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Can't record HBO and Cinemax on Demand with BHN?

HBO Online: Corporate Info : FAQ - HBO Application of CGMS-A Copyright Protection<br><br>

I keep hearing that you can't record HBO on Demand and Cinemax on Demand, just look at my link from the website of HBO.

I have been recording movies to DVD-R for my own use from these two On Demand channels as long as I have had them and have never had a problem with BHN's offering of HBO or Cinemax on Demand. As we speak I am viewing Sexy Beast recorded off HBO on Demand just this AM just to make sure it still works. And it should work damnit! I pay enough for cable.

Now Dish is another story (I subscribe to them too since BHN lacks in the area of offerings), I'd mentioned in another post that I tried recording off Monsters HD and got the fading in and out like the old Macrovision VHS to VHS problem. MY DVR was getting full and I just wanted to dump some of the movies off for my own use. This isn't an issue anymore now that I can store on an external hard drive with Dish, but boy was I angry when I saw that they had copy protection on something I wanted for my own use and that I pay for.

Anybody have a problem recording with BHN on HBO or Cinemax on Demand?
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HBO says you cant record from on-demand because they dont want you to record from on-demand thus you are violating their copyright laws. So in that you are breaking the law. Regardless of it you "can" physically record it is still violating your agreement with HBO.

You order HBO to watch it at home on your box that you pay for HBO on, not on your laptop. It is not your personal DVD download source.... You want to watch Star wars in the hotel buy the DVD. Otherwise you are essentially breaking your agreement with HBO Has nothing to do with BHN...


and I post in the BHN forum all the time, the statements you have made here are just asinine gripes that really are not thought out well. Seems you are bitching just to bitch. Not to mention you do not seem to read replies to your msgs only take parts of it.
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HBO says you cant record from on-demand because they dont want you to record from on-demand thus you are violating their copyright laws. So in that you are breaking the law. Regardless of it you "can" physically record it is still violating your agreement with HBO.

You order HBO to watch it at home on your box that you pay for HBO on, not on your laptop. It is not your personal DVD download source.... You want to watch Star wars in the hotel buy the DVD. Otherwise you are essentially breaking your agreement with HBO Has nothing to do with BHN...


and I post in the BHN forum all the time, the statements you have made here are just asinine gripes that really are not thought out well. Seems you are bitching just to bitch. Not to mention you do not seem to read replies to your msgs only take parts of it.
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HBO doesn't WANT me to record from on-demand so therefore I am breaking the law? What logic!

With that same logic, I don't want you to annoy me with your posts so therefore you are breaking the law by posting. What someone wants and the law are two very different things.

Wanting something and the legality of it are not one in the same.

And who said I didn't read your replies? I read your replies, as lengthy and drawn out as they are. Just because I don't address all your drivel doesn't mean I don't read it. You are obviously a BHN employee, proudly defending them at all costs. Admit it, BHN leaves a lot to be desired.
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HBO doesn't WANT me to record from on-demand so therefore I am breaking the law? What logic!

With that same logic, I don't want you to annoy me with your posts so therefore you are breaking the law by posting. What someone wants and the law are two very different things.

Wanting something and the legality of it are not one in the same.

And who said I didn't read your replies? I read your replies, as lengthy and drawn out as they are. Just because I don't address all your drivel doesn't mean I don't read it. You are obviously a BHN employee, proudly defending them at all costs. Admit it, BHN leaves a lot to be desired.
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They own the content not you. Just like downloading an mp3 you are stealing their content.

What id like to see BHN do, is upgrade the entire plant to node+1 and make everything 1ghz using the new Gainmaker equipment from SA. Get rid fo the old 750 crap which tends to fail way to much (after all its many years old and had to live in this florida enviroment for along time)

Then implant a form of switch video technology and giving us a capacity equal to fios, and the dish's.. But we are talking billions of dollars to upgrade all of BHNs plants, and right now we are in a war with the worlds largest telcom company, and a company that comes very close. Cash is not something BHN can use to compete with att, or verizon. If it became a cash war, BHN would lose easily. Why? Because att has the deepest pockets imaginable. Hell ATT alone is bigger then the ENTIRE CABLE INDUSTRY. That includes comcast/cox/bhn/twc etc. So BHN cant compete dollar for dollar with att, and verizon. They have to focus on other stuff. So instead of focusing on adding a gazillion channels (not that it is forgotten) they are focusing on improving the customers experience. That has shown in BHN Twice winning the JD Powers award for phone, and last year for TV service. (Just a note BHN was the first cable company to earn the phone award ever.)
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But we are talking billions of dollars to upgrade all of BHNs plants, and right now we are in a war with the worlds largest telcom company, and a company that comes very close. Cash is not something BHN can use to compete with att, or verizon. If it became a cash war, BHN would lose easily.
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So are you conceding that BHN is pretty much screwed? They have chosen the * route and pivot? They are not even going to try to upgrade the network? They are fine with losing me and others as customers?

