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Ugh, after a 65 minute very frustrating call to Dish last night I got them to come out and fix an install that has been troublesome since it was put in place over 60 days ago. They wanted me to pay $99 for the visit or sign up for their service plan to pay for an install that was never completed correctly. I'll spare you phone details but I had to go through 4 operators before getting a good answer.
So, to make the most out of my service visit today, do you have any theories on what could be causing the following problems;
One 508 - no signal at all. Worked for a couple weeks now it can't acquire any satellites.
One 722 - frequent drop outs "part of this recording/program has been lost" It only loses seconds of programming but this comes up every other day.
Second 722 - frequent loss of synchronization between audio and video.
Two dishes are up on the roof, they claim the 2nd was needed due to the 508. They seem to have a clear line of site to the right part of the sky. No obvious obstructions.
Be curious to hear any advice that might make my long fought for service visit worthwhile.
Thanks!
-todd
So, to make the most out of my service visit today, do you have any theories on what could be causing the following problems;
One 508 - no signal at all. Worked for a couple weeks now it can't acquire any satellites.
One 722 - frequent drop outs "part of this recording/program has been lost" It only loses seconds of programming but this comes up every other day.
Second 722 - frequent loss of synchronization between audio and video.
Two dishes are up on the roof, they claim the 2nd was needed due to the 508. They seem to have a clear line of site to the right part of the sky. No obvious obstructions.
Be curious to hear any advice that might make my long fought for service visit worthwhile.
Thanks!
-todd
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Final re-cap. They came out to replace the switch (put a new one on the roof!) and found out that the switch wasn't the issue. But, I got a new switch out of the arrangement so that was nice. 
He debugged the system for a while and found that the system failure causing all the problems was a bad diplexer on the side of the house. He replaced that and everything now works.
That is something I could have hit myself, but I'd much rather have the techs troubleshoot and get it right.
I seem to have good luck with the techs that serve my area (ATV) but dealing with Dish Network to get them out here is an absolutely painful experience. As I watched my refreshed television service last night the first commercial that came up was Charlie selling everyone on Dish Network as having the best customer support out there. How the hell he arrives at those metrics is beyond me. Dish Customer Service sucks! The next issue that pops up with them will send me to DirectTV. They have long ago used up all their free passes from me. They are just awful...
He debugged the system for a while and found that the system failure causing all the problems was a bad diplexer on the side of the house. He replaced that and everything now works.That is something I could have hit myself, but I'd much rather have the techs troubleshoot and get it right.
I seem to have good luck with the techs that serve my area (ATV) but dealing with Dish Network to get them out here is an absolutely painful experience. As I watched my refreshed television service last night the first commercial that came up was Charlie selling everyone on Dish Network as having the best customer support out there. How the hell he arrives at those metrics is beyond me. Dish Customer Service sucks! The next issue that pops up with them will send me to DirectTV. They have long ago used up all their free passes from me. They are just awful...
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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
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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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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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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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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.
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft
The company later added it began recovering assets impacted by the breach after pledging to cover losses using its Secure Asset Fund for Users.
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It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. 
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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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.
Nearly 3 In 10 New-Car Trade-Ins Are Underwater, Edmunds Finds<!-- --> | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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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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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86
He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”
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Ham Radio 2.0
Time for another AWESOME video from Ham Radio 2.0!
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Direct YouTube Link - I Took Ham Radio, Meshtastic and Meshcore to Las Vegas
Ham Radio 2.0 Website
Ham Radio 2.0 on Facebook
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Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!
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Direct YouTube Link - This New Zeekr 7GT Is Bargain-Priced Taycan Alternative You've Never Heard Of!
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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.
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
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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?
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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Direct YouTube Link - Meta Muse Privacy Flaw Exposed Sensitive Shared Links #shorts
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