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For all wondering if Dish would have a great conversion deal looks like this is it, for what it's worth.
The wording is kinda silly in one respect, since we all HAVE receivers and it also talks about installing equipment. And of course they claim you get up to $200 incentives by switching to AT100, which includes checking your antennas & equipment, which might benefit 61.5 only users but I don't recall mention of exchanging the antenna or an additional antenna for free. Maybe it does say, but I don't need it. There's also a DVR offer, but again I can't say if those with a current Dish sub can get that or not. This offer appears to me a lot like a new customer appeal, which many of us wouldn't be.
But without reading the needlessly literal tiny fine print on back I'm not sure I even qualify for this "great deal" since I currently sub to Dish Family. BTW now they tell me I am "not qualified" to switch to Dish Essentials but to call them. Why? if I don't qualify. I think I might go ahead and call and just cancel my account or perhaps just keep the locals to keep the PI Pak. My receiver is a 508 fee free DVR so it might be worth it even with the access fee.
I have only 1 guess as to why I don't qualify for the Essentials, that being the SA Pak is a disqualifier, which as we ALL know evaporates in but 3 days. So if that's it they can't just tell me that via email?
I mean they've literally been evasive on the subject of the Essentials, many times answering part of an email and totally ignoring the Essentials question. I just feel uneasy dealing with companies which operate like that, ESPECIALLY when they are also trying to get me locked into a commitment.
So I suppose today is likely my final decision day with respect to my relationship to Dish. Thought I knew how I would proceed but yet again Dish has pulled the rug out from under me without explanation.
The wording is kinda silly in one respect, since we all HAVE receivers and it also talks about installing equipment. And of course they claim you get up to $200 incentives by switching to AT100, which includes checking your antennas & equipment, which might benefit 61.5 only users but I don't recall mention of exchanging the antenna or an additional antenna for free. Maybe it does say, but I don't need it. There's also a DVR offer, but again I can't say if those with a current Dish sub can get that or not. This offer appears to me a lot like a new customer appeal, which many of us wouldn't be.
But without reading the needlessly literal tiny fine print on back I'm not sure I even qualify for this "great deal" since I currently sub to Dish Family. BTW now they tell me I am "not qualified" to switch to Dish Essentials but to call them. Why? if I don't qualify. I think I might go ahead and call and just cancel my account or perhaps just keep the locals to keep the PI Pak. My receiver is a 508 fee free DVR so it might be worth it even with the access fee.
I have only 1 guess as to why I don't qualify for the Essentials, that being the SA Pak is a disqualifier, which as we ALL know evaporates in but 3 days. So if that's it they can't just tell me that via email?
I mean they've literally been evasive on the subject of the Essentials, many times answering part of an email and totally ignoring the Essentials question. I just feel uneasy dealing with companies which operate like that, ESPECIALLY when they are also trying to get me locked into a commitment.
So I suppose today is likely my final decision day with respect to my relationship to Dish. Thought I knew how I would proceed but yet again Dish has pulled the rug out from under me without explanation.
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True, just like the IPTV offer sent to lifetimers eg free box w/18 month comittment was no different that the one online or by phone.
Of course my dish offer came after I ordered but thats no surprise. hey I have already been put on hold and even disconnected by dish. boy are we off to a good start...........
I would love to see alacarte tv. IN the long run I bet some would spend even more if they could choose which channels they want. dish could always have a 10 chanel minimum for $10 and then add additional channels for a bit less, say .50 a channel. If we can order PPV individually it could easily be done
Of course my dish offer came after I ordered but thats no surprise. hey I have already been put on hold and even disconnected by dish. boy are we off to a good start...........
I would love to see alacarte tv. IN the long run I bet some would spend even more if they could choose which channels they want. dish could always have a 10 chanel minimum for $10 and then add additional channels for a bit less, say .50 a channel. If we can order PPV individually it could easily be done
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Funny thing. In an email response I finally got from Dish as to what other programming you could have with Essentials instead of answering IF you could also get the PI Pak with it, and I cited CSPN as being in the PI Pak, I was only told C-Span is not in the Essentials Pak. Not the question I asked. So now it turns out you get C-Span2 in it? 
I have been a CSR rep before, not with Dish of course. It really isn't THAT hard to have accurate information more accessible to reps. But that's a whole topic in itself.
I have been a CSR rep before, not with Dish of course. It really isn't THAT hard to have accurate information more accessible to reps. But that's a whole topic in itself.
The new curated multiview is now live.
While on many of the sports channels and non sports channels there is a multi view option button. It will pull up a side bar with many different multi view options.
While on many of the sports channels and non sports channels there is a multi view option button. It will pull up a side bar with many different multi view options.
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
Apple TV 4K
Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
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. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade..
. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
Linus Tech Tips
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For the naysayers who did not think this service would make it, just added another 4.9M subscribers and that was after the removal of 1.2M Russia subscribers.
This is even better, Paramount+ revenue grew 120% and Subscription revenue grew 74% year-over-year ( 2nd quarter 2021/ 2nd quarter 2022) to $830M, principally reflecting paid subscriber growth on Paramount+.
Now compare that to Peacock with only 13 million paid, 13 million free.
This is even better, Paramount+ revenue grew 120% and Subscription revenue grew 74% year-over-year ( 2nd quarter 2021/ 2nd quarter 2022) to $830M, principally reflecting paid subscriber growth on Paramount+.
Now compare that to Peacock with only 13 million paid, 13 million free.
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So, this means that those of us with Commercial Free subs, won't be Commercial Free, unless we wait till after the show is over ?
Which would make same day, not that big of a deal.
Paramount+ has always had the CBS shows on the CBS local channel and yes with commercials. What they are doing now is releasing the OnDemand versions of the show which I believe they don't release until after the shows air on the west coast. And they will be commercial free if you subscribe to the ad free version of Paramount+.So, this means that those of us with Commercial Free subs, won't be Commercial Free, unless we wait till after the show is over ?
Which would make same day, not that big of a deal.
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I created this thread on the original Edgecutter Cutting Edge Forums site. It's simply a place for those to review the latest software available for those using Windows 10 and Windows 11. To date it has received 112,559 views. I have been asked by staff to continue this thread here.
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To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
For niche use cases, yes I agree. Kali for ethical hacking and security testing, and running a Cacti server for network monitoring are the two things I have experience in. Plus thousands and thousands of other things, but for every day use I just can't see it. The owner of the GMRS repeater that I pay to access is changing the Tx DPL tones tomorrow, while Chirp is available on Linux, the software to program my MXT500 is not.To each there own but I've found that Windows can't do much more than Linux can. Can't have everything.
I run Fedora and Ubuntu in VMWare, honestly I don't care much for the UI of either of them and I don't feel like spending days/weeks to customize the UI to make it look Windows-like when I could just use Windows. The cartoonish dock at the bottom of the screen reminds me of Apple products.
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
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OMG to freaking funny
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.
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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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TWiT Tech Podcast Network
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