Even if they have some plan over time to upgrade their network, they are remaining silent. They could buy time with me if they laid out even the rawest of public strategy.

You said the CSRs don't give us any information because they could be wrong. Well, it is up to the top management to give the CSRs something real to say. Telling us that there is nothing new is not the right approach. If there is really nothing new, than they are in even bigger trouble.

Let's be honest here. You paint a pretty grim picture of BHN financially compared to ATT and Verizon (which is understandable). Does this mean they are a sinking ship?

IS BHN going to be the service with the meaningless JD Power awards and good customer service while Verizon has crappy customer service, no awards, and a better channel lineup? I am used to dealing with poor customer service from every angle (I am talking about all companies I deal with, not BHN). I am not going to stay with BHN because they are better than most. Life is full of poor customer service. I'll go with who gives the best channel lineup and reasonable price. I am sure I am not alone.
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I didn't say BHN was broke, They are making a profit, and growing constantly. Even in tampa where Fios is launched BHN is still growing phone customers faster then Fios is taking video customers.

Better customer service will win out against "More useless channels" Any day.

Not to mention BHN does add channels and constantly upgrades you mentioned earlier about bhn adding (spanish channels or shopping channels) Well guess what Florida is a HUGE market for spanish entertainment. BHN cant please everyone. If tomorrow they added 3 new HD channels, their would be a thread here with someone saying "Why the hell did they add those lame channels and not X channel" and someone else saying "Well this channel is better then X channel so im glad they added it" BHN has to be very smart in the way it operates upgrades and adds new services. It has to get the most bang for its buck and make the most customers happy. If their is 300k spanish customers who want a few more Spanish channels vs a few thousand die hard HD fans who want more HD, of course the Spanish channels come first.

There are many differnt type of TV shoppers.

1. Price
2. Channels
3. New gadgests
4. Specials
5. All around value.

Customers who shop by price, no company wants. Because that customer is likely to leave you for another company to get a deal, maybe come back when the deal is over and repeat. They constantly shop for price and really do not pay off for the company they has them.

Customers that are looking for just the best value for their service, tend to stay the longest and are the most profitable. They want reliable service, with fair pricing and a good lineup. BHN has that, and thats why we continue to dominate the markets in which we have plant. Even with Verizon in Tamp, and the multiple satellite providers. Their is a reason BHN is so dominate and its not because their service sucks....


What I mention about money with att/verizon is simple math. ATT is the LARGEST telcom in the world, but money does not equal success. ATT could dump billions into U-verse and it not go anywhere. Verizon could dump billions into Fios and not get a return for many years or it bust. Look at Americast. Hundreds of millions was invested into it and they closed shop and ran away. Because the cable companies destroyed them. Look at Voom. hundreds of millions was invested in voom. They had a zillion Hd channels, and wheres voom now? They are left with nothing but a HD channel lineup.... So just because ATT is the richest company in the world (I beleive) does not mean they cannot be defeated. David vs Goliath here.. And so far, David is kicking its ass from one side of florida to the other. and in most other markets as well. (David being the cable industry as a whole, did I mention ATT alone has more money then EVERY cable company combined?)
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I'll pick just a few statements to discuss here....

1- "If their is 300k spanish customers who want a few more Spanish channels vs a few thousand die hard HD fans who want more HD, of course the Spanish channels come first. "

I understand that there are a lot of Spanish customers here in FL. Less percentage wise in my market of Tampa than your Orlando market, but none-the less, there are a lot. But, 99% of the Spanish population that actually makes good money and is middle class or higher (that would even get digital cable in the first place based on what they can afford) also speaks English, and anybody that speaks English would prefer the better content offered on English National channels not offered, such as the Discovery Channels other than Discovery Theater that are offered in HD. Let's face it, you can get by not speaking English in the US (even FL) but to succeed at the American dream you need to speak English. There really aren't too many successful business entrepreneurs in the US that can't speak English. Poor people aren't buying digital cable in great numbers are they? They shouldn't be if our tax dollars are feeding their kids in the public schools anyway, but that isn't relevant in this forum.



