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91W, for instance.

"radio" channels programmed in. Favorites. But I can't hit the 'TV/Radio" button and go back to the last watched video on 91W (Arts channel.) If watching video it says, "no radio" and vice versa if on radio going to TV.

Shouldn't this be simpler? What am I missing out on here? I should be able to leave ARTS as a placekeeper for the satellite in favorites, then hit 'TV/Radio' and see my radio channels, right? Neither direction does this work.

I'm trying to put an Openbox S10 out of work in my RV and get down to JUST the MicroHD, but thus far, its easier to have audio-only on a fixed dish for the nice audio channels on 91/G-17 and just switch to the second receiver.

It also is not allowing me to see my programmed "favorites" on the video side when I hit "favorite" from the radio side of things.

Can anyone lend help here?
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Cham
Radio,
i just scanned 139W, the only sat that I have without any video channels. When the scan was done (logged over 200 audio PIDs) and I exit the screen you end up in the previous satellite. When I try switching to "radio" it says "no radio channels". Going around the gui to "all satellites" I can then select the radio channels I just scanned in by selecting that particular satellite. Same problem when you want to switch back to video, have to go back to "all satellites" again because there are no video channels on 139 that I have scanned in. I also scanned in G17 at 91w so I only have the two sats with the radio channels. Hope that again explains the issue for clarity.

I seem to be having the same issue you have so you are definitely not the only one with the same problem. I'm sure Brian will be looking into this... :) It would not be an issue if all satellites that had video channels also had radio channels... and vise-versa.

Listening to RFD radio on pid 106 right now, sounds good.
SatelliteAV
Yes the TV/Radio RCU key switches between Radio and TV services on the same favorites list if on same or different satellite. You must have selected the Favorite List that contains both the TV and the Radio channels.

The list is set up separately for TV Channels and Radio Channels, but they use the same Favorites List.

Example:
  • Select a video channel and assign to Favorite List 1
  • Select an audio channel and assign to Favorite List 1
  • Both the TV and Radio Channels will be assigned to Favorite List 1.
  • Select Favorite List 1 after pressing the FAV RCU key
  • The available channels will be the selected TV channel and the selected Radio channel
  • Toggle between these channels by pressing the TV/Radio RCU key
radio
It worked! The first time programming this to work, I had to "get" to the audio side via the main menu and switching from Video to Audio faves, then once one is selected, assigning to the exact same Favorite list was NO problem.

Thanks for the help! Now I'll download your black screen "radio" background to protect the TV feeding the audio system!

Just saw that yesterday when reading the forum!

Again, thanks for helping me get this done! VERY much appreciated! Hope it helps others as well!
SatelliteAV
Radio,
i just scanned 139W, the only sat that I have without any video channels. When the scan was done (logged over 200 audio PIDs)

If you keep performing Manual Channel searches of the three audio TPs, you will end up logging hundreds more audio services! The mux tables are not built to exact DVB standards and the microHD is limited to 128 services added per scan. So a combination between the massive and unique tables and the 128 PID limit on each scan, it might take 20 or more repeated TP, Radio service searches to log the majority of audio services available. I think that I have nearly a thousand audio channels on 139w.
SatelliteAV
It worked! The first time programming this to work, I had to "get" to the audio side via the main menu and switching from Video to Audio faves, then once one is selected, assigning to the exact same Favorite list was NO problem.

Thanks for the help! Now I'll download your black screen "radio" background to protect the TV feeding the audio system!

Just saw that yesterday when reading the forum!

Again, thanks for helping me get this done! VERY much appreciated! Hope it helps others as well!

Glad that you have the TV/Radio feature figured out! Enjoy!!!

Thank you for pointing out the Audio only FAV issue. It is on our short fix list.
rv1pop
Just a simple thought, Brian. If you had a static video channel, could that be used as a Favorite Header and then work to allow a radio only Fav List? Probably clear in my mind but hard to describe -- Last channel in fav. list, a static SatAV screen that instead of Welcome to Glorystar, says Thanks for using GeoSat.? Or for us slow ones, a picture of the remote with a red circle around the Radio/TV button?
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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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I like the new look, it's a lot cleaner. I'm using it on one of those Onn streaming devices when I travel.
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I like the new look, it's a lot cleaner. I'm using it on one of those Onn streaming devices when I travel.
Yes a lot cleaner, glossier, and less functional. Someone trying to justify why they are making a big salary. "See look shiny"
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navychop
"Big salary." Charlie. "?Big?"
Tampa8
Seems in some ways better. Nicer layout, as others said maybe cleaner. Moving ahead in the guide is better.
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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?
I think most are using it on a firestick or other device as an extra receiver, rather than their phone. Just a guess based on how I use it. 99% thru my firestick, 1% phone.
dfergie
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.

Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
osu1991
long_time_Dish
I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
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Well, there are a couple involving the Antarctic. "Solitudes", S1 E17 (one of my favorites), Then, "Lost City', S7 E21 and E22. Then, in the SGA pilot, "Rising", S1 E1 and E2, it starts out in the Antarctic for about the first 20 minutes or so.
Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
long_time_Dish
Which one has O'Neil being Ancients? I am at the end of Season 8 now.
If I understand your question, O'Neill had the Ancient's knowledge in the "Lost City" two-part episode. That was when Anubis attacked Earth and there was a big battle over Antarctica.
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If I understand your question, O'Neill had the Ancient's knowledge in the "Lost City" two-part episode. That was when Anubis attacked Earth and there was a big battle over Antarctica.
Those are the episodes I am looking for. They are referred to a lot in the episodes I just recently watched.
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Last reply · posted in Free To Air (FTA) Discussion
Picked up a sweet directv dish, mount, twin lnbs and a short cable.
Has anyone converted one to FTA? A Frankenstein of sorts...
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would probably also work well for NHK on 101W and possibly for PBS on 99W. I used one for a while on 30W. Just keep in mind that because it's undersized for those satellites, it might work fine in clear weather but won't have much margin to account for signal degradation during rain/snow
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If you can find one, the Shaw / Star Choice 75e ellipticals are great for use on 97, 99, and 101W. They are really just rebranded ChannelMaster 75 cm reflectors and use linear LNBFs by default out of the box.

Everyone else's mileage may vary.
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I have read that some have converted this type dish but after giving it a good look, it's the lnb conversion that is the bottleneck. Does anyone have a picture of their attempt to configure the lnb? I watched a video on youtube from the save it for parts guy and he used duct tape! Guess it worked but I'm thinking something a bit more permanent!
Thanks to all for your interest and replies...
Titanium
Many of us have used a universal LNBF mount (or get creative with L brackets and plumbers tape - perforated metal strapping). Use a few inches of aluminum tube (or a piece of 1x2" lumber) to extend the support arm (replacing the plastic mount used by DirecTV and Dish) to place the LNBF throat opening at the correct distance from the reflector, the correct height and at the correct angle. Nothing magical... simply place the new linear LNBF in the center at the same distance, height and angle as the current combo.
www.amazon.com/Universal-Single-Bracket-Holder-FTA-US/dp/B074L85WK2
LNBF mount.webp
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To add: 101W Ku seems to be (one of if not the) strongest for me, and if I only had Ku I definitely want 101W for the music mux, it's robust FEC and strong signal help a lot. I've thought about using a used Dish/DirectTV dish at my Dads to supplement his OTA (mainly for my benefit when I visit :) )
Scott Greczkowski
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Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club
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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Give A Little Bit - Supertramp
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Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
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With A Little Luck - Wings
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LITTLE Willy-Sweet
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Little Deuce Coupe - The Beach Boys
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Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Foxbat
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
rvvaquero
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
Be nice to see a Cowboy headline like that.
M
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:

Can we expect to see a new coach if we say "pretty please?"
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Jeeez, Week 6, no lead is safe…
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
No idea what improvements might be involved.
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I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
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jsmit86
I'm getting fabulous picture on Ch. 148 4k, but zero audio with H713. This is with a recorded show (Notre Dame game). Anyone else have this? Audio is fine on every other channel.
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
long_time_Dish
They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
Oh, you mean "soon"? :biggrin
Almighty1
It's a known issue.
For a temporary fix, go into the menu, Audio, and turn Dolby Audio "OFF". You will have PCM stereo audio.

I was able to give the tech ops team some data logs so they could diagnose the problem, and they rolled me back to H708 temporarily. It fixed that issue.

They let me know that they understand what caused the issue, and it will be fixed within a few weeks in a new update.
I guess they will be busy when lots of people start asking for rollbacks to H708 now that you mention that downgrades of software does exist because it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner and the IR Remote problems in H710-H713.
navychop
it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner

:popcorn
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it will likely fix the OTA Single Tuner
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Oh....you were serious
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teachsac
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows
Hondo is back with a new squad 9/25 only on Starz.


View: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/b0gPzA8KHEQ
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Never watched the previous shows, so doubtful.
teachsac
Started watching yesterday. Not too bad.
Scott Greczkowski
Wife likes it.
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I like Zyra from La Brea (one with the prosthetic).