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cparker
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I'm getting new HR24s with my install. My understanding is that DECA is built in to the HR24 so I shouldn't see a separate DECA module at the receiver.

My house is wired for ethernet (I did it) and has an RJ45 at each receiver location. Will I no longer need that for the receiver? Does the HR24 "do DECA" through the coax? I'm assuming that's the case but I don't know as I have no experience with DECA. This will be a new ride for me.

I have 2 RG6-QS coming from my current E* dish location. One goes to each TV. The dish is mounted at the eaves of my attached garage. I can see by my neighbor's D* dish location/orientation that this location will work fine for the D* dish as well.

I am guessing the installer will install SWM and/or whatever they need right there where the cable enters the garage. I have power right there as well. Should I run an ethernet cable out to that location? Should I pull another RG6 and take it to where my router is? I have a DSL router connected to a 24-port gigabit switch and patch cables from the gigabit switch to my patch panel.

I've seen diagrams showing just 1 separate DECA module connected to the router when using HR24s.

I'm not overly concerned or anything. I usually try to help installers as much as I can 'cause most people probably treat 'em like crap. And if I have the cable sitting here on spools, it's no big deal for me to pull some cable before they get there (and I get to choose how it's routed and where the holes get drilled. :) )

Thoughts? Help 'em out or let them handle it?
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Jumping on to this thread...

My scenario - Installed 9/25 by an installer who was, to be generous, still in the steep part of the learning curve.

Two HD-DVRs (oddly, one shows as an HR24-100 and one as an HR24-200, is there a difference?). RG6 from each to the SWM and ground. RG6 to the dish.

Installer tested MRV, it worked. Plugged my RJ45 ethernet into one HR24, hit the internet, and pronounced it good to go.

Of course, this disabled MRV but I didn't figure that out for a while.

Would I be better off to:

PLAN A - Get a DECA and PS. RJ45 over to the SWM. Install DECA and PS, attach RJ45, good to go with the HR24's communicating solely over RG6.

PRO - I think this is the supported setup.
CON - I'd need a DECA and PS. $50 - $60 and I won't have it tomorrow when I have time for this project.

PLAN B - One router port to HR24 "A" via RJ45. A second to HR24 "B" via RJ45. No changes to RG6 wiring.

PRO - As a network guy, it "seems" this is more technically correct, with my HR24's ethernet traffic going over a mainstream ethernet transport. And I have tons of cable.
CON - Not supported, and ???

THANKS!

Also, new to forum, happy to give back by answering any questions on equipment leasing, vehicle leasing, or Mac OS X.
wildbill129
My scenario - Installed 9/25 by an installer who was, to be generous, still in the steep part of the learning curve.

Two HD-DVRs (oddly, one shows as an HR24-100 and one as an HR24-200, is there a difference?). RG6 from each to the SWM and ground. RG6 to the dish.

Installer tested MRV, it worked. Plugged my RJ45 ethernet into one HR24, hit the internet, and pronounced it good to go.

Of course, this disabled MRV but I didn't figure that out for a while.

Would I be better off to:

PLAN A - Get a DECA and PS. RJ45 over to the SWM. Install DECA and PS, attach RJ45, good to go with the HR24's communicating solely over RG6.

PRO - I think this is the supported setup.
CON - I'd need a DECA and PS. $50 - $60 and I won't have it tomorrow when I have time for this project.

PLAN B - One router port to HR24 "A" via RJ45. A second to HR24 "B" via RJ45. No changes to RG6 wiring.

PRO - As a network guy, it "seems" this is more technically correct, with my HR24's ethernet traffic going over a mainstream ethernet transport. And I have tons of cable.
CON - Not supported, and ???

THANKS!

Also, new to forum, happy to give back by answering any questions on equipment leasing, vehicle leasing, or Mac OS X.

Call DirecTV back and tell them they didn't install it correctly. They should supply the DECA module and power supply. They should run RG6 to your router location from the splitter, install the DECA module and power supply and connect to your router with a short ethernet cable.

You could do the other unsupported version, but in my own case I found an improvement in MRV speed and reliability when I got it off my wired network and put it on it's own stand alone DECA cloud..
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Call DirecTV back and tell them they didn't install it correctly. They should supply the DECA module and power supply. They should run RG6 to your router location from the splitter, install the DECA module and power supply and connect to your router with a short ethernet cable.

You could do the other unsupported version, but in my own case I found an improvement in MRV speed and reliability when I got it off my wired network and put it on it's own stand alone DECA cloud..

Helpful, thank you.

Followup question. I don't see a benefit of a short ethernet cable compared to a 299m ethernet cable, and I already have a cat6e 25m cable to one DVR location. Can the DECA install there in-line to the DVR and insert ethernet at that point?

I realize they would run the RG6, but I'd prefer to not have the house endure another run if possible.

THANKS
wildbill129
Helpful, thank you.

Followup question. I don't see a benefit of a short ethernet cable compared to a 299m ethernet cable, and I already have a cat6e 25m cable to one DVR location. Can the DECA install there in-line to the DVR and insert ethernet at that point?

I realize they would run the RG6, but I'd prefer to not have the house endure another run if possible.

THANKS

Yep, should be able to. Although they tried that at my house and had some issues. They were connecting to a switch at my patch panel. I don't know what the issue was, they moved it to my office where my router was before I had a chance to discuss it with them. I was only the second MRV/DECA install these installers had done....they were still learning. It should work fine in your case.
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Solved.

