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I was wondering how many of you here are old C-Band folks? I was a C-Band dish owner since 1983 to 2002.
It seems that the Dish Network forum here is much more active than DirecTV forum and the the DirecTV forum at dbstalk. I know that back in the day C-Band folks used to be quite active on the BBS and Usenet in the late 80's and early 90's before the internet became "cool." So I thought that perhaps some of you here used to be into C-Band.
I went through scrambling with VCII starting in 1986 and then with the VCII-RS in the early 90's and finally 4DTV with the GI 922.
In 1993 I moved and got a new mesh SAMI dish, I kept it until 2002 when the actuator arm finally went out, and I did not have as much time to keep the dish up due to work and other factors, so I switched to DirecTV.
I was with them until June of 2006 when I got an HDTV and switched to Dish for VOOM. Then in January of 2008, DirecTV called and made me a real good offer to switch back and since I found out that Voom had an excellent picture and programming but limited content, I switched back to DirecTV.
I had previoulsy had a DirecTV Tivo when I was with them before, then I got introduced to the HR series, HR21 to be exact, it was S L O W, and a pain to live with.
Finally I had had enough of the HR series and the lack of HBO in HD along with other premiums in HD and as of May 31 I moved back to Dish again. I am VERY pleased with the 722K receivers that I have and I am looking forward to the 922.
It seems that the Dish Network forum here is much more active than DirecTV forum and the the DirecTV forum at dbstalk. I know that back in the day C-Band folks used to be quite active on the BBS and Usenet in the late 80's and early 90's before the internet became "cool." So I thought that perhaps some of you here used to be into C-Band.
I went through scrambling with VCII starting in 1986 and then with the VCII-RS in the early 90's and finally 4DTV with the GI 922.
In 1993 I moved and got a new mesh SAMI dish, I kept it until 2002 when the actuator arm finally went out, and I did not have as much time to keep the dish up due to work and other factors, so I switched to DirecTV.
I was with them until June of 2006 when I got an HDTV and switched to Dish for VOOM. Then in January of 2008, DirecTV called and made me a real good offer to switch back and since I found out that Voom had an excellent picture and programming but limited content, I switched back to DirecTV.
I had previoulsy had a DirecTV Tivo when I was with them before, then I got introduced to the HR series, HR21 to be exact, it was S L O W, and a pain to live with.
Finally I had had enough of the HR series and the lack of HBO in HD along with other premiums in HD and as of May 31 I moved back to Dish again. I am VERY pleased with the 722K receivers that I have and I am looking forward to the 922.
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The G3 uplinks that NPS provides are of poor quality. The master SD feeds that 4DTV provides are much better than the E* equivilents. Are they better than E*'s HDLITE feeds? No. So, basically NPS is in real trouble considering they are raising prices for SD services that can't compete w/ the HDlite that is found with other sat providers. Fios i'm sure is what 4DTV could be with a new receiver. But, its a little too late now as most people are starting to figure out that 4DTV is getting antiquated fast. FTAhd is where you'll find amazing quality but don't expect to plop down on your couch and tune to a channel and find it. It requires a little work on the users part. But it doesn't cost nothing either.
The G3 uplinks that NPS provides are of poor quality. The master SD feeds that 4DTV provides are much better than the E* equivilents. Are they better than E*'s HDLITE feeds? No. So, basically NPS is in real trouble considering they are raising prices for SD services that can't compete w/ the HDlite that is found with other sat providers. Fios i'm sure is what 4DTV could be with a new receiver. But, its a little too late now as most people are starting to figure out that 4DTV is getting antiquated fast. FTAhd is where you'll find amazing quality but don't expect to plop down on your couch and tune to a channel and find it. It requires a little work on the users part. But it doesn't cost nothing either.
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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 set up a music server for my brother a few years ago. It's basically a small headless computer but it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.
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Can't imagine what the son is going through.
Dad levitated and bled then fell to his death from coaster
Eyewitnesses have shared fresh details of the horrific accident that happened at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.
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UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
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Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Finally ....UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
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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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Love this guy's channel. Looks like Walmart has thrown in the towel when it comes to conventional car batteries.
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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Direct YouTube Link - Larry Ellison's Debt-Fueled Media Bet: Could It Spark a Crash? #shorts
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Direct YouTube Link - Larry Ellison's Debt-Fueled Media Bet: Could It Spark a Crash? #shorts
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