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1. hd-200 iirc can be used with this
2. you cant use 2 lnbs at once there is no support for swithcing
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JUST FOR EXTRA INFO, IF YOU GO TO EBAY.COM AND ENTER 120320239662 INTO EBAYS SEARCH YOU WILL SEE THAT THIS SAME IDENTICAL ADD JUST SOLD HERE ON EBAY FOR $152.50 WITH 13 BIDS. SO YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT THIS IS A HIGHLY DEMANDED ITEM. YOU WILL LIKE THIS! IF YOU CHOOSE THE BUY IT NOW OPTION YOU WILL RECEIVE FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE U.S.A ONLY (LOWER U.S.A STATES ONLY). IF YOU CHANCE THE AUCTION YOU WILL PAY THE SHIPPING QUOTED ON THE EBAY RATE CALCULATOR. THERE IS AN ADDED BONUS! IF YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS ADD YOU WILL RECEIVE 25% TO 30% CASH BACK IF YOU CLICK THE BUY IT NOW OPTION!​
!!!!THIS IS A DOUBLE BONUS TO YOU IF CLICK THE BUY IT NOW YOU WILL GET FREE SHIPPING AND A HUGE CHUNK OF CASH BACK!!!!!
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THIS RECEIVER IS DUEL SOURCE MEANING IT WILL RECEIVE AND PROCESS 2 SATELLITE SOURCES AT THE SAME TIME (ONE SATELLITE INPUT AND ONE CABLE INPUT) AND THERE IS ALSO A 3RD INPUT FOR SIMPLE FREE TO AIR ANTENNA INPUT AS WELL SO THIS UNIT WILL ACTUALLY PROCESS TO SOURCES AND PASS REGULAR ANTENNA TV AS WELL. IT ALSO WORKS AS A CABLE BOX FOR LOCAL CABLE COMPANY SET UPS ALSO.​
I HAVE QUOTED THE MANUFACTURER BELOW. THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS RECEIVER WILL SUPPORT 2 LNB SOURCES AT THE SAME TIME! IN FACT THAT IS WHAT THE LETTERS "DS" REPRESENTS IN THE MODEL NUMBER ITSELF (DS MEANS DUAL SOURCE)! READ THE FOLLOWING AS THIS WAS QUOTED FROM THE MANUFACTURER WEBS SITE AT.
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General Instruments GI 4DTV C BAND MOTOROLA DSR410DS DUEL SOURCE RECEIVER. THIS RECEIVER IS CONSIDERED TOP OF THE LINE BECAUSE IT USES CUTTING EDGE RECEIVER TECHNOLOGY. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A completely integrated satellite and cable receiver. DSR-410 Dual Source Receiver DSR-410 Dual Source Receiver Support for dual LNBs Seamless cable and satellite technologies integrated and delivered in a single digital entertainment receiver Easy viewer menu system Digital satellite programming plus local content via analog cable Parental controls to block programming and limit access to underage viewers Instant-Pay-Per-View: Movies, Sports, and Specials.​
I CAN ASSURE YOU YOU THAT YOU WILL NOT FIND A POWERFUL RECEIVER LIKE THIS AT THESE PRICES ANYWHERE ELSE. RECEIVERS LIKE THIS SELL FOR UPWARDS OF $500 NEW.
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THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MANUFACTURER SPECS AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE FOR THIS UNIT
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A completely integrated satellite
and cable receiver.
DSR-410 Dual Source Receiver
Support for dual LNBs
Seamless cable and satellite technologies
integrated and delivered in a single digital
entertainment receiver
Easy viewer menu system
Digital satellite programming plus local content
via analog cable
Parental controls to block programming and
limit access to underage viewers
Instant-Pay-Per-View: Movies, Sports, Special
Events
Dolby® brand AC-3® surround sound
Optional Accessories:
- Premium 4:1 Remote Control Unit (Satellite
receiver, TV, VCR/DVD and stereo)
- UHF Kit enables wireless control from
anywhere in your house
The ultimate in entertainment value comes home with
Motorola's dual source receiver. One of the first of its kind - a
completely integrated satellite and cable receiver - to enhance
basic analog cable service with digital satellite entertainment.