2- "Customers who shop by price, no company wants."

I of course agree with you on this. Nothing worse than somebody shopping around calling me just to see how much my price is as opposed to the "other guy" who only charges $XXX with no consideration for the quality of service warranting a higher price. But we'll always have that element of thrift in society. I am not one of those. I am willing to pay more for what I want, and feel that BHN should do more to offer us high end customers what we want, so we don't bail. I won't leave for Verizon based on cost, rather based on their offerings. Even if it costs me more, I'd leave. My number one concern is offerings and quality. Price falls secondary or thirdly. I can't be alone with this.



3- "Look at Americast. Hundreds of millions was invested into it and they closed shop and ran away."

Actually, Americast is still offered here in Pinellas County. They were sold and they are now called Knology. They are a thrifty shopper provider, as discussed above, catering to the cheapos. They offer even less than BHN and their cable modem Internet service sucks badly.



4" Look at Voom. hundreds of millions was invested in voom. They had a zillion Hd channels, and wheres voom now? They are left with nothing but a HD channel lineup"

I rather enjoy Voom as part of my Dish HD package. Especially Monsters HD. Some cable companies are beginning to offer some Voom Channels. Not BHN of course.
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skottey said:
Steveni-

I'll pick just a few statements to discuss here....

1- "If their is 300k spanish customers who want a few more Spanish channels vs a few thousand die hard HD fans who want more HD, of course the Spanish channels come first. "

I understand that there are a lot of Spanish customers here in FL. Less percentage wise in my market of Tampa than your Orlando market, but none-the less, there are a lot. But, 99% of the Spanish population that actually makes good money and is middle class or higher (that would even get digital cable in the first place based on what they can afford) also speaks English, and anybody that speaks English would prefer the better content offered on English National channels not offered, such as the Discovery Channels other than Discovery Theater that are offered in HD. Let's face it, you can get by not speaking English in the US (even FL) but to succeed at the American dream you need to speak English. There really aren't too many successful business entrepreneurs in the US that can't speak English. Poor people aren't buying digital cable in great numbers are they? They shouldn't be if our tax dollars are feeding their kids in the public schools anyway, but that isn't relevant in this forum.



2- "Customers who shop by price, no company wants."

I of course agree with you on this. Nothing worse than somebody shopping around calling me just to see how much my price is as opposed to the "other guy" who only charges $XXX with no consideration for the quality of service warranting a higher price. But we'll always have that element of thrift in society. I am not one of those. I am willing to pay more for what I want, and feel that BHN should do more to offer us high end customers what we want, so we don't bail. I won't leave for Verizon based on cost, rather based on their offerings. Even if it costs me more, I'd leave. My number one concern is offerings and quality. Price falls secondary or thirdly. I can't be alone with this.



3- "Look at Americast. Hundreds of millions was invested into it and they closed shop and ran away."

Actually, Americast is still offered here in Pinellas County. They were sold and they are now called Knology. They are a thrifty shopper provider, as discussed above, catering to the cheapos. They offer even less than BHN and their cable modem Internet service sucks badly.



4" Look at Voom. hundreds of millions was invested in voom. They had a zillion Hd channels, and wheres voom now? They are left with nothing but a HD channel lineup"

I rather enjoy Voom as part of my Dish HD package. Especially Monsters HD. Some cable companies are beginning to offer some Voom Channels. Not BHN of course.
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1. People from spanish decent prefer watching programs in spanish regardless of knowing english or not. Because the English content is designed for American viewers. The spanish content is designed for spanish viewers. Much like BET is designed for urban viewers. You would be surprised the number of spanish customers we have who are not considerd "rich" Digital cable with spanish tier is less then 70/month which is not expensive at all, add in digital phone (so they get awsome long distance rates and free to New york and such) they can get it on a package for a bit over 100$. Alot of the spanish people in orlando are from other areas of the US, in fact MOSt people in orlando are from other areas, so catering to them in tv, brings them to other services they need like free long distance phone.

2. You are in the minority, on this one. I am with you though. Id rather pay a bit more for better service. So do high end customers who spend more. Unfortunately for people like us, the people who want a bargain far outweigh us and their mass numbers equal more profit then our smaller numbers even though we pay more a month. So BHN must keep a very tight balance. They will be adding more stuff, as I mentioned they are doing alot to expand the bandwidth.

