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skottey
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I've really had it with Dish. No new HD. No real plans announced. My cable company has pretty much caught up with the HD offerings of Dish except for Voom, which has been going downhill fast as well. Monsters HD is now playing three movies in a row over and over again, barely changing up anything. I used to watch dozens a movies on MonstersHD. Since about Halloween they have really become garbage.

I want to make this as easy as possible.

First I need to archive all the movies I haven't watched yet from my external drive to DVDs. This will take a long time to do since it has to be done realtime. Damn Dish for not allowing me to hook the drive up to a PC and nobody yet has broken the encryption that I know of. So now I get to systematically record these movies to DVD-R one by one so I can partially get my money's worth watching them over the next few months when I have time.

I will miss the 622 DVR and my 750GB external USB drive won't work with my SA8300HD boxes with BHN. I am just really tired of what is going on with Dish. I wouldn't even care about them raising their prices if it wasn't for the fact that they aren't adding anything new or really saying much. I'll be able to up my Brighthouse package to all premiums, HD, sports, and movie tiers, and save a lot compared to what I am paying now with both. Sure, I'll miss Starz HD, but BHN is supposedly adding Starz HD and Starz On Demand within the next 18 months.

18 months seems like a long time but that is more of a plan than I have heard coming out of Dish.

My only real concern here is the horror stories I have heard here of Dish not sending the boxes in time and then charging the customer $500+ for not returning the equipment. What do I do, change the credit card on file to a wrong card number or expiration date to prevent this or call the credit card company and tell them to block future charges from Dish?? I am certainly not out to screw Dish over, but I'll be damned if they delay in sending me boxes for my three boxes and then try to make me pay for them. I'll send the boxes back the day the UPS truck drops off their shipping boxes. I am not up for a fight with this right now and won't tolerate them trying to screw me over. They can be mad at me all they want for canceling. They should have thought about that before they let their once good service go to Hell.

I just want to get it canceled and send the crap back. Thankfully, I didn't sign a commitment. They sure have gone downhill lately. From the Dish magazine for $4.25 a month having a completely useless and WRONG guide in November and December to the lack of new channels. It is getting really bad.

I wouldn't recommend anybody sign up for Dish for any reason right now. And definately don't sign a contract! You'll regret it. Go to DirecTV or go with cable.

Any ideas on getting rid of this "dead service" smoothly would be appreciated. Thanks in advance people.
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NightRyder
skottey - Goodbye, good luck, enjoy the cable forums. Every one needs make the best choice for themselves and then move on.

NightRyder
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I admit that I'm a pessimist when it come to Dish. My feeling is that you subscribers can expect every little additions or improvements to the service over the next year. Charlie is in sell mode and he ain't about to put any money into a company he wants out of. This year is going to be all about maximizing profits and minimizing costs. More content = more costs. Offering less for more money is the mantra for 2008.
Slamminc11
I admit that I'm a pessimist when it come to Dish. My feeling is that you subscribers can expect every little additions or improvements to the service over the next year. Charlie is in sell mode and he ain't about to put any money into a company he wants out of. This year is going to be all about maximizing profits and minimizing costs. More content = more costs. Offering less for more money is the mantra for 2008.

Who do you think he is selling to???
downriver
Who do you think he is selling to???

DirecTv???

Analyst: DIRECTV-EchoStar Deal Possible
Tampa8
Each area served by Cable is a little different of course, but if I was ever to think of leaving Dish, a few days with Charter would send me flying back.
I just love these guys who make a big deal of threatening to leave whatever service they have. I just read the many many complaints about Direct TV and their apparently new way of charging for HD on one of the other sites.

The grass is always greener I guess.
skottey
Each area served by Cable is a little different of course, but if I was ever to think of leaving Dish, a few days with Charter would send me flying back.
I just love these guys who make a big deal of threatening to leave whatever service they have. I just read the many many complaints about Direct TV and their apparently new way of charging for HD on one of the other sites.

The grass is always greener I guess.

I guess I currently own both sides of the fence (both plots of grass), as I subscribe to both Dish and cable. I am not looking over the fence thinking the grass is greener. I have been holding onto both properties for a while and I am going to dump the crummier plot, Dish Networks. I can afford to keep both, but why? BHN has caught up to Dish on HD minus the Voom, which has turned to sh*t. So what is left of Dish that I should stay for? The DVR is nice but that is about it. I am certainly not dumping cable.
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wmi
I guess I currently own both sides of the fence (both plots of grass), as I subscribe to both Dish and cable. I am not looking over the fence thinking the grass is greener. I have been holding onto both properties for a while and I am going to dump the crummier plot, Dish Networks. I can afford to keep both, but why? BHN has caught up to Dish on HD minus the Voom, which has turned to sh*t. So what is left of Dish that I should stay for? The DVR is nice but that is about it. I am certainly not dumping cable.

Why do you have such a problem with Dish using space on the new sats to provide more people their HD Locals??

And I saw your post where you mentioned that Dish should just offer a national HD feed of the networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox) instead of using space for various HD Locals.

That is not an option for Dish. The FCC and the courts "sunk that ship" a long time ago and Dish can't even "legally" consider it.
skottey
Why do you have such a problem with Dish using space on the new sats to provide more people their HD Locals??

And I saw your post where you mentioned that Dish should just offer a national HD feed of the networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox) instead of using space for various HD Locals.

That is not an option for Dish. The FCC and the courts "sunk that ship" a long time ago and Dish can't even "legally" consider it.

