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mdram
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my D* installaiton

on oct 1st i called dishstore to get directv
placed my order, asked about giving a friends account number for referrel credit
was told to wait until its activated then give the credit
scheduled install for oct 9th 12-4pm

2pm oct 9th get a call. my installer has been in an accident and taken to hospital, please call them back. number is busy.
2:30 finally give up on that number and call 1-800-directv
tell them whats up and please have the scheduling office call me
3pm another tech show up
install goes fine, takes @ 2.5 hours

before acdtivation i again ask about the referel credit and am told to wait until activation, then call in

sunday oct 10 3pm i call in to put referel credit on

"oh we cant do that after acivation, the otheres where wrong"

WTF IS WRONG. DONT THE RETAILERS AND THE INSTALLERS KNOW THIS

so now im out 100 and so is my friend.

the csr escalated the call, the new csr put in a retailer complaint.

so be warned. if you have a referel credit do not listen to anyone. get it before activation, they dont tell everyone all the info.

sorry dishtore if this wasnt your fault, but she did the complaint without me even asking.
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There is actually a bigger problem here guys. I used to support a third party retail of Directv (DishStore is similar). The problem is everyone who calls in that wants the refer a friend gets CSRs from the third party dealer that either don't know if they can offer the refer a friend (which they can't) or they know they can't and that CSR wants the commission. Based on my previous experience it was ignorance which was the problem. Also (and I know I will get heck for this) Directv puts a specific number phone number on the commercials they run but Directv customers either don't know that their friends need to call the specific number otherwise neither the new customer or existing customer can take advantage of the refer a friend offer. And by the way for everyone who says that Directv should eat the $100, let me explain the economics of this offer as I understand it. Since Directv sells the product direct to the customer for the refer a friend they can afford to give that extra $200 total to a new customer and existing customer. If they had to offer this in the indirect sales groups (Dish Store, and other Directv resellers) their new customer costs would increase since Directv would have to give the $200 plus the commission to the third party retail (which can be significant). Just some friendly information for everyone out there.
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mdram said:
on oct 1st i called dishstore to get directv
placed my order, asked about giving a friends account number for referrel credit
was told to wait until its activated then give the credit
scheduled install for oct 9th 12-4pm

2pm oct 9th get a call. my installer has been in an accident and taken to hospital, please call them back. number is busy.
2:30 finally give up on that number and call 1-800-directv
tell them whats up and please have the scheduling office call me
3pm another tech show up
install goes fine, takes @ 2.5 hours

before acdtivation i again ask about the referel credit and am told to wait until activation, then call in

sunday oct 10 3pm i call in to put referel credit on

"oh we cant do that after acivation, the otheres where wrong"

WTF IS WRONG. DONT THE RETAILERS AND THE INSTALLERS KNOW THIS

so now im out 100 and so is my friend.

the csr escalated the call, the new csr put in a retailer complaint.

so be warned. if you have a referel credit do not listen to anyone. get it before activation, they dont tell everyone all the info.

sorry dishtore if this wasnt your fault, but she did the complaint without me even asking.
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Its sad that the retailer lied to you like that.. I am a Directv dealer and it costs me and EVERY other dealer out there $75.00 to do the refer a friend.. Which I myself do sometimes, but its sad that the retailer said they would but didnt.. it is true though, cant process it afterwards, and that retailer knew you couldnt.. crazy.. and i can rest assure you that it is there fault.. all of us dealers who signed the agreement to do the refer a friend, we have the refer a friend on our dealer portal right there when we run credit.. they know the rules, if they dont then they need there licensed cut in half cause its common sense for us dealers..
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kcaudiofx said:
Its sad that the retailer lied to you like that.. I am a Directv dealer and it costs me and EVERY other dealer out there $75.00 to do the refer a friend.. Which I myself do sometimes, but its sad that the retailer said they would but didnt.. it is true though, cant process it afterwards, and that retailer knew you couldnt.. crazy.. and i can rest assure you that it is there fault.. all of us dealers who signed the agreement to do the refer a friend, we have the refer a friend on our dealer portal right there when we run credit.. they know the rules, if they dont then they need there licensed cut in half cause its common sense for us dealers..
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D* doesn't reimburse you for that money ?
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D* doesn't reimburse you for that money ?
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well im hoping anyone else that eads this doesnt get caught in it.
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Claude Greiner
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Im sorry to hear that my agents would not allow you to process the order as a customer referal. However your not out $100, as you previously mentioned because your going to send in the Dishstore rebate form and we are going to send you a $100 check.

