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Hi guys, new to the forums and new Dish Network customer. Dude just installed it today.
Basically I have a 1000.4 pointed towards the eastern arc. I am in a condominium, and can only pick up 61.5 and 72.7. I figured it was okay, because it didn't seem like 77 had any channels that I was interested in.
Signal strength for the 2 I pickup seems to be in the 60s mostly, sometimes I saw it in the 50s and once in the 70s (throughout the day).
Just got some very light rain, signal at first was in the 60s, but then went to the 40s. Anyway, for maybe 40 minutes my local NBC, CBS, and PBS channels have not been working, the first 2 showing a bright yellow screen and the latter a magenta screen. It's 2am, I called Dish and they said they know of the issue and/or are doing maintenance.
1st question - Does that sound right? My initial concern is that very light rain interrupted my signal. How normal are these issues?
2nd question - After installation, my first impression was that the HD quality on the locals specifically were inferior to that of Comcast. I toggled with the TV settings, and I think they improved. But I can't be 100% sure. How should the quality compare?
3rd question. Have a 612 and 922. 922 was supposed to (according to the retailer) provide picture to 2 TVs, one in High Def the other SD (even though it is an HD). But it seems that this is not possible if I want to use the sling functionality. Is that correct? Are there any other options?
I haven't signed the contract yet, so I'm not sure if I should cancel. I hate Comcast, they have very few High Def channels in my area (Like MSNBC, Fox News, Speed, Disney Channels, Lifetime, Hallmark and several others). I have also gone through maybe 5 HD DVRs....they just keep failing.
I'm just not sure what to do. How afraid of signal loss with Dish Network should I be? Orlando does get some pretty heavy rains. Oh, I also don't get CW HD with Dish Network in my area, which sucks. 2 years is a long commitment.
Thanks for your help. If I stick with Dish, I will stick with these forums.
Basically I have a 1000.4 pointed towards the eastern arc. I am in a condominium, and can only pick up 61.5 and 72.7. I figured it was okay, because it didn't seem like 77 had any channels that I was interested in.
Signal strength for the 2 I pickup seems to be in the 60s mostly, sometimes I saw it in the 50s and once in the 70s (throughout the day).
Just got some very light rain, signal at first was in the 60s, but then went to the 40s. Anyway, for maybe 40 minutes my local NBC, CBS, and PBS channels have not been working, the first 2 showing a bright yellow screen and the latter a magenta screen. It's 2am, I called Dish and they said they know of the issue and/or are doing maintenance.
1st question - Does that sound right? My initial concern is that very light rain interrupted my signal. How normal are these issues?
2nd question - After installation, my first impression was that the HD quality on the locals specifically were inferior to that of Comcast. I toggled with the TV settings, and I think they improved. But I can't be 100% sure. How should the quality compare?
3rd question. Have a 612 and 922. 922 was supposed to (according to the retailer) provide picture to 2 TVs, one in High Def the other SD (even though it is an HD). But it seems that this is not possible if I want to use the sling functionality. Is that correct? Are there any other options?
I haven't signed the contract yet, so I'm not sure if I should cancel. I hate Comcast, they have very few High Def channels in my area (Like MSNBC, Fox News, Speed, Disney Channels, Lifetime, Hallmark and several others). I have also gone through maybe 5 HD DVRs....they just keep failing.
I'm just not sure what to do. How afraid of signal loss with Dish Network should I be? Orlando does get some pretty heavy rains. Oh, I also don't get CW HD with Dish Network in my area, which sucks. 2 years is a long commitment.
Thanks for your help. If I stick with Dish, I will stick with these forums.
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Thanks guys. With an OTA antennae, can I hook that up to the box and record shows on my DVR?
I didn't know the installer. He saw that I wasn't happy with the picture and stuff, and basically said he's not supposed to...but will let me wait on signing. Like 1 or 2 days basically.
I plugged the cable box in and flipped back between the 922 and Cable box. After some tweaking of the settings, the difference isn't as noticeable. Some of the HD channels seem superior to that of Comcast now. The locals are about the same. I would be able to tell more if I had an episode of LOST or 24 to watch
For some of the HD channels, I guess it has to do with how they broadcast as well. Initially, I wasn't that impressed with Speed HD...but watching Formula 1 today, the picture looked great.
I didn't know the installer. He saw that I wasn't happy with the picture and stuff, and basically said he's not supposed to...but will let me wait on signing. Like 1 or 2 days basically.
I plugged the cable box in and flipped back between the 922 and Cable box. After some tweaking of the settings, the difference isn't as noticeable. Some of the HD channels seem superior to that of Comcast now. The locals are about the same. I would be able to tell more if I had an episode of LOST or 24 to watch
For some of the HD channels, I guess it has to do with how they broadcast as well. Initially, I wasn't that impressed with Speed HD...but watching Formula 1 today, the picture looked great.
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. 
WTF… …What the Foxbat!Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat.
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming youWTF… …What the Foxbat!
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you
You're no fun.
Huh, that's interesting, it was like I had the site all to myself…
JK, JK! Scott will explain when he gets back home and can get online.
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Two bugs out and three new bugs in.
Yep. Just got a call from a customer who said her DVR buttons stopped working. Told her about the new software and had her reboot her H3, problem solved.Two bugs out and three new bugs in.
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Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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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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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.
www.usgs.gov
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
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.
Monitoring Data for Kīlauea
For more information on how electronic tiltmeters and GPS receivers help monitor the deformation of Kīlauea volcano, see the HVO Deformation page.
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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Oooo, quite the show now. All three vents have doming and overflows. The cone that built up around the North vent lost its upper quarter at 02:50 Oct 17 and is now spewing lava at a healthy rate. Don't know if I would say it's a fountain, but it's close.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
edit: The USGS has called the official start of Episode 55 as starting at 03:19 HST Oct 17, 2026:
Alert Level: WATCH, Color Code: ORANGE 2026-10-17 13:43:56 UTC
HVO/USGS Volcanic Activity Notice
Volcano: Kilauea (VNUM #332010)
Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH
Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE
Issued: Saturday, October 17, 2026, 3:43 AM HST
Source: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
Notice Number: 2026/H488
Location: N 19 deg 25 min W 155 deg 17 min
Elevation: 4091 ft (1247 m)
Area: Hawaii
Summary: Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Volcanic Activity:
Episode 55 of lava fountaining in Halemaʻumaʻu began at the summit of Kīlauea began at 3:19 AM HST on October 17, 2026.
Fountain heights are relatively low at about 100-150 feet (30-45 m), and it is not clear whether this episode will evolve to the same heights as previous episodes. Continuous overflows from the vents began yesterday, October 16, just before 6 a.m. HST and transitioned into episode 55 fountains at 3:19 a.m. HST this morning. The current forecast is for winds are blowing from the north-northeast direction, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south-southwest direction from Halemaʻumaʻu.
- All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele's Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
Kīlauea seems to be returning to the "normal" eruption script, impressive fountaining from the North Vent. For once, the V2 Cam has the best overall shot:
The lava flows have covered a good portion of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater floor.
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Since the Reds have there thread we should too!
Last watched Nine inch Nails
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Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.
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