3. Seems your local branch of Americast was bought by knology but AmeriCast as a company went belly up. They left orlando faster Ive ever seen anyone leave, they even left thousands of their microwave dishes on peoples homes. You still see them mainly in "The Ghetto" Because those are the areas they had the most penetration because they were a deep discount provider.

4. Voom as a service provider didn't last. Because they did not diversify. They had one thing going for them HD, and it obviously was not enough to hold down their fort. Maybe in a couple more years as HD becomes more prevalant a business model like vooms would of worked, But for now it obviously didnt. They still maintain their channels, and have sold them to dish and other places to carry them, but again it still does not draw huge numbers of audience.

I've said many times BHN will be very competitive and compete with these companies in HD offerings. They added 2 new HD channels just last month,

and I agree with you on the whole Pivot thing. What a bunch of sh*t :) They need to focus on what we do best. Provide land line services.
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Seems your local branch of Americast was bought by knology but AmeriCast as a company went belly up. They left orlando faster Ive ever seen anyone leave, they even left thousands of their microwave dishes on peoples homes. You still see them mainly in "The Ghetto" Because those are the areas they had the most penetration because they were a deep discount provider.
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That is interesting they used Microwave over there. In Pinellas they tore up the whole place and laid cable throughout. I'm not sure what kind of percentage of the market they still have but I have some residential customers that use them for their Internet and it sucks. Much slower than RR!
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Traditional/Streaming Live TV Providers Losses, 3rd Quarter 2026 Edition

Comcast is the first to report, with a massive 274,000 loss in video subscribers.

In the 3Q of 2016, Comcast had 21.42 million video subscribers and was the #1 provider, now at 10.39 million and is the #3 Provider, YTTV is #2 ( who also surpassed DirecTV-8 Million and Dish-under 5 Million), Charter/Spectrum is #1.

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Comcast Just Lost 274,000 TV Customers & 144,000 Internet Customers In Just Three Months | Cord Cutters News

Comcast Corporation reported its third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, showing continued erosion in its domestic residential broadband internet and video customer bases as competitive pressures intensified across the connectivity market. The company recorded a net loss of 144,000 domestic...
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Losing 144,000 internet customers surprises me more.
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Comcast called fiber pricing "irrational" because the ROI is over three years. What is irrational to me is Comcast internet is based on lines they put in the ground decades ago at this point, for the most part. Is copper that much more expensive to maintain?
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Comcast called fiber pricing "irrational" because the ROI is over three years. What is irrational to me is Comcast internet is based on lines they put in the ground decades ago at this point, for the most part. Is copper that much more expensive to maintain?
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yes. even copper lines in a house degrade over 70 years, I doubt coax would last that long. Fiber Optic on the isp side will last over 70 years with very dedgration
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yes. even copper lines in a house degrade over 70 years, I doubt coax would last that long. Fiber Optic on the isp side will last over 70 years with very dedgration
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The fiber coming in to the house looks like 300 ohm old TV wire I think that is the weak point.
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The fiber coming in to the house looks like 300 ohm old TV wire I think that is the weak point.
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The weak point would be the connection between the outdoor feed and the indoor feed.
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yes. even copper lines in a house degrade over 70 years, I doubt coax would last that long. Fiber Optic on the isp side will last over 70 years with very dedgration
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Copper lines are fine ... until it hits the AIR.
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Losing 144,000 internet customers surprises me more.
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They have been losing broadband subscribers for about 4 years now.

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Song Name Game Part 3!

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


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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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What supplements have you found that really helped your overall health

Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.

The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.

The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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Chia Seeds
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Chia Seeds
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Kinda the whole idea is to mention something and explain WHY it is something we might want to add to our daily routine.
This is what I got from google. Looks like I'm going to be adding them, thanks

