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Last reply · posted in C-BAND Satellite Discussion
I,ve started reading this forum again this morning after a really long time and found only bad news. But I don't understand why nobody is thinking the obvious to sue thes edamn providers. Because I know one thing. Motorola can't shut this thing down with like 4 providers still operating because they will send these providers completely out of business and they may sue Motorola. But they're completely agreeing with Motorola to shut this business down so I think they might have gotten a CHUNK OF MONEY already. The first one of them is NPS I left them and when with programmming center that at first told me that what NPS was telling people was not true. As a matter of fact they still haven't notified me as a subscriber that my equipment may not work after dec 31 but on their webside they changed there programing to only 3 months yes they went to change that but they don't even change the channel names that has been changed from over a year ago or channels that has left C BAND. That's the reason c band is gonna die this end of this year. Because of all these stupid providers. All of them NPS skyvision,srl and programming center. WHY? Because first of all they let all the channels go the channels are on c band but they don't let us subscribe and the providers don't even try to make a deal with the channels they say ok well go then. This year alone we lost cartoon network showtime and all the D.M.X channels. OH and I forgot altitude. ESPN,ESPN2 and the DISNEY channel are still on vc2 plus mode but no all the providers are to lazy to make a contract with them so we can subscribe. SO now what's next? Well these 3 providers can finally buy a yacht and sail around the world with the boatload of money they got from MOtorola and DISH network and yes I know DIsh network has something to do with this and we stuck with our dead equipment? NO Listen This is the law. WE OWN our 4dtv receivers we don't lease them. So if they want to stop supporting them they need to do the following. 1:notify us 1 year in advance that the system we're using will no longer be useless. 2:Help us get a replacement for the product that we;re using so they will have to get us Dishnetwork and even give us a few months free for the inconvinience and pay for the removel of the big C band dish. I got my dish for free. But I still had to pay over $600 to rent tools to dig it out of the ground,to rent a truck,to put it in my backyard and pay 3 guys to help me with it all. And I still haven't even got AN OFFICIAL notice from my provider saying my equipment will be useless soon. IF I"M not on this forum I won't know that they're about to shut down C band. That's a factor 2. Because in court when the judge asks where is your official statement I have none so I can even say that I didn't know that they're gonna shut down C band till I turn my tv on and find it not working. And that's against the law. When something like this happens the providers ABSOLUTELY Have to give us an official statement saying that our equipment is gonna be useless so we have time. And about skyvision. They are another lazy bum. They want to turn our 4dtv into the dsr 410 so they don't have to make deals with the other channels to get us master feeds. Yes they will continue the same way they are doing it now like yeah just give them W5 and if they want the rest tell them to get dishnetwork. I prefer they would just go away completely kill the thing and leave it dead until somebody with real business sense pick up this business and get it going again. They're just TERRIBLE. WE have so much great equipment our receivers may be old but THEY ARE HD COMPATIBLE but these providers we're to lazy to make a deal for us and get us anything in HD. ANYHOW. One last thing. I wish we could get in contact with apple computer because I think they're the ones that should take this 4dtv thing over. Because they are a big company and are experts in both hardware and software so they will figure out this Digicipher 2 technology faster then Motorola could in years and since you all want something so modern and high tech they could integrate a dc 2 receiver into their apple tv box and that way everybody would like that. And to the folks from NPS,SKYVISION,SRL,And programming center:THank you all for ruining something this great like c band dish. I never saw a business that terrible in my whole life. YOU guys are the worse business suicide people I've seen in my entire life. YOu killed this business so you could get money from dishnetwork. Thank you all for ruining everything and making people spending more money again to buy small dish stuff!!!!!!! I hope u all have a nice unemployed life!!!
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truckracer
Reminds me of the beta vs VHS days.
We all thought beta tapes were better LOL
raoul5788
Reminds me of the beta vs VHS days.
We all thought beta tapes were better LOL

They were, and still are better. The VHS side did a much better job at marketing their product and they won.
eurosport
They were, and still are better. The VHS side did a much better job at marketing their product and they won.
Same as this Blue-ray/HD-DVD deal now! :rant:
freezy
And funny Beta has come to be known as "almost a finished product"
truckracer
That is true...effective marketing can easily push inferior products. Just to list a few:

1. Direck Teevee
2. Disc crapwork
3. Satellite radio
4. Cigarettes and other tobacco products
5. Diet plans
6. Even the "shards-O-glass freeze pops LOL
Scott Greczkowski
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
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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ClarkGable
Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
Bobby
Oh Susanna, Dust off the Old Pianna - Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra
harshness
Garden Party - Ricky Nelson
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The Garden - Rush
sdfntx
Safe In My Garden - The Mamas & The Papas
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osu1991
Pub Member / Supporter
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Pissed off at the crappy healthcare costs

My health Insurance renewal for 2027 just came in. Going from $827 a month to $1,187 a month. Deductible going up a $1k to $9,350. Max out of pocket also going up $1k to $11,000. Doctor co-pay of $40. Urgent Care co-pay $50. ER 50% coinsurance after deductible. That's all in network. Out of network is double, should it be needed.