The DSR-410DS offers more programming choices, excellent
studio broadcast picture enabled by digital transmission, and a
wealth of user features that make the entertainment experience
an interactive and satisfying experience.
Watch local programs. Seamless integration with cable
television brings you the local channels that digital satellite
alone does not currently deliver to rural areas.
Find a particular show or sporting event using the onscreen
display. Look for programs by name in the on screen
viewer menu system.
Create a set of favorite channels. Set a personal list of
favorites, customized to your own viewing preferences from
among hundreds of programming choices available via satellite.
Create a safe environment for your family. Set password protected
parental control guides to allow only the types of
shows with the levels of violence, language and content that
are appropriate for your family.
Watch a first-run movie - without leaving the house. A
wide range of Instant-Pay-Per-View options lets you enjoy an
entire evening's worth of great entertainment for a fraction of
the cost - and effort - of a trip to the theater. You can also
watch sports events and special "live" performances at the
touch of a button.
Program Reminder Timers. Flexible program timers let you
pre-select or use your VCR to record anything you might miss -
whether it is a specific event or a daily show.
Create a home theater. Dolby® brand AC-3® surround sound
lets you bring theater-style sound as well as CD-quality music
to your home system when available on satellite signal.
With the latest in satellite programming and a receiver from
one of the world leader in end-to-end digital transmission and
satellite TV, Motorola, you get the best of cable and the
satellite world delivered right into your own home.
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AUCTION IS FOR 1 USED, IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION GUARANTEED!​
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VERY NICE ORIGINAL IN EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION​
PLAYS EXCELLENT AS IT DID WHEN IT WAS NEW​
ALL CONTROLS WORK NICELY​
HAS NICE HIGH DEF. PICTURE​
Decode High Definition HBO and Showtime movies are available. ON THE BOTTOM THERE IS ALSO A BIG STICKER THAT SAYS THIS RECEIVER IS INTENDED FOR THE DECODING OF DIGIcIPHER II TELEVISION SIGNALS FOR CONSUMER USE.​
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THIS RECEIVER IS DESIGNED FOR THE DECODING OF DIGIcIPHER II TELEVISION SIGNALS FOR CONSUMER USE. THIS IS WHAT THE TAG STATES ON THE BOTTOM. THE DIGIcIPHER II UNIT IS BUILT IN TO IT.​
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YOU ARE VIEWING ACTUAL ITEM​
Here is the installation manual for the 410ds I FOUND THE EXACT MANUEL AND IT WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS RECEIVER​
EBAY HAS MESSED UP THE FEEDBACK SYSTEM WITH THEIR NEW CHANGES MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR SELLERS TO KEEP HIGH FEEDBACK SCORES AS THEY HAVE GIVEN TOTAL CONTROL TO THE BUYER AND ERASED ANY POSSIBLY OF NEGOTIATION SO THAT BUYERS AND SELLERS CAN NO LONGER WORK OUT ANY ISSUES WITH FEEDBACK OR TRANSACTIONS IN GENERAL. So that even if a seller were to give a full refund even with an extra tip, a neutral comment would still remain regardless of any good intentions of the buyer or seller to remove or change it, so to help avoid problems before they happen i have chosen to work around the ridiculous new system by coming here.... I do hope the ebay team changes there system back to the way it used to be one day as I feel it is very unreasonable and unjust for both the buyer and the seller...
THIS IS A REALLY NICE EXCELLENT WORKING GENERAL INSTRUMENTS DIGITAL SATELLITE RECEIVER

