Social Feed
It is time...
1. The Marlins brought a billy goat onto the field during or before a game against the Cubs last week? What??? Was this their idea of a joke?
2. Yankees/Red Sox again. Lots of exciting action surrounded by such a painfully slow game. Joba and Smoltz both worked at a snail's pace, and were out of there before long. The game dragged on and on. 12 walks from Yankee pitchers...and they won. Jeez. And Jason Varitek, with his 4,000 trips to the mound every inning, and Bernie Williams, with his stepping out of the box for five minutes between every pitch, didn't even play.
3. What happened to all of those amazing arms the Red Sox had coming out of the bullpen only a short while ago? It seemed like every guy threw 100 mph. Billy Traber? I'm sure we'll see their 'A' bullpen tonight...if they're even needed.
4. The Sox resembled the Yankees last night. And versa vice. An old pitcher making a lot of money who underperformed, their big hitters not coming up big when it counted, numerous opportunities squandered, bad long relief, and their reigning MVP getting plunked in the eight inning of a game that is out of hand. Seems like the Yankee recipe of the last few years.
5. Goodness, Pedroia is a little guy. The torque he gets out of that little body is amazing.
6. Has Big Papi said anything about the steroid issue?
7. Mark Shapiro would be a good GM for the Mets.
8. The only thing keeping the Pirates from being the most inept team in baseball is the Expos/Nationals franchise. But the Pirates are coming up fast on the outside. All of the prospects they've traded for the last couple of years will be traded away as soon as they start producing in the major leagues...for more prospects. What a shame for such a storied franchise.
9. Early NBA musings...Shaq will not help the Cavs as much as Drew Carey thinks, but the Cavs really don't need much help. Garnett is still the key in the east, though. The Spurs did the most to help themselves...Jefferson and McDyess are perfect complimentary players, but only if the big three stay healthy. The Heat never did bring anyone to help Wade, did they? Watch out for the Wizards, they could be playoff contenders this year. You heard it hear first.
10. Here are some great movies to check out...The Talented Mr Ripley...excellent, with Matt Damon. Into the Wild...I didn't want it to end. Gone Baby Gone...directed by Ben Affleck, incredibly tense and emotional. You've probably seen it, but I just watched Shawshank Redemption...very good. I love movies where you are never sure what is going to happen next, and those all qualify.
11. Wipeout is awesome. Just awesome. One of the funniest shows on television. 'Good night, and big balls'.
12. Has Entourage been slow moving or what? My goodness. I told my boyfriend how great it was, and after watching the first two episodes this season, he's not convinced.
13. Wednesday night watching the Yankees play at Toronto, there are two guys dressed as the umpire sitting in the first row behind home plate...mask and everything. When the Yankees are up they mimic everything the umpire does...his strike calls, getting a new ball out of his pocket after a foul ball, etc. It was hysterical. I only saw the ninth inning, and by that time they had the umpire down perfectly. It looked like three perfectly coreographed umpires!
14. No more Paula Abdul on American Idol? Wow. I was so happy for her journey.
15. I am personally not ready for some football. You see a preseason game like Steelers-Patriots ready to start, and you're psyched. But then the first string plays two series, and 20 minutes later you're watching guys play who you will hopefully never see in the regular season. And there are still three and a half quarters to go.
16. I met the real life Rudy! He said after the offense went against the coaches orders and scored a touchdown, so they could kick off and Rudy would get a chance to go out on the field, the guy who came up to him and said 'We did this for you' was the guy on the team who hated him most.
17. He also said he hears the Hobbit dude walks through airports and everyone yells 'Rudy' at him, while he walks through airports without quite so much fanfare.
18. I'm already wary of the upcoming Ohio State-USC game. People will say it's still early in Terrelle Pryor's career, and they're right. But that won't make a blowout loss at the horseshoe feel any better. At what point does Pryor stop being Nikolai Zherdev (six years in the NHL and people still talk about his wonderful potential), and start leading us to big national victories? Hopefully that day.
19. Don't tell anyone, but the Manasquan inlet is the best place to go at the Jersey shore. Just across the inlet from hustling Point Pleasant, with all of it's rides, games, and restaurants on the boardwalk. Down the road from beautiful Belmar, which packs in the college crowd and those reliving their college days. Up the road from Seaside Heights, which is like Point Pleasant on steroids. Manasquan inlet has a gorgeous walkway where you can watch the boats heading into and out of the ocean, a rock jetty that goes so far into the sea that at night you feel like you're way out in the ocean when you're at the end of it, just a few seafood and ice cream shops in case you need something, and the most gorgeous sunsets on the east coast over the inner harbor.