Key Health Benefits
    • Digestive Health: One ounce (28 grams) of chia seeds provides nearly 10 grams of fiber, which promotes regular bowel movements, feeds beneficial gut bacteria, and helps prevent constipation. [1, 2]
    • Heart and Cardiovascular Support: Rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)—an essential plant-based omega-3 fatty acid—chia seeds can help lower blood pressure, reduce triglycerides, and improve cholesterol profiles. [1, 2, 3]
    • Blood Sugar Regulation: The combination of soluble fiber and protein slows down carbohydrate digestion, preventing sharp blood sugar spikes after meals. [1, 2]
    • Weight Management: When soaked in liquid, chia seeds absorb up to 10 to 12 times their weight in water. The resulting gel expands in the stomach, increasing feelings of fullness and curbing appetite. [1, 2, 3]
    • Bone Strength: They contain high levels of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which are vital for maintaining bone density. [1, 2, 3]
    • Antioxidant Protection: Compounds like chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid help fight cellular damage from free radicals and reduce chronic inflammation. [1, 2, 3]
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Kinda the whole idea is to mention something and explain WHY it is something we might want to add to our daily routine.
This is what I got from google. Looks like I'm going to be adding them, thanks

Key Health Benefits
    • Digestive Health: One ounce (28 grams) of chia seeds provides nearly 10 grams of fiber, which promotes regular bowel movements, feeds beneficial gut bacteria, and helps prevent constipation. [1, 2]
    • Heart and Cardiovascular Support: Rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)—an essential plant-based omega-3 fatty acid—chia seeds can help lower blood pressure, reduce triglycerides, and improve cholesterol profiles. [1, 2, 3]
    • Blood Sugar Regulation: The combination of soluble fiber and protein slows down carbohydrate digestion, preventing sharp blood sugar spikes after meals. [1, 2]
    • Weight Management: When soaked in liquid, chia seeds absorb up to 10 to 12 times their weight in water. The resulting gel expands in the stomach, increasing feelings of fullness and curbing appetite. [1, 2, 3]
    • Bone Strength: They contain high levels of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which are vital for maintaining bone density. [1, 2, 3]
    • Antioxidant Protection: Compounds like chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid help fight cellular damage from free radicals and reduce chronic inflammation. [1, 2, 3]
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Andy it builds your bones if I had used it in my food all my life I would not have the joint issues I have there is 3 types of calcium only the one from real foods build better bones


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if I had used it in my food all my life I would not have the joint issues
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I have taken this stuff for years to help my joints. Over 20 yrs ago my shoulder sounded like it had gravel in it when I rotated it. Started taking this and after a few months I had my range of motion back. I mentioned this product to a doctor and told him the results I had and he totally blew it off....said it was just a coincidence. This has no shellfish like most joint supplements.

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I have taken this stuff for years to help my joints. Over 20 yrs ago my shoulder sounded like it had gravel in it when I rotated it. Started taking this and after a few months I had my range of motion back. I mentioned this product to a doctor and told him the results I had and he totally blew it off....said it was just a coincidence. This has no shellfish like most joint supplements.

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IT FIXED my wife's shoulder and knee pain, I only wish I took it before I got into Sat in 83, that beat my body up, I'm still here I turn 85 on the 31th
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I have taken this stuff for years to help my joints. Over 20 yrs ago my shoulder sounded like it had gravel in it when I rotated it. Started taking this and after a few months I had my range of motion back. I mentioned this product to a doctor and told him the results I had and he totally blew it off....said it was just a coincidence. This has no shellfish like most joint supplements.

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This would be good for me being I am allergic to shellfish. I have arthritis bad in my right sholder.
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Starlink Router question

I set up a music server for my brother a few years ago. It's basically a small headless computer but it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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TRG said:
I set up a music server for my brother a few years ago. It's basically a small headless computer but it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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If you can't get into the router to reserve an IP address just don't use DHCP on the device that needs connected and assign it to a specific IP address in the network settings.
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TRG said:
I set up a music server for my brother a few years ago. It's basically a small headless computer but it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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They are not. Your best bet is to set up a third-party router, attached to the Starlink for your server, that you can get into, like a Linksys, etc
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TRG said:
…it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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The Starlink V5 Install Kit I just got comes with the Mini Router. It is pretty limited in what it can do. For example, it can provide only one IP subnet at a time, no Guest Network, but it does support the pass-thru to a third-party Router. You can also split the Wi-Fi into separate 5 GHz & 2.4 GHz SSIDs to help some IoT devices that don't support 5 GHz bands to work.

The larger Starlink Router that still comes with the V4 Kit does support a Guest Network with separate IPv4 Subnet, but it's $120 from Starlink. And it still won't do DHCP Reservations.
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NEED SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW FTA BOX

IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Have you tried a new power brick on your Amiko?

YOU WERE RIGHT. IT IS WORKING NOW WITH 2X AMPS !!

DAN
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Have you tried a new power brick on your Amiko?