MODEL DSR410DS. THIS IS A GI 4DTV C BAND RECEIVER. CBAND 4D RECEIVERS RUN AROUND $500 EACH NEW!
HERE ON EBAY YOU HAVE THIS ONE OR CAN CONTINUE TO BID ON EBAY ON ITEM 110292262369 JUST BELOW THIS ONE! THEY BID THAT ONE TO $100 AND THE AUCTION IS STILL GOING HIGHER EACH DAY

AND THAT ONE IS AN OLDER MODEL THAT HAS NO REMOTE CONTROL AND ALSO DOES NOT
HAVE ANY CONTROLS ON THE FACE! THIS UNIT HAS FULL CONTROL ON THE FACE! IT IS ALSO GUARANTEED!

Why folks would bid so high on that unit with a lot less features and leave this item alone
with no bids at half the price is beyond me, this one is also satisfaction guaranteed or your money back!!!

SO THIS PRICE IS A GIVE AWAY. THE 4DTV CBAND RECEIVERS ARE ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE TO CBAND OWNERS.
THERE ARE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE ON THE CBAND W5 SATELLITE. THIS RECEIVER WORKS WITH THE 1 TO 2 METER DISH SIZES.



THERE WAS NO ROOM IN THE TITLE TO PUT GENERAL INSTRUMENTS SO I PUT MOTOROLA

AS IT IS IN THE SAME FAMILY OF RECEIVERS. THIS UNIT WAS USED BY OUR LOCAL MOUNTAIN CABLE COMPANY FOR THEIR WIRELESS
CABLE CUSTOMERS, THEY HAVE DONE AWAY WITH THEIR WIRELESS ALL TOGETHER TO SAVE MONEY
SO MANY MANY OF THESE EXACT SAME RECEIVERS WILL BE SOLD AS THEY HAVE DOWN GRADED
TO A LOWER QUALITY SERVICE TO SAVE MONEY. I SOLD MY LAST REMOTE CONTROL THAT THE COMPANY HAD FOR THESE BUT IT WAS NOT THE GENUINE REMOTE FOR THE UNIT ANYWAY AS THE COMPANY WAS USING UNIVERSAL REMOTES. UNIVERSAL REMOTE CONTROLS CAN BE PURCHASED ANY WHERE FOR THESE UNITS BUT YOU DO NOT EVEN NEED ONE AS YOU CAN FULLY CONTROL THIS UNIT FROM THE FACE. ALL THE MENUS AND CHANNEL CONTROLS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FACE OF THIS UNIT SO A REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT NEEDED.
EVERY SINGLE CONTROL OPERATION IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MANY BUTTONS ON THE FACE OF THIS RECEIVER WHICH IS AN AWESOME FEATURE BECAUSE MANY TIMES REMOTES ARE EASILY MISPLACED IN THE HOME ANYWAY.

IT ALSO HAS ALL THE SAME CONTROLS ON THE FACE OF THE UNIT AS WELL FOR DOUBLE CONTROL. YOU CAN FULLY

FUNCTION THIS UNIT WITH OR WITH OUT THE USE OF THE REMOTE CONTROL AS ALL THE FUNCTIONS AND CHANNEL CHANGING OPTIONS ARE ALSO ON THE FRONT AS WELL AS ON THE REMOTE CONTROL.


THIS UNIT IS GREAT BECAUSE IT HAS A SERIAL PORTS ON THE BACK THAT SUPPORTS A NULL CABLE

THAT WILL PLUG IN TO ANY COMPUTER SO THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD PROGRAMS ON TO IT. IT ALSO HAS A CARD SLOT
IN THE FRONT BEHIND A DOOR FOR A SECOND COMPUTER INTERFACE.

SO THIS AUCTION IS ONLY FOR THE RECEIVER PICTURED.


THIS RECEIVER ALSO HAS THE TELEPHONE JACK IN THE BACK FOR SUBSCRIPTION PAY PREVIEW AND ALSO HAS AUDIO AND VIDEO IN AND OUTS. IT ALSO COMES WITH THE POWER CORD SO IT WILL TURN RIGHT ON WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT. THIS RECEIVER ALSO HAS A COVER IN THE FRONT THAT COVERS A YET A SECOND VERY LARGE COMPUTER INTERFACE
COMPUTER FEMALE PLUG. SO AS YOU CAN SEE THIS UNIT HAS A LOT OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMABLE INTERFACE CONNECTIONS
FOR LOTS OF SPECIAL PROGRAMMING.