The Rebate form is attatched to the bottom of this post, simply download it and mail it out and you'll have a check back in about 14 days after we receive it.

You couldn't combine the referal program with our rebate anyways, so either way your getting $100 back. Only difference is that we are giving you $100 upfront, where as Directv is going to give you $100 back over several months.

convem24 said:
There is actually a bigger problem here guys. I used to support a third party retail of Directv (DishStore is similar). The problem is everyone who calls in that wants the refer a friend gets CSRs from the third party dealer that either don't know if they can offer the refer a friend (which they can't) or they know they can't and that CSR wants the commission. Based on my previous experience it was ignorance which was the problem. Also (and I know I will get heck for this) Directv puts a specific number phone number on the commercials they run but Directv customers either don't know that their friends need to call the specific number otherwise neither the new customer or existing customer can take advantage of the refer a friend offer. And by the way for everyone who says that Directv should eat the $100, let me explain the economics of this offer as I understand it. Since Directv sells the product direct to the customer for the refer a friend they can afford to give that extra $200 total to a new customer and existing customer. If they had to offer this in the indirect sales groups (Dish Store, and other Directv resellers) their new customer costs would increase since Directv would have to give the $200 plus the commission to the third party retail (which can be significant). Just some friendly information for everyone out there.
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As far as referals, your 100% correct.

The problem with referals, especially today with the power of the internet is that everyone is a referal. A true referal is when a friend who already has Directv convinces you to get the service, and you sign up because of your friend. A referal is NOT when you have already decided to get the service, and someone offers their coupon code so they can get credit for a sale they did not make.

Im not suggesting this is the case with the person who started this thread, but I find this to be true 90% of the.

I can't tell you how many times I have had DISH customers call and try to use a Club Dish coupon and I have Googled the coupon code and found it posted somewhere on the internet.

But with Dish or Directv, we take a hit when its a "Referal" type sale, and it has an impact on the amount of the rebates we can offer our new customers who setup service. Unfortuntly we cannot combine rebates and Customer referals.

Claude Greiner
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thanks for the explanation Claude
i gues the referal i had was kinda both. i was on the fence about directv, he was trying to talk me into it. that and various other things over the past few months made me make the switch. so he wasnt the sole reason, just one of several

i'll look into your rebate

thanks for thaking the time to respond. the one reason i called you in the first place was the reputation you have on this board for being a straight shooter
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Claude Greiner said:
Im sorry to hear that my agents would not allow you to process the order as a customer referal. However your not out $100, as you previously mentioned because your going to send in the Dishstore rebate form and we are going to send you a $100 check.

The Rebate form is attatched to the bottom of this post, simply download it and mail it out and you'll have a check back in about 14 days after we receive it.

You couldn't combine the referal program with our rebate anyways, so either way your getting $100 back. Only difference is that we are giving you $100 upfront, where as Directv is going to give you $100 back over several months.



As far as referals, your 100% correct.

The problem with referals, especially today with the power of the internet is that everyone is a referal. A true referal is when a friend who already has Directv convinces you to get the service, and you sign up because of your friend. A referal is NOT when you have already decided to get the service, and someone offers their coupon code so they can get credit for a sale they did not make.
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Im not suggesting this is the case with the person who started this thread, but I find this to be true 90% of the.

I can't tell you how many times I have had DISH customers call and try to use a Club Dish coupon and I have Googled the coupon code and found it posted somewhere on the internet.

But with Dish or Directv, we take a hit when its a "Referal" type sale, and it has an impact on the amount of the rebates we can offer our new customers who setup service. Unfortuntly we cannot combine rebates and Customer referals.

Claude Greiner
Dishstore.net
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This site has a sticky thread on this very issue.
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/171751-new-improved-directv-referral-offer.html
I am personally not a fan of referrals, because of the pay factor. On the other hand it has created sales we would have not otherwise had, so that part is good. Your right, everyone is a referral now, especially with the internet. Regardless of where they come from it is our job to honor them whether we like it not. (Referrals):down
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Fox Is Buying Roku in $22 Billion Deal