20. And there are no bennies! I'm a Jersey shore girl, and if you're from the Jersey shore, you appreciate what that means. No bennies is a very good thing...
Sandra
1. The Marlins brought a billy goat onto the field during or before a game against the Cubs last week? What??? Was this their idea of a joke?
2. Yankees/Red Sox again. Lots of exciting action surrounded by such a painfully slow game. Joba and Smoltz both worked at a snail's pace, and were out of there before long. The game dragged on and on. 12 walks from Yankee pitchers...and they won. Jeez. And Jason Varitek, with his 4,000 trips to the mound every inning, and Bernie Williams, with his stepping out of the box for five minutes between every pitch, didn't even play.
3. What happened to all of those amazing arms the Red Sox had coming out of the bullpen only a short while ago? It seemed like every guy threw 100 mph. Billy Traber? I'm sure we'll see their 'A' bullpen tonight...if they're even needed.
4. The Sox resembled the Yankees last night. And versa vice. An old pitcher making a lot of money who underperformed, their big hitters not coming up big when it counted, numerous opportunities squandered, bad long relief, and their reigning MVP getting plunked in the eight inning of a game that is out of hand. Seems like the Yankee recipe of the last few years.
5. Goodness, Pedroia is a little guy. The torque he gets out of that little body is amazing.
6. Has Big Papi said anything about the steroid issue?
7. Mark Shapiro would be a good GM for the Mets.
8. The only thing keeping the Pirates from being the most inept team in baseball is the Expos/Nationals franchise. But the Pirates are coming up fast on the outside. All of the prospects they've traded for the last couple of years will be traded away as soon as they start producing in the major leagues...for more prospects. What a shame for such a storied franchise.
9. Early NBA musings...Shaq will not help the Cavs as much as Drew Carey thinks, but the Cavs really don't need much help. Garnett is still the key in the east, though. The Spurs did the most to help themselves...Jefferson and McDyess are perfect complimentary players, but only if the big three stay healthy. The Heat never did bring anyone to help Wade, did they? Watch out for the Wizards, they could be playoff contenders this year. You heard it hear first.
10. Here are some great movies to check out...The Talented Mr Ripley...excellent, with Matt Damon. Into the Wild...I didn't want it to end. Gone Baby Gone...directed by Ben Affleck, incredibly tense and emotional. You've probably seen it, but I just watched Shawshank Redemption...very good. I love movies where you are never sure what is going to happen next, and those all qualify.
11. Wipeout is awesome. Just awesome. One of the funniest shows on television. 'Good night, and big balls'.
12. Has Entourage been slow moving or what? My goodness. I told my boyfriend how great it was, and after watching the first two episodes this season, he's not convinced.
13. Wednesday night watching the Yankees play at Toronto, there are two guys dressed as the umpire sitting in the first row behind home plate...mask and everything. When the Yankees are up they mimic everything the umpire does...his strike calls, getting a new ball out of his pocket after a foul ball, etc. It was hysterical. I only saw the ninth inning, and by that time they had the umpire down perfectly. It looked like three perfectly coreographed umpires!
14. No more Paula Abdul on American Idol? Wow. I was so happy for her journey.
15. I am personally not ready for some football. You see a preseason game like Steelers-Patriots ready to start, and you're psyched. But then the first string plays two series, and 20 minutes later you're watching guys play who you will hopefully never see in the regular season. And there are still three and a half quarters to go.
16. I met the real life Rudy! He said after the offense went against the coaches orders and scored a touchdown, so they could kick off and Rudy would get a chance to go out on the field, the guy who came up to him and said 'We did this for you' was the guy on the team who hated him most.
17. He also said he hears the Hobbit dude walks through airports and everyone yells 'Rudy' at him, while he walks through airports without quite so much fanfare.
18. I'm already wary of the upcoming Ohio State-USC game. People will say it's still early in Terrelle Pryor's career, and they're right. But that won't make a blowout loss at the horseshoe feel any better. At what point does Pryor stop being Nikolai Zherdev (six years in the NHL and people still talk about his wonderful potential), and start leading us to big national victories? Hopefully that day.