THIS UNIT IS VERY VERSATILE FOR THAT REASON. THIS IS A
TRUE DIGITAL RECEIVER FOR THE HIGHEST QUALITY TV PICTURE QUALITY! AND AT THIS LOW PRICE
IT WILL BE GONE FAST SO GRAB THIS DEAL AS IT IS VERY LOW IN COST.
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Tron
The important thing to remember when buying on Fleabay is to research, research, RESEARCH. Know more about what you are looking at than the seller does, and you won't fall victim to a listing such as this (and you can spot the many potential bargains that are out there :) )
Inno
I saw the same ad (or one just like it) a couple of weeks ago and immediately identified it as a big pile of B.S.
It's almost as bad as him saying "really, I'm honest, I'm honest ,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,I'm honest,you should buy this thing from me even though I don't have a clue what it is. "
Which of course makes him seem even more dishonest.
eurosport
It's a DSR-410....exactly like the one I bought from him for 17 bucks! (under his other eBay ID "manzanita-perches") Suddenly he seems to think they're a 4DTV and worth 5 times more!:eek: It'll get free previews on Starchoice but NO fixed-key or otherwise DCII signals. I tried for weeks, and just bought a DSR 4200V that gets all fixed/zero key DCII stuff. For $17 the 410 was still worth it to play with, but $152?????:eek::eek: All these 410s (I'm sure the one's skyvision has too) seem to have come from old the Hits2Home Ku service, so I beleive they could technically be re-authorized on W5, but that's another story I'd rather not discuss again here!:rolleyes:
eurosport
The important thing to remember when buying on Fleabay is to research, research, RESEARCH. Know more about what you are looking at than the seller does, and you won't fall victim to a listing such as this (and you can spot the many potential bargains that are out there :) )
Absolutely! I got My DSR-920 off eBay for $50!:D
M
next time please post a snippet and a link....dont need a whole Ebay listing posted ;)
M
It's a DSR-410....exactly like the one I bought from him for 17 bucks! (under his other eBay ID "manzanita-perches") Suddenly he seems to think they're a 4DTV and worth 5 times more!:eek: It'll get free previews on Starchoice but NO fixed-key or otherwise DCII signals. I tried for weeks, and just bought a DSR 4200V that gets all fixed/zero key DCII stuff. For $17 the 410 was still worth it to play with, but $152?????:eek::eek: All these 410s (I'm sure the one's skyvision has too) seem to have come from old the Hits2Home Ku service, so I beleive they could technically be re-authorized on W5, but that's another story I'd rather not discuss again here!:rolleyes:

sucker born every minute if someone buys it. I have a 410 too and all I could get was the freeview stuff on Starchoice....cant even get it to download the maps from W5
Scott Greczkowski
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge
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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TAKE IT As It Comes-The Doors
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Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
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harshness
Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
The two instances of "The" should have been highlighted.

Take
Me to the River - Talking Heads
dishstaller
Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Bobby
I Saw The Light - Todd Rundgren
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meStevo
Lifetime Supporter
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.
meStevo
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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meStevo
Browns lead the AFC North 🤣

Seth Meyers What GIF by Late Night with Seth Meyers
Former member 209992
Last reply · posted in SatelliteGuys Support Center
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.
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Scott Greczkowski
Was down due to an emergency update at the ISP. They did email me seconds before they took it down and apologized for the short notice.

However once the server was back online NGINX failed to start.

I was at the grocery store and just rebooted the entire server and everything came back up again.

Just got home from the grocery store I will bring in the groceries and then take a look at what NGINX failed the first time.
comfortably_numb
Was down due to an emergency update at the ISP. They did email me seconds before they took it down and apologized for the short notice.

However once the server was back online NGINX failed to start.

I was at the grocery store and just rebooted the entire server and everything came back up again.

Just got home from the grocery store I will bring in the groceries and then take a look at what NGINX failed the first time.

NGINX
The site uses Nugenix?!


View: https://youtu.be/_DhEEo5S9fg
Scott Greczkowski
Ok checked it out and for some reason the web server (NGINX) tried starting before the DNS resolver fully loaded. This is why it worked when I rebooted the machine.

