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HR20-700 {CE:08:03} 0x18A - Announcement
Systems in this CE / Version
HR20-700 {CE:08:03} - 0x18A
Window of opportunity to download:
Friday; August 17, 2007 11PM - 2:30AM ET
Saturday; August 18, 2007 11PM - 2:30AM ET
Current Probability: 85%
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The Contents of the Release: (Differences based of 0x17E National Release)
Improved
Updated
New feature(s)
Notes
LE Risks and Guidelines
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HR20-700 {CE:08:03} 0x18A - Announcement
Systems in this CE / Version
HR20-700 {CE:08:03} - 0x18A
Window of opportunity to download:
Friday; August 17, 2007 11PM - 2:30AM ET
Saturday; August 18, 2007 11PM - 2:30AM ET
Current Probability: 85%
Be sure to monitor the threads and chat room to check on final availability
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The Contents of the Release: (Differences based of 0x17E National Release)
- Items from CE:08:01
- Items from CE:08:02
- Items from CE:08:03
Improved
- Improved handling of local networking issues
- Super Pillar (top and bottom pillars, squishing image) while in NATIVE mode: resolved
- Improved Jump Back
- Search Results always placing HD ahead of SD
- MPEG-4 Trickplay improvements
- Improved handling of ATSC tranmissions errors to improve OTA/ATSC compatibility
- Stability
- Playback Accuracy
- UI Polishing/Consistancies
- Startup Reliability (In regards to hanging during startup process)
Updated
- Removed left menu from "Search By Channel", once Channel has been selected
New feature(s)
- MPEG Audio support for GameLounge
- When in Search dialogs; Color buttons will allow you to toggle between different types of Search
- Added DELETE option to Playlist
- Added DELETE option to ToDo List
- Added Resume/Start Over options for playback of recordings
Notes
- VOD is not enabled in this version (I know you where going to ask)
- Resolutions to issues identified/introduced in 0x184
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Anyone who got this last night notice an improvement in Media Share? I just accessed the first time today (ver. 0x186) and most of the music files have "x" next to them. Even the sample music in MP11 and those songs that I know with absolute certainty are not DRM'd have an "x" next to most of the songs.
Also, most of my 10,000+ music files are on an external drive. And the majority are M4P (I believe this is the iTunes format).
So please offer some helpful tidbits on what I need to do now that I have opened this can of worms... thanks 
Also, most of my 10,000+ music files are on an external drive. And the majority are M4P (I believe this is the iTunes format).
- Will I need to copy the desired songs/files to "My Music" to access them, or can we somehow tweak where the HR20 should find the music?
- Can it play M4P?
- If not, will I also need to convert the M4P to MP3/WAV while moving to My Music on "C" drive?
So please offer some helpful tidbits on what I need to do now that I have opened this can of worms... thanks 
Normally, and until we can show video from PC to HR20, I would just wait and see. But when I started this, my wife was actually, "hey, this is kind neat". And we all know that the Spouse Approval/Acceptance Rating/Ratio (SAR) is the key to a happy home.
How many accronymns are we using for this Wife Approval Factor ???
SAR ??? How about WAF
keep it simple and they will approve. btw, I cannot help you with your original question as I do not do the internet files playing stuff with my HR20, at least not yet.
Jimbo
Sorry, couldn't remember the acronym and was too darn lazy to look it up . I will try to remember using only the WAF. 
Now, back on topic please...seriously, I need help to maintain the WAF.
I read in another forum about someone who just "accidentally" plugged in their HR20 (just because it had an ethernet port) and was immediately playing their iTunes library. So not sure if I set myself up for this problem by telling iTunes to save all of my music files as M4P instead of MP3, but there is a glimmer of hope that it will play my library. But it still sounds like I will need to migrate all of my music to the "C" drive. That would be a fairly painful maneuver as I have well over 10k song files. But I am going to be fairly heartbroken if I find I have to migrate AND convert all of those files.
