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Ok, thought I would give Charter Cable a try since I already have internet through them. I also have Dish, but the prices went up on both and found if I went with cable I could save some money. Well I was told that the DVR is a dual tuner and that the activation of 2 TV outlets was included. I left some one else at home who knows nothing about this at all when it was hooked up. When I got home only one tv was hooked up and one controller left. And everyone I talk to at Charter tells me it can only work for a single TV now. On my dish I could control two different TVs. Why can I not do that with charter?

Some one please help before I go to the charter office this afternoon on my lunch and scream at someone!
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waltinvt
Well it's been almost a month and still no Moxi boxes. According to tech, there's a waiting list for them and they'll call me if and when one becomes available. Sounds lame to me.

I asked her about cable cards for the Moxi, thinking I'd buy my own direct from Moxi through their 20 month payment plan (it's an even better unit, plus I'd own it) but my local Charter office still INSISTS they do not support the Moxi boxes and in fact they won't even work on their system.

Something is definitely fishy between the local office and the main Charter - it's like they're two competing companies or something.
waltinvt
4 months and counting and still no Moxi boxes. Heard somewhere that Charter discontinued them but they won't tell me that. SA has got to be the absolute worst HD DVR in creation!
waltinvt
Came time to renew my Charter subscription and they offered me a deal that would lock in the price for 2 years but also required a 2 year commitment. I told them I'd agree but only if they'd replace my 2 SA boxes with Moxis. They agreed but of course they showed up WITHOUT the moxi boxes.

Apparently the bottom line is that some areas of Charter WILL NOT allow you to use the Moxi HD DVR system.........PERIOD!! They did say they support Tivo though and I'm not familiar enough to understand why they'd support Tivo but not Moxi.

Problem with Tivo is although I'd probably gain a better box, I wouldn't save any money since Tivo requires $13 a month plus what ever Charter charges for their cable card would about equal the $15 I pay Charter for each SA box.

If I could somehow use one Tivo to replace the two SA boxes (serve two HDTVs) it might be worth it.
am7crew
go to Charter Direct forum - dslreports.com broadband community and a charter rep will take care of you. They work 1 on 1 with customers and can tell you if any MOXI's are in your local wearhouse and get you one if available.
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waltinvt, you are not missing too much by not having the Moxi dvr. I just switch from dish to charter with the moxi box, and it is horrible comparing to dish. It doesn't even have a grid channel guide. You have to scroll thru every channel 1 by 1 (no page up/down button) and select each one to see any future shows. If you want to see what is on USA HD tomorrow at 8pm, it will probably take 5 minutes to get there. And it is so loud. Everything about it is worst than the Dish DVR and not just by a little. I think the only advantage it has over Dish is that it got a clock in the front to tell time.
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This should hit a lot of folks with a dose of reality. I can only imagine how much more common this will get as AI progresses.

I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.

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harshness
They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole.
The "Secure Asset Fund" had about $1 billion in reserves... in Bitcoin.

The fund started in 2018, so it may take a while to make investors whole, much less replenish the fund.
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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....
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Run Joe -- Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
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The Long Run - The Eagles
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Long Train Runnin' - The Doobie Brothers
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Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & The Pips
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After Midnight - Eric Clapton
dishstaller
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It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. :eek

Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.

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Juan
I guess America can't afford 10 year autoloans
harshness
I guess America can't afford 10 year autoloans
I'm pretty sure the most you can get is seven.

What America can't afford is the payments on $80,000+ pickups and SUVs and $40,000+ crossovers.
Neutron
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Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. :(

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R.I.P.
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Rest In Peace
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R.I.P., Jean-Luc.
meStevo
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Starting a thread klang !

After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.

Keri Russell Wow GIF by NETFLIX
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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
meStevo
One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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Renewed for season 5.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
KAB
KAB
Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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Almighty1
Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Almighty1
I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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