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[VOOM] I had no choice but to disconnet

I honestly liked VOOM a lot. but I had no choice but to disconnect
my service today. What did it was the OTA reception of the local
channels. I live in Austin ,texas and getting the local FOX channel
was next to impossible alhtough i was 9 miles away from the station
tower. I could have lived without the FOX channel, but this is my
wife's favorite, i could no longer stand her nagging me to change
back to cable. To VOOM's credit, they tried their best with a new
antenna but still to no avail. infact with the new improved antenna,
i also lost reception of the NBC channel. VOOMs customer service
offered to try again when i called to disconnect , but i knew it was
just a waste of time. I also experienced rain fade , heck it was
total disconnect even if it was only drizzling. Still VOom is a
great buy if you can recieve your local channels and do not have a
problem with rain fades. I hope VOOM improves OTA reception so i can
sign up again in the future.





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Chris Green
No.. I wish. I cannot DVR the WB/UPN. Maybe Tivo will eventually offer a
cablecard HD DVR. (dream on)

Chris Green


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Heitner [mailto:ddprobert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:20 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] I had no choice but to disconnet


Chris, are you saying that you have hooked up the cable from your OTA
antenna to Time Warner Cable's box so you can record over the air channels
on your DVR ?

If the answer is yes, how does it work with twc's own local channel lineup?

Robert Heitner Jr.
Data Developers Plus, Corp. http://www.ddpcorp.com <http://www.ddpcorp.com/>

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From: Chris Green [mailto:cgreen@greenfam.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:17 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] I had no choice but to disconnet


If there's spite its probably due to the credit card problem they generated
with their terrible billing by just not billing me each month and then
calling me to, yet again, tell me that they didn't have a valid cc on file
then suddenly one day billing me successfully.

I don't subscribe to the premiums (HBO, Etc). From your list, I'm missing
out on BravoHD and TNT HD. I get ESPN HD through Time Warner (not on your
list) and I get UPN/WB HD off the OTA just like I did on Voom.

Time Warner has one MAJOR disadvantage..... Analog channels.... They look
like crap compared to the Voom digital broadcast. I'll take that though in
order to see HGTV and FoodTV. The Time Warner box lets me upconvert them to
480P to fit my 4:3 TV full screen while still passing through my 1080i
untouched. It even let me tell it that I can't support 720p so that 720p is
upconverted to 1080i automatically.

As I said before, I have my faith that Voom will get their stuff together.
I'm going to use my wishful thinking to assume that they are learning from
the equipment/software problems and revisiting the DVR completely to ensure
that these features are solid in the new product. That will likely bring me
back. Until then, it cost me nothing to leave since it was free install and
no contract, and I got a free OTA antenna out of the deal.

Chris Green


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Heitner [mailto:ddprobert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:59 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] I had no choice but to disconnet


Chris, you said "I get all those channels in HD from my local provider"

Wrong answer. Time Warner Cable only provides HBO & Showtime in HD. (4)
channels.

Here is Time Warner Cable's complete HD lineup ;

290 HDNET (HD Plus)
291 HDNET Movies (HD Plus)
298 HDTV - INHD (Digital Value)
299 HDTV - INHD2 (Digital Value)
301 HDTV - Discovery (Standard)
308 HDTV - KUHT PBS 8 (Basic) (Voom OTA Antenna Channel)
309 HDTV - KRIV FOX 26 (Basic) (Voom OTA Antenna Channel)
311 HDTV - KHOU CBS 11 (Basic) (Voom OTA Antenna Channel)
312 HDTV - KPRC NBC 2 (Basic) (Voom OTA Antenna Channel)
313 HDTV - 13HD1 (Basic) (Voom OTA Antenna Channel)
460 HDTV - HBO (Premium HDTV)
461 HDTV - HBO West (Premium HDTV)
462 HDTV - Showtime (Premium HDTV)
463 HDTV - Showtime West (Premium HDTV)

Voom provides the following HD Movie channels ;

HBO ( 2 )
CINEMAX ( 2 )
SHOWTIME ( 2 )
MOVIECHANNEL ( 1 )
STARZ ( 2 )
ENCORE ( 1 )

...for a total of ( 10 ) HD movie channels.

