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kwongs1979

Last reply Aug 18, 2010 · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

DVR 625 Recording Freezes

I have a DVR 625.
From Live TV, I perform a rewind. Once the rewind gets to the beginning of the recording, the entire picture freezes. It shows a PLAY arrow on TV; and nothing from Remote Control would work. After leaving it for couple of minutes, normal TV playback (in LIVE mode) resumes. This problem is repeatable. I tried the following failed attempts: (1) unplug power, wait awhile, and restore power to DVR; (2) restore to factory setting; (3) perform a hard reboot by holding the POWER pushbutton of DVR. Any ideas?

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kwongs1979

Aug 15, 2010

Called Dish Network, tech support said that the DVR is still under warranty but asked for $15 for shipping of a refurbished DVR, even though it is not my equipment and I have been paying $6 per month for DVR service. I declined. It looks like it is time to go to Directv for a HD DVR upgrade. It does not make much business sense to lose a 2 year plus customer and then has to very try hard to win him back later!
I have reached a tipping point:
1) Two years ago, as soon as I signed up, Dish Network introduced HD DVR. Dish Network asked for $100 for the HD DVR upgrade which I had declined.
2) A few months ago, I downgraded from 200 channels to 120 channels. As result, I lost my $5 bundle discount (saying that the discount does not apply to 120 channels). In addition, Dish Network charged me $5.00 for the downgrade in service, but there is no charge if it is an upgrade in service.
3) Now with the DVR broken and continuing paying $6 per month for the service, Dish Network asks for $15 for shipping a refurbished unit to my house!

kwongs1979

Aug 15, 2010

Every two years, I have to sign up with the alternate company in order to get my equipment upgraded; or in this case, to ditch the broken equipment. I just signed up for the Directv Choice Ultimate package that comes with 40-50 HD channels (for life - $10 fee waived). Since it is through AAA promotion, I receive an additional $10 discount for 20 months on top of the currect Directv promotion.

n0qcu

Aug 15, 2010

kwongs1979 said:
, Dish Network asks for $15 for shipping a refurbished unit to my house!

So what's the big deal?
Every piece of consumer electronic equipment I've ever seen the consumer is responsible for getting the defective product to the authorized repair center/manufacturer for repair or replacement.

kwongs1979

Aug 15, 2010

This will come down to "Who owns the equipment?" Even though there is a contract for 24 months, I did not recall paying for the equipment. The equipment is still officially owned by Dish Network.

Bob Haller

Aug 16, 2010

kwongs1979 said:
This will come down to "Who owns the equipment?" Even though there is a contract for 24 months, I did not recall paying for the equipment. The equipment is still officially owned by Dish Network.

yeah and when you cancel they will charge you 15 bucks for each receiver you must return......

By late fall E will bleed so many subs they will go back to retaining them rather than pissing them off to get a extra buck.

But by then the bad reputation they will have earned will haunt them forever.

Part of the leased receiver fee should include free repairs within reason.....

KKlare

Aug 18, 2010

The (new) $6 DVR Service fee for use of a DVR should not be confused with the $5.99 or so warrantee fee used to avoid the $95 field service fee.

You may be able to rewind without going back. Press DVR twice and re-Select the show and press Start Over. It can be faster than 300X backward if you are far into a show. (I wish there was a go-to-the-end choice and back off from there.)
-Ken

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Lon.TV

22 minutes ago · posted in Lon.TV

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Scott Greczkowski

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge

Last reply Today at 6:31 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Song Name Game Part 3!

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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Detroit Rock City - KISS

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Built For Comfort - Omar & the Howlers

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On a Bicycle Built for Two [originally "Daisy Bell"] - Nat King Cole

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The House That Built Me - Miranda Lambert

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klang

Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter

Last reply Today at 5:36 PM · posted in TV Shows

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Paramount+

Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.

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klang

Jul 28, 2025

I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.

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klang

Oct 11, 2026

klang said:
I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.

Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.

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MikeD-C05

Oct 11, 2026

klang said:
Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.

Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.

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harshness

Oct 13, 2026

MikeD-C05 said:
I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.

Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?

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MikeD-C05

Sunday at 12:51 PM

harshness said:
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?

There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.

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harshness

Sunday at 2:00 PM

MikeD-C05 said:
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.

Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.

MikeD-C05

Yesterday at 1:35 PM

harshness said:
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.

I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.

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osu1991

Yesterday at 1:59 PM

MikeD-C05 said:
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.

Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping

klang

Yesterday at 2:04 PM

I just thought her behavior, including the bare feet thing, was disrespectful to her position.

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harshness

Today at 5:36 PM

MikeD-C05 said:
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes.

That is your right.

I couldn't buy hiding behind the dirty-feet argument.

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dfergie

Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!

Last reply Today at 5:32 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Gas Price Info With National Gas Temperature Map

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

Sunday at 11:30 AM

I wonder if California is getting into the Winter formula.

harshness

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In Oregon, our premium boat gas is about a dollar more than our corn premium. Several stations only offer the non-corn premium grade.

Bobby

Today at 11:14 AM

Regular$5.899
Premium$6.299
Diesel$7.999
at Costco, Rohnert Park.

dishstaller

Today at 12:45 PM

Diesel is all over the place around here. Saw it yesterday from $5.37 to $6.17...not sure what the obsession was with ending in 7

dfergie

Today at 1:07 PM

$4.09 - $4.29, real gas $4.69...

harshness

Today at 5:32 PM

harshness said:
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.

