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Still no dice this morning either, so it doesn't look like I'll be buying one anytime soon. I'll maybe keep trying, but the longer the website directs me to call Dish Network, the less likely I am to buy this and not stick with a HTPC.

I had ordered a converter box two days before my 2nd coupon was to expire. I was sent a Digital Stream (not what I ordered). It turns out to be a very nice box. Although it is not worth the $60 I paid for it ($25 was what I paid after shipping and Gov't coupon). It does do analog...

Well...I called and they even went as far as updating my old account (since it had a zero balance) and that didn't work. However, they did acknowledge others were calling in this this too and they are planning a website update in the next 2 to 4 hours. So the recommendation I got was to try...

I just got the same thing. Not too happy here either...the wife and I were really looking forward to this for Christmas! Our records indicate that you or this address had Dish Network service in the past. We are unable to automatically process your request to order the DTVPal receiver online...

I apologize for not replying sooner, just never got an opportunity to try anything until this weekend. First, I want to thank everyone who replied! I really appreciate all the comments...I tried many options. What it came down to, was this weekend (Saturday) was very windy so I took the...

RCA from Walmart... The sole reason I picked this up was the buttons on the front. It does very well (better than I expected) with picking up OTA signals during poor weather. Where my HD receiver will drop signal, the RCA was able to hold its signal a little better. But this was my...

Ok, I do have an antenna outside on my roof and it works fine. The problem is there's not a whole lot left of it (damaged due to weather). In fact, it's less than half the size it was originally but I still get 90% to 100% without a preamp. My local stations have finalized their antennas for...

The site was down a few weeks ago but is working now. Hisense - eLinux.org There are two versions, one for those of us that bought ours at Walmart and those that actually had the US Digital service. Both allow it to be used solely as an over-the-air HD receiver. You'll need a USB drive...

I know Las Vegas was one of their markets, but they closed shop (bankruptcy) March 2007. But I believe their service stopped months before (circa fall 2006) they filed bankruptcy.

The HiSense is a HD STB, so I am wondering why you are seeing the Zenith as an improvement. I recently picked up a RCA DTA800 at Walmart and it looks great on my old 19" analog TV. But doesn't compare to the HiSense on my digital TV. I originally got my HiSense at Walmart for $200 and it...

When I was at Best Buy a couple weeks ago, the sales rep flat out said they do not refund the $40 from the coupon if the box was returned. So I am tempted to buy a couple converters on my credit card and return them, then use my coupon to buy the one I liked. Here's from the DTV2009...

I stopped into Best Buy today to pick up a CD with a Tipper Gore sticker and noticed this on display. They surprisingly have a lot on hand (18 to 24). I talked to the sales-rep and asked if they would care other models and he said they are planning to have two to three more brands in the next...

I just called KXLT and the person I spoke to said RTN won't be on 47.2 until later this year. He said Sept. to Nov. time frame. Just another reason to leave my dish pointed at the best source of RTN (G10R). :)

Did I ever tell you how much I love you? :haha I got my HD receiver today and hooked it back up and it was indeed 15.4. So I called KSMQ and the lady I spoke with said they will be adding 15.3 shortly, but their main goal was to get the Minnesota Channel up and running first. She also...

I bought the HiSense set-top-box over 18 months ago. It worked great but broke in January. I searched around for alternatives, but only Best Buy and Circuit City were the ones I could find still selling an OTA HD STB. They carried the same model for around $180. Instead, I contacted the...

It's there, but my HD USB stick doesn't list out the channels but rather three KSMQ channels. My STB is due to arrive this week from the repair shop. If it shows a 15.4, I may call KSMQ and see if they are planning to put anything on a 15.3 channel or at least find out why it's listed at 15.4...

Hmm...I'll have to rescan this weekend and see. Last time I checked we (KSMQ) only had 15.1 and 15.2. But it's been a good month or so since I last rescanned for channels. Thanks for the update!

KTTC (NBC) broadcasts their HD signal from the tower between Grand Meadow and Ostrander, MN. It happens to be a shared tower with the PBS (KSMQ) out of Austin, MN and FOX (KXLT) out of Rochester, MN. Here's the info on those signals: KSMQ (PBS): 400KW/1000 ft KTTC (NBC): 325KW/1075 ft KXLT...

Do you know where the broadcast tower is located? What about the ERP & tower height? I have a couple co-workers in Rochester, MN who have been waiting for this channel to go 'HD-live'. Not saying they'll be able to pick it up, but it's worth a try. I had looked up the information before (FCC...

Yeah, I was starting to think the good ol' days of buying a HD STB at a local store were going the way of the Dodo. Right now, I am waiting on a part to try and fix my receiver, if that doesn't work, I was planning to ship it back to the company I contacted and they offered to fix it at a...

It's a goner... Anyone have a good recommendation for a new HD set-top-box? I want to keep it under $200 as my TV has seen its better days, and I know if I buy a nice, expensive STB my TV will die the next day. Also, who sells them anymore? Back-in-the-day, I was able to walk into Walmart...

Well, I think I already know the answer, but want to see if anyone has run into this before... About two years ago I bought the HiSense DB-2010 receiver at Walmart which was available for $200 and geared towards the former US Digital company and their HD OTA pay service. Since this was not...

This actually is my OTA HD receiver. It's okay. Nothing special. One major downside is there are no channel buttons on the front of the receiver, so when your kids lose the remote, you are SOL. Other than that, it's held up very well for the 2+ years I have had it.

I usually get my channels from the south from Jan/Feb until Aug/Sept (where May through July is the most reliable). Outside of the May to July time frame, my signals last from 7PM to 10PM. I think the Waterloo/CR DMA increase their ERP during prime time hours. May to July, from 7PM or 8PM...

Well, I've played around a little in this area. Where I live it is flat, and use a Channel Master antenna and preamp (CM4228 & CM7777) and have very good success in pulling in KWWL, KCGR and KGAN out of Waterloo/Cedar Rapids, IA. These are 100 miles from my house. Also, their towers are 1729...