So you're statement that you get all the HD movie channels with Time Warner
Cable is far short of the truth.

... Not to mention TNT, Bravo, ESPN, UPN, WB & the 21 originals that show A
LOT more than 50's & 60's movies.

Like you Chris, I also live in the Houston Area so I know full well what the
options are and to compare VOOM's offerings with Time Warner Cable is like
comparing a GRAPEFRUIT to a PEA.

Last, I have no problem with anyone leaving one company for another. Best of
luck to ya all the way man, but don't be spiteful and disseminate half
truths and flat out bad information.

Robert Heitner Jr.

________________________________

From: Chris Green [mailto:cgreen@greenfam.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:41 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] I had no choice but to disconnect


I am using Time Warner in Houston. Its not the greatest, but it is a dual
tuner HD DVR. I like to keep my options open. No contract and its only and
extra $4/mo for the DVR. Hopefully Voom offers a similar model when its
released. If so, and they get the other channels, I may likely be back.

I had Time Warner for 3 years before I switched to Voom, with over 8 months
of that on HD. I never had any problems with them unless there was a major
outage. I switched to Voom for the extra HD channels giving up HGTV and
Food Networks, both of which we watch constantly. Our kiddo has appreciated
having Noggin back as well.

Chris Green


-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Heitner [mailto:ddprobert@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:21 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] I had no choice but to disconnect


What cable company do you have Chris?

Robert Heitner Jr.
Data Developers Plus, Corp. http://www.ddpcorp.com <http://www.ddpcorp.com/>

Home of Riata CRM http://www.riatacrm.com

_____

From: Chris Green [mailto:cgreen@greenfam.org]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:06 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [VOOM] I had no choice but to disconnect


And I get all those channels in HD from my local provider. Voom was great,
but they weren't offering any kind of bargain or giving me something I
needed which I could not get anywhere else. Combine that with the buggy
software causing hangs, PG loss, etc. and it was no longer worth it.

Chris Green


-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Mota [mailto:satguys2004@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:34 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [VOOM] I had no choice but to disconnect



"I never watched any of the HD original
channels because there was never anything worth watching on them. How
many
times can you watch "high definition" movies from the 50's and 60's?

Chris Green"

You are completely wrong about the 50's and 60's as the selection
includes movies from 2000, 2001, 2002, 1990's 1980's and so on. Speak
for yourself as these movies are "gold" compare to the type of movies
that are being made today. There are a bunch of people that would
like to see these movies (me included). If you did not like them,
that's why you have the premium channels like HBO, Cinemax, Starz, TMC,
Showtime and Encore. All in HD to watch the most recent movies.


--
Sean Mota
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Doug Holcombe
My scheduled deinstall date is this Friday between 2
and 5. I just received a call from the company
informing me that the new install procedure is to come
and pick up the receivers and leave the dish and
cable! The nice lady then stated that she could swing
by today to do that if I would be home.

Now how ironc is that! they are want to come early to
do the deinstall! I wish that my inital install was
this smooth!
Well since both of the receivers are fubar! I am not
in a big hurry to get them out. My deinstall is Friday
and thats the time I am taking off from work, NOT
today! So anyone else having this type of deinstall
also? I guess they feel that I am going to be back
some time soon! :O

I also got the Comcast cable coming at the same time
:D might have a cat fight ;) or even might be the same
person!! oh! Just to brag! I'm getting the digital
platinum package and two (2) Motorola Dual-Tuner DVR
High-Definition Set-Top DCT6412!!!! They are brand new
and I cannot wait for the fun to start with these
puppies! I just hope they are not like my voom
receivers and all the problems that we have seen. HDTV
and no rain fade! and they are giving me a years
discount for my cable modem as I am switching from
DSL! now how about that!