DirecTV CSR would not send a DECA or a tech without a $50 service charge and $50 I'm-not-sure-what-she-meant charge.

Ordered a DECA and PS from Solid Signal. Realized too late that I needed a splitter (thought the DECA went in-line with receiver), fortunately had a brand-new 5-2500mhz splitter left over from cable tv days.

So LNB goes to original SWM splitter with ground.

Power leg of SWM goes to power inserter and first HD24.

Other leg of SWM goes to new splitter, those legs go to DECA and second HR24.

DECA powered by power supply, ethernet to router.

DONE. One HR24 required reboot, one did not, MRV, VOD, Apps, iPhone scheduling etc. all working!!!

Thanks for the help. I really preferred buying the DECA rather than arguing the charges away and still needing to be home for the installer.
AekaGSR
I just want to make sure I can put a splitter where I think I can so I can add a deca.

Currently my setup from the wall goes like this:
cable from wall goes in swm power module. another cable from the swm power module goes to my HR24.

Am I correct in assuming I can put a regular ol' splitter after the swm power module to feed the HR24 and my new deca for internet?
(Wall--SWM power module--splitter < hr24 and deca)
Ramy
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Best fan sign I saw during the ND-BYU game: "Bear ate your Lucky Charms!" (Bear being the Cougars' QB). I was going to suggest, "Have you or your team been involved in a Carr crash?"
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
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Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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Browns lead the AFC North 🤣

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I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Has anyone noticed an FF stutter with 713? I used to be able to hit FF a few times and skip smoothly. After 713 (maybe 712), when I skip forward, there is a definite stutter for as many times as I have pressed FF.

Can anyone check on this and report back? Recorded programs and then press skip forward a few times to see if it's smooth? Normally, it just jumps to the right place after the skips.
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I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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Has anyone noticed an FF stutter with 713? I used to be able to hit FF a few times and skip smoothly. After 713 (maybe 712), when I skip forward, there is a definite stutter for as many times as I have pressed FF.

Can anyone check on this and report back? Recorded programs and then press skip forward a few times to see if it's smooth? Normally, it just jumps to the right place after the skips.
My wife mentioned that her remote is acting strange this morning. She hit FF and it went to 15x FF.
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Wife bought me a t-shirt that has "have you tried turning it off and on again?"
Here's the one I need:
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Here's the one I need:
Just ordered one....that's great.
jsmit86
I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
long_time_Dish
They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
Oh, you mean "soon"? :biggrin
Almighty1
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.
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it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner

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SuperDish_Fan23
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Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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HipKat
I think they were more of a transitional receiver bridging the VIPs to the Hopper. They were a PITA to install and were buggy. Personally, I thought at the time that they were the best receiver out there. The versatility of the VIP's with the new Hopper GUI and, by far, the coolest-looking front plate and lighting.
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Well if it is because of reliability that wouldnt shock me.I went through 5 or 6 of them in little over 2 years. I loved the Sling when it worked! Saved lots of money having it in the day. That was probably 15 or 16 years ago?
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I think they were more of a transitional receiver bridging the VIPs to the Hopper. They were a PITA to install and were buggy. Personally, I thought at the time that they were the best receiver out there. The versatility of the VIP's with the new Hopper GUI and, by far, the coolest-looking front plate and lighting.
I don't recall that they came out just before hopper, but rather that they came out even before 722. Or could be thinking of 921.

As to the title pf the post, "rare" does not necessarily mean valuable or desirable.
Nominal
I don't recall that they came out just before hopper, but rather that they came out even before 722. Or could be thinking of 921.

As to the title pf the post, "rare" does not necessarily mean valuable or desirable.
You are thinking of the 921. The 922 was the first DVR with Sling functionality built in (that was eventually disabled along with the Sling Adapter for the 722s and the 1st Hopper because they relied on now-defunct Adobe Flash technology). With the bugginess described by others and the removal of its marquee feature (Sling) the 922 faded into obscurity once the Hopper 2 with built in Sling was released and they finally made the concept into a fully functional product.
dishdude
I had one, the front panel lighting was cool, the menus were fresh and a lot more modern looking than the ViPs. However, it was very buggy and the Sling functionality just didn't work well - I think it was due to internet speeds at the time. I think I had to pay $40 for the Sling app on my phone iirc.
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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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Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
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Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
The two instances of "The" should have been highlighted.

Take
Me to the River - Talking Heads
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Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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I Saw The Light - Todd Rundgren
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Little Bit Of Light - Strange Weather
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We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so... :)
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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Two Chicago style hot dogs and a Fanta orange soda.
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Little mini pepperoni pizza, green beans, apples and chocolate milk.
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Fanta orange soda.
Sitting in fridge cooling off, bought 1 along with 2 Mexican Cokes at La Tienda... (I keep a few cokes stashed as well as in fridge and camper fridge)
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Garlic cheese bread
Green beans
Apples
Chocolate Milk
Some weird noodles. ;)
(They have salad and a couple other fruits if wanted)
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Club sandwich and corn chowder. Iced tea.
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Chili dog bowl, water… (homemade chili)
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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.

Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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The Tokra pt 1, I know pt 2 will be next...
(came across on Pluto tv live, went to media server for "clean" version)
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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
osu1991
long_time_Dish
I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.