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Roc570

Last reply Dec 22, 2007 · posted in DIRECTV General Forum

question about HD receiver

Hello all
First post here, just a quick question
I had a Directv Tivo go out on me last week, they sent me a new DVR but when I called they also told me I was eligible for a HD Receiver upgrade

So they scheduled me for install a new dish , and new receiver
apparently the old HD receiver wont handle all the new HD channels?
My question is this, I was told I can keep my old HD receiver, so IF that receiver is turned off, can I still use it to receive the OTA HD channels I get now? or does it need to be subbed for it to work
I dont carry the any HD programming from Directv, just watch the football games on Sunday in HD via OTA network channels

While I'm here might as well ask, my package is a "grandfathered" in
package think its Total Choice w/No locals
so now IF I were to pay the 10$ for HD access would my package change or would it be a new package/price

Sorry about all the questions, its just I'm an older guy and dont understand all the new technologies, and I spoke to 3 different dtv cust service reps
I got 3 different answers and all said the other was wrong, not even sure why they want to upgrade my receiver like I said I do NOT sub to HD content, and probably wont

Thanks everyone

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NutFlush920

Dec 19, 2007

Welcome to the forum.

The reason your "old" Tivo unit won't get receive the new channels is because they are two different kinds of technology. The old format is MPEG2 and the new format is MPEG4. MPEG4 uses less space which allows DirecTV to offer more HD channels. The picture quality is also a lot better as DirecTV doesn't have to compress the signal so much to offer the same or more channels.

If your reciever is not active you can't use it as an OTA only reciever. I have tried and it doesn't work. It has to be active. If your Tivo reciever still worked you could use it as a regular DVR, just not get the new HD channels.

The HD Access is $10 a month. It gives you access to all the HD channels that have SD counterparts. For an extra $5 a month on top of that you can get HD Pak and get 5 more HD channels that aren't available in SD.

If locals are available in your area I would suggest just adding it to your package. You will then get the HD counterparts to them via satellite if they are offered in your area. I have Total Choice Plus and locals for $51.99 a month. I then pay $10 more for HD access and $6 for DVR service.

Hope this helps. Sorry I left anything out.

NutFlush920

Dec 20, 2007

The Samsung receiver will continue to pick up everything it does now, just not the new HD MPEG4 channels. From what Raoul says the reciever may work to pick up OTA locals with an antenna. Your tv however may already have tuner built into it which would eliminate the need for going the route you're talking about. I would give it try. You have nothing to loose.

Adding HD Access shouldn't change your package at all. Getting new equipment however, might not allow you cancel the HD Access. I think one of the requirements is to get and keep the new equipment -- the subscriber has to keep HD Access activated while they had the equipment.

Hope this helps. Ask as many questions as you can think of. Thats what this forum is for. If you need any more help just ask. And again welcome to forum.

harshness

Dec 20, 2007

NutFlush920 said:
If locals are available in your area I would suggest just adding it to your package. You will then get the HD counterparts to them via satellite if they are offered in your area.

Actually, having the satellite delivered locals may be the only option of the OP gets screwed over with a '21 series HD receiver.

Roc570

Dec 20, 2007

Thanks everyone for jumping in to help

Raoul... I think you may be right, I had picked up a directv HD receiver about a year ago from a CompUSA that was going out of business
paid 10 bucks for it, it did not have a card so I remember trying to run the HD antenna and see if it would work, If I remember correctly It did work

NutFlush,
my TV doesnt have the built in tuner, so I need the receiver to get HD
and funny you say that about agreeing to carrying the HD access , Like I said I dont carry any HD programming, so I was sure to ask the rep when he offered me the upgrade, in short he said no problem , just think of it for future use etc.....well I receive a letter from DTV today and read that you must maintain HD access for xxx amount of time etc

So I called DTV, and my luck I get a rep that I cant understand a word shes saying and ask for a manager or someone else I can understand
I get an advisor and she says YES you need to carry the $10 HD access
I ask her what HD channels I will receive with my current package and HD access.....basically she didnt know

So I ask her whats important is will I get my locals included, she says No
you have to pay 2$ each BUT she says locals are not available in your area so I could get the NY/LA feeds(my locals have been avail for years now)

Well Im a ex NYer living in Vegas, I would LOVE to get the NY locals
I used to get them thru Directv before the whole FCC/local law thing changed....at that time they took the NY/LA feeds away from me

But she insists that Vegas locals are not available, and insists the NY/LA feed is the way I have to go....so I said Fine turn them on
She now breaks into the whole waiver issue......
I asked her to check about my locals again ...she still says No locals avail

I danced around this issue with her for a few more minutes
telling her my neighbor gets locals via dtv, and that I get calls from dtv to offer me my locals, and that online my zip checks out fine for Vegas locals
but I cant win this woman over
I told her to cancel the installation, and leave my programming right where it was when I called......

