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JEFF MC
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Time Warner cable stinks

Left Dish and went back to the Time Warner buy back program. It started out great but soon ran into big problems on the HD side. I kept having pixing, bad pixing problems on certain network channels. They replaced my HD-DVR 8300 5 times. Replaced wiring in house 2 times. Finally they said they found a bad laser on the main line. It would work for a few days and start again. Then I was told it had something to do with Quam issues. This has gone on for 3 months since leaving Dish Network. I have used about 3 days of personal vacation to meet them here for work. HBO on demand works sometimes, sometimes not. Analog is terrible. If you thought dbs was a little washed, cable analog is bleached. This has been the nightmare from heck. Digital is no better than standard dbs. Its great for a year, than it will cost a fortune to maintain anything worthwhile.
They have been responsive, but I am sick of this crap. I am watering at the mouth to get a 942 and come back home. Go ahead, try these satellite buy-back programs if you want to, but you will regret it. The above statement in reality is about 10 percent of the problems I have had. I have to pull my foot out of my ***, and admit that Dish is still the best. Now just get the 942 out there, so fools like me can correct their mistakes.

Man, did I ever screw up.
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Zookster said:
Why cable? Two words: Leasable HD-DVR.
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Yeap, that's what got me to go back.... Unlike the OP, I have no problems -- knock on wood, of course. :)
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mike123abc said:
3. Digital TWC. Well I do not have a cable card installed (since I do not sub TWC), but they surprisingly had about 8 channels that were not encrypted. Here I give the PQ to TWC. TWC appears to be using less compression.
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The head network engineer at my local TW told me they pass the signal, as they recieve it, on to us *un-touched*. Why invest in more equipment, software, etc, etc when they have the capacity/bandwidth to feed everything full-rate (not saying what they receive is full-rate).

TWC is much cheaper with the buy back program ($56/month cheaper with cablem modem). Without the buyback, it is slightly cheaper ($9+/month) but they also give a $15/month cable modem fee break.
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I'm paying the same - for one year - that I was paying Dish previously. I had AT120 and (1) 522 DVR. With TW, I have their Digipic 2000, the digital "Value" Tier, my choice of (2) premium movie channels (currently have Starz and Cinemax and can change them anytime I want), and most importantly, an HD-DVR.
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mboy
Much happier with me cable

Dumped Dish end of Feb and went back to Cablevision. While the 8300HD DVR may not have as polished a user interface as some of the Dish DVR's, it works great for me. PQ is noticeably better on all channels, not washed out on my Sony kv32hs420, even analog lok decent. Not as compressed as sih, that's for sure. ALtho I do miss hdnet adn discovery, I am enjoying 3xs more HD channels then dish offfers and didn't have to lay out $250 for the privi of leasing a DVR for another $10/mo.
I think the way Dish is heading, I will NEVER go back to them, but will look and see what Direct hasin a year or 2 when MPEg 4 is sorted out.
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WorkOutMN
WorkOutMN
I moved to Time-Warner in Minneapolis back in January and I regret it not one bit.

Spending only $20/month more than I was with Dish, I get:

a. Three receivers (1 HDDVR, 1 HD, 1DVR) instead of two (both HD-only)
b. $325 from selling my Dish receivers
c. All digital/HD locals (PBSx5, CBS, ABC, FOX, NBC, UPN) without an external antenna
d. INHD1 & INHD2
e. Both HD feeds of SHO & HBO, not just the east feeds
f. Better-quality HD video
g. Responsive tech support for the boxes (How long before the 811 got the full DD/optical fix? When's the 921's firewire being activated? Oh, you own them -- Dish doesn't care then.)

I'm under no obligation to stay with Time-Warner and can leave at any time. I paid $0 up front for the three boxes I have -- not even $250 for the "privilege" of leasing any of them -- so when I do leave (I'm moving in September), I don't have to try and sell off those boxes to get my money back.
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I remember when i was little in the 90's, Paragon Cable was awesome until they merged with Time Warner it stinks now.
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Halloween Pokemon Haul Unboxing 🎃👻

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Scott Greczkowski
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Song Name Game Part 3!

