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Disclaimer: This is not a way for me to bash one provider or the other. It is simply to give my impression of D*'s service/equipment compared to E*'s. This may be helpful for someone on the fence.
Equipment: 2 HD-DVRs (HR24), 2 HD receivers (H24)
Stuff I like:
- Single wire technology. Man is it nice and clean. 1 wire from the dish to the switch. 1 wire from the switch to the box. No splitters behind the box. No ethernet cable required for internet.
- Whole Home DVR. The only way to accomplish this at all TVs is to have an HD box at each TV. 3 of my TVs are HD and the 4th is an old style. I sprung on the 2nd HD box so I could access the whole home DVR from that 4th TV. The service is nice and you are able to set recordings from every TV to whatever DVR you want. Only 2 people can be watching something on each DVR regardless of the setup. So if 3 people are trying to pull something off DVR 1, it won't work. But with 2 DVRs, that won't be an issue with me.
- Speed / layout of menus. It is fast. It is easy to navigate. E*'s was very easy to navigate too. It is a tie in terms of navigation.
- Programming. I love sports and they have lots of them in HD. :up
- Widgets / Scoreboard. Press the red button on a sports station and a scoreboard comes up with all major sports. If the game is available for viewing, you can click on it and it'll take you to that channel. Widgets are just other little things you can access like weather, facebook (limited i'm sure), flickr (what for...I don't know), My NHL Team, etc..
- Quick Tune. Press the up arrow on the remote and it shows you a list of 9 (I think) channels you set as your quick tunes. Think of presets on your radio in your car.
- On Demand. I don't have it hooked up yet, but I have a feeling it will be pretty bad ass based on what i've seen in their lineup.
- Receivers are smaller and better looking.
Stuff I don't like or E* does better:
- Speed of channel changing. Noticeably slower. Or it appears that way.
- PiP. There is no PiP option. That sucks.
- 'Double Down' is D*'s version of "swap". For those unfamiliar, it is a way to swap between tuners. So you can watch/pause something on each tuner and switch back and forth. For E* you had to have the receiver set in Single mode. D*'s double down is slower to switch between tuners. E* was like lightning and make it a preference over using last channel or previous channel. D*'s also displays the channel banner every time you switch back/forth.
- D* doesn't have Style HD or DIY HD which were favorites of my GF. Lose some and gain some.
- RedZone. D* requires you to subscribe to the Sunday Ticket to get it.
- Online DVR management. You can only schedule recordings with D*'s online/mobile phone app service. No DVR management like E*.
- False promises. Be careful if you switch to make sure any promise a CSR has made that is outside of the current promotions is on your account prior to activation. I ran into an issue trying to get the RedZone channel and was told it could be done for free after my install. They were wrong. But I did work a deal out with their retentions dept.
Equipment: 2 HD-DVRs (HR24), 2 HD receivers (H24)
Stuff I like:
- Single wire technology. Man is it nice and clean. 1 wire from the dish to the switch. 1 wire from the switch to the box. No splitters behind the box. No ethernet cable required for internet.
- Whole Home DVR. The only way to accomplish this at all TVs is to have an HD box at each TV. 3 of my TVs are HD and the 4th is an old style. I sprung on the 2nd HD box so I could access the whole home DVR from that 4th TV. The service is nice and you are able to set recordings from every TV to whatever DVR you want. Only 2 people can be watching something on each DVR regardless of the setup. So if 3 people are trying to pull something off DVR 1, it won't work. But with 2 DVRs, that won't be an issue with me.
- Speed / layout of menus. It is fast. It is easy to navigate. E*'s was very easy to navigate too. It is a tie in terms of navigation.
- Programming. I love sports and they have lots of them in HD. :up
- Widgets / Scoreboard. Press the red button on a sports station and a scoreboard comes up with all major sports. If the game is available for viewing, you can click on it and it'll take you to that channel. Widgets are just other little things you can access like weather, facebook (limited i'm sure), flickr (what for...I don't know), My NHL Team, etc..
- Quick Tune. Press the up arrow on the remote and it shows you a list of 9 (I think) channels you set as your quick tunes. Think of presets on your radio in your car.
- On Demand. I don't have it hooked up yet, but I have a feeling it will be pretty bad ass based on what i've seen in their lineup.
- Receivers are smaller and better looking.
Stuff I don't like or E* does better:
- Speed of channel changing. Noticeably slower. Or it appears that way.
- PiP. There is no PiP option. That sucks.
- 'Double Down' is D*'s version of "swap". For those unfamiliar, it is a way to swap between tuners. So you can watch/pause something on each tuner and switch back and forth. For E* you had to have the receiver set in Single mode. D*'s double down is slower to switch between tuners. E* was like lightning and make it a preference over using last channel or previous channel. D*'s also displays the channel banner every time you switch back/forth.
- D* doesn't have Style HD or DIY HD which were favorites of my GF. Lose some and gain some.
- RedZone. D* requires you to subscribe to the Sunday Ticket to get it.
- Online DVR management. You can only schedule recordings with D*'s online/mobile phone app service. No DVR management like E*.
- False promises. Be careful if you switch to make sure any promise a CSR has made that is outside of the current promotions is on your account prior to activation. I ran into an issue trying to get the RedZone channel and was told it could be done for free after my install. They were wrong. But I did work a deal out with their retentions dept.
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Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!
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Direct YouTube Link - Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!
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Direct YouTube Link - Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0k5iT-OlpdE
Direct YouTube Link - The Apple HomeView
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0k5iT-OlpdE
Direct YouTube Link - The Apple HomeView
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big cityAnother Tulsa King spin off.
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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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.
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.
Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!
Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!
Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video
Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
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That's what I will be watching this weekend."Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video
Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.
Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place.
Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.
I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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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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