YOU WERE RIGHT. IT IS WORKING NOW WITH 2X AMPS !!

DAN
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That's great!

Many people have all sorts of power bricks laying around. Provided the plug fits, and it's the right polarity and same voltage and the same OR higher amps, why not try another one IF the device you want to try it on doesn't seem to work right.
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That's great!

Many people have all sorts of power bricks laying around. Provided the plug fits, and it's the right polarity and same voltage and the same OR higher amps, why not try another one IF the device you want to try it on doesn't seem to work right.
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primestar31,

Could you explain to me what a power brick is ?
Thanks,

John
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primestar31,

Could you explain to me what a power brick is ?
Thanks,

John
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Some people just call them power supplies (which really isn't a good fit in this case), some call them "wall adapters" but it's an external power supply or AC adapter that converts (AC) from a wall outlet into low-voltage (DC) that an electronic device needs to run.
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[Give us a summary of what you receive with a 6-footer. I'm very curious.]

Right now on C band getting 105w, a Mexican channel with 95% quality and I am near Detroit! I'm recording a TECHNO MUSIC FESTIVAL today from Mexico ..if you can believe it.....and yes that SHED is partly in the path so I'm puzzled. There are also christian channels on 105w.
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...Right now on C band getting 105w, a Mexican channel with 95% quality...
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105W has some very strong transponders. I received more than four transponders using a 41-inch dish recently. See here.
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Man falls to his death on roller coaster at 6 Flags in GA

Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.

www.dailymail.com

Dad levitated and bled then fell to his death from coaster

Eyewitnesses have shared fresh details of the horrific accident that happened at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.
www.dailymail.com www.dailymail.com
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Heres an article from the Akron Beacon ... seeing Six Flags has bought Cedar Point and Kings Island, they are included ...
I said earlier that Cedar Point doesn't use this type of seat restraint ... well, it does use it, But the difference is, the ones up here ALSO have the Over the shoulder restraint as well ... like I was suggesting that they should have used with the Goliath.

One of the new(er) one at Cedar point the Gate Keeper, uses the Clam shell .. I have rode it many times and have Mostly felt secure, that ride will stop you part way on the ride and you just hang, till the ride is ready to continue ... I typically ride the Front Car ... when its getting ready, you ARE hanging, in the car, looking down .... it would require 2 separate restraint systems to unlock at the same time to possibly get out of it.

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UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters

www.dailymail.com

Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died

Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
www.dailymail.com www.dailymail.com
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UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters

www.dailymail.com

Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died

Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
www.dailymail.com www.dailymail.com
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Finally ....
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It DOES kinda seem like a simple safety feature.
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It DOES kinda seem like a simple safety feature.
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Paramount+

Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
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Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.
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MikeD-C05 said:
I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.
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Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.
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MikeD-C05 said:
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.
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Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
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Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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MikeD-C05 said:
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes.
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That is your right.

I couldn't buy hiding behind the dirty-feet argument.
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Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
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Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ... :biggrin
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Well, look at the way she sat in the Captain's Chair. I didn't say the show should have been called "Captain Chair-Whore" for nothing...
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MikeD-C05 said:
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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star trek GIF by HULU


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It's amazing how fast a standard traffic stop can turn into a shootout

This went from 0 to 60 in a second.


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You can't even trust the cost per ounce info in grocery stores anymore

I'm surprised Walmart hasn't banned this guy from all of their stores. He has been on their CASE the past few months.


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Then they are stupid. Everyone knows that the price per ounce should be the price per ounce of actual product.
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You are paying for the whole thing
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You are paying for the whole thing
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Well, the bag can't weigh that much, right? But by law food product packaging must display the actual net weight of the product, i.e., the contents of the container, so by any logic, if not law, a store's stated per-ounce cost should reflect that figure. But since there's not any law regulating shelf statements, a store can say whatever it wants without violating any rules. So I guess the answer is more consumer legislation. Or simply caveat emptor.
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Well, the bag can't weigh that much, right? But by law food product packaging must display the actual net weight of the product, i.e., the contents of the container, so by any logic, if not law, a store's stated per-ounce cost should reflect that figure. But since there's not any law regulating shelf statements, a store can say whatever it wants without violating any rules. So I guess the answer is more consumer legislation. Or simply caveat emptor.
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I would think that the Vendor/Maker of the product would have a say in it, showing the Correct weight ...
You would think it would be in the contract.