Thanks to ChatGPT it had me change the NGINX config to prevent this from happening again.

With that said I can't prevent the ISP from doing emergency upgrades which was the cause of all of this.
navychop
Nature will develop better idiots.
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Nature will develop better idiots.
God help us.
Scott Greczkowski
I guess this is what the downtime was about.

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Ramy
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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Foxbat
They ought to have fun with this… :devilish
osu1991
They ought to have fun with this… :devilish
Was thinking same thing. It should be a good week for sec shorts and roll call
R
A lot of upsets yesterday, but my LSU Tigers won.
Foxbat
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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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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Foxbat
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.
Former member 208119
Last reply · posted in SiriusXM Satellite Radio
My year was almost up and we got the new bill for a year of service for $ 360.00 insane sat radio is becoming like cable!!! i logged into my acct and hopped onto chat and told the rep that i wanted to cancel. she understood my concern and went quiet for a few minutes. i figured that she was canceling my service. she comes back and said that she seen that i have been a sub since 07 and then offers me the same package for a year for 120.00 with taxes and fee's!!! i grabbed it. after almost having a stroke :biggrin
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Foxbat
Well, that was a waste of effort. Our new Cadillac comes with a three-month free trial. Good that it's free, bad that I'll have to go through the Cancellation Dance all over again…
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N6BY
Well, that was a waste of effort. Our new Cadillac comes with a three-month free trial. Good that it's free, bad that I'll have to go through the Cancellation Dance all over again…
I just bought a Ram 1500 truck with a 3 month free trial. What to do when it ends?

All I want is music and news, but it is listed for $11.99 + $5.00 more for news. But $16.99 per month isn't worth it to me.
comfortably_numb
What to do when it ends?

Ask for the "All Access Plan" for $5/month.
harshness
Ask for the "All Access Plan" for $5/month.
Since the agents are now AI, you keep refusing the offer until you can justify the cost.
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What i noticed with my last renewal XM is now billing me $4.99 monthly instead of one time yearly payment.
Jimbo
What i noticed with my last renewal XM is now billing me $.99 monthly instead of one time yearly payment.
Did you accidentally get on the wrong plan ?
I still do the once a year plans.
Jimbo
Since the agents are now AI, you keep refusing the offer until you can justify the cost.
Not entirely true ...
If you ask for a Human, you'll get one ...
You will definitely know when you do.
S
Not entirely true ...
If you ask for a Human, you'll get one ...
You will definitely know when you do.
Don't you mean phone sex operators:biggrin
Jimbo
Don't you mean phone sex operators:biggrin
Is That why you keep SXM ??? :biggrin
B
Did you accidentally get on the wrong plan ?
I still do the once a year plans.
I have to think maybe more people dont keep track of the monthly XM bill. Every time i renew i put a reminder on my calendar week before its time to renew. My wife told me the other day not to renew her and then i told her you are not going to be able to listen to XM at home. Then she changed her mind...!!
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TRG
I have to think maybe more people dont keep track of the monthly XM bill. Every time i renew i put a reminder on my calendar week before its time to renew. My wife told me the other day not to renew her and then i told her you are not going to be able to listen to XM at home. Then she changed her mind...!!
I get an e-mail every month reminding me that X amount will be charged to my credit card. If I see it go up I get on chat or pick up the phone. But I also remember that my year is up in December.
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I get an e-mail every month reminding me that X amount will be charged to my credit card. If I see it go up I get on chat or pick up the phone. But I also remember that my year is up in December.
yea i don't understand WHY, like you I get a notice each month. Mine is also up in December.
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Jimbo
yea i don't understand WHY, like you I get a notice each month. Mine is also up in December.
You get an email every month to let you know they are billing you for the next month.
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Foxbat
Mrs. Foxbat reminded me it's that time of the year to do the Cancel Tango💃🏽

The A.I. agent appears to be better than in the past. It got to the acceptable price quicker than previous years, no human operator involved. $5/mo and I still have over $50 in SiriusXM credit from my FordPartner benefits.
Jimbo
Mrs. Foxbat reminded me it's that time of the year to do the Cancel Tango💃🏽