Doug



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parish9c1
[VOOM] Re: I had no choice but to disconnet

adios to all the cry babies ! good buy......





P....




--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Doug Holcombe <apad0708@y...> wrote:
> My scheduled deinstall date is this Friday between 2
> and 5. I just received a call from the company
> informing me that the new install procedure is to come
> and pick up the receivers and leave the dish and
> cable! The nice lady then stated that she could swing
> by today to do that if I would be home.
>
> Now how ironc is that! they are want to come early to
> do the deinstall! I wish that my inital install was
> this smooth!
> Well since both of the receivers are fubar! I am not
> in a big hurry to get them out. My deinstall is Friday
> and thats the time I am taking off from work, NOT
> today! So anyone else having this type of deinstall
> also? I guess they feel that I am going to be back
> some time soon! :O
>
> I also got the Comcast cable coming at the same time
> :D might have a cat fight ;) or even might be the same
> person!! oh! Just to brag! I'm getting the digital
> platinum package and two (2) Motorola Dual-Tuner DVR
> High-Definition Set-Top DCT6412!!!! They are brand new
> and I cannot wait for the fun to start with these
> puppies! I just hope they are not like my voom
> receivers and all the problems that we have seen. HDTV
> and no rain fade! and they are giving me a years
> discount for my cable modem as I am switching from
> DSL! now how about that!
>
> Doug
>
>
>
> __________________________________
> Do you Yahoo!?
> Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page.
> www.yahoo.com






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microp123
[VOOM] Re: I had no choice but to disconnet

People who disconnect their VOOM service are no cry babies, Poeple
who disconnect their service are really sending VOOM a wake up call!
There is some thing wrong and needs to be fixed!

1. True some people do not care about OTA channels. But i like to
watch my local news broadcasts why should I pay over 50 dollars for
a monthly fee and not get what i was promised for prior to instal? I
suppose Voom should make it clear from the beginning that you may
not receive all OTA channels. I knew that only after the install was
finished.

2. High definitions channels? WHat HD channels? I liked RAVE but it
was so repetetive that i came to the point where i just do not
expect anything new on that channel. All the rest of the non movie
channels are really useless to me. what is so interesting about some
one jumping up and down with skates? THe only reason I watched HDN
was to look at that blond anchor woman .. i think she is attractive.
I am going to miss her!

3. the movie channels have older films that i have already seen or
really do not care to see. I recieve movies from netflix why would i
even want to watch these older movies? i am sure a lot of other
people value these channels. in any case these channels need to be
less repetetive.

4. rain fades were a problem. They happened even at the weekest of
storms. this needs to be fixed.

5. reciever lock-ups , i just hated pressing that red button to
reboot the system.

6. WHy does it cost 15$ to add HBO? Time wanrner cable here in
Austin offers all HBO channels for 6$.


I really still do like Voom and i hope In a year they can resolve
these issues so i can once more re-sign with them. Why a year?
cause time warner offered me all the digital channels+HD
reciever+all local channels including their local all news channel+
InHD and HDNET and 6 months of showtime for less than 45$. And since
i subscribe to their cable internet i got a reduction on my internet
access fee.

