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Hi all, this is my first post here. I was looking for a knowledgeable site to ask some questions, and this one seems to fit the bill!
I just switched to Direct Tv today, mainly for sports. The installation went smooth, but so far I am not in love with it.
There are a lot of little things about Dish that just seemed to function and run smoother. I do not like the remote or controls, and it seems especially complicated to do anything with the guide and finding channels.
The worst drawback for me is the dual tuner dvr's we no longer have. We have 4 tv's in the house, 2 Hd and 2 standard, but the way we had it setup, was perfect. My wife was able to watch tv in the bedroom and record shows she wants, while the Hd content was in the living room.
The other Hd tv is in my sons room, and the secondary is in my daughters, and again they are both able to watch what they want and record/pause live tv. We could all record our own shows, and have no conflict or time constraints.
With Direct Tv, we now have 4 boxes instead of 2...the HD Dvr, 1 Hd receiver and 2 standard. But now we only have the living room to record shows. I can't fathom shelling out an additional $600 just to have Dvr capabilities in all 4 rooms...Did I make a mistake in switching?
Is there any way to get the Dish vip 922 to function with Direct Tv, that would be the greatest thing, or is Direct planning on doing anything like that with any of their equipment? I was a little misled on the whole 4 room Dvr, by the barely English speaking rep I had set all this up with.
I don't like that we are being locked into a 2 year contract either. We haven't signed anything as of yet, I think the installer forgot to give us the paper work to sign, do you think it's possible to get out of this and stay with Dish?
I'm open to any feedback at all lol
Thanks for the time!
Michael
I just switched to Direct Tv today, mainly for sports. The installation went smooth, but so far I am not in love with it.
There are a lot of little things about Dish that just seemed to function and run smoother. I do not like the remote or controls, and it seems especially complicated to do anything with the guide and finding channels.
The worst drawback for me is the dual tuner dvr's we no longer have. We have 4 tv's in the house, 2 Hd and 2 standard, but the way we had it setup, was perfect. My wife was able to watch tv in the bedroom and record shows she wants, while the Hd content was in the living room.
The other Hd tv is in my sons room, and the secondary is in my daughters, and again they are both able to watch what they want and record/pause live tv. We could all record our own shows, and have no conflict or time constraints.
With Direct Tv, we now have 4 boxes instead of 2...the HD Dvr, 1 Hd receiver and 2 standard. But now we only have the living room to record shows. I can't fathom shelling out an additional $600 just to have Dvr capabilities in all 4 rooms...Did I make a mistake in switching?
Is there any way to get the Dish vip 922 to function with Direct Tv, that would be the greatest thing, or is Direct planning on doing anything like that with any of their equipment? I was a little misled on the whole 4 room Dvr, by the barely English speaking rep I had set all this up with.
I don't like that we are being locked into a 2 year contract either. We haven't signed anything as of yet, I think the installer forgot to give us the paper work to sign, do you think it's possible to get out of this and stay with Dish?
I'm open to any feedback at all lol
Thanks for the time!
Michael
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Thanks for all the replies guys...I had a horrific affair with Direct Tv yesterday trying to get in touch with the right department for the multiple problems we had.
To start, I was under the impression that 1 Dvr controlled 4 tv's, the rep I spoke to spoke very broken English, and did not explain things properly. Fortunately I looked over the site after the initial setup call, and realized that you needed 4x Hd receivers to have functional DVR playback on the 4 tv's.
I called back and told them I needed to change my order, because we had 4 tv's and that 1 receiver would not be enough all of us in the house. The rep I spoke with at this time (again very bad broken English), told me that if he changed my order now, that they would most likely have to cancel my install appointment and reschedule, and that I would be better served to just notify the Installer when he came of the changes, and he could do it then. It seemed rather odd to me, but I went along.
The installer came 2 days later, and I explained things to him, he called Direct Tv again, and they finally got everything sorted out. Or so I thought. The only deal I could get was 1 Hd Dvr + 1 Hd Receiver +2 SD receivers at no cost. If I wanted to have full playback in all rooms I would have had to cough up an additional $200 right there for 2 Hd receivers instead of the 2 Sd, and worse $300 if I wanted 2 Dvr's w/ 2 Hd Receivers.