I don't have a problem with Dish using space on the new sats to provide more people with their HD locals.

The problem I have is that Dish announced that the new sats would for the most part be used for HD locals with no mention of HD nationals. I expected them to announce HD nationals and lay out somewhat of a plan to catch up with DirecTV. If they said "we will be adding 20 HD nationals in 2008" that would be nice, and may keep myself and others around. But they haven't done that. I don't even need specifics on channels, so the crowd that says they can't announce a channel until the deal is done has nothing to say about that. Let 'em add all the HD locals they want, but put some HD nationals on the table too.

Regarding my post about the networks, I was referring to the way networks handle things, it wasn't specific to Dish. It would be a change in the way things are handled by the networks, not Dish or any other provider.
jokeworm
Every one needs make the best choice for themselves and then move on.

NightRyder

Its always fascinated me how many people here just cannot accept this on these forums.

How DARE you make a decision that is right for you .... !!!!!!

:rolleyes:

:D
dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.

Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
osu1991
long_time_Dish
I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
long_time_Dish
Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
If I understand your question, O'Neill had the Ancient's knowledge in the "Lost City" two-part episode. That was when Anubis attacked Earth and there was a big battle over Antarctica.
Scott Greczkowski
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
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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Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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I Saw The Light - Todd Rundgren
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Little Bit Of Light - Strange Weather
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A Little Bit of Soap -- The Jarmels
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Give A Little Bit - Supertramp
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Supporting Founder
Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Best fan sign I saw during the ND-BYU game: "Bear ate your Lucky Charms!" (Bear being the Cougars' QB). I was going to suggest, "Have you or your team been involved in a Carr crash?"
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
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Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


View: https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2111074303185989663?s=20
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Browns lead the AFC North 🤣

Seth Meyers What GIF by Late Night with Seth Meyers
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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Peter Parker
Supporting Founder Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
No idea what improvements might be involved.
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bookworm370
Has anyone noticed an FF stutter with 713? I used to be able to hit FF a few times and skip smoothly. After 713 (maybe 712), when I skip forward, there is a definite stutter for as many times as I have pressed FF.

Can anyone check on this and report back? Recorded programs and then press skip forward a few times to see if it's smooth? Normally, it just jumps to the right place after the skips.
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I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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Has anyone noticed an FF stutter with 713? I used to be able to hit FF a few times and skip smoothly. After 713 (maybe 712), when I skip forward, there is a definite stutter for as many times as I have pressed FF.

Can anyone check on this and report back? Recorded programs and then press skip forward a few times to see if it's smooth? Normally, it just jumps to the right place after the skips.
My wife mentioned that her remote is acting strange this morning. She hit FF and it went to 15x FF.
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Wife bought me a t-shirt that has "have you tried turning it off and on again?"
Here's the one I need:
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dishstaller
Here's the one I need:
Just ordered one....that's great.
jsmit86
I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
long_time_Dish
They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
Oh, you mean "soon"? :biggrin
Almighty1
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.
navychop
it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner

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SuperDish_Fan23
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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HipKat
I think they were more of a transitional receiver bridging the VIPs to the Hopper. They were a PITA to install and were buggy. Personally, I thought at the time that they were the best receiver out there. The versatility of the VIP's with the new Hopper GUI and, by far, the coolest-looking front plate and lighting.
AZ.
AZ.
Well if it is because of reliability that wouldnt shock me.I went through 5 or 6 of them in little over 2 years. I loved the Sling when it worked! Saved lots of money having it in the day. That was probably 15 or 16 years ago?
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I think they were more of a transitional receiver bridging the VIPs to the Hopper. They were a PITA to install and were buggy. Personally, I thought at the time that they were the best receiver out there. The versatility of the VIP's with the new Hopper GUI and, by far, the coolest-looking front plate and lighting.
I don't recall that they came out just before hopper, but rather that they came out even before 722. Or could be thinking of 921.

As to the title pf the post, "rare" does not necessarily mean valuable or desirable.
Nominal
I don't recall that they came out just before hopper, but rather that they came out even before 722. Or could be thinking of 921.

As to the title pf the post, "rare" does not necessarily mean valuable or desirable.
You are thinking of the 921. The 922 was the first DVR with Sling functionality built in (that was eventually disabled along with the Sling Adapter for the 722s and the 1st Hopper because they relied on now-defunct Adobe Flash technology). With the bugginess described by others and the removal of its marquee feature (Sling) the 922 faded into obscurity once the Hopper 2 with built in Sling was released and they finally made the concept into a fully functional product.
dishdude
I had one, the front panel lighting was cool, the menus were fresh and a lot more modern looking than the ViPs. However, it was very buggy and the Sling functionality just didn't work well - I think it was due to internet speeds at the time. I think I had to pay $40 for the Sling app on my phone iirc.
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dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?
We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so... :)
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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TRG
Two Chicago style hot dogs and a Fanta orange soda.
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Little mini pepperoni pizza, green beans, apples and chocolate milk.
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Fanta orange soda.
Sitting in fridge cooling off, bought 1 along with 2 Mexican Cokes at La Tienda... (I keep a few cokes stashed as well as in fridge and camper fridge)
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Garlic cheese bread
Green beans
Apples
Chocolate Milk
Some weird noodles. ;)
(They have salad and a couple other fruits if wanted)
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Club sandwich and corn chowder. Iced tea.
dfergie
Chili dog bowl, water… (homemade chili)