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whitewolf8214
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That time again :)
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gigahurtz said:
Well, it didn't take long... but the MRV issues are still alive and active with my HR34 and two H25s. Last night right after all three updated, it was working great. Everything started on the first try. This morning, we're right back to the same "try again" message. This is really starting to get irritating. I didn't pay $200+ up front and $100 a month to get a system that doesn't function the way it's supposed to. This issue was even WORSE on the NR. I understand the testing of new products, but the HR34 was in test markets for quite some time. These issues have had plenty of time to be tested. There is no reason why MRV shouldn't be working properly on boxes that are available to all new customers. In my opinion, this puts DirecTV in very bad light.

Two things:
1. In no way, shape or form am I trying to be disrespectful when I say this: you chose to be an early adopter of a newer technology. Whenever you do that, you have to expect bumps and bruises. Heck, just look at the early adopters of GoogleTV and what they put up for over a year! As far as early testers, there's always bound to be newer issues when more folks are using it. Early testing is to ensure technology is stable for release, but not perfected. With that being said, sorry your are dealing with these issues but thanks for being an early adopter.

2. I noticed my other receiver has the national GUI, but no Pandora or YouTube. Additionally, the software version I believe is x57. Considering the CE HDGUI on my primary box is x59 I am wondering if the national rollout has Pandora or YouTube yet?
Jimbo
gigahurtz said:
Well, it didn't take long... but the MRV issues are still alive and active with my HR34 and two H25s. Last night right after all three updated, it was working great. Everything started on the first try. This morning, we're right back to the same "try again" message. This is really starting to get irritating. I didn't pay $200+ up front and $100 a month to get a system that doesn't function the way it's supposed to. This issue was even WORSE on the NR. I understand the testing of new products, but the HR34 was in test markets for quite some time. These issues have had plenty of time to be tested. There is no reason why MRV shouldn't be working properly on boxes that are available to all new customers. In my opinion, this puts DirecTV in very bad light.

Sorry gigi,
The Hr 34 has Not been out very long at all.
Pesonally, I would never get the HR34 till I know a lot of the issues are addresed, yes, you can expect o have some issues with new technology, but not as much as you guys seem to be having.

I got the HR20 when it first came out and it was about a year
before everything worked the way it was said to have.

The Hr24s I got pretty new and they worked pretty well for the most part.

That by no means let's D* off the hook for it, but at least they are working on the issues and allowing people to get the latest software for it.

Imagine how you'd feel if you had not clue about the CE software and it was what it was.

Sent from my Samsung Epic using SatelliteGuys
Jkauf55
NO H21-H24 or HR20-HR24 CE release planned for tonight
Jimbo
NO H21-H24 or HR20-HR24 CE release planned for tonight
Easy guy,
Actually, there was none for Friday night, doesn't mean there couldn't be one for Saturday night.
I was well aware there was none for Friday night.

I was out of the house and at a friends that has D* and was going to help her out if there happened to be one on Saturday night.
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Two things:
1. In no way, shape or form am I trying to be disrespectful when I say this: you chose to be an early adopter of a newer technology. Whenever you do that, you have to expect bumps and bruises. Heck, just look at the early adopters of GoogleTV and what they put up for over a year! As far as early testers, there's always bound to be newer issues when more folks are using it. Early testing is to ensure technology is stable for release, but not perfected. With that being said, sorry your are dealing with these issues but thanks for being an early adopter.

2. I noticed my other receiver has the national GUI, but no Pandora or YouTube. Additionally, the software version I believe is x57. Considering the CE HDGUI on my primary box is x59 I am wondering if the national rollout has Pandora or YouTube yet?

I can appreciate where you are coming from and I don't take offense to it at all.