I just got the standard, I figure I can always add them later on, just didn't want to have to pay for anything extra right now, we have a lot of things going on that need the money more
So all was installed and setup, then after he left, I noticed that half of the programming I ordered wasn't there. I called Direct Tv again, and come to find out they put the wrong promotional package on our new account. I then was transferred 5 times, yes 5. I had to reexplain the entire thing each and every time, only to have each and every rep I was transferred to tell me First that they could help, then after I explained it to them, that there was nothing they could do, and they would have to pass it on to someone else...Very frustrating to say the least.
Finally one helpful rep, escalated it to the next tier, noted everything, and said they would be in touch with me sometime tomorrow (today), so I let it go for now. Well, it's going on 6pm the next day, and still no programming, and still no phone call.
How am I supposed to want to stay with this company when the first 24 hours have already been horrific? And the equipment is miles behind, costs more too, I got both my hd dual tuner dvr's from dish for free.
I'll give it one more day, but it doesn't look good at all.
To start, I was under the impression that 1 Dvr controlled 4 tv's, the rep I spoke to spoke very broken English, and did not explain things properly. Fortunately I looked over the site after the initial setup call, and realized that you needed 4x Hd receivers to have functional DVR playback on the 4 tv's.
I called back and told them I needed to change my order, because we had 4 tv's and that 1 receiver would not be enough all of us in the house. The rep I spoke with at this time (again very bad broken English), told me that if he changed my order now, that they would most likely have to cancel my install appointment and reschedule, and that I would be better served to just notify the Installer when he came of the changes, and he could do it then. It seemed rather odd to me, but I went along.
The installer came 2 days later, and I explained things to him, he called Direct Tv again, and they finally got everything sorted out. Or so I thought. The only deal I could get was 1 Hd Dvr + 1 Hd Receiver +2 SD receivers at no cost. If I wanted to have full playback in all rooms I would have had to cough up an additional $200 right there for 2 Hd receivers instead of the 2 Sd, and worse $300 if I wanted 2 Dvr's w/ 2 Hd Receivers.
I just got the standard, I figure I can always add them later on, just didn't want to have to pay for anything extra right now, we have a lot of things going on that need the money more
So all was installed and setup, then after he left, I noticed that half of the programming I ordered wasn't there. I called Direct Tv again, and come to find out they put the wrong promotional package on our new account. I then was transferred 5 times, yes 5. I had to reexplain the entire thing each and every time, only to have each and every rep I was transferred to tell me First that they could help, then after I explained it to them, that there was nothing they could do, and they would have to pass it on to someone else...Very frustrating to say the least.
Finally one helpful rep, escalated it to the next tier, noted everything, and said they would be in touch with me sometime tomorrow (today), so I let it go for now. Well, it's going on 6pm the next day, and still no programming, and still no phone call.
How am I supposed to want to stay with this company when the first 24 hours have already been horrific? And the equipment is miles behind, costs more too, I got both my hd dual tuner dvr's from dish for free.
I'll give it one more day, but it doesn't look good at all.
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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....
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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No idea what improvements might be involved.
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Please post your remote make/model here and any details of your issue. We are looking to collect as many examples as possible. I may reach out to you for your receiver number, but please do not post it here.
If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
Brittany
If you've already reported this to me, please repost it here so I can track all instances in one thread.
Thanks!
Brittany
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I was having similar issues last night while watching and recording the NLCS game on 148. When I tried resuming the game at one point the screen went blank and I couldn't get my H3 to respond to any remote commands. Eventually the Hopper went to a HD channel but still no remote response. After a while the Hopper went into a re-boot cycle. This happened at least 3 times. I was using an IR universal remote only.
A little frustrating to have the game broken up like that but at least the Brewers won
Yea, I've only been a CIO for the last 30 years!
Trust me, when something important breaks, they get to own it!
