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    Free Viewsat Max HD for anyone in the Seattle area. ( not spam :) )

    Hi guys, not really been here lately, just havent had much time, I was cleaning out the garage and found a viewsat max hd box that I used to use if anyone wants it. I am on the eastside and can meet up around there if need be. JR
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    Got a Viewsat Max and have a few ?'s regarding programming

    I was wondering is there any way to pick up NY feeds of locals with one? I am a NYG fan and would like to see more games. I wont pay DTV (I dont pay for TV I just use my OTA here in seattle.) And on top of paying DTV I would pay $250 or whatever for football. If I could pay just $100 for the...
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    New VS MAXHD stuck on.

    Just wanted to update you guys (thanks for all the help and ideas) but Viewsat said they think the box is hosed. The tech said he has seen a few of these boxes where the heatsink was not seated properly and causes a chip to fry. I am sending the box back to be replaced.
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    New VS MAXHD stuck on.

    Thanks for the idea but yeah I tried :(
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    New VS MAXHD stuck on.

    I tried that as well, via google, I didn't want to say I tried it because of the strong situation here about piracy (something I fully support btw).
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    New VS MAXHD stuck on.

    Thanks for the heads up. Looks like I will need to get a motor since I dont want to be moving that thing by hand all the time. To all the rest. A flash doesn't seem to do any good. I can't get into the box at all via a gui. It just reboots during initial bootup. So all the other ideas...
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    New VS MAXHD stuck on.

    Well guys I know I haven't posted or been here in forever however, since I get my locals (plenty in seattle in HD for free and yet I have been wanting more (FREE). I got a VS MAXHD setup and aimed it at AMC 3 I figured PBSHD would be a good starting point for me. I got all that setup good...
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    Newb 2 FTA Questions on FTA HD

    LOL well like I said the only reason I was looking at going FTA was to get the networks in HD. If I had directv I would qualify for the NBC and FOX HD feeds for 1.50 each and maybe ABC. But I refuse to accept thier 1280x1080i as HD thats HD LITE :) I have dish and all the HD on it is great...
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    Newb 2 FTA Questions on FTA HD

    O I C. thanks. I dont want ot put up one of those bad boys plus itlooks like the HD boxes are about 2K bucks :( oh well ill just stick with what I have. I wish I had adelphia up here they have at least some HD. Unlike charter. Maybe someday Ill be able to get some on DISH but im not holding...
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    Newb 2 FTA Questions on FTA HD

    drhydro im in Groton Over by P&H truck stop on 91 if your familiar with the area. I work in montpelier for the state of vt 911 board. Are you on Adelphia cable? if so WCAX is offering HD through adelphia right now only no OTA. And timmy what is a bud?
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    Newb 2 FTA Questions on FTA HD

    Thanks for the replies guys. No I dont have access to OTA in VT. In Pheonix it was great I could get all my locals for free and in HD via OTA. OH well so much for that idea. THanks guys. God why cant the goverment allow you to be able to get your locals in HD if you pay for the stream and...
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    Newb 2 FTA Questions on FTA HD

    I have a dishnetwork 811 I use mostly for the few HD channels I can get. But I cant get any of my locals in HD (live in vermont nothing up here) Anyways I was looking at going FTA to see if I could get the Big Broadcasters in HD like ABC CBS FOX WB. Is this possible and what is the cheapest...