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Down to these 3:
Panasonic - 50" 1080p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV - TH-50PZ85U
Samsung - 50" 1080p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV - PN50A550
Pioneer - KURO 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV - PDP-5080HD
Thanks in advance, Im really banging my head right now. The Kuro is on there because my viewing distance is 12ft and Im not convinced I require 1080p. I also have to wonder if the panny is worth $400 more than the sammy.
Panasonic - 50" 1080p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV - TH-50PZ85U
Samsung - 50" 1080p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV - PN50A550
Pioneer - KURO 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV - PDP-5080HD
Thanks in advance, Im really banging my head right now. The Kuro is on there because my viewing distance is 12ft and Im not convinced I require 1080p. I also have to wonder if the panny is worth $400 more than the sammy.
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Ok, here are my comments on this tv so far:
Previously owned HDTV's - Panny 42" EDTV Plasma & Sony 720p 46" E2000 RPLCD
Tv has about 94 hours right now and has been calibrated with DVE in Cinema mode(found to be one of the better picture modes).
OTA HD - Looks great, coming from a RPCLD the colors and blacks are better, does not look washed out and appears rich.
Blu-ray - Outstanding. VERY sharp and the colors/blacks are excellent to me. Im unaware if its this panel or the 1080p, but the 3d look you get in some scenes is pretty awesome.
The tv is very quiet(does put off some heat though) and turns on and off quickly. The anti glare screen works well IMHO, I have a 400 sqft living room with 5 windows on the east side and yellow walls. Looks fine to me during the day and I dont get wall reflections at night from the lamp.
As stated above, I think the colors and blacks are awesome and much more than Im used too. There is some red push, but Ive got to almost expect that from HDTV sets. Im sure the blacks arent Pioneer blacks, but the tv is only $2500 which I think is great for a 50" 1080p plasma.
I'd comment on Dish network PQ if my installer would have brought a working 722 with him on Thu
During the break in, I watched some normal tv and did notice a little IR on blank screens, it quickly went away. If this tv is in your price range and you prefer plasma technology, Id not feel guilty about recommending it to you.
If you go to look at one in the store, use these settings:
Cinema mode
Pic 70-80
Bright 50
Color 44
Sharp 50
I have ALL other features turned off. Many have complained about seeing a fuzzy picture on this set, this is easily noticed in "Game" and "Vivid" modes which are most likely what its going to be at the store. Dont get me wrong, its very bright, but the fuzz is horrible so dont be deterred until you adjust the settings.
One final thing on the 3D look. In an early scene in the playground on HP5, harry is sitting on the swing and getting taunted, when the camera pans back to the other kids to appear your looking from his seated view you could swear they are 3D. Very nice. Nascar OTA on Fox today will be after my 100 hour mark so Im looking forward to it, then we'll prob watch the Simpsons BD tonight.
Previously owned HDTV's - Panny 42" EDTV Plasma & Sony 720p 46" E2000 RPLCD
Tv has about 94 hours right now and has been calibrated with DVE in Cinema mode(found to be one of the better picture modes).
OTA HD - Looks great, coming from a RPCLD the colors and blacks are better, does not look washed out and appears rich.
Blu-ray - Outstanding. VERY sharp and the colors/blacks are excellent to me. Im unaware if its this panel or the 1080p, but the 3d look you get in some scenes is pretty awesome.
The tv is very quiet(does put off some heat though) and turns on and off quickly. The anti glare screen works well IMHO, I have a 400 sqft living room with 5 windows on the east side and yellow walls. Looks fine to me during the day and I dont get wall reflections at night from the lamp.
As stated above, I think the colors and blacks are awesome and much more than Im used too. There is some red push, but Ive got to almost expect that from HDTV sets. Im sure the blacks arent Pioneer blacks, but the tv is only $2500 which I think is great for a 50" 1080p plasma.
I'd comment on Dish network PQ if my installer would have brought a working 722 with him on Thu
During the break in, I watched some normal tv and did notice a little IR on blank screens, it quickly went away. If this tv is in your price range and you prefer plasma technology, Id not feel guilty about recommending it to you.
If you go to look at one in the store, use these settings:
Cinema mode
Pic 70-80
Bright 50
Color 44
Sharp 50
I have ALL other features turned off. Many have complained about seeing a fuzzy picture on this set, this is easily noticed in "Game" and "Vivid" modes which are most likely what its going to be at the store. Dont get me wrong, its very bright, but the fuzz is horrible so dont be deterred until you adjust the settings.
One final thing on the 3D look. In an early scene in the playground on HP5, harry is sitting on the swing and getting taunted, when the camera pans back to the other kids to appear your looking from his seated view you could swear they are 3D. Very nice. Nascar OTA on Fox today will be after my 100 hour mark so Im looking forward to it, then we'll prob watch the Simpsons BD tonight.
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Thanks to Fitch Ratings ( who gives the ratings on Credit and debt, as approved by the SEC, so they have accurate numbers) we have the totals.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
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Recently came back to DirectTV Satellite service and have two boxes, Gemini and a main HR54.
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
So let the game continue!
The last song was added by Bobby who posted...
One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!
Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game
Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.
Example:
Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
Another example:
Ride the Lightning -- Metallica
Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
Get it?
An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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I feel like this was discussed in another thread, but I can't find it. I have T-Mobile and my last iPhone upgrade was in 2020. I want to get a new iPhone, but what is the best way to go about doing it? Should I order the iPhone from T-Mobile directly, or should I buy from the Apple Store? I feel like there are pros/cons to each option.
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I have a Hopper with Sling. (Don't know exact model.) A couple nights ago, I went into the DVR screen, and noted that it was recording three programs. Yet I was able to view live TV (that was not one of the channels being recorded.) Did something change? In the past, it would only let me watch one of the channels being recorded, or any recording in the DVR menu. Maybe it was streaming, although there was no indication of that?
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YJjxjYvmQ8s
Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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WANTED DirecTV LCC
Anyone have a DirecTV Local Channel Connector that you'd like to get rid of at a reasonable price? DirecTV is currently in a contract dispute with owner of my local ABC affiliate.
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I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
Could be out of them I guess ... I'd keep trying, every 3-4 days.I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
If they are not out of them as them WHY you can't get one, seeing Your in a Dispute. Thats what they are for.
I would make them give you a real answer, don't let them off the hook.
I had one, and it worked well, but I believe I gave it to another D* friend (also had a AM21), I know I gave them away ...
According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
I'm not sure your going to find any Refurbished ones as D* doesn't ask for them back.According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
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Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
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Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
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House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, premieres on HBO Max on 8/21. I will be warching
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'Game of Thrones' spinoff 'House of the Dragon' fires up release date at HBO, drops new character pics
The wait’s felt a little like watching for a dragon egg to hatch, but HBO’s hugely anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series finally has a release date. House of the Dragon will debut the first of its initial 10-episode season this summer, the network revealed today in a series of tweets that...
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