Fox Is Buying Roku in $22 Billion Deal
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Given that Tubi is one of the hottest FAST services out there, I don't expect it to go anywhere. Building up intolerance for ads takes a while, and as long as the advertisers are willing to foot the bill, why not?
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Another reason I'm glad we are swapping or Rokus out for Apple TVs. I was already planning on ditching the Rokus earlier this year and had been waiting on Apple to announce the new one last month. Our Rokus have had issues the last year or so with freezing video and reboots, and one with an HDCP issue randomly.
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Building up intolerance for ads takes a while, and as long as the advertisers are willing to foot the bill, why not?
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That is what I have to explain to customers all the time. They want it free with no ads :facepalm
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Another reason I'm glad we are swapping or Rokus out for Apple TVs. I was already planning on ditching the Rokus earlier this year and had been waiting on Apple to announce the new one last month. Our Rokus have had issues the last year or so with freezing video and reboots, and one with an HDCP issue randomly.
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Lol, I'm watching an Apple Tv ON my TCL Roku tv set... I use it as a client for my Channels DVR.
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Neutron said:
Another reason I'm glad we are swapping or Rokus out for Apple TVs. I was already planning on ditching the Rokus earlier this year and had been waiting on Apple to announce the new one last month. Our Rokus have had issues the last year or so with freezing video and reboots, and one with an HDCP issue randomly.
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Hmmm... I don't have any of those problems with my Roku devices. I have 3 of them.
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I suspect Fox will make me consider 2-3 more Apple TV STB purchases.
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Genre Packs from DIRECTV

https://www.directv.com/insider/mysports-changes-the-game/
https://streamtv.directv.com/mysports/ (You might have to logout or open a private window to see the details)
As of now this is only available for streaming customers in select markets. Existing streaming customers can switch to it for $69.99, but they are not eligible for the $20 off for 3 months discount. More genre-specific packages will launch during the first half of the year.


At launch, MySports includes 40 sports and broadcast channels and is initially available in 24 metro areas, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco Bay Area, and others. Click here for more information and the list of initial launch markets. The availability of MySports will expand into additional markets as DIRECTV adds more local stations to the package.
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The streamlined MySports package includes national and local channels in select markets, as well as live news channels.

National sports channels immediately available through MySports include ACC Network, Big Ten Network, DIRECTV 4K Live, DIRECTV 4K Live 2, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2, Golf Channel, MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, SEC Network, TBS, TNT, TruTV and USA Network. Local channels will initially include any stations owned and operated by ABC, FOX, and NBC, with additional stations coming online soon.

Additional networks, local stations and ESPN+, will be included in MySports at no extra cost in the near future.
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Consumers who sign up online for the contract-free package before Feb. 28, 2025, can receive MySports for $49.99 monthly for the first three months, a $20 monthly savings. After the free trial, it auto-renews monthly, and consumers can cancel anytime.
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The Cowboy Channel will join MySports Extra on 5/18
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They recently split the news channels off of MySports, so CNBC, CNN, FBN, FNC and MSNOW are no longer part of it.

MySports was decreased to $64.99, and a new "MySports+MyNews Duo" pack is $79.99, which will also give you Bloomberg, CNBC World, CNNI, the C-SPANs, i24 and Newsmax.

Tennis Channel also joined MySports at some point over the past year.
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KyL416 said:
They recently split the news channels off of MySports, so CNBC, CNN, FBN, FNC and MSNOW are no longer part of it.

MySports was decreased to $64.99, and a new "MySports+MyNews Duo" pack is $79.99, which will also give you Bloomberg, CNBC World, CNNI, the C-SPANs, i24 and Newsmax.

Tennis Channel also joined MySports at some point over the past year.
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AMC+ now included in MyEntertainment Pack. I guess we know why the $8 price increase.
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Here's the Insider article. Shudder is now part of MyCinema and Fanatiz1 was added to the Spanish packages last Friday. PX Sports was also added a few weeks ago.

It's not just AMC+ driving the price increases on the genre packs, the rest of the AMC Networks (AMC, WE, IFC, Sundance, BBC America), along with Paramount/CBS, Hallmark, Weigel and others joined since they debuted last year.
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MySports now has some CW affiliates, and MyNews now has some CW affiliates and the MyNetworkTV O&Os.