19. Don't tell anyone, but the Manasquan inlet is the best place to go at the Jersey shore. Just across the inlet from hustling Point Pleasant, with all of it's rides, games, and restaurants on the boardwalk. Down the road from beautiful Belmar, which packs in the college crowd and those reliving their college days. Up the road from Seaside Heights, which is like Point Pleasant on steroids. Manasquan inlet has a gorgeous walkway where you can watch the boats heading into and out of the ocean, a rock jetty that goes so far into the sea that at night you feel like you're way out in the ocean when you're at the end of it, just a few seafood and ice cream shops in case you need something, and the most gorgeous sunsets on the east coast over the inner harbor.
20. And there are no bennies! I'm a Jersey shore girl, and if you're from the Jersey shore, you appreciate what that means. No bennies is a very good thing...
Sandra
18 Replies
·
2093 views
It is time...
1. The Marlins brought a billy goat onto the field during or before a game against the Cubs last week? What??? Was this their idea of a joke? Apparently, it backfired because they were just swept by the Nationals!
6. Has Big Papi said anything about the steroid issue? Supposedly, he is set to say something this week...WHAT can he possibly say? The ONLY reason people are not RIPPING him as bad as Manny is because they LIKE Big Pappi.
8. The only thing keeping the Pirates from being the most inept team in baseball is the Expos/Nationals franchise. But the Pirates are coming up fast on the outside. All of the prospects they've traded for the last couple of years will be traded away as soon as they start producing in the major leagues...for more prospects. What a shame for such a storied franchise. I don't know if I would say inept....they just do not have the money to keep their good players. HOW is that inept? Reality is, they cannot compete.
9. Early NBA musings...Shaq will not help the Cavs as much as Drew Carey thinks, but the Cavs really don't need much help. Garnett is still the key in the east, though. The Spurs did the most to help themselves...Jefferson and McDyess are perfect complimentary players, but only if the big three stay healthy. The Heat never did bring anyone to help Wade, did they? Watch out for the Wizards, they could be playoff contenders this year. You heard it hear first. Heat never could knock down the 1st domino, and that was Odom....IF he would have came down, Boozer was next. As it played out, Odom played Reilly for more money and that's exactly what happened.....can you say what comes around, goes around for trading Odom in the 1st place?
11. Wipeout is awesome. Just awesome. One of the funniest shows on television. 'Good night, and big balls'.
12. Has Entourage been slow moving or what? My goodness. I told my boyfriend how great it was, and after watching the first two episodes this season, he's not convinced. The show has turned into "Friends" with a little swearing and some brief nudity. It's awful!
18. I'm already wary of the upcoming Ohio State-USC game. People will say it's still early in Terrelle Pryor's career, and they're right. But that won't make a blowout loss at the horseshoe feel any better. At what point does Pryor stop being Nikolai Zherdev (six years in the NHL and people still talk about his wonderful potential), and start leading us to big national victories? Hopefully that day. Try starting the season with AT FSU, Georgia Tech, AT VaTech and Oklahoma...
Sandra
I still love what Anders posted about bennies...too damn funny and a ton of memories from living up in the northeast.
I'll be here all week.
And you're right about Entourage. If I wanted to watch stories about Turtle and his girlfriend and Ari's family I'd watch Lifetime. 
I'll be here all week.
Truth be told....the Ari character was the ONLY reason I ever watched. He is the funniest character in a sitcom since George Costanza....at least IMHO.
S
I love Ari too.
Other funny characters:
Sheldon (Big Bang Theory)
Tommy Gavin (Rescue Me)
The 'One-Up' Lady (Saturday Night Live)
Hank Moody (Californication)
Liz Lemon & Jack Donaghy (30 Rock)
Matt Saracen from Friday Night Lights gets his own category...funny, heart warming, and so very real. My favorite character on television! Coach Taylor is also a great character, although funny he's not.
Sandra
I love Ari too.
Other funny characters:
Sheldon (Big Bang Theory)
Tommy Gavin (Rescue Me)
The 'One-Up' Lady (Saturday Night Live)
Hank Moody (Californication)
Liz Lemon & Jack Donaghy (30 Rock)
Matt Saracen from Friday Night Lights gets his own category...funny, heart warming, and so very real. My favorite character on television! Coach Taylor is also a great character, although funny he's not.