James

--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, "parish9c1" <i_party@b...> wrote:
>
> adios to all the cry babies ! good buy......
>
>
>
>
>
> P....
>
>
>
>
> --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Doug Holcombe <apad0708@y...> wrote:
> > My scheduled deinstall date is this Friday between 2
> > and 5. I just received a call from the company
> > informing me that the new install procedure is to come
> > and pick up the receivers and leave the dish and
> > cable! The nice lady then stated that she could swing
> > by today to do that if I would be home.
> >
> > Now how ironc is that! they are want to come early to
> > do the deinstall! I wish that my inital install was
> > this smooth!
> > Well since both of the receivers are fubar! I am not
> > in a big hurry to get them out. My deinstall is Friday
> > and thats the time I am taking off from work, NOT
> > today! So anyone else having this type of deinstall
> > also? I guess they feel that I am going to be back
> > some time soon! :O
> >
> > I also got the Comcast cable coming at the same time
> > :D might have a cat fight ;) or even might be the same
> > person!! oh! Just to brag! I'm getting the digital
> > platinum package and two (2) Motorola Dual-Tuner DVR
> > High-Definition Set-Top DCT6412!!!! They are brand new
> > and I cannot wait for the fun to start with these
> > puppies! I just hope they are not like my voom
> > receivers and all the problems that we have seen. HDTV
> > and no rain fade! and they are giving me a years
> > discount for my cable modem as I am switching from
> > DSL! now how about that!
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
> > __________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page.
> > www.yahoo.com






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Chris Green
RE: [VOOM] Re: I had no choice but to disconnet

I agree about the wakeup call. The subscriber base is small enough that a
person leaving should not be ignored. I spent 15-20 minutes giving the CSR
a detailed list of why I was leaving and asked her to make sure that
information got to the appropriate people. I did not get the impression
that it would go anywhere beyond her ear though, but I emailed a similar
list to Wilt about a week ago. Hopefully someone within Voom was willing to
listen to that.

Chris Green


-----Original Message-----
From: microp123 [mailto:microp123@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:01 AM
To: VOOM@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [VOOM] Re: I had no choice but to disconnet




People who disconnect their VOOM service are no cry babies, Poeple
who disconnect their service are really sending VOOM a wake up call!
There is some thing wrong and needs to be fixed!

1. True some people do not care about OTA channels. But i like to
watch my local news broadcasts why should I pay over 50 dollars for
a monthly fee and not get what i was promised for prior to instal? I
suppose Voom should make it clear from the beginning that you may
not receive all OTA channels. I knew that only after the install was
finished.

2. High definitions channels? WHat HD channels? I liked RAVE but it
was so repetetive that i came to the point where i just do not
expect anything new on that channel. All the rest of the non movie
channels are really useless to me. what is so interesting about some
one jumping up and down with skates? THe only reason I watched HDN
was to look at that blond anchor woman .. i think she is attractive.
I am going to miss her!

3. the movie channels have older films that i have already seen or
really do not care to see. I recieve movies from netflix why would i
even want to watch these older movies? i am sure a lot of other
people value these channels. in any case these channels need to be
less repetetive.

4. rain fades were a problem. They happened even at the weekest of
storms. this needs to be fixed.

5. reciever lock-ups , i just hated pressing that red button to
reboot the system.

6. WHy does it cost 15$ to add HBO? Time wanrner cable here in
Austin offers all HBO channels for 6$.


I really still do like Voom and i hope In a year they can resolve
these issues so i can once more re-sign with them. Why a year?
cause time warner offered me all the digital channels+HD
reciever+all local channels including their local all news channel+
InHD and HDNET and 6 months of showtime for less than 45$. And since
i subscribe to their cable internet i got a reduction on my internet
access fee.

James

--- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, "parish9c1" <i_party@b...> wrote:
>
> adios to all the cry babies ! good buy......
>
>
>
>
>
> P....
>
>
>
>
> --- In VOOM@yahoogroups.com, Doug Holcombe <apad0708@y...> wrote:
> > My scheduled deinstall date is this Friday between 2
> > and 5. I just received a call from the company
> > informing me that the new install procedure is to come
> > and pick up the receivers and leave the dish and
> > cable! The nice lady then stated that she could swing
> > by today to do that if I would be home.
> >
> > Now how ironc is that! they are want to come early to
> > do the deinstall! I wish that my inital install was
> > this smooth!
> > Well since both of the receivers are fubar! I am not
> > in a big hurry to get them out. My deinstall is Friday
> > and thats the time I am taking off from work, NOT
> > today! So anyone else having this type of deinstall
> > also? I guess they feel that I am going to be back
> > some time soon! :O
> >
> > I also got the Comcast cable coming at the same time
> > :D might have a cat fight ;) or even might be the same
> > person!! oh! Just to brag! I'm getting the digital
> > platinum package and two (2) Motorola Dual-Tuner DVR
> > High-Definition Set-Top DCT6412!!!! They are brand new
> > and I cannot wait for the fun to start with these
> > puppies! I just hope they are not like my voom
> > receivers and all the problems that we have seen. HDTV
> > and no rain fade! and they are giving me a years
> > discount for my cable modem as I am switching from
> > DSL! now how about that!
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
> >
> > __________________________________
> > Do you Yahoo!?
> > Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page.
> > www.yahoo.com








