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I have just bought a DishPro Plus Twin LNBF & the required seperator to allow my 721 unit to work using only one coax cable. However I have just read that:

The DISH 721 does not have support for the DP Plus Twin at this time. The 721 software will be upgraded later to add this support
DP Plus dual-tuner receivers require a software download to complete the installation. A special download procedure is included in the user guide.

I am wondering if perhaps I did this "special procedure" that maybe by now the 721 software has been updated. As I am not an expert in Dish Network Equipment, nor do I know how old that information listed above is, I do not know where to go from here. If someone knows how to perform this procedure, please post it for me, it would be greatly appreciated.

Any information reguarding any other aspect of my setup would also be appreciated. :cool:
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It appears that the SW44 is working. I ran the 61.5 satellite to the SW44 rather into the DPP Twin.

I did a check switch on my 501 and it worked perfectly the first time, although, this worked even in my previous configuration.

The 721, however, was still a pain in my a$$. I hooked it up and ran the check switch. It found the 61.5, but it had X's in the 110 & 119 boxes. I went to program guide was able to get some of the channels, not all of them.

So I reset the receiver back to factory defaults. I then ran check switch. I still get the red X's in the 110 and 119 boxes, however, I now get all the channels on both tuners using 1 cable....yippee!!!!

Hope this helps someone out there.
SimpleSimon
airwar said:
It appears that the SW44 is working. I ran the 61.5 satellite to the SW44 rather into the DPP Twin.

I did a check switch on my 501 and it worked perfectly the first time, although, this worked even in my previous configuration.

The 721, however, was still a pain in my a$$. I hooked it up and ran the check switch. It found the 61.5, but it had X's in the 110 & 119 boxes. I went to program guide was able to get some of the channels, not all of them.

So I reset the receiver back to factory defaults. I then ran check switch. I still get the red X's in the 110 and 119 boxes, however, I now get all the channels on both tuners using 1 cable....yippee!!!!

Hope this helps someone out there.
Huh WHAT?

You're using an old SW44 with a DPPlus Twin? NO WAY!

All I can think of is you've typo'd the heck out of your post.

Maybe you can tell us EXACTLY what you've got hooked to what?
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SimpleSimon said:
Huh WHAT?

You're using an old SW44 with a DPPlus Twin? NO WAY!

All I can think of is you've typo'd the heck out of your post.

Maybe you can tell us EXACTLY what you've got hooked to what?

I'm sorry. You are right.

It is not the SW44 but the DPP44. Maybe that will make a little more sense.
SimpleSimon
OK. That's better. Of course, a DPPlus Twin is wasted when used with a DPP44.
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SimpleSimon said:
OK. That's better. Of course, a DPPlus Twin is wasted when used with a DPP44.

Yeah, I know that now. Maybe if Dish ever gets around to giving the 721 a software upgrade, I can remove the DPP44.
Scott Greczkowski
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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....
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Oh Susanna, Dust off the Old Pianna - Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra
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Garden Party - Ricky Nelson
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The Garden - Rush
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Safe In My Garden - The Mamas & The Papas
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Mary Shut The Garden Door - Donald Fagen
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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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Ungood.
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What is the purpose of connecting Alexa and the H3?
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navychop
Tell Alexa verbally what to do.
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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.
navychop
The Resurrectionists can help you with that.

For a price.
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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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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(((Garyd)))
Now I have to go check out what happened now. Lol!
I had a direct link to ]Political, thought provoking and debatable but now have to go in the main section or I get a warning on my Bitdefender
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