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Security Now 1101

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jamieh1

Last reply Today at 3:35 PM · posted in DIRECTV Programming Forum

FAST Channels added to DIRECTV Stream/Internet

DIRECTV Stream/Internet added Ch 4105 SportsGrid

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KyL416

Aug 24, 2026

Now testing:
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F1 Channel
Game Show Central
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Sep 22, 2026

Now live:
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KyL416

Oct 6, 2026

Game Show Central is now live on channel 4342

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KyL416

Today at 3:35 PM

KyL416 said:
Now live:
4101 Yahoo! Sports Network
4121 DP World Tour
4195 F1 Channel
4196 MotoGP Channel

It only took them 41 days to announce it

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BlackHitachi

Supporting Founder

Last reply Today at 2:54 PM · posted in Movie Talk

Last & Next Movie Watched

Since the Reds have there thread we should too!

Last watched Nine inch Nails
Next 3:10 to Yuma

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Oct 9, 2026

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Come September (1961)
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Yespage

Oct 11, 2026

Simple, charming. Entire premise is quite silly but Cary Grant carries it across the line in good fashion.

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Foxbat

Saturday at 10:51 AM

Since it was already "paid" for, I spent the two hours of my time watching the John Cena action movie on Apple TV, "Matchbox The Movie" even though the reviews were brutal. It was better than I expected, so I didn't feel like I had wasted an afternoon watching it. But it felt like another "Reacher"/"Neghley"/"Mission: Impossible"/"Fast & Furious" crash and blow stuff up with lots of automatic gunfire mixed in movie featuring covert CIA operatives.

I don't think we'll get a follow-up movie from this. I expect Mattel will have other toy lines to exploit.

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Today at 2:42 PM · posted in TWiT Tech Podcast Network

MacBreak Weekly 1047

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Gary Toma

Staff member Pub Member / Supporter Cutting Edge

Last reply Today at 2:37 PM · posted in DIRECTV Technical Resources Forum

DIRECTV Transponder Map ~ Data 10/14/2026

The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:

National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)

Additional tabs provide:

OTA the (Over-The-Air) Database
VOD (Video On_Demand) Records
Offline Records
Engr Records
Net Decoder a graphic presentation of all satellites and transponders

Domestic Satellites
@99W...... D11, D14
@101W.... D16
@103W.... D12, D15
@110W.... D5
@119W.... D8

Understanding the TPN Map

Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions

DIRECTV_TPN_Map_261014.xlsx 1,874 KB

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KyL416

Oct 8, 2026

PISTONS and THUNDER are finally testing on the stream server. PISTONS is showing the Ion/Scripps Sports promo loop filler that their NHL and WNBA feeds have, THUNDER has a "You are watching Thunder+" slate

The Clippers still haven't officially announced their TV plans beyond 10 simulcasts on KTLA, but the NBA's FAQ for ClipperVision is now live. The CLIPPERS feed is currently showing a loop of their Hawaii preseason game.

The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.

So far nothing testing for the Bucks, Magic, Hawks or Hornets.

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KyL416

Thursday at 7:30 PM

KyL416 said:
The Heat still haven't announced their West Palm Beach or Fort Myers affiliates. Since WPLG is streaming the games for free via their app, I doubt we'll be seeing the return of WPLG on stream.

West Palm Beach is getting it on WTCN-CD/43 MNT. Still nothing for Fort Myers

Also, the Thunder's deal for KSBI/52 OKC and KQCW/19 Tulsa will be via a special cable and DIRECTV only feed of those stations. OTA viewers and Dish customers will be limited to 10 games.

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Friday at 9:12 AM

Thanks for the updates on CW norfolk
Hopefully comes to sat soon!!

dtv757

Saturday at 8:34 PM

Not seeing 44 (WVBT-DT/44 CW Norfolk ) on my D* app for firestick

KyL416

Saturday at 8:44 PM

It's only available for streaming customers, they still haven't added that batch of CW stations to satellite.

Even if it was, satellite customers still can't stream their CW affiliates via the app, just the Big 4, select PBS stations and some independents (mainly the ones that have full season NHL/NBA rights)

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KyL416

Today at 2:37 PM

WCWW/25 CW South Bend and WBKP/5 CW Marquette are now testing on the stream server. These are both already available on satellite.

Now live in the satellite guide:
663-2 PISTONS
675 THUNDER
693 CLIPPERS

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Bobby

Supporting Founder Lifetime Supporter

Last reply Today at 1:54 PM · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Dish 4K Event Listings (No Discussion)

This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.

As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.

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Bobby

Oct 13, 2026

CFB, Notre Dame at BYU, Saturday 10-27, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.

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NASCAR, Freeway Insurance 500, Sunday 10-18, 12PM PDT, Channel 148-04.

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CFB, Ohio State at Indiana, Saturday 10-17, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, Arizona State at Texas Tech, Saturday 10-17, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.

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CFB, Ole Miss at Texas, Saturday 10-24, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.

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CFB, Indiana at Michigan, Saturday 10-24, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, BYU at UCF, Saturday 10-24, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.

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