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Continuing the Kilauea thread in the Pub here. Perhaps the Iceland one too next time there's remarkable activity.

Currently there is precursory lava flowing into the crater, leading to the next episode that'll probably start within the next day.

You can see the pace of inflation / deflation here. It serves as the primary predictor for when the expect the eruptions, which coincide w/ inflation turning into significant deflation and last for several hours on average with significant fountaining.



View: https://youtu.be/Uecu2seh4b4


Wife and I like the AfarTV feeds, for the discussion along w/ them, though they're otherwise just mirrors of the official USGS feeds.


View: https://youtu.be/iws3rh5vLAQ
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Looks like Episode 55 is over at 09:00 HST, just under six hours. The USGS said the fountains reached 720' or 220 meters.
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The USGS Kīlaeua Webcam #1 has been showing overflows and doming from the North vent overnight. Maybe the volcanic plumbing has settled back into its two-three week cycle of fountaining?

But I do miss the little cinder cone that broke up in the last episode.
Foxbat
Sorry, I should have posted these earlier:

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We're still waiting on the start of Episode 56.
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At 08:01 HST 11/05/2026, the North Vent produced what I would call a "wet burp" after the precursory "pistoning" events, small amounts of lava pouring out of the vent for a few seconds to minutes and then everything recedes. There must have been a gas bubble holding thing back because two minutes later the lava started flowing out of the vent in all directions. Then, at 08:25, it stopped. What a tease! I thought this was how Episode 56 started.

About 12 minutes later at 08:38, the North vent once again started overflowing and picked up steam at 08:42. By 09:00, slight doming could be seen in the pool of lava in the vent. Surely this is it!

But, 09:50 and things wind down again. By 09:57 HST there's just fumes coming out of the vent. Phooey.

But then 10:00 comes and the heavy lava flows kick in again. This time seems like the real deal. At 10:30 HST there's little spurts of lava flying up in the air over the vent, but more from gas than a steady fountain of lava. This looks promising!

11:30 HST and the color of the lava is definitely hotter, and the intensity has picked up to a definite dome and precursor to fountaining. The USGS calls Episode 56 as officially starting at 12:10 HST:

Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-11-05 22:29:12 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice

Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)

Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE

Issued: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12:29 PM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H514
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii

Summary: Episode 56 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 12:10 PM HST on November 5, 2026.

Volcanic Activity:
Episode 56 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 12:10 PM HST on November 5, 2026.

Lava fountain heights are relatively low at about 100 ft (30 meters), but will likely increase. Ground-level sensors near the eruptive vents indicate that winds are blowing from the northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

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Last of the Dogmen is my favorite of hers.
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Star Wars Despecialized Edition

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dishstaller
Just watched Napoleon. Good night.....all of those young men dying for the egos of their leaders. Now we can kill at a distance, back then you saw the man you were killing eye to eye.
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Not sure saving $24/year is worth it unless you're a hardcore Philo user. I'll stick with monthly.

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Jimbo
Not sure saving $24/year is worth it unless you're a hardcore Philo user. I'll stick with monthly.

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$24 for the Year, would be more useful.
Howard Simmons
$24 for the Year, would be more useful.
But when you cancel you still have to watch until the plan runs out. With monthly you're done at the end of the month.
Jimbo
But when you cancel you still have to watch until the plan runs out. With monthly you're done at the end of the month.
Sorry, my point was the expense.
comfortably_numb
$24 for the Year, would be more useful.