Have to think about this. I'm really tempted to just go without now. I only go to the doctor once or twice a year. I pay out of pocket for Tirzepitide and can do without the Rosuvastatin (crestor) now. Really tired of spending over $10k a year and getting nothing out of it.

After years with Blue Cross I switched last year to Ambetter as my Blue Cross premium was going from $1200 to $1800 for a Silver plan and the Bronze plan was still going to be $1300 at BCBS. Ambetter was $827 for the same coverage with a Bronze plan. Didn't think it would jump this much so soon.

I'm guessing a Silver plan is probably over $2,000 a month for 2027.
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vazhog
that cut is only for illegals to get off the rolls and I was being sarcastic before -
Foxbat
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."
harshness
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit?
Because health care shouldn't be a political issue?
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that cut is only for illegals to get off the rolls and I was being sarcastic before -
what about the welfare kings and queens :rolleyes:
osu1991
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."
I didn't start it as a political statement and have no interest in the political BS of this country. Everyone wants to make everything political nowadays. This was just my rant over the outrageous increase in my premiums and how unaffordable healthcare is becoming to the average person here.

admin can close or delete it if they don't want here.
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Bobby
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."
There are no dues to be paid to be in the Pit. You just have to use the password which is clearly shown when you try to log in to it.
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I have Dish Hopper and Hopper Plus and also have Alexa Echo. I link the Alex skill to Dish and it asks me to enter the pairing code shown on the TV. I go into Dish Settings and there is no Alexa shown. Not sure what to do.
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Understood. But here's the rub - Google Assistant setup is ALSO missing from the Hopper Plus setup. I'm a paraplegic.and need to use voice controls as much as possible but I can't press a button on the remote to activate Google Assistant. I prefer ALEXA (or ALEXA+) but I have one older google device and will go that route IF they make it available. BTW calling Dish Customer Service is no help- they just say they have no info on if/when there will be an update.
navychop
Ungood.
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R
What is the purpose of connecting Alexa and the H3?
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navychop
Tell Alexa verbally what to do.
snissen
What is the purpose of connecting Alexa and the H3?
I stand up from my chair with my glass in one hand and my plate in the other, when a story I really want to hear comes on the TV. So I say, "Alexa, pause DISH", and it waits for me to return from the kitchen, at which time I say, "Alexa, resume DISH".

Or maybe, when I return with a full glass in one hand and a new plate in the other, I realize I forgot to pause to hear this good story from its start. So I say, "Alexa, skip DISH backwards 3 minutes", and I still get to catch the whole story.

I use this every day. Or until I acquire a third hand.
dishstaller
Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I figured some of the guys would be looking here for an answer. You'll need to use this link

I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
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dishstaller
If any of you know some of the guys from the board and you have their contact info, please reach out to them....many failed to update their contact info and some even had starband email addresses.
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Scott Greczkowski
I figured some of the guys would be looking here for an answer. You'll need to use this link

I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
Now I have to go check out what happened now. Lol!
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Scott Greczkowski
Went and looked, not too bad...

Just let people know the address is satelliteretailer.com as DishRetailer.COM is not working. :)
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(((Garyd)))
If any of you know some of the guys from the board and you have their contact info, please reach out to them....many failed to update their contact info and some even had starband email addresses.
Your old link triggered my Bitdefender today.
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ewindowman
Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th
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Almighty1
Bruce
News about the tower's dispute-

comfortably_numb
News about the tower's dispute-


So does this mean the churches and businesses that Dish owes back payments to are going to get paid now?
nelson61
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They note that the Dish Wireless radios at issue support the 2GHz and 800MHz spectrum SpaceX is acquiring from EchoStar and Grain.

"Buying compatible equipment already installed on towers could give SpaceX a head start on its wireless terrestrial network build and throw a big bucket of cold water on Verizon's four-to-six-year timeline and $300-$500 billion estimate for SpaceX's buildout," said the analysts."
dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy

Ethanol Free Stations

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harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
harshness
I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.
It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.
Foxbat
It turns out I was justified in my suspicion.

Gavin Newsom somehow authorized the temporary move of the distribution date of the Winter blend to September 28th.
Does that raise, or lower, the overall price? Our State Government has been doing everything it can to minimize the impact of the current situation and put a freeze on the State Taxes on fuel sales at the pump. That's why we're still under $4.00/gal. while across the border in Michigan it's much higher.
Bobby
Regular$5.839​
Premium$6.299​
Diesel$7.999​
at Costco, Rohnert Park.​
harshness
Does that raise, or lower, the overall price?
Winter blend is reportedly 10-30 cents cheaper, but I would point out that prices have dropped as much as 62 cents at RP.
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Bobby
Regular$5.699​
Premium$6.199​
Diesel$7.999​
at Costco, Rohnert Park.​
osu1991
Was just out running errands and saw $3.69 at most places
dfergie
$4.04 most places, Diesel $5.85...