Sandra
9.18. I'm already wary of the upcoming Ohio State-USC game. People will say it's still early in Terrelle Pryor's career, and they're right. But that won't make a blowout loss at the horseshoe feel any better. At what point does Pryor stop being Nikolai Zherdev (six years in the NHL and people still talk about his wonderful potential), and start leading us to big national victories? Hopefully that day.
As a Michigan Fan hopefully never
, but in all seriousness he had a nice start last year had some freshman moments, it will be intresting to see year two this year!!
As a Michigan Fan hopefully never
, but in all seriousness he had a nice start last year had some freshman moments, it will be intresting to see year two this year!!
Supporting Founder
Lifetime Supporter
Thanks to Fitch Ratings ( who gives the ratings on Credit and debt, as approved by the SEC, so they have accurate numbers) we have the totals.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
DIRECTV's video subscriber base is the third-largest traditional multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) in the U.S. with about 8.2 million subscribers at the end of 1Q26.
The last time it was reported, it was 8.8M at the end of 2Q25, so only a 600,000 loss for 3 quarters, which is a major improvement, since for many years before that, it was losing 500,000 a quarter, 2 Million a year.
It is now losing less than Dish/Sling combined, I believe the Genre Packs are helping to retain and get subscribers.
6 Replies
·
376 views
Recently came back to DirectTV Satellite service and have two boxes, Gemini and a main HR54.
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
DirecTV is charging me two "TV access fees" of $10 each, but can only watch TV on the one without the server. Is there anything I can do to fix this?
24 Replies
·
945 views
Staff member
HERE TO HELP YOU!
Cutting Edge
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....
67110 Replies
·
2662393 views
Pub Member / Supporter
Lifetime Supporter
I feel like this was discussed in another thread, but I can't find it. I have T-Mobile and my last iPhone upgrade was in 2020. I want to get a new iPhone, but what is the best way to go about doing it? Should I order the iPhone from T-Mobile directly, or should I buy from the Apple Store? I feel like there are pros/cons to each option.
2 Replies
·
38 views
I have a Hopper with Sling. (Don't know exact model.) A couple nights ago, I went into the DVR screen, and noted that it was recording three programs. Yet I was able to view live TV (that was not one of the channels being recorded.) Did something change? In the past, it would only let me watch one of the channels being recorded, or any recording in the DVR menu. Maybe it was streaming, although there was no indication of that?
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
Apologies if this has been covered; I searched and didn't find anything.
Thanks.
9 Replies
·
360 views
iJustine
Time for another AWESOME video from iJustine!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YJjxjYvmQ8s
Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YJjxjYvmQ8s
Direct YouTube Link - Good Bye, Tim! Last WWDC
The official iJustine Website's Website
Buy her book!
0 Replies
·
11 views
Pub Member / Supporter
Cutting Edge
WANTED DirecTV LCC
Anyone have a DirecTV Local Channel Connector that you'd like to get rid of at a reasonable price? DirecTV is currently in a contract dispute with owner of my local ABC affiliate.
12 Replies
·
311 views
I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
Could be out of them I guess ... I'd keep trying, every 3-4 days.I did that. The response was that the LCC is not available. Escalated the issue to a tech support person with the same results.
If they are not out of them as them WHY you can't get one, seeing Your in a Dispute. Thats what they are for.
I would make them give you a real answer, don't let them off the hook.
I had one, and it worked well, but I believe I gave it to another D* friend (also had a AM21), I know I gave them away ...
According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
I'm not sure your going to find any Refurbished ones as D* doesn't ask for them back.According to the tech support guy, they don't have any in stock. He said I should receive an email when and if they have them. I even told him I would accept a refurbished unit.
Pub Member / Supporter
Lifetime Supporter
Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
11 Replies
·
211 views
Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
6 Replies
·
108 views
Staff member
HERE TO HELP YOU!
House of the Dragon, the prequel to Game of Thrones, premieres on HBO Max on 8/21. I will be warching
www.syfy.com
View: https://youtu.be/fNwwt25mheo
S~
'Game of Thrones' spinoff 'House of the Dragon' fires up release date at HBO, drops new character pics
The wait’s felt a little like watching for a dragon egg to hatch, but HBO’s hugely anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series finally has a release date. House of the Dragon will debut the first of its initial 10-episode season this summer, the network revealed today in a series of tweets that...
View: https://youtu.be/fNwwt25mheo
S~
39 Replies
·
5651 views