Philo's monthly price is reasonable, IMO, because it's still the cheapest way I'm aware of to get all the linear Discovery networks AND access to the Discovery Go apps.
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Philo's monthly price is reasonable, IMO, because it's still the cheapest way I'm aware of to get all the linear Discovery networks AND access to the Discovery Go apps.
I guess if it was something I used on a regular basis, I suppose.
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In other Philo news..

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Oh boy, I can't wait! 😂
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'Rockford Files' Reboot Gets NBC Pilot Order

I grow tired of all the reboots. Most I don't bother with but will depend on the actor chosen.
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long_time_Dish
Yeah, I'll check it out as well, but shan't be holding my breath...It'll be tough to equal James Garner in that role...
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...It'll be tough to equal James Garner in that role...
I can think of a few actors (including some females) who might fit the bill.

This will all depend on the storyline. I'm not sure how well it will translate. Modern TV hasn't been all that kind to PIs and even less kind to CIs (confidential informants).
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Premier is Saturday, Jan 2nd. Moving to Thursday on the 7th.
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I wonder how they're/if they're going to do something like the answering machine message opening? It was always funny...
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I have Dish with Hopper3. I choose to get local channels OTA and had a "guide list" established at my previous home. Having moved a few miles away, I wanted to update the list by appending a couple new stations via a rescan. As many would know, some stations come in with the UHF/VHF antenna aimed in one direction, while others come in better with a different direction.

Unfortunately, when a scan is done (bringing in 25-30 stations for that particular antenna aim), the dialog screen does not present the established guide list; it presents an empty field to the right that the scanned stations may be selected one by one and added to the empty guide. But because of antenna aim, some stations originally saved are missing, and would have to be retrieved with a different antenna aim. But as I explain, if a 2nd​ scan is done with a different antenna aim, the stations saved from the first scan are lost.

It troubles me that Dish didn't develop software that would allow a user to simply append only 1 or 2 channels to the established list. :mad:

Any thought on this? Has anyone experienced this or heard of this from others?
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dishstaller
I could very well be wrong....it has been a LOT of years but back when I had a 722K it seemed like when you went back to the scan screen that you could just scan again and it would ADD those channels to the previous list or you could delete the previous results and only add the channels from the new scan.
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I could very well be wrong....it has been a LOT of years but back when I had a 722K it seemed like when you went back to the scan screen that you could just scan again and it would ADD those channels to the previous list or you could delete the previous results and only add the channels from the new scan.
I am not sure about that but I do know that you could manually add additional channels just by entering the actual RF channel number and the older receivers would add the virtual channels to your list
dishstaller
I am not sure about that but I do know that you could manually add additional channels just by entering the actual RF channel number and the older receivers would add the virtual channels to your list
Like I said.....that has been many years ago. Swapped my 722K for a Hopper in 2012.

It does seem like I remember having to delete the existing channels when we did a rescan. Back then our local stations KEPT monkeying around with things and it was non-stop complaints from customers about their channels not coming in. Got so bad that I stopped selling OR installing OTAs....something I had been doing since 1984 so you know it HAD to be pretty bad.
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You made one of my points for me with this comment, Dishstaller:

"... local stations KEPT monkeying around with things and it was non-stop complaints from customers about their channels not coming in ..."
dennispap
I could very well be wrong....it has been a LOT of years but back when I had a 722K it seemed like when you went back to the scan screen that you could just scan again and it would ADD those channels to the previous list or you could delete the previous results and only add the channels from the new scan.
I remember that also on my 722.
dishstaller
I remember that also on my 722.
Thanks.....has been too many years to remember clearly.
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Keep in mind that the 722 had a built in OTA tuner and the 722K had a plug in module for OTA. The Hoppers and Wallys use an add on USB OTA dongle. I believe they are entirely different.
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