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Dish Network really is trying to keep quality products and services. I agree that the $5 DVR fee is ridiculous. Originally, with the 501/508 they didn't charge the DVR fee, but they brought it in with the 510 because everyone else had DVR fees, so they saw it as 'lost money.'
As for the 921 (or any other DISH receiver) being software-upgradeable to MPEG 4, it's not happening. It can't happen. The MPEG decoder is a hardware chip, and IIRC it's soldered on. An MPEG 4 upgrade would involve 3 elements: A.) Hoping that Broadcom uses the same pinout on the MPEG 4 decoder. B.) Changing the chip, requiring the box to be sent in. C.) New Software. I know most of the people here know this, but for the people who author whiny posts without studying up on their subject material, here ya go.
Tech support's not perfect, I'll admit that, but the problem is, it's hard to get good employees. People are generally lazy.
Rate Increases: Most Programmers demand more $ every chance they get, DISH can't just eat all those losses, some of it has to be passed on, or the company loses $, and if you lose $, you lose stockholders, causing more loss of $, putting you on the road to bankruptcy.
Yeah, I know the software has bugs, but my old RCA DirecTV hardware was just as obnoxious, and the receivers are, after all, computers, and we all know how computers can be.
Just my 2 cents worth.
As for the 921 (or any other DISH receiver) being software-upgradeable to MPEG 4, it's not happening. It can't happen. The MPEG decoder is a hardware chip, and IIRC it's soldered on. An MPEG 4 upgrade would involve 3 elements: A.) Hoping that Broadcom uses the same pinout on the MPEG 4 decoder. B.) Changing the chip, requiring the box to be sent in. C.) New Software. I know most of the people here know this, but for the people who author whiny posts without studying up on their subject material, here ya go.
Tech support's not perfect, I'll admit that, but the problem is, it's hard to get good employees. People are generally lazy.
Rate Increases: Most Programmers demand more $ every chance they get, DISH can't just eat all those losses, some of it has to be passed on, or the company loses $, and if you lose $, you lose stockholders, causing more loss of $, putting you on the road to bankruptcy.
Yeah, I know the software has bugs, but my old RCA DirecTV hardware was just as obnoxious, and the receivers are, after all, computers, and we all know how computers can be.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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Been there. Not going back.
I always thought the apartment owner also owned the small cable co. It was bizarre - it was some no name cable company that seemed to only supply the complex I was in. The rest of the city was serviced by one of the big cable cos. Very strange.
ocaddict said:
Been there. Not going back.
I always thought the apartment owner also owned the small cable co. It was bizarre - it was some no name cable company that seemed to only supply the complex I was in. The rest of the city was serviced by one of the big cable cos. Very strange.
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Yep. Same here dude. VERY annoying. Damn near every other apartment has an antenna hanging off the balcony. LOL!
MI_SAT said:Been there. Not going back.
I always thought the apartment owner also owned the small cable co. It was bizarre - it was some no name cable company that seemed to only supply the complex I was in. The rest of the city was serviced by one of the big cable cos. Very strange.
Yep. Same here dude. VERY annoying. Damn near every other apartment has an antenna hanging off the balcony. LOL!
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This should hit a lot of folks with a dose of reality. I can only imagine how much more common this will get as AI progresses.
I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.
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I read several stories on this and most are clear as mud. They say a lot of the stolen bitcoin has been "locked out" and that everyone will be made financially whole. I guess time will tell if either of these statements are actually true.
Hackers steal $6.3 billion from Binance in biggest-ever cryptocurrency theft
The company later added it began recovering assets impacted by the breach after pledging to cover losses using its Secure Asset Fund for Users.
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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!
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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
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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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It states the average amount they are under water is OVER $7,000. 
Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.
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Personally, I tend to be the type that drives a vehicle for a lot of years....do my own oil changes and other fluid changes. Just replaced the spark plugs and a couple coils. Youtube is great for things like this.
Nearly 3 In 10 New-Car Trade-Ins Are Underwater, Edmunds Finds<!-- --> | ZeroHedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
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Patrick Stewart died yesterday, October 28th at the age of 86. We lost yet another great actor. 
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Captain and ‘X-Men’ Superhero, Dies at 86
He’s forever known for playing Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier, whom he “admired for their morality, for their kindness, for their sensitivity, for their compassion.”
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Starting a thread klang !
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
After an amazing first 2 seasons and an 8 episode 3rd season still coming this year, season 4 has now been greenlit.
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Over the past few weeks, I have had problems connecting to streaming services (Netflix, HBO et al). When I go to the TV's native Channels, I have no problem. The Dish internet troubleshooter shows I have a good internet connection. I'm wondering whether it's an issue with my internet provider or a problem with the Dish software on the Hopper Plus. Anyone else seeing this?
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