At quick check, it looks like the CBS and Sinclair owned CW affiliates are missing.
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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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A Google Partner Intentionally Installed Malware on their Android Set-Top Boxes

According to this article on The Verge, Videostrong Technologies based in Shenzen, China, placed a backdoor into 1.3 million of their devices and used this to deploy a botnet:
The infected devices were used without owners' knowledge for "malicious activity," like ad fraud, data exfiltration, and routing unauthorized network traffic. Google claims the "backdoor and botnet were intentionally developed, deployed, and operated for financial gain"
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www.theverge.com

One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet

A manufacturer intentionally hijacked its Android TV devices.
www.theverge.com www.theverge.com
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Another reason to never trust Google devices.
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Someone's, need to neuter the red China's junk they keeps spewing out... :p :hatsoff2
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Another reason to never trust Google devices.
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Or any Other Companies device.
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N5XZS said:
Someone's, need to neuter the red China's junk they keeps spewing out... :p :hatsoff2
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How about they just neuter China ...
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Only, If they can make a coup on the Chinese government! :cool: 👍 :hatsoff2
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Looks like this was just the latest in Android TV-based botnets. From last year on The Register:
www.theregister.com

Google sues 25 alleged BadBox 2.0 botnet operators

: Ads giant complains of damage to its reputation and finances ... and crime, too
www.theregister.com www.theregister.com
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Looks like this was just the latest in Android TV-based botnets. From last year on The Register:
www.theregister.com

Google sues 25 alleged BadBox 2.0 botnet operators

: Ads giant complains of damage to its reputation and finances ... and crime, too
www.theregister.com www.theregister.com
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"It's unlikely the suit will see any of the accused held to account, as they're in China and the Middle Kingdom seldom allows extraditions to the USA."

Just like all the other scams happening, they're overseas and beyond our juris-my-diction.
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DIRECTV Transponder Map ~ Data 11/04/2026

The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
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National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot beams)
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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
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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
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Now in the Hornets and Hurricanes markets we just get the TV promise screen. But Directv still charges sports fee I am assuming.
Luckily my DTV stream package doesn't have a rsn fee. Figure DTV that always says is the leader in sports would have come to an agreement by now.
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Now in the Hornets and Hurricanes markets we just get the TV promise screen. But Directv still charges sports fee I am assuming.
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Greenville-New Bern is $11.99 for MASN (Orioles) and Nationals
Raleigh is $11.99 for MASN and Nationals
Charlotte is $12.99 for BravesVision, MASN, Nationals and Reds

The fee in NC also includes the higher in state rate they have to pay for ACCN. Down in SC the fee is $15.99 as they are also a SEC state.
I'm not sure if they're doing it with those teams, but in some markets they also use the fee to cover the additional cost they have to pay for independents and MyNet stations that picked up full season NHL and NBA rights.

If you go to the TVPromise site, you'll likely be able to get a credit for not getting the Hurricanes and additional Hornets games that air on WITN-D2

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Figure DTV that always says is the leader in sports would have come to an agreement by now.
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Part of the hold out might be the packaging and price for outer areas like how the Thunder needs sports pack for other states. Hopefully they are also pushing for a guarantee from the teams that they would require whoever wins their local broadcasting rights in 2028 to negotiate with MVPDs. Commercial distribution rights are probably a factor too.

I'm guessing they got a deep discount for the Clippers based on how long it took them to officially announce ClipperVision and their KTLA simulcasts after they were basically handed a multi-year draft death penalty.

The Predators and Pistons channels are using feeds supplied by Scripps Sports

The Heat likely depends on whoever they sign for the Fort Myers DMA, as there's no point in paying a high price for the Heat just for that DMA when WPLG is streaming it for free on their app and website for viewers in the Miami DMA, and they already carry the West Palm Beach station.
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The Heat likely depends on whoever they sign for the Fort Myers DMA, as there's no point in paying a high price for the Heat just for that DMA when WPLG is streaming it for free on their app and website for viewers in the Miami DMA, and they already carry the West Palm Beach station.
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WINK-D3 (Weather) for Fort Myers

https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-...st-partnership-with-wink-in-southwest-florida
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WINK-D3 (Weather) for Fort Myers
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WINK-D3 Fort Myers is testing on the stream server
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Could be for the Heat since they have the rights to that.

Its always a surprise to see DTV carry subchannels...
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WINK-D3 Fort Myers is testing on the stream server
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It's now live on channel 654 as HEAT on sat and stream for the Fort Myers DMA, and it looks like it's only going to only be active for the Heat games and redirect to the No Broadcast slide when it's showing the WINK radar loop.

