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primestar31
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Installed a Vip722k running L755RMKD-N firmware in place of my older VIP622 yesterday, and even though it has an IP address from my router, was even placed in the DMZ as a last resort, AND diagnostics from it say it's on-line and can upload test, Dishonline.com say's it's "Off-line"

Now, I even renamed it TWICE, AND the changed name shows up on Dishonline afterwards! Yes, I have logged out and back in.

Still, it doesn't show my recordings OR timers like my Vip622 did. This is not running a Sling adapter, and of course my Vip622 didn't either and it worked for this.

It's almost 24 hours since activating it via a Dirt member here. It has been restarted via front push button (NOT power-plug rebooted as of yet), and did a nightly reboot last night. Still doesn't show on Dishonline.

Anybody got any ideas? Guess I'm going to try a power-plug pull reboot next, as there's no timers scheduled right now. I am still transferring a few shows back from my external drive though.

OK, I did a power-cord reset about 20 minutes ago, did a status check which says it's on-line, and it made no difference. It still doesn't show the timers or recordings on Dishonline, and even though I can schedule recordings via the guide, they haven't fired off at all.
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lucky86
Try using another web browser and try clearing your cache/cookies on the browser.
primestar31
Try using another web browser and try clearing your cache/cookies on the browser.

Good suggestion, but I tried both of those already and it made no difference.

However, since the 'power-cord pull' reset like 2 hours ago I have come to work, and it now comes up and shows everything properly on Dishonline. Same laptop I was using at home, just now I'm at work.

So, I think the power cord pull made the difference. But, it's maybe slightly possible that it just doesn't work from inside my lan, so I'll check that out tomorrow afternoon when I'm back home and up for the night.

Thanks!
GaryPen
Maybe somebody sold you a bum 722k. :D
primestar31
Maybe somebody sold you a bum 722k. :D

Can I get a refund? :D

Just kidding, it's working now.

Want to hear something REAL odd though? I had upgraded a long time ago my Vip622 receiver from the regular 320gb internal drive, to a 500gb internal drive. So it basically was like a Vip722, just not Sling adapter capable, and things like that.

Before I swapped in the Vip722k I bought from you, I transferred all the recordings on the Vip622's drive to an external drive. I then transferred them back onto the Vip722k's internal factory 500gb drive after I had that receiver installed and activated.

Those same recordings take up MORE space on the Vip722k's drive, then they did on the Vip622... In other words, I now have less recording time showing available compared to the Vip622.

Explain that one. Now my Vip622 has been Eastern Arc (ALL Mpeg 4) for some time, and the Vip722k was obviously Western Arc (mixed Mpeg 2 and 4), so maybe something in the way the drives format between the two different signals has something to do with it. Maybe there's more hidden house-keeping space used on the 722k.

Beats me, there's too many shows stored right now to force a drive format, so that won't happen anytime soon.
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osu1991
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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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Strange Days - Nazareth
gms49ers
Dancing Days - Led Zeppelin
dishstaller
Dancing in the Street - Van Halen
long_time_Dish
Bakers Street - Gerry Rafferty
Bobby
Bakers Street - Gerry Rafferty
Let me fix that for you:
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
JSheridan
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I know HipKat said that they were working on conversions but we got the official news yesterday right from Dish that starting next month all DMA's will be on the western arc, and all customers will be assigned to that. That's gonna mean a lot of customers around here aren't gonna get Dish unless there are exceptions. Too many mountains and trees.
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S
Even if you are broadcasting old SD-only shows, I would think advertisers would still want their commercials to look good.
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Jimbo
Even if you are broadcasting old SD-only shows, I would think advertisers would still want their commercials to look good.
Advertisers on SD channels are probably Far and Few, very hard to find, they have very few viewers to watch them.
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Mister B
Advertisers on SD channels are probably Far and Few, very hard to find, they have very few viewers to watch them.
I watch mostly SD channels (H&I, Start and ION, etc.). There are plenty of advertisers, this time of the year it is mostly Medicare Advantage plans, auto extended warranties and the occasional walk-in-tub. They know who is watching.
S
I watch mostly SD channels (H&I, Start and ION, etc.). There are plenty of advertisers, this time of the year it is mostly Medicare Advantage plans, auto extended warranties and the occasional walk-in-tub. They know who is watching.
can't forget the little blue m&m's
charlesrshell
can't forget the little blue m&m's
That's what my wife calls my Viagra!!
T
Why didn't Charlie end up launching starlink
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Foxbat
Why didn't Charlie end up launching starlink
Because he didn't have a fleet of reusable rockets. Starlink works because SpaceX is able to launch hundreds (thousands?) of their Starlink satellites for what a single geostationary Internet satellite costs to build and launch on a disposable launcher.
T
But how is it reusable if it's disposable
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That's what my wife calls my Viagra!!
My gf is 29 years younger than me :shh
Almighty1
Why didn't Charlie end up launching starlink
He does not have the resources aka $$$ compared to Elon Musk as in reality, Elon can eat Charlie for lunch or even mop the floor with Charlie if he wanted to.
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osu1991
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long_time_Dish
Also watched part 2 about a week or so ago after rewatching part 1. It's not as faithful to the book as I was hoping for. Part 1 stayed fairly faithful to the novel, but part 2 took some liberties that I felt were rather excessively non-novel. It looks like a prequel series will happen before part 3. My issue is: there's no prequel that was written as a novel, so what will it be pulled from? Or will it just be "based loosely" on the novel?
K
Also watched part 2 about a week or so ago after rewatching part 1. It's not as faithful to