My response would be this:

Yes, I did choose to be an early adopter, but I don't agree with the outlook that "well it's a new box so expect things not to work". I still pay for DVR and whole home service, I'm not getting an "early adopter discount" because I have a device that wasn't properly tested. In my opinion, a feature that is marketed so heavily by DirecTV should have been tested better than it was. I consistently have issues with MRV on both H25s playing from the HR34. It's extremely frustrating. I have not called DirecTV because 1) I'm using CE software and 2) I don't believe it's a setup issue but a equipment issue.

I don't believe the national rollout has Pandora and YouTube yet. I believe they wanted to get it released first and then add that feature once they complete the rollout.
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Sorry gigi,
The Hr 34 has Not been out very long at all.
Pesonally, I would never get the HR34 till I know a lot of the issues are addresed, yes, you can expect o have some issues with new technology, but not as much as you guys seem to be having.

I got the HR20 when it first came out and it was about a year
before everything worked the way it was said to have.

The Hr24s I got pretty new and they worked pretty well for the most part.

That by no means let's D* off the hook for it, but at least they are working on the issues and allowing people to get the latest software for it.

Imagine how you'd feel if you had not clue about the CE software and it was what it was.

Sent from my Samsung Epic using SatelliteGuys

I expected some bumps along the way, but I guess I'm just venting my frustration. I've had service for almost two months now and overall I'm pleased with it, but still get frustrated at times and so I come here to vent :)

I personally love the HR-34, but will love it a lot more when these little quirks are resolved. The HD GUI has improved the response time on the box and it has gotten better each month, but I'll be pleased when the MRV gets fixed. I am happy to see improvements through each update so that is always a good sign.
Jimbo
I expected some bumps along the way, but I guess I'm just venting my frustration. I've had service for almost two months now and overall I'm pleased with it, but still get frustrated at times and so I come here to vent :)

I personally love the HR-34, but will love it a lot more when these little quirks are resolved. The HD GUI has improved the response time on the box and it has gotten better each month, but I'll be pleased when the MRV gets fixed. I am happy to see improvements through each update so that is always a good sign.

So, what about the HR34 do you like that isn't available with the HR24 ?
Just thinking here, if it's the number of tuners, nothing that can do to add them (5), but most of the other stuff from the sounds of it would be available with the HR24.

Just wondering if you asked them to take the 34 out and replace it with 24's, if everything would work correctly ...
Or could you just remove the 34 from the system and see how the rest ran.

Would the MRV work properly, it should be no different with the 34 out of the equation, if the MRV works in that situation, tell them to get you a 34 when they have the bugs fixed.
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So, what about the HR34 do you like that isn't available with the HR24 ?
Just thinking here, if it's the number of tuners, nothing that can do to add them (5), but most of the other stuff from the sounds of it would be available with the HR24.

Just wondering if you asked them to take the 34 out and replace it with 24's, if everything would work correctly ...
Or could you just remove the 34 from the system and see how the rest ran.

Would the MRV work properly, it should be no different with the 34 out of the equation, if the MRV works in that situation, tell them to get you a 34 when they have the bugs fixed.

I honestly would have been happy with an HR24 but when I called to switch back to DTV in early December, I was offered an HR34 at $99 or an HR24 at $99. Naturally, I just went with the HR-34 since it offered 5 tuners over 2 tuners and it was the latest in technology for the same price. At this point, I probably would take a HR24 in place of the HR34, but I'd want the $99 back and not have to pay anything for the HR24. If they wouldn't be willing to do that for me, I'd probably just stick with what I have. I 'm going to give it a few more CE releases and see what happens. If I don't see any improvement, I'm going to call and complain and see what they can do. I will, of course, switch back to the NR and see how things work with it. If they seem to improve with the NR, I'll wait a little longer. I do know that the problems existed when I first go the box and was running the NR.
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
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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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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meStevo
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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dishstaller
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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.


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Scott Greczkowski
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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....
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White Wedding - Billy Idol
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White Christmas - Elvis Presley
dishstaller
Dirty White Boy - Foreigner
Bobby
Tickle Me (Dirty, Dirty Feeling) - Elvis Presley
dishstaller
Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
Anony55
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.

