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Here's a question that I am sure I will get a huge range of answers on. What level of service is typically included on an upgrade to the HD service? Let me tell you the story of my HD upgrade and see if this sounds kosher. I'm going to call to complain anyway, but:
On Friday, an installer came to my house to take out my 522 and bring in a 722. Of course, this also meant he had to upgrade the Dish, etc. I could not be home, but my wife was home. I left specific instructions how I wanted the install completed, based on what I had read here. In particular, I left him instructions to use the component cables that were already hooked into my TV only if no HDMI cable was included with the install (since it seems to go either way).
The installer told my wife that this would not provide HD, but that he'd do it. When I asked my wife about the picture quality, she said it was worse than the old box. Ugh. When I got home, it turns out he used composite cables. No wonder it was worse.
That's really no biggie, it may have been a simple misunderstanding if not for all of the other little detail points. Of course, in using the composite cable, he didn't set the box up properly to output HD to my TV.
He unhooked EVERYTHING that had been hooked up to my TV -- component cables (that were hooked up to my DVD player, but I planned on repurposing temporarily for the STB). And he didn't hook anything but the satellite box back up. He just left the cables there behind my system, all tangled up in the new stuff he installed. This included a power inserter -- which seems strange to me since I only have one box, but things seem to work OK.
He also did not hook up the optical audio cable to the satellite box, which had been hooked into the 522 he removed.
On TV2, he did not set up the remote address properly. Although it would control the TV, it wouldn't work to control the box.
Outside, there were cable snips and ties all over the ground.
I know my stuff well enough that I was able to fix all of the nittle niggly things that this guy did wrong, but I'm also frustrated because it's something he's supposed to do. That's what the upgrade fee is for, I thought.
Am I wrong for being a little put off?
On Friday, an installer came to my house to take out my 522 and bring in a 722. Of course, this also meant he had to upgrade the Dish, etc. I could not be home, but my wife was home. I left specific instructions how I wanted the install completed, based on what I had read here. In particular, I left him instructions to use the component cables that were already hooked into my TV only if no HDMI cable was included with the install (since it seems to go either way).
The installer told my wife that this would not provide HD, but that he'd do it. When I asked my wife about the picture quality, she said it was worse than the old box. Ugh. When I got home, it turns out he used composite cables. No wonder it was worse.
That's really no biggie, it may have been a simple misunderstanding if not for all of the other little detail points. Of course, in using the composite cable, he didn't set the box up properly to output HD to my TV.
He unhooked EVERYTHING that had been hooked up to my TV -- component cables (that were hooked up to my DVD player, but I planned on repurposing temporarily for the STB). And he didn't hook anything but the satellite box back up. He just left the cables there behind my system, all tangled up in the new stuff he installed. This included a power inserter -- which seems strange to me since I only have one box, but things seem to work OK.
He also did not hook up the optical audio cable to the satellite box, which had been hooked into the 522 he removed.
On TV2, he did not set up the remote address properly. Although it would control the TV, it wouldn't work to control the box.
Outside, there were cable snips and ties all over the ground.
I know my stuff well enough that I was able to fix all of the nittle niggly things that this guy did wrong, but I'm also frustrated because it's something he's supposed to do. That's what the upgrade fee is for, I thought.
Am I wrong for being a little put off?
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These stories are the reasons I have done all my installs myself. I have always used RG6Quad with high quality connectors. If something goes wrong I can only blame myself and then go out and fix it right.
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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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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.
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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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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Unless the specific product or its packaging is known at the time of weighing, estimating the tare weight for a PoS system is a tall order.
I'm pretty sure that produce bags can't get any thinner.
You certainly don't want to put unbagged produce on a belt, scale, or in a clerk's hands (gloved or not).
I would think that all the packaging would already be accounted for ... they weigh the container, subtract that from the scale, then add the product , so its weighing the Product onlyUnless the specific product or its packaging is known at the time of weighing, estimating the tare weight for a PoS system is a tall order.
I'm pretty sure that produce bags can't get any thinner.
You certainly don't want to put unbagged produce on a belt, scale, or in a clerk's hands (gloved or not).
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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The situation w/ the Titans and Jordan Elliott is scary.
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Makes me think of the Javon Belcher murder suicide.
Titans' Jordan Elliott was released after reportedly going to retrieve a gun after dispute at practice
Jordan Elliott lasted just five games with the Titans.
Makes me think of the Javon Belcher murder suicide.
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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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Time for another AWESOME video from iJustine!
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Direct YouTube Link - Left handed Duo?
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cSIz5ZEDKaY
Direct YouTube Link - Left handed Duo?
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
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Just finished S2. Watching Gary Oldman as deshvilved, dejected MI-6 agent, Jackson Lamb, is one of the best things streaming right now. Already 2 more seasons in the works. HIGHLY recommended. And yes, Mick Jagger sings the theme.
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He was 71 yrs old. One of my favorite songs is Seminole Wind....the violin is killer.
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Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.
www.tvtechnology.com
Pearl TV Issues Progress Report on Low-Cost 3.0 Converters in Advance of NAB Show New York
Group has secured lower pricing from key tech players to make less costly boxes available
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It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.
There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lIepOAbUWs
Direct YouTube Link - I Drive the MOST POPULAR Chinese Car in the World: You Won't Believe What the Geely E2 Costs!
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