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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Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
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Oh Susanna, Dust off the Old Pianna - Ozzie Nelson & His Orchestra
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Garden Party - Ricky Nelson
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The Garden - Rush
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Rest in Peace Walter Koenig and Sir Patrick Stewart

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How Compromised Certificates Let Hackers Impersonate Any Website #shorts

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osu1991
osu1991
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club

USA Healthcare Costs are Ridiculous

:mad::mad::mad::mad:

Pissed off at the crappy healthcare costs

My health Insurance renewal for 2027 just came in. Going from $827 a month to $1,187 a month. Deductible going up a $1k to $9,350. Max out of pocket also going up $1k to $11,000. Doctor co-pay of $40. Urgent Care co-pay $50. ER 50% coinsurance after deductible. That's all in network. Out of network is double, should it be needed.

Have to think about this. I'm really tempted to just go without now. I only go to the doctor once or twice a year. I pay out of pocket for Tirzepitide and can do without the Rosuvastatin (crestor) now. Really tired of spending over $10k a year and getting nothing out of it.

After years with Blue Cross I switched last year to Ambetter as my Blue Cross premium was going from $1200 to $1800 for a Silver plan and the Bronze plan was still going to be $1300 at BCBS. Ambetter was $827 for the same coverage with a Bronze plan. Didn't think it would jump this much so soon.

I'm guessing a Silver plan is probably over $2,000 a month for 2027.
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that cut is only for illegals to get off the rolls and I was being sarcastic before -
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Foxbat
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Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."
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Foxbat said:
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit?
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Because health care shouldn't be a political issue?
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vazhog said:
that cut is only for illegals to get off the rolls and I was being sarcastic before -
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what about the welfare kings and queens :rolleyes:
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Foxbat said:
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."
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I didn't start it as a political statement and have no interest in the political BS of this country. Everyone wants to make everything political nowadays. This was just my rant over the outrageous increase in my premiums and how unaffordable healthcare is becoming to the average person here.

admin can close or delete it if they don't want here.
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Foxbat said:
Why isn't this Political thread over in the Pit? This is why there is a Pit, and why I rarely use the Chit Chat Club. But someone said, "The Pub is Elitist since you have to pay dues to enter, so please post in the Chit Chat forum so more guests can read and participate."
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There are no dues to be paid to be in the Pit. You just have to use the password which is clearly shown when you try to log in to it.
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Dish Hopper and Dish Hopper Plus No Alexa in settings

I have Dish Hopper and Hopper Plus and also have Alexa Echo. I link the Alex skill to Dish and it asks me to enter the pairing code shown on the TV. I go into Dish Settings and there is no Alexa shown. Not sure what to do.
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Understood. But here's the rub - Google Assistant setup is ALSO missing from the Hopper Plus setup. I'm a paraplegic.and need to use voice controls as much as possible but I can't press a button on the remote to activate Google Assistant. I prefer ALEXA (or ALEXA+) but I have one older google device and will go that route IF they make it available. BTW calling Dish Customer Service is no help- they just say they have no info on if/when there will be an update.
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Ungood.
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What is the purpose of connecting Alexa and the H3?
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Tell Alexa verbally what to do.
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reubenray said:
What is the purpose of connecting Alexa and the H3?
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I stand up from my chair with my glass in one hand and my plate in the other, when a story I really want to hear comes on the TV. So I say, "Alexa, pause DISH", and it waits for me to return from the kitchen, at which time I say, "Alexa, resume DISH".

Or maybe, when I return with a full glass in one hand and a new plate in the other, I realize I forgot to pause to hear this good story from its start. So I say, "Alexa, skip DISH backwards 3 minutes", and I still get to catch the whole story.

I use this every day. Or until I acquire a third hand.
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dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Claude's site is still up and running. New link required

I figured some of the guys would be looking here for an answer. You'll need to use this link

DishRetailer

America's Oldest Satellite Forum!
satelliteretailer.com satelliteretailer.com

I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
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If any of you know some of the guys from the board and you have their contact info, please reach out to them....many failed to update their contact info and some even had starband email addresses.
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Scott Greczkowski
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dishstaller said:
I figured some of the guys would be looking here for an answer. You'll need to use this link

DishRetailer

America's Oldest Satellite Forum!
satelliteretailer.com satelliteretailer.com

I'll mention what happened over there. I don't want to cause Scott any issues or put him in a bad spot.
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Now I have to go check out what happened now. Lol!
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Scott Greczkowski
Went and looked, not too bad...

Just let people know the address is satelliteretailer.com as DishRetailer.COM is not working. :)
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dishstaller said:
If any of you know some of the guys from the board and you have their contact info, please reach out to them....many failed to update their contact info and some even had starband email addresses.
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Your old link triggered my Bitdefender today.
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