So for now I'll just leave well enough alone, or If I get the strength I'll call again and give it a go with a different rep

Harshness....I'm curious about what you said, can you give some more details about what your saying?

Thanks everyone for all the help

raoul5788

Dec 21, 2007

Roc570 said:
Thanks everyone for jumping in to help

Raoul... I think you may be right, I had picked up a directv HD receiver about a year ago from a CompUSA that was going out of business
paid 10 bucks for it, it did not have a card so I remember trying to run the HD antenna and see if it would work, If I remember correctly It did work

NutFlush,
my TV doesnt have the built in tuner, so I need the receiver to get HD
and funny you say that about agreeing to carrying the HD access , Like I said I dont carry any HD programming, so I was sure to ask the rep when he offered me the upgrade, in short he said no problem , just think of it for future use etc.....well I receive a letter from DTV today and read that you must maintain HD access for xxx amount of time etc

So I called DTV, and my luck I get a rep that I cant understand a word shes saying and ask for a manager or someone else I can understand
I get an advisor and she says YES you need to carry the $10 HD access
I ask her what HD channels I will receive with my current package and HD access.....basically she didnt know

So I ask her whats important is will I get my locals included, she says No
you have to pay 2$ each BUT she says locals are not available in your area so I could get the NY/LA feeds(my locals have been avail for years now)

Well Im a ex NYer living in Vegas, I would LOVE to get the NY locals
I used to get them thru Directv before the whole FCC/local law thing changed....at that time they took the NY/LA feeds away from me

But she insists that Vegas locals are not available, and insists the NY/LA feed is the way I have to go....so I said Fine turn them on
She now breaks into the whole waiver issue......
I asked her to check about my locals again ...she still says No locals avail

I danced around this issue with her for a few more minutes
telling her my neighbor gets locals via dtv, and that I get calls from dtv to offer me my locals, and that online my zip checks out fine for Vegas locals
but I cant win this woman over
I told her to cancel the installation, and leave my programming right where it was when I called......

So for now I'll just leave well enough alone, or If I get the strength I'll call again and give it a go with a different rep

Harshness....I'm curious about what you said, can you give some more details about what your saying?

Thanks everyone for all the help

Harshness is saying in his own mean spirited way that the H21 and HR21 models don't have ota tuners in them. The H20 and HR20 models do have them.

harshness

Dec 22, 2007

raoul5788 said:
Harshness is saying in his own mean spirited way that the H21 and HR21 models don't have ota tuners in them.

I don't see it as being mean spirited at all. Everybody considering acquisition of a new DIRECTV HD receiver needs to know that OTA has been removed from the mix. Leaving that important and long-established feature out is the mean spirited act.

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techristian

Last reply 3 minutes ago · posted in Free To Air (FTA) Discussion

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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primestar31

Today at 12:45 PM

techristian said:
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.

Have you tried a new power brick on your Amiko? It's slim pickings out there anymore. The FTA market in the US has pretty much been abandoned.

This would likely be your best bet, and Rick is a good seller. I've never had any issues with him:

Ricks Satellite Satellite Receivers

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techristian

Today at 6:56 PM

primestar31 said:
Have you tried a new power brick on your Amiko? It's slim pickings out there anymore. The FTA market in the US has pretty much been abandoned.

This would likely be your best bet, and Rick is a good seller. I've never had any issues with him:

Ricks Satellite Satellite Receivers

Thanks

techristian

Today at 8:49 PM

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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cyberham

42 minutes ago

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

Give us a summary of what you receive with a 6-footer. I'm very curious.

primestar31

3 minutes ago

techristian said:
Have you tried a new power brick on your Amiko?

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

DAN

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.

dishstaller

Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter

Last reply 19 minutes ago · posted in The Chit Chat Club

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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Juan

Wednesday at 1:38 PM

dishstaller said:
Then they are stupid. Everyone knows that the price per ounce should be the price per ounce of actual product.

You are paying for the whole thing

telstar_1

Wednesday at 2:22 PM

Juan said:
You are paying for the whole thing

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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Jimbo

Wednesday at 6:26 PM

telstar_1 said:
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.

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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TRG

Wednesday at 6:41 PM

Jimbo said:
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.

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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Jimbo

Wednesday at 7:05 PM

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.

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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meStevo

Yesterday at 5:40 PM

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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(((Garyd)))

Today at 4:06 PM

Jimbo said:
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

Is it real Ice-cream?

Jimbo

Today at 4:07 PM

(((Garyd))) said:
Is it real Ice-cream?

Is it Real Ice cream ???
Depends on what your talking about.

(((Garyd)))

Today at 4:09 PM

Jimbo said:
Is it Real Ice cream ???
Depends on what your talking about.

Most don't have any milk in them

dishstaller

Today at 7:09 PM

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.

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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meStevo

Today at 7:51 PM

dishstaller said:
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.

