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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Better way than DISH for 2 house service?

One of my homes where I spend 2-3 months at a time is in San Francisco. My other home is in Honolulu where I spend the alternate 2-3 months at a time.

I have Dishnetwork at both homes and try to suspend service for one 3 month period per year in each home (limited by Dish's pause policy of one time per year, no longer than 6 months)

San Francisco Home service:
Current condition with Dishnetwork:
All HD, 5 TV's (Rooms – a. Theater rm, b. Kitchen, c. Bedrm, d. Bdrm 2, e. Study),
3 receivers, 2 DVR's in a and d rooms. 3rd​ receiver is in c Bedrm.

DSL with ATT

Phone with ATT

Total combined cost of TV, Internet and Phone is $164 mo.

Honolulu Home service:
All HD, 2 TV's each with a receiver, one receiver has a DVR.

DSL with Hawaiian Telcom

Phone with Hawaiian Telcom

Total combined cost of TV, Internet and Phone is $140 mo.

In both houses we watch mostly live programming, live sports, no premium channels, no streaming of movies or TV shows, local network channels, mostly local phone calls - very little long distance calling. Internet used for two laptop computers, no online gaming.

Is there a better way to accomplish the services I currently have and reduce costs? I'm looking for a long term solution, not a loss leader get 6 months cheap and get hit with the big bill deal.

I thought about switching to Comcast in San Francisco (what is Infinity?)
Is it possible to have only 2 receivers, but with 5 remotes (one remote at each TV)
-One receiver with "watch in any rooms" DVR controlling 2 TV's (rooms - a, d),
-Second receiver controlling 3 TV's (b,c, e)

Thanks in advance for your patience for reading my post and for any replies.
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Rfong
You guys are GOOD! So good I don't know some of the terms you refer to, but here's my best guess.

1. I already use Sling box but the reception is choppy and there is no HD, but when desperate, I use it to watch San Francisco sports on TV. How can I put my MacBook Pro's or Ipad screen image from the Sling box onto my big screen TV? Use Apple TV?

2. I assume Snowbird is transporting receivers between homes. Cancel the Honolulu account, just keep my San Francisco account, then keep the dish on the roof in HNL and tell DISHnetwork when the receivers are moving so they can activate them-correct?

3. What is Conus? I guess if I don't know I would not miss it?

4. "best discussed with a DIRT member" What is DIRT?
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dwarren2
DIRT is Dish Inetrnet Response Team. The names are in red. Go to the very top page of the forum and at the bottom is a list of who is online. Their names arein red.
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CONUS = CONtinental United States Generally refers to the 48 contiguous states.

DIRT = Dish Internet Response Team - Go to the forums page, look at the bottom for names in RED. Send a PM by double clicking on the red name. Off to the left you will see "Send Private Message" and click on that.
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Rfong said:
I already use Sling box but the reception is choppy and there is no HD, but when desperate, I use it to watch San Francisco sports on TV. How can I put my MacBook Pro's or Ipad screen image from the Sling box onto my big screen TV? Use Apple TV?
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I hook my mac directly to the tv using vga cable. I have seen new laptops with both vga and HDMI outputs, connect to tv accordingly and change to proper tv input works accessing recordings off the receiver using the DishOnLine website. There may be a way to use the Apple TV, I just know what it may involve.
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Rfong
You guys got me thinking...
With the Snowbird idea, how about I cancel the Hawaii account, get an extra HD DVR receiver for the San Francisco house, then just bring and leave that receiver in Hawaii?

Then is it necessary to call DISHnetwork every time I go to Hawaii to activate that receiver, or is the receiver "ON" since it is part of my SF account?
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boba
boba
That is against the terms of service. But more importantly the Hawian package is not the same as your US package so you might have reception problems.
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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.

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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....
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The Diplomat (Netflix)

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.

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Finished season 3 last night. Still one of my favorite shows.

Anyone else wonder if there might be something else going on with Callum? Seems to me he has too much access to Russian intelligence.
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One episode into season 4 that dropped today...

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Renewed for season 5.
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Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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klang said:
Finished 4 last night. Great stuff.

They do like to end each season with a Bang!
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Great ending, but it ran in circles most of the season.
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mheisen
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Hopper 3 with Hopper plus internet connection problems

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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mheisen said:
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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I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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Almighty1 said:
I have a DISH Hopper 3 (Software H713) with Hopper Plus (Software P15403). I have not tried streaming services but I primarily watch TVB Jadeworld international package which is only available by streaming and when I have an issue, I usually have to go to a non-streaming satellite channel first before the streaming channels will work again. What software versions do you have and what is the error message if any are showing on your screen? or is that Dish downloading logo just stuck and never finishes?
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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I'm on H713 on the Hopper and P15403 on the Hopper Plus. It shows internet connection issues and doesn't finish loading the various services. I see the "loading circle going around. Sometimes I get a message saying that the service is having trouble loading my content and to check the internet connection.
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Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Almighty1 said:
Did it ever work correctly before? Hard to say what the problem is. Usually for streaming, it will show the Dish logo with lines sweeping down to show downloading, never seen the circle issue. Did you try a manual reboot, red button reset, power cord unplug/replug to see if it makes a difference.
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Might be worth just to ditch the hopper plus. No issues here on h713
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mheisen said:
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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Buy a roku and dump the hopper plus you'll be better off. If you have a smart tv you don't need either one. No hopper plus here and no issues!!!
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