If they are also using this feed for Heat games on satellite's League Pass, you'll probably be seeing Fort Myers ads and a WINK top of the hour ID instead of Miami ads.
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All 3 Circle City broadcasting local channels 6-ABC, 8-CW & 23-MNTV in Indianapolis, IN are being added to both sat & stream, if not already there:

thedesk.net

Circle City Broadcasting stations return to DIRECTV | TheDesk.net

The deal restores WRTV, the Indianapolis ABC affiliate, and two other stations that have been unavailable on DIRECTV's platform since 2019.
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Nothing testing on stream yet for WISH/8 (CW) or WNDY/23 (MNT), but WRTV/6 (ABC) returned at around 11:37am ET.
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What supplements have you found that really helped your overall health

Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.

The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.

The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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Kinda the whole idea is to mention something and explain WHY it is something we might want to add to our daily routine.
This is what I got from google. Looks like I'm going to be adding them, thanks

Key Health Benefits
    • Digestive Health: One ounce (28 grams) of chia seeds provides nearly 10 grams of fiber, which promotes regular bowel movements, feeds beneficial gut bacteria, and helps prevent constipation. [1, 2]
    • Heart and Cardiovascular Support: Rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)—an essential plant-based omega-3 fatty acid—chia seeds can help lower blood pressure, reduce triglycerides, and improve cholesterol profiles. [1, 2, 3]
    • Blood Sugar Regulation: The combination of soluble fiber and protein slows down carbohydrate digestion, preventing sharp blood sugar spikes after meals. [1, 2]
    • Weight Management: When soaked in liquid, chia seeds absorb up to 10 to 12 times their weight in water. The resulting gel expands in the stomach, increasing feelings of fullness and curbing appetite. [1, 2, 3]
    • Bone Strength: They contain high levels of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which are vital for maintaining bone density. [1, 2, 3]
    • Antioxidant Protection: Compounds like chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid help fight cellular damage from free radicals and reduce chronic inflammation. [1, 2, 3]
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Kinda the whole idea is to mention something and explain WHY it is something we might want to add to our daily routine.
This is what I got from google. Looks like I'm going to be adding them, thanks

Key Health Benefits
    • Digestive Health: One ounce (28 grams) of chia seeds provides nearly 10 grams of fiber, which promotes regular bowel movements, feeds beneficial gut bacteria, and helps prevent constipation. [1, 2]
    • Heart and Cardiovascular Support: Rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)—an essential plant-based omega-3 fatty acid—chia seeds can help lower blood pressure, reduce triglycerides, and improve cholesterol profiles. [1, 2, 3]
    • Blood Sugar Regulation: The combination of soluble fiber and protein slows down carbohydrate digestion, preventing sharp blood sugar spikes after meals. [1, 2]
    • Weight Management: When soaked in liquid, chia seeds absorb up to 10 to 12 times their weight in water. The resulting gel expands in the stomach, increasing feelings of fullness and curbing appetite. [1, 2, 3]
    • Bone Strength: They contain high levels of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which are vital for maintaining bone density. [1, 2, 3]
    • Antioxidant Protection: Compounds like chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid help fight cellular damage from free radicals and reduce chronic inflammation. [1, 2, 3]
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Andy it builds your bones if I had used it in my food all my life I would not have the joint issues I have there is 3 types of calcium only the one from real foods build better bones


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if I had used it in my food all my life I would not have the joint issues
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I have taken this stuff for years to help my joints. Over 20 yrs ago my shoulder sounded like it had gravel in it when I rotated it. Started taking this and after a few months I had my range of motion back. I mentioned this product to a doctor and told him the results I had and he totally blew it off....said it was just a coincidence. This has no shellfish like most joint supplements.

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I have taken this stuff for years to help my joints. Over 20 yrs ago my shoulder sounded like it had gravel in it when I rotated it. Started taking this and after a few months I had my range of motion back. I mentioned this product to a doctor and told him the results I had and he totally blew it off....said it was just a coincidence. This has no shellfish like most joint supplements.

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IT FIXED my wife's shoulder and knee pain, I only wish I took it before I got into Sat in 83, that beat my body up, I'm still here I turn 85 on the 31th
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I have taken this stuff for years to help my joints. Over 20 yrs ago my shoulder sounded like it had gravel in it when I rotated it. Started taking this and after a few months I had my range of motion back. I mentioned this product to a doctor and told him the results I had and he totally blew it off....said it was just a coincidence. This has no shellfish like most joint supplements.