This started a couple months ago. I have 2 H3s on one network, both with 2 EHD identical 3 TB seperately powered so all recordings are accessible by all 4k & J4s (8 of them).
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
On one H3 (not the main one that controls the MOCA network), after it reboots, it doesn't recognize it has two EHDs plugged into it. Rebooting the EHD by their power source doesn't fix it. Resetting the network doesn't. Software h3 reset doesn't fix it. Rebooting MOCA h3 doesn't fix it but so far, after 3+ cold boots (unplug pwr to H3 with unrecognized EHDs), it finally it figures out they are plugged into it. BUT.... Then when you open a program it only partially shows series and episodes, but instead of showing recordings, it only shows upcoming airings. HELP!!!!
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Thanks JohnGalt1234 - That's interesting. I wonder are the Boot Strap versions different between a Hopper 3 only and a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup as I have the later. I guess when charlesrshell is able to since he has both setups, he can do the test. Unless the bootstrap version is tied to when the specific Hopper 3 is manufactured, in my case, mines is from February 2016 when it was installed.
At least Google Search AI is saying the bootstrap version will never change and unique to each Hopper 3.
This is probably why different people seem to either have the issue or they don't because the bootstrap code could also be tied to the hardware revision and
components other than the internal HD.
At least Google Search AI is saying the bootstrap version will never change and unique to each Hopper 3.
This is probably why different people seem to either have the issue or they don't because the bootstrap code could also be tied to the hardware revision and
components other than the internal HD.
JohnGalt1234 - So you basically have 2 Hopper 3's. The CasinoH3 is the one that is Hopper 3 only while Master Bedroom is a Hopper 3 with Hopper Plus setup.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
Master Bedroom uses Android TV (ATV) software so the DISH part is actually a app and will behave differently as you can probably tell the Guide's are different on the Master Bedroom which will resemble the same guide used on other ATV devices such as the Joey 4 and Wireless Joey 4. If I am correct, the CasinoH3 is the one with the problem since you did say the one dated 09/05/2026 is the naughty one while 08/15/2026 named Master Bedroom is the nice one. Usually I would expect the CasinoH3 to be the one without the problem because it's Hopper 3 only and Master Bedroom would be the one with problems because it has the Hopper Plus involved. That is why they behave differently because CasinoH3 is running the native Hopper 3 software while Master Bedroom is running the Android TV software and also it runs a app called DISH known as package com.dish.atv.launcher, the version for mines is P15403 2026100917 so it's probably the same version as the Hopper Plus software version with the date of October 9, 2026, not sure what the 17 means except maybe revision 17?
This explains it better than I can. Sorry, had to take all the ads out.
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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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Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one
Was thinking same thing. It should be a good week for sec shorts and roll callThey ought to have fun with this…
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A continuation of a thread from the pub, just general discussion of AI.
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
Brief 60 minute clip about next gem autonomous fighters - not remote controlled, but rather collaborating with controllers and aircraft in the theater.
View: https://youtu.be/DRm0mbp_n1k
We've literally got a movie already about this
View: https://youtu.be/a2PW7a9ViDc
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Oops.
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AI Agent Blamed for Deleting Entire Upcoming Season of TV Show
An AI agent reportedly deleted the entire final cut of the upcoming season of a Swedish reality competition show.
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I was watching some of this guy's stuff and realized some of you may not be familiar. Basically his show is Candid Camera meets a magician. This is a comp of a few of his exploits. I first learned of him when I was out at a meeting in Denver about 10yrs ago. The men I was sitting at the table with started talking about this show and said it was one of the funniest things they had seen. When I got home I started watching it....yes, it is funny.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIU09F8jdwc
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The TPN Map Excel Presents all DIRECTV Channels:
Understanding the TPN Map
Making Sense of the TPN Map Display Conventions
National (50-States or wide/NAT+PR beams)
Local (Local-Into-Local or narrow/Spot 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
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
@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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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Tony as the director.
Would you rather have LaRoche ???Tony as the director.
No. Bring in someone new.
Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...No. Bring in someone new.
Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)
Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.
Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.
It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
