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Received an e-mail offering one free PPV movie for only those who text. Not everyone's life revolves around cell phones, I-pads, etc. Talk about descrimination!!
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You can send and receive texts for free from your computer or iPod. I have a cell phone. I don't have it on most of the time and it's sometimes charged up.... usually when I might need it while I'm out. I'm a techno-geek, but I hate being so connected. Kinda weird.... but anyways...
if you go to pinger.com/textfree you can create an account online.
Why did I do this if I already have a phone AND the app on my iPod? Because I HATE texting from my phone. I have a phone.... not one of the fancier ones with a little keyboard... AND I have fat fingers. I can text from my iPod if I happen to have it nearby, but I'm more often (like always) at my computer. It's CONVENIENT to be able to send a text from the computer AND easier (for me) with a regular keyboard.
And to the OP... I don't disagree with the idea that non-texters are left out on this, but it's a marketing thing and they have specific target market metrics they're dealing with. I get ads from places I've dealt with online that have special deals for previous customers that aren't available to first-time buyers. Or deals only available online (as opposed to walking in to their brick-and-mortar store locally) .... so target-market promos are nothing new. They just suck if you're not part of the market being targeted.
if you go to pinger.com/textfree you can create an account online.
Why did I do this if I already have a phone AND the app on my iPod? Because I HATE texting from my phone. I have a phone.... not one of the fancier ones with a little keyboard... AND I have fat fingers. I can text from my iPod if I happen to have it nearby, but I'm more often (like always) at my computer. It's CONVENIENT to be able to send a text from the computer AND easier (for me) with a regular keyboard.
And to the OP... I don't disagree with the idea that non-texters are left out on this, but it's a marketing thing and they have specific target market metrics they're dealing with. I get ads from places I've dealt with online that have special deals for previous customers that aren't available to first-time buyers. Or deals only available online (as opposed to walking in to their brick-and-mortar store locally) .... so target-market promos are nothing new. They just suck if you're not part of the market being targeted.
You can send and receive texts for free from your computer or iPod. I have a cell phone. I don't have it on most of the time and it's sometimes charged up.... usually when I might need it while I'm out. I'm a techno-geek, but I hate being so connected. Kinda weird.... but anyways...
if you go to pinger.com/textfree you can create an account online.
Why did I do this if I already have a phone AND the app on my iPod? Because I HATE texting from my phone. I have a phone.... not one of the fancier ones with a little keyboard... AND I have fat fingers. I can text from my iPod if I happen to have it nearby, but I'm more often (like always) at my computer. It's CONVENIENT to be able to send a text from the computer AND easier (for me) with a regular keyboard.
And to the OP... I don't disagree with the idea that non-texters are left out on this, but it's a marketing thing and they have specific target market metrics they're dealing with. I get ads from places I've dealt with online that have special deals for previous customers that aren't available to first-time buyers. Or deals only available online (as opposed to walking in to their brick-and-mortar store locally) .... so target-market promos are nothing new. They just suck if you're not part of the market being targeted.
LOL, people think I'm on a computer when using AIM on my phone because I type on it so fast.
Not trying to be mean but true "techno-geeks" have and use smart phones. Why don't you trade your iPod in for a iPhone or a phone with a slide out keyboard?
Perhaps I should clarify a little.... I'm a RETIRED techno geek! I don't want the "umbilical chord" any more. I don't have a smart phone because I won't pay what they want now for a data plan that's not capped or throttled at 5GB. And I don't really need a smart phone 'cause I'm HOME hehehehe... I don't travel around for work because.... I GOT LAID OFF IN MARCH! That kinda accelerated my retirement plans. I actually bought one of the phones with a slide out keyboard using credits I had on my cell plan. I gave it to my son. I pay $20 every 3 months for my cell phone plan and I've never had extra charges on it. My son has the same carrier and I *think* he pays like $60 for unlimited everything. The problem is that my house sits in a "quiet zone" where we only get 1 or 2 bars unless we walk around the yard a bit.
Maybe I'm more like a techno-hermit ...
I don't want the "umbilical chord" any more. I don't have a smart phone because I won't pay what they want now for a data plan that's not capped or throttled at 5GB. And I don't really need a smart phone 'cause I'm HOME hehehehe... I don't travel around for work because.... I GOT LAID OFF IN MARCH! That kinda accelerated my retirement plans. I actually bought one of the phones with a slide out keyboard using credits I had on my cell plan. I gave it to my son. I pay $20 every 3 months for my cell phone plan and I've never had extra charges on it. My son has the same carrier and I *think* he pays like $60 for unlimited everything. The problem is that my house sits in a "quiet zone" where we only get 1 or 2 bars unless we walk around the yard a bit. Maybe I'm more like a techno-hermit ...
Perhaps I should clarify a little.... I'm a RETIRED techno geek!
Maybe I'm more like a techno-hermit ...
I pay $30/mo for unlimited everything (including data) except anytime minutes are only 500 on the phone I posted above. I use the phone more for data and txt and hardly even use even half of my anytime minutes.
http://I pay $30/mo for unlimited e...rave Access Point for free which solved that.https://www.sprint.com/webconversionform/Separating_EPP_Plan_SERO_Everything_Plus.pdf
I once lived where I hardly got any bars and Sprint sent me a Airave Access Point for free which solved that.
At home I have no landline, I use a MagicJack on AT&T dry DSL (no phone DSL) that is $19.95/mo for 3mbps/512kbps.
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Picked up a sweet directv dish, mount, twin lnbs and a short cable.
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
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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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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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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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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!
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K5qI_-JKD8
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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K5qI_-JKD8
Direct YouTube Link - The Truth About Cheap CB Radios for Off-Grid Travel
Ham Radio 2.0 Website
Ham Radio 2.0 on Facebook
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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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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
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIU09F8jdwc
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