I do look at the ounces of items, but unless its way off, I don't check the math, may have to start now.

Remember when you use to get a 13.5 oz bag of Chips .... Thats a PARTY Size now.
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I would think that the Vendor/Maker of the product would have a say in it, showing the Correct weight ...
You would think it would be in the contract.

I do look at the ounces of items, but unless its way off, I don't check the math, may have to start now.

Remember when you use to get a 13.5 oz bag of Chips .... Thats a PARTY Size now.
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I remember when a pound of coffee was 16oz. Now its 12oz, they don't call it a pound anymore and its three times the cost of the 16oz pound.
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TRG said:
I remember when a pound of coffee was 16oz. Now its 12oz, they don't call it a pound anymore and its three times the cost of the 16oz pound.
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Well, they don't call it a pound anymore ....

Ice cream is that way too, use to be a half gallon, now its 1.5 quart or some say 48 oz
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The larger discrepancies are likely from a data or sync issue. Digital tags don't cause the error, but they can spread one bad entry across a whole store or region instantly. The small cent differences are probably just rounding in the weight, the price data, or both.
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Well, they don't call it a pound anymore ....

Ice cream is that way too, use to be a half gallon, now its 1.5 quart or some say 48 oz
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Is it real Ice-cream?
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Is it real Ice-cream?
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Is it Real Ice cream ???
Depends on what your talking about.
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Is it Real Ice cream ???
Depends on what your talking about.
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Most don't have any milk in them
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meStevo said:
The larger discrepancies are likely from a data or sync issue. Digital tags don't cause the error, but they can spread one bad entry across a whole store or region instantly. The small cent differences are probably just rounding in the weight, the price data, or both.
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It's simple math. You take the price and divide by the number of ounces and come up with the price per ounce. I find it hard to believe that Walmart's computers can't carry out simple division.
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It's simple math. You take the price and divide by the number of ounces and come up with the price per ounce. I find it hard to believe that Walmart's computers can't carry out simple division.
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The division isn't the problem, the inputs are. On the Starbucks pods, $9.22 @ $3.35/oz works out to 2.75 oz, but the box is 1.94 oz. So either the system has the wrong weight on file, or the unit price is left over from an older price of about $6.50 that never got updated. Garbage in, garbage out. Walmart's had unit-pricing data problems before, too - in 2024 they paid $1.64M to settle with New Jersey after inspectors found 2,000+ instances of unit prices using the wrong unit of measure.
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meStevo said:
Garbage in, garbage out.
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THAT is most likely the culprit.
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in 2024 they paid $1.64M to settle with New Jersey after inspectors found 2,000+ instances of unit prices using the wrong unit of measure.
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So....its intentional. The new fine needs to be a billion $...that would cause someone to fix the issue.
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Most don't have any milk in them
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*nit pick* You want cream or more precisely FAT to make ice cream. Milk isn't heavy enough. When making my own, I use half and half.
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The division isn't the problem, the inputs are. On the Starbucks pods, $9.22 @ $3.35/oz works out to 2.75 oz, but the box is 1.94 oz. So either the system has the wrong weight on file, or the unit price is left over from an older price of about $6.50 that never got updated. Garbage in, garbage out. Walmart's had unit-pricing data problems before, too - in 2024 they paid $1.64M to settle with New Jersey after inspectors found 2,000+ instances of unit prices using the wrong unit of measure.
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Wrong unit of measure? Having a hard time believing that or were they conflating solid and fluid ounces (stupid US measuring system).

The first two coffees aren't off on the same amount, so likely the unit price is linked to some previous price. Now I have to *bleeping* double check more math? Does anyone check anything anymore? Bad enough in the professional world having to QA/QC a third party's work. Don't want to have to do that in the grocery store now too! Not with the absurd measures that are used in the US. Is that unit price for blueberries in ounces or pints...

First world problems, but man... argh!!!
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Wrong unit of measure? Having a hard time believing that or were they conflating solid and fluid ounces (stupid US measuring system).

Not with the absurd measures that are used in the US. Is that unit price for blueberries in ounces or pints...
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You always have the option of moving to a country that uses a unit of measurement that better suits your needs.
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Thought this might be a nice diversion, this same guy audited Publix's package weight....yes, I know this is different from the original post on this thread.....and it was accurate.


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Might want to watch this before you buy a new vehicle battery

Love this guy's channel. Looks like Walmart has thrown in the towel when it comes to conventional car batteries.

I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.


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