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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dishstaller

Today at 8:59 PM

meStevo said:
Garbage in, garbage out.

THAT is most likely the culprit.

meStevo said:
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.

So....its intentional. The new fine needs to be a billion $...that would cause someone to fix the issue.

Yespage

Today at 9:19 PM

(((Garyd))) said:
Most don't have any milk in them

*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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Yespage

Today at 9:28 PM

meStevo said:
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.

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!!!

TRG

56 minutes ago

Yespage said:
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...

You always have the option of moving to a country that uses a unit of measurement that better suits your needs.

dishstaller

19 minutes ago

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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dishstaller

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Today at 9:39 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

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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Last reply Today at 8:55 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

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

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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dishstaller

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Last reply Today at 8:54 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

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.

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

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Jimbo

Oct 14, 2026

Could B&M’s Patent on the “Clamshell” Ride Restraint Design Offer Clues as to What Happened on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?

Incredibly sad news out of Six Flags Over Georgia as it’s being reported one man was killed after being ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster. Many news outlets have posted pictures of pe…

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dishstaller

Oct 15, 2026

Jimbo said:
Could B&M’s Patent on the “Clamshell” Ride Restraint Design Offer Clues as to What Happened on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?

Incredibly sad news out of Six Flags Over Georgia as it’s being reported one man was killed after being ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster. Many news outlets have posted pictures of pe…

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Had no idea there were that many redundancies built into those restraints.

Jimbo

Oct 15, 2026

dishstaller said:
Had no idea there were that many redundancies built into those restraints.

It makes sense, however, I would want more types of restraints, so if one doesn't work, the other does ... the restraints coming over the shoulder I would have expected ... with a Seat belt as last resort.

Fwiw, I inquired with what they use on Coasters at Cedar Point, various Coasters, different restraints according to what the car and track requires ...

NONE of the Coasters at CP use THAT particular system

I'm glad to see ...

dishstaller

Oct 15, 2026

Jimbo said:
with a Seat belt as last resort.

According to the article, when you see a seat belt on a ride like this, it is basically used as a way of making sure the rider isn't too large/fat to safely ride the ride.

Jimbo

Oct 15, 2026

dishstaller said:
According to the article, when you see a seat belt on a ride like this, it is basically used as a way of making sure the rider isn't too large/fat to safely ride the ride.

Well, the over the shoulder support is better, but would require reconfiguring the cars.

Jimbo

Oct 15, 2026

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.

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2026/10/12/fatal-accident-on-six-flags-coaster-raises-concerns/92225822007/

dishstaller

Today at 7:27 PM

UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters

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

Jimbo

Today at 7:56 PM

dishstaller said:
UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters

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

Finally ....

dishstaller

Today at 8:54 PM

Jimbo said:
Finally ....

It DOES kinda seem like a simple safety feature.

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dishstaller

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Last reply Today at 8:48 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

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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dishstaller

Today at 7:25 PM

Not sure if this would qualify as a supplement but here goes: When I meet someone who is in their 90s and doing very well healthwise I always ask what they attribute their longevity to. Out of all the people I questioned, there was only ONE thing that they ALL did. They all drank some apple cider vinegar daily....usually before bed. You can water it down all you want. Who knows why, but I do it. You want to buy the organic type with the mother.

(((Garyd)))

Today at 8:15 PM

dishstaller said:
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.

Chia Seeds

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dishstaller

Today at 8:42 PM

(((Garyd))) said:
Chia Seeds

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]

dishstaller

Today at 8:48 PM

Just ordered this. The gelatin for the capsules is bovine.

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We're less than 4 weeks away from Voyager 1 reaching a distance of one light day from Earth

I've always been super interested in things space related so this is a pretty cool event coming up. Nov 18, 2026 early in the morning, Voyager 1 will reach the distance of one full light day from Earth. Took almost 50 yrs. I was 13 when it launched.

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Today at 12:57 AM

So, 1/1596th the way to Alpha Centauri (if it were headed that way). 79,800 years to go…

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Today at 3:47 AM

Foxbat said:
So, 1/1596th the way to Alpha Centauri (if it were headed that way). 79,800 years to go…

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b4pjoe

Today at 8:40 AM

Foxbat said:
So, 1/1596th the way to Alpha Centauri (if it were headed that way). 79,800 years to go…

Thanks for that info. I will mark it on my calendar!

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Bruce said:
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Will the Jupiter 2 make it in time ....
Stay tuned ...

dishstaller

Today at 7:16 PM

Foxbat said:
So, 1/1596th the way to Alpha Centauri (if it were headed that way). 79,800 years to go…

Isn't that insane!!!
To reach the nearest galaxy to ours, at its present speed, will take another 44 billion years.

Jimbo

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dishstaller said:
Isn't that insane!!!
To reach the nearest galaxy to ours, at its present speed, will take another 44 billion years.

Turn the Lights out when you get there.

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