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I've thinking of signing up for dishn etwork satellite TV service. I've been browsing these forums for a long time and decided to get dish network satellite TV since it looks like the best value for me. I haven't had cable for a while now since they gave me a bunch of stuff because i was stealing and me to pay for converter in each room of my house when I only need a converter on my hidef tv and wanted basic analog cable on the rest since they were analog TV's. So anyway now that I've decided on Dish Network whats programming packages are best I don't really want the Top 60 because it doesn't all the basic cable networks and some of the news channels that we watched and some channels like amc, tcm, and that we watched for movies so I'm debating between the Top 120 and the Top 180 but can't decide is there enough added channels to make the Top 180 worth getting or should I get the Top 120 with HD?
Also I got estimates on my monthly bill one was for the top 120 with HD as follows:
$39.99 for Top 120 with Locals
$5.00 for Digital Home Advantage 322 Dual Tuner receiver
$9.99 for HD PAK
$54.98 Total Monthly Cost
And For Top 180 with HD I got:
$49.99 for Top 180 with Locals
$5.00 for Digital Home Advantage 322 Dual Tuner receiver
$9.99 for HD PAK
$64.98 Total Monthly Cost
Are they pretty accurate estimates for the monthly cost? Finally would Dish Network allow me to save money by dropping my locals? I am wondering this since my antenna on my roof picks up all my local stations with crystal analog image quality and I'm assuming very good digital over the air as well since the analog quality is perfect for all stations. They don't seem to offer the digital home advantage anywheres without the locals only with the locals because $50 a month would be too bad since its only $3 bucks more than comcast basic I had and I would get my hi definition programming as well and more channels including music I didn't get before. A pretty savings for me and I know 180 is good savings as well since my neighbor pays comcast like 62 dollars for basic digital cable without hi-def and not as many channels. So an information and advice you you guys have would be worth it.
Thank You,
Henry
Also I got estimates on my monthly bill one was for the top 120 with HD as follows:
$39.99 for Top 120 with Locals
$5.00 for Digital Home Advantage 322 Dual Tuner receiver
$9.99 for HD PAK
$54.98 Total Monthly Cost
And For Top 180 with HD I got:
$49.99 for Top 180 with Locals
$5.00 for Digital Home Advantage 322 Dual Tuner receiver
$9.99 for HD PAK
$64.98 Total Monthly Cost
Are they pretty accurate estimates for the monthly cost? Finally would Dish Network allow me to save money by dropping my locals? I am wondering this since my antenna on my roof picks up all my local stations with crystal analog image quality and I'm assuming very good digital over the air as well since the analog quality is perfect for all stations. They don't seem to offer the digital home advantage anywheres without the locals only with the locals because $50 a month would be too bad since its only $3 bucks more than comcast basic I had and I would get my hi definition programming as well and more channels including music I didn't get before. A pretty savings for me and I know 180 is good savings as well since my neighbor pays comcast like 62 dollars for basic digital cable without hi-def and not as many channels. So an information and advice you you guys have would be worth it.
Thank You,
Henry
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ha, I beat you 
I didn't include music, but who cares...
I didn't include music, but who cares...
deezoneezo said:
That is why God made the DVR! After the first week, there's ALWAYS something to watch if you plan ahead.
Drat!BFG said:
I like the mono music channels when I feed them out to the yard and want real background (mental wallpaper) music. The limited dynamic range and the monaural track allow even distribution so the music is never too loud or "off center" no matter where I am or what's going on. But these are definitely not channels to "listen" to...just to hear.See ya
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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 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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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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Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.
www.tvtechnology.com
Pearl TV Issues Progress Report on Low-Cost 3.0 Converters in Advance of NAB Show New York
Group has secured lower pricing from key tech players to make less costly boxes available
www.tvtechnology.com
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It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.
There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
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WHAT ABOUT THE INTERNET PART OF IT. NO ONE WANTS A BOX CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET EITHER.
It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.
There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.
That would be handy. Download the latest RNA snippets that can be updated over 5G and no more shots! You're a Genius!Cough, cough. COVID vaccine implants.
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Susan Saint James, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Kate & Allie’ and ‘McMillan & Wife,’ Dies at 80
Susan Saint James, the Emmy-winning actress who starred in "Kate & Allie," died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She was 80.
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. can we say over priced garbage!!!
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I was bewildered with all the new DISH TV "Bonus View" channels, so I put together a web page table with all the info I could find. It's at:
https://anythingpeaceful.org/dishtv/DISH_TV_Bonus_View_Channels.html
Here's a partial screenshot of the table, as sorted by Channel Name. (You can click on a column header to sort.)
If you have any corrections or suggestions, please post here.
https://anythingpeaceful.org/dishtv/DISH_TV_Bonus_View_Channels.html
Here's a partial screenshot of the table, as sorted by Channel Name. (You can click on a column header to sort.)
If you have any corrections or suggestions, please post here.
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Two new Bonus View channels Added today:
And two Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
Thanks to Pat for the heads up.
And two Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
Thanks to Pat for the heads up.
T
One Bonus View channel added today. And one correction (on my part):
One Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
BTW, not a Bonus View item, but there was a temporary channel 304 Spooktacular added, I imagine just for the Halloween season.
Thanks again to Pat for the many tips.
One Removed:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
BTW, not a Bonus View item, but there was a temporary channel 304 Spooktacular added, I imagine just for the Halloween season.
Thanks again to Pat for the many tips.
T
Three new Bonus View channels today:
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As always, thanks to Pat for the tips.
My full list is at: DISH TV "Bonus View" Channels
As always, thanks to Pat for the tips.