I can wait for video, but now that the wife knows that music on the PC can magically appear on the Home Theater, well I need to act fast before curious interest turns into nagging.
. I will try to remember using only the WAF. Now, back on topic please...seriously, I need help to maintain the WAF.
I read in another forum about someone who just "accidentally" plugged in their HR20 (just because it had an ethernet port) and was immediately playing their iTunes library. So not sure if I set myself up for this problem by telling iTunes to save all of my music files as M4P instead of MP3, but there is a glimmer of hope that it will play my library. But it still sounds like I will need to migrate all of my music to the "C" drive. That would be a fairly painful maneuver as I have well over 10k song files. But I am going to be fairly heartbroken if I find I have to migrate AND convert all of those files.
I can wait for video, but now that the wife knows that music on the PC can magically appear on the Home Theater, well I need to act fast before curious interest turns into nagging.
Sorry, couldn't remember the acronym and was too darn lazy to look it up
Now, back on topic please...seriously, I need help to maintain the WAF.
I read in another forum about someone who just "accidentally" plugged in their HR20 (just because it had an ethernet port) and was immediately playing their iTunes library. So not sure if I set myself up for this problem by telling iTunes to save all of my music files as M4P instead of MP3, but there is a glimmer of hope that it will play my library. But it still sounds like I will need to migrate all of my music to the "C" drive. That would be a fairly painful maneuver as I have well over 10k song files. But I am going to be fairly heartbroken if I find I have to migrate AND convert all of those files.
I can wait for video, but now that the wife knows that music on the PC can magically appear on the Home Theater, well I need to act fast before curious interest turns into nagging.
I don't think there is anything Official, I was just giving you a hard time
You seem like a pretty cool guy !
Jimbo
Oh, I know, and yes, I am one very cool dude!I don't think there is anything Official, I was just giving you a hard time
You seem like a pretty cool guy !
Jimbo
Took it as it was given...and I was truly just too damn lazy to find the "customary and prevailing" phraseology.
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Thanks to Fitch Ratings ( who gives the ratings on Credit and debt, as approved by the SEC, so they have accurate numbers) we have the totals.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
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Recently came back to DirectTV Satellite service and have two boxes, Gemini and a main HR54.
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I feel like this was discussed in another thread, but I can't find it. I have T-Mobile and my last iPhone upgrade was in 2020. I want to get a new iPhone, but what is the best way to go about doing it? Should I order the iPhone from T-Mobile directly, or should I buy from the Apple Store? I feel like there are pros/cons to each option.
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I have a Hopper with Sling. (Don't know exact model.) A couple nights ago, I went into the DVR screen, and noted that it was recording three programs. Yet I was able to view live TV (that was not one of the channels being recorded.) Did something change? In the past, it would only let me watch one of the channels being recorded, or any recording in the DVR menu. Maybe it was streaming, although there was no indication of that?
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YJjxjYvmQ8s
Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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WANTED DirecTV LCC
Anyone have a DirecTV Local Channel Connector that you'd like to get rid of at a reasonable price? DirecTV is currently in a contract dispute with owner of my local ABC affiliate.
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I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
Could be out of them I guess ... I'd keep trying, every 3-4 days.I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
If they are not out of them as them WHY you can't get one, seeing Your in a Dispute. Thats what they are for.
I would make them give you a real answer, don't let them off the hook.
I had one, and it worked well, but I believe I gave it to another D* friend (also had a AM21), I know I gave them away ...
According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
I'm not sure your going to find any Refurbished ones as D* doesn't ask for them back.According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
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Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
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Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
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House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, premieres on HBO Max on 8/21. I will be warching
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'Game of Thrones' spinoff 'House of the Dragon' fires up release date at HBO, drops new character pics
The wait’s felt a little like watching for a dragon egg to hatch, but HBO’s hugely anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series finally has a release date. House of the Dragon will debut the first of its initial 10-episode season this summer, the network revealed today in a series of tweets that...
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