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coilte
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Protect recordings and limiting frequency

I just switched from a D* Tivo to a 1h/3j system. With the Tivo you could choose to record a specific number of episodes of a show then set it to keep "until I delete". The end result was that once the episode limit was reached it would not record any new shows until the # of episodes was under the limit. Then it would record enough shows to fulfill the limit but not beyond. This meant that for a series that was on alot...like a kids program that airs 60 times a week, if you set it to keep 5 recordings once it reached 5 it would not record anymore until you deleted some. The hopper doesn't seem to support this. I was hoping you could protect a recording and it would replicate this but when you select protect it changes the # of episodes to "All". If I set it to record say "Fraiser" and keep 5 recordings it will keep recording new shows and drop the oldest using a tuner much more than I want. I just want to be able to have a few episodes stored for when I feel like watching it. This mainly effects syndicated shows that are on multiple times a week. The wife set a timer for the Big Bang Theory and since it is on multiple channels all showing different episodes it was using a tuner just for that about 4 hours some nights. Mostly at the same time as PTAT so you can see the issue.

Is there any way to change this? or replicate the tivo functions? The protect feature should have this logic in it I think.
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Tampa8
Tampa8
Maybe pick a certain day and time that show is on to record it, so you get one a week or two a week..... or record more than one or two, but at times when you most likely won't be recording or trying to watch live. Then you could even bulk move them to EHD if you want.
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coilte
Tampa8 said:
Maybe pick a certain day and time that show is on to record it, so you get one a week or two a week..... or record more than one or two, but at times when you most likely won't be recording or trying to watch live. Then you could even bulk move them to EHD if you want.
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I have been using that method...choosing mon-fri for some daily for others. What good is the protect feature...it is so limited in it's scope. I may want to protect a timers recording but I sure don't want dozens of episodes at the same time.
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When a timer is set to keep a limited number of episodes, it keeps the most recent.

Protect only guard against deleting a recording if the DVR needs more space. You can still delete the recording without unprotecting it.

Your concern about tying up a tuner for recording these shows is valid but there's a way around it: Set these timers to the lowest priority. That way if there's a timer conflict everything else will win.

To avoid clutter, you could create a folder for these programs.

There is plenty of hard disk space on Hopper especially with the bump to 1 TB of user space with S209 saving DVR space may not be an issue. Plus there's always an external drive if you do fill up the internal.
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Tron2012
Tron2012
On a similar note, with the new Hopper system is there a way to totally protect specific recordings, including the viewing of the description. Example, I have young kids so if I record a show like Art Mann Presents (and Art Mann fans know the show descriptions can get a bit 'interesting'!) and want to keep even the description from curious eyes, does the Hopper have an upgrade from the 722k lock by rating/channel feature. Want to lock the recorded episode from even having the description viewed unless you enter the pass code.

Or, a "locked" folder you can create where you could move recordings into and in order to even get into that folder you need the pass code. Would eliminate the need to lock individually as described above.

I know all about the general locking of shows by rating or by channel, but this is a pain at times. Even some PG-13 shows people record may have show description content or even a title that parents don't want their kids to see. Setting locks by a channel/rating gets to be a nuisance when you have to enter a pass code all the time. I know the guide will show the descriptions anyway, but another nice feature would be to lock by certain keywords in the descriptions, too. And NOT just the few ratings 'categories' assigned to shows.

Always been a frustration that Dish didn't add a simple function like allowing a lock (not just a protect from delete) on specific recordings and not based only on rating or channel.
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coilte
kwindrem said:
When a timer is set to keep a limited number of episodes, it keeps the most recent.

Protect only guard against deleting a recording if the DVR needs more space. You can still delete the recording without unprotecting it.

Your concern about tying up a tuner for recording these shows is valid but there's a way around it: Set these timers to the lowest priority. That way if there's a timer conflict everything else will win.

To avoid clutter, you could create a folder for these programs.

There is plenty of hard disk space on Hopper especially with the bump to 1 TB of user space with S209 saving DVR space may not be an issue. Plus there's always an external drive if you do fill up the internal.
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This is all good information but the real issue isn't a conflict with timers. With a limited number of tuners for 3 people it would be great to have a bit more granular control. If I have a timer set for a show in syndication and it airs every evening from 8-10 I dont want to dedicate a tuner to record 4 episodes daily when in reality I just want a few episodes to watch from time to time. I could set the recordings manually but then when I delete a show I have to go to the guide and look for another to replace it.

It severly limits available tuners for live tv with 3 people setting timers and everything. We had no issue scheduling recordings with our old 2 tuner tivo that had this functionality.
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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:

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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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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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harshness
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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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telebiker
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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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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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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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