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I just had dish installed yesterday and I was hoping to ask the installer some questions but he said he was in a hurry - so I've been trying to figure them out myself. I just got rid of Comcast, so any problem I have is trivial compared to me telling comcast that I'm leaving. I was paying $144 per month and my father who lives on the 1st floor was paying $82=$226 per month. Dish let us split an account and we're paying $60 for the next 6 months - so cheap - $30.00 each.
So this is what I had set-up and I am not happy.
1st Floor - My dad's tv - single HD box - fine
2nd Floor - My living room - single HD box fine
2nd floor - Game Room - dual HD DVR
3rd floor - my bedroom - connected to the Game room DVR
My don's room could not get a hook-up because I was told I was only allowed 4 at a time - we can deal with this because he watched tv in the game room.
So, with comcast my son had a dvr which could record 2 shows at once and I had one in my bedroom that could record 2 shows at once. So we could record 4 shows at once, now that has been cut in half and we are basically splitting a DVR and I cannot watch any HD channels in my bedroom which is really bothering me.
So I think I need to purchase another dual tv DVD for my bedroom. I do not half to hook it up to 2 tvs, do I? I just want it on my bedroom tv so I can record 2 shows at once - which happens everyday.
Can I do this without calling dish network to come install?
Also, would this work - if I get the new DVR for my bedroom - my son's game room tv will also have a dual DVR to itself. Could this DVR be hooked up to his bedroom? His bedroom tv is no HD so using this type of SD connection wouldn't be a problem. He could just set it to single mode to use dual DVR in the game room and on the rare occassion he watched tv in his room he could switch to dual mode? If I do this - I may have to call Dish for installation right because he has the jack in his room but dish never went near that jack.
OK - also it turns out the guy never hooked these boxes up to the internet or the phone line. What are the advantages of doing so? I know PPV. Do I have to hook up all receivers somehow or does one do it ok for all receivers.
Next - On Demand. My cable provider had On Demand and I could watch all my shows in addition to PPV movies. It comes in handy when I had a third show to watch at the same time, I wouldn't worry about it and watch it on demand. I can't find it on Dish - maybe that's why I need to connect to the phne or online?
I've looked at sling and I really don't need that service but I saw that they have all the tv shows on demand. When I tried to hunt for more information I can to a standstill. I understand how the guide works and the remoter tv, but what about the programming they offer. Can you watch that on your tv or does that have to be from a computer or something.
Are there any sites that break down and describe what you can do with dish?
Thanks so much.
So this is what I had set-up and I am not happy.
1st Floor - My dad's tv - single HD box - fine
2nd Floor - My living room - single HD box fine
2nd floor - Game Room - dual HD DVR
3rd floor - my bedroom - connected to the Game room DVR
My don's room could not get a hook-up because I was told I was only allowed 4 at a time - we can deal with this because he watched tv in the game room.
So, with comcast my son had a dvr which could record 2 shows at once and I had one in my bedroom that could record 2 shows at once. So we could record 4 shows at once, now that has been cut in half and we are basically splitting a DVR and I cannot watch any HD channels in my bedroom which is really bothering me.
So I think I need to purchase another dual tv DVD for my bedroom. I do not half to hook it up to 2 tvs, do I? I just want it on my bedroom tv so I can record 2 shows at once - which happens everyday.
Can I do this without calling dish network to come install?
Also, would this work - if I get the new DVR for my bedroom - my son's game room tv will also have a dual DVR to itself. Could this DVR be hooked up to his bedroom? His bedroom tv is no HD so using this type of SD connection wouldn't be a problem. He could just set it to single mode to use dual DVR in the game room and on the rare occassion he watched tv in his room he could switch to dual mode? If I do this - I may have to call Dish for installation right because he has the jack in his room but dish never went near that jack.