The A.I. agent appears to be better than in the past. It got to the acceptable price quicker than previous years, no human operator involved. $5/mo and I still have over $50 in SiriusXM credit from my FordPartner benefits.
I forgot you can pay that with Ford Pass points, I won't be due again till Feb, but I'll have to remember to try it ... Not sure what needs to be done, but I do have a substantial amount of points currently.
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Is That why you keep SXM ??? :biggrin
when i say cancel. they give the moon and stars!!! iv'e gotten free radios and a free month once since it was my bday ;).
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osu1991
Pub Member / Supporter
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club

The number-one US state for EV growth, according to the June 22 Yardi report?
Oklahoma.


:eek


It has no ZEV mandates and "minimal" incentives, Yardi says, but also has cheap electricity, high multi-car household rates (so, for example, a non-Lightning Ford F-150 pulls their trailers), and a consumer base willing to switch.
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meStevo

Never realized that Tesla is losing to BYD at manufacturing too, which IMO is Tesla's biggest accomplishment and area of innovation. Nice writeup about the state of play and how we got here though. I have no faith that we're moving any productive direction though sadly, most changes and efforts feel reactionary rather than rooted in making use of the time being bought by tariffs, with few exceptions.

So: how are the cars so cheap, and what is being cut to get there? The best public accounting comes from the Rhodium Group, which compared BYD, Geely, and Leapmotor against Tesla's Chinese operation, a fair comparison because it removes labor costs and shipping from the equation entirely. Their estimate is that BYD builds a car for about $4,700 less than Tesla builds a Model 3 in Shanghai, roughly 15 percent of the Model 3's price. The breakdown is the interesting part. Direct government grants account for about $292 per vehicle, which is 5 percent of the gap. The biggest single factor is vertical integration: BYD makes about 80 percent of its top-tier components in-house, against 37 percent for Tesla, and that eliminates roughly $2,369 per vehicle in supplier markups. Lower overhead, meaning cheaper engineering talent and administrative cost spread across enormous volume, accounts for another $1,719. And BYD pays its suppliers on 155-day terms, against Tesla's 60, which is worth about $214 per car in float. When people say the Chinese advantage is subsidies, the per-vehicle number says otherwise. When people say it is slave wages, the Tesla Shanghai comparison says otherwise too. The advantage is mostly that BYD decided, twenty years ago, to make its own batteries, its own motors, its own power electronics, and its own semiconductors, and Western automakers decided the opposite.​
harshness
The EV company to watch out for is SAIC. They seem likely to take over Government Motors at some point.

GM originally struck a JV deal with SAIC to gain access to China. Now SAIC has taken China back with the substantial library of technology GM shared and they're looking to export to Mexico, South America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
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harshness
If it weren't for the sky-high electricity prices...

Of course, the real scare with Winter coming is the insane cost of heating oil.
dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy

Ethanol Free Stations

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Bobby
Regular$5.999​
Premium$6.399​
Diesel$7.999​
at Costco, Rohnert Park.​
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Regular$5.999​
Premium$6.399​
Odd that out there, Prem is only 40 cents higher. Here it's a full dollar more.

Last night it was about $4.17 gas, $6,19 diesel.
harshness
Odd that out there, Prem is only 40 cents higher. Here it's a full dollar more.
On the West Coast, a 40-cent differential is common. It used to be 30 cents before the prices rose above $3.

A "full dollar more" sounds like it may be boat gas (non-alcoholic), which is a whole different discussion.
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Here in Indiana, the difference between Regular and Premium is usually a dollar, but some charge even more:
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dishstaller
A "full dollar more" sounds like it may be boat gas (non-alcoholic),
Both non-ethanol and prem run about the same....buck more. When we were up in TN it was a buck more up there as well.
harshness
In Oregon, our premium boat gas is about a dollar more than our corn premium. Several stations only offer the non-corn premium grade.
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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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dishdude
They didn't sell many, they were pricey and not out long. Quickly got replaced by the Hopper.
T
They were high-end specialty, somewhat buggy and the 612/622/722 just overwhelmed it in popularity.
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.
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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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