722 and dish--no charge. Told them I needed...
  13. ssmaniac

    Cincinnati local channel HD nightmare!

    My 722 hard drive is shot (after only a year--lot of stuff lost--including wife's whole season 5 of gray's anatomy!!), so I called tech support. He advised they would send out a tech to replace the 722. I asked "while I got you, what do I need to do to get 1000.4 or wing dish?" He recommended...
  14. ssmaniac

    Dish Network Retailer Chat Recap - May 23, 2008

    Nothing on new (upcoming/uplinked) HD or Voom... sigh Thanks Scott
  15. ssmaniac

    Soon is here for new DISH HD?

    What does this mean? Are these channels (presumably USA and Sci Fi) lit? Why wouldn't something show up on the uplink report?
  16. ssmaniac

    Cincinnati Locals in HD

    I've considered "moving" but with all the rumored changes re "eastern arc" and moving locals (eg cleveland) from one sat to another, I've decided I can hold off to see what shakes out in the next few months...
  17. ssmaniac

    Cincinnati Locals in HD

    I agree Dewar! I have put up small outdoor antenna, and can get major networks OTA, but NOT Channel 9 (abc). I therefore do not get Lost in HD! (I'm glad that NCAA Tourney & upcoming Masters are NOT on Chan. 9!) Bottom line, we're paying same as other subs who get HD locals and who DON'T...
  18. ssmaniac

    Help about Dish/HD/Standard...

    Hi Henry Gale, errr Ben Linus (nice name)....I'm not an expert, but since I'm a fellow Lost fan, I'll give you my limited knowledge. The HD DVR ("722") has two tuners for sat, plus another tuner for over the air (requiring antenna). This means that you can record two shows while watching a...
  19. ssmaniac

    Dish just called...

    I didn't have any problem with DD*, but I had only 1 SD box with D* w/ no DVR (back in '97 or so when I started with D* HD and DVRs were not on radar). I just built a new house in October, with multiple rooms prewired. I liked the idea of one HD DVR w/ multiple tuners at no upfront cost. ( I...
  20. ssmaniac

    Dish just called...

    I'm a recent/current E* sub after 10 years with D*. I'm not getting into a debate over which is better, b/c it's a matter of preference, but I assure you that D* has called me 3-4 times to "come back" and outright told me lies.... The one that I recall now is that E*'s DVR could not service...
  21. ssmaniac

    Cincinnati HD Locals

    Bill, do you know which one? I'd like to call, email or write that channel to express to them that I would like to have hd locals via Dish. Thanks
  22. ssmaniac

    Cincinnati HD Locals

    I'm on the West Side (about 11-12 miles from towers per antennaweb.) This spring I'm planning on getting antenna for OTA. (I've seen a lot of recommendations for Channel Master 4221/4228)... My question is if anyone knows whether any of our locals will be switching frequencies as part of...
  23. ssmaniac

    Price Changes and HD packages on dish website

    Here is the text from the website: A Message from DISH Network's Executive Team DISH Network is proud to be your home to the lowest all digital price in America and the provider of choices for nearly 13.5 million customers. DISH Network prides itself on value-packed programming that...
  24. ssmaniac

    Price Changes and HD packages on dish website

    Scott, I couldn't find it on the general site, only when I logged into my account. (I don't want to send a link since it's under my account, just in case). Sorry!
  25. ssmaniac

    Price Changes and HD packages on dish website

    FYI--The prices listed are Top 100--$32.99 Top 100+--$42.99 Top 200--$44.99 Top 250--$54.99 AEP--$94.98 Not sure if that's what Scott previously reported, but FWIW, that's what is on the website.