OK - also it turns out the guy never hooked these boxes up to the internet or the phone line. What are the advantages of doing so? I know PPV. Do I have to hook up all receivers somehow or does one do it ok for all receivers.
Next - On Demand. My cable provider had On Demand and I could watch all my shows in addition to PPV movies. It comes in handy when I had a third show to watch at the same time, I wouldn't worry about it and watch it on demand. I can't find it on Dish - maybe that's why I need to connect to the phne or online?
I've looked at sling and I really don't need that service but I saw that they have all the tv shows on demand. When I tried to hunt for more information I can to a standstill. I understand how the guide works and the remoter tv, but what about the programming they offer. Can you watch that on your tv or does that have to be from a computer or something.
Are there any sites that break down and describe what you can do with dish?
Thanks so much.
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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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The 2025–26 College Football Playoff concluded with the Indiana Hoosiers winning the national championship by defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27–21. [1, 2, 3]
Playoff Results Summary
The 12-team playoff bracket featured the following key results across each round: [1]
The 2025–26 College Football Playoff concluded with the Indiana Hoosiers winning the national championship by defeating the Miami Hurricanes 27–21. [1, 2, 3]
Playoff Results Summary
The 12-team playoff bracket featured the following key results across each round: [1]
- First Round: Alabama defeated Oklahoma (34–24), Miami (Fla.) beat Texas A&M (10–3), Ole Miss topped Tulane (41–10), and Oregon defeated James Madison (51–34) at higher-seeded campus sites.
- Quarterfinals: Miami (Fla.) upset Ohio State (24–14), Oregon shut out Texas Tech (23–0), top-ranked Indiana rolled past Alabama (38–3), and Ole Miss edged Georgia (39–34) across the New Year's Six bowls.
- Semifinals: Miami (Fla.) advanced past Ole Miss (31–27) in the Peach Bowl, while Indiana dominant-defeated Oregon (56–22) in the Fiesta Bowl.
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Walter Koenig, Chekov on Original ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90
Walter Koenig, who memorably played Chekov in the original "Star Trek" series and seven "Star Trek" feature films, died Sunday in Los Angeles.
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I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SqPMCS9OOSY
Direct YouTube Link - Preorders Open for the Brax Wink De-Googled Phone #shorts
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SqPMCS9OOSY
Direct YouTube Link - Preorders Open for the Brax Wink De-Googled Phone #shorts
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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. can we say over priced garbage!!!I'm thinking of switching to DirecTV and wanted to know what equipment I should be asking for.
I'm wanting wired satellite due to that fact that I live in the sticks and there is no reliable, decent speed internet for streaming available.
What would be the correct equipment for three 4K tvs in the house?
I'm wanting wired satellite due to that fact that I live in the sticks and there is no reliable, decent speed internet for streaming available.
What would be the correct equipment for three 4K tvs in the house?
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why not just do a rebranding of the two
As they pivot away from using dishes and more toward streaming, the DirecTV brand would make much more sense.why not just do a rebranding of the two
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agree to a certain point!!! is charlies pockets gonna get tight and will he cancel channels because he don't want to pay for them??? a hopper 3 on dtv channel lineup would be amazing and every mans dream come true lol
Squirrels have eaten my antenna wire on my home unit that is a car radio running of the 12 volt side of my solar system. I need a new antenna and would like to add something to one of my existing masts. The reason I am looking at this that I am also covered in trees which has not been a problem, but something mast mounted would future proof me. Thanks in advance.
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We have the pro-500 and it's a beast pulling in the signal!!! always full bars no matter how much it rains. it's worth every penny
I am a animal lover, but this year I gave up gardening. Even moved it to potted plants on the second story deck last year. Can't tell you how much use my Ruger 10-22 got, but it was a losing battle for me. Never got any food. So now they eat coax instead! 20 acres of dense woods behind me and my stuff tastes better, either veggies or wires!
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i might think about running cables through some conduit to prevent the Squirrels from chewing em all to hell
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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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