They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.

Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.

On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.

It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.

I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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Nebugeater
Got a 211k that works fine, and I no longer need it if someone wants to throw me a few bucks and pay shipping. Not tied to my account as of last week. Used with a tailgater and got a wally
Former member 208119
Class action.
a hopper 3 with 6 firesticks and or if you wanna spend even more money apple tv's
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Got a 211k that works fine, and I no longer need it if someone wants to throw me a few bucks and pay shipping. Not tied to my account as of last week. Used with a tailgater and got a wally
Is the 211k still available? If so, I'm interested.
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Nebugeater
Is the 211k still available? If so, I'm interested.


Actually, it is. A couple of people PMed me when I posted this, and when I asked for an address, they never responded. Then I just sort of let it go. Send me a PM to continue the discussion
Anony55
Well, after nine months of being on pause, I finally figured out that I was wasting $5 a month. So I cancelled. For the first time since 2010, I no longer have a Dish account.

I do have to say that I did appreciate the account pause option. That just gives a person some time to see what the fallout of cancelling will be... without having to go all the way over the cliff first.

Since I never once had an "oh shoot, I need Dish Network for..." moment, the decision was a lot easier.

Funny enough, when I called to cancel (for real, not playing the pricing game), all of a sudden, they were offering me deals that I was told before that I couldn't get without changing out my VIP211k. Now, I could have had those specials with them just sending me a new card for the receiver. LOL!

Of course, my mind was already made up because of having not missed the service while on pause. That, and the fact that I bet the 211k still kills recordings.

All in all, I'm glad that I had Dish for all those years. I just outgrew the need, and they pressed the issue by deleting recordings. I would have eventually went this route without the deleted recordings issue. But, for sure, that did hasten the outcome.

I'll still pop in at this site from time to time. Believe it or not, I still have a C/Ku BUD that I intend on playing with again if life ever slows down.
dishstaller
Actually, it is. A couple of people PMed me when I posted this, and when I asked for an address, they never responded. Then I just sort of let it go. Send me a PM to continue the discussion
Unless things have changed at Dish, which is entirely possible, they won't activate the 211, even as a replacement. I gave one to a customer a while back....which when I turned it off I made sure to tell the CSR I wanted it freed up so another customer could use it, I was assured it was.....and when they called to swap out there's they were told it couldn't be done. Now like I said, things MIGHT HAVE CHANGED.
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Last reply · posted in SatelliteGuys Support Center
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Scott Greczkowski
Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. :D
Foxbat
Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. :D
WTF… …What the Foxbat!😱
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zipping right along here
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WTF… …What the Foxbat!😱
wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you :biggrin
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you :biggrin
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:
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I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:
OMG to freaking funny :biggrin
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comfortably_numb
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:

Not likely since that place closed down.
TheRatPatrol
Last reply · posted in TV Shows
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?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Howard Simmons
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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.
dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
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Oh weird, it was I think a 20 minute version of this.


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Weird F1 weekend is already over with a Saturday race.
dfergie
Tried to watch the truck race but the stage c**p is why I don't watch NASCAR anymore…
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Today is the anniversary of Dan Wheldon's passing at Las Vegas in a dreadful crash that luckily didn't take more drivers' lives. I vaguely remember the crash, but I more strongly remember Paul Tracy trying to keep it together as he left the Medical Center knowing that Dan most likely wasn't going to.

The safety in these vehicles is beyond incomprehensible, especially relative to what it was 60 years ago, when dying wasn't unexpected. But it is still very dangerous. I always scoff at the prayer invocations, but never scoff at the risks these drivers take and the emergency workers out there who might need to pull short of a miracle to save a driver's life.
Tried to watch the truck race but the stage c**p is why I don't watch NASCAR anymore…
HBO Max has the live in car streaming without commercials, which provides an interesting take, but you are driving blind, knowing only what the team is telling the driver about what is happening on the track. The stages definitely ruin the NASCAR set up.