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This would be good for me being I am allergic to shellfish. I have arthritis bad in my right sholder.
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This would be good for me being I am allergic to shellfish. I have arthritis bad in my right sholder.
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I have tried the pill form and this liquid form and found the liquid to be far superior. It wasn't immediate, my joints slowly improved over time.
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Another supplement I wanted to mention was Luteolin. This has two major benefits
1) it helps improve your memory
2) it has a unique anti-greying affect. Saw a Daily Mail news story about a year ago I guess and they were testing different antioxidants on black mice and found that the ones they gave luteolin to barely greyed at all where the control group greyed normally. Has something to do with this stuff preventing the hair roots from becoming damaged which is one of the causes of going grey.

Now I've been taking this supplement for a long time and at 62 I barely have any grey hairs at all.
If it would only help improve my ability to remember NAMES!!
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Another supplement I wanted to mention was Luteolin. This has two major benefits
1) it helps improve your memory
2) it has a unique anti-greying affect. Saw a Daily Mail news story about a year ago I guess and they were testing different antioxidants on black mice and found that the ones they gave luteolin to barely greyed at all where the control group greyed normally. Has something to do with this stuff preventing the hair roots from becoming damaged which is one of the causes of going grey.

Now I've been taking this supplement for a long time and at 62 I barely have any grey hairs at all.
If it would only help improve my ability to remember NAMES!!
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It's too late for me. My hair is all gray.
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4 ft LED tube bulbs now come with color selector

I bought the fixed color version of these bulbs for my store several years ago...work great and no more replacing ballast. Finally had one go out and when I went back to Amazon I saw that now they come in selectable versions so no more guess work as to what color light would do best in a certain area. They are now double OR single ended...used to be strictly one way or the other. If any of you are looking at replacing the old style 4 or 8 ft bulbs, you might want to give these a try. The 8 footers are BRIGHT. I put 5 in my shooting/target shed and you can get a decent tan if you are in there long enough.

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When we re-lamped my in-Laws' house for sale last year, we were able to get all the Edison bulbs and a few fixtures with switch-selectable Color Temperature. We tried a few and settled on 3000°K as the best fit for the house. Matching the lighting in all the rooms made for an inviting experience. The Shop was the only place that we went with 4000°K for the LED 4' fixtures.

The house was sold within a month of going on the market, so we must have done something right.

The other advantage is if the new owners decide that they prefer a warmer light, they can unscrew the bulbs (I think it was close to 70 bulbs) and set them to the 2500K/2700K settings.

I'll have to check these out. Thanks!
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Wanted to come back and update this. Had to send them back.
The housing is about 3/16 of an inch longer than a standard housing and the fixture I was putting them in had no wiggle room. Going to try another brand
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dishstaller said:
I bought the fixed color version of these bulbs for my store several years ago...work great and no more replacing ballast. Finally had one go out and when I went back to Amazon I saw that now they come in selectable versions so no more guess work as to what color light would do best in a certain area. They are now double OR single ended...used to be strictly one way or the other. If any of you are looking at replacing the old style 4 or 8 ft bulbs, you might want to give these a try. The 8 footers are BRIGHT. I put 5 in my shooting/target shed and you can get a decent tan if you are in there long enough.

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That will be great, I won't have to remember what Color they are that way ... I use the Non Changeable ones in the garage and they normally work great ... when it comes time to replace, lets hope they still have them ...
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Wanted to come back and update this. Had to send them back.
The housing is about 3/16 of an inch longer than a standard housing and the fixture I was putting them in had no wiggle room. Going to try another brand
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Keep us updated ... wonder how they expect them to work universally if they are longer ?
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Meta VR Glasses: What Vision Pro 2 COULD Have Been!

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Apple Event September 2026

Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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Gone are the days when Apple "perfects" what debuted years earlier on an Android phone.
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Gone are the days when Apple "perfects" what debuted years earlier on an Android phone.
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Or better yet, innovate something "completely revolutionary!"
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Or better yet, innovate something "completely revolutionary!"
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when was the last time they innovated something:rolleyes:
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when was the last time they innovated something:rolleyes:
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I'd probably say when they came up with their M-series of processors with integrated memory. That allowed Apple to get away from the inefficient Intel CPUs that were limiting their notebook computers.
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Well, Munro and Associates are now a go-to for mobile device teardowns! Who knew? They have an idea what may be causing the iPhone Duo's inside folding screen to fail 40% up from the bottom:
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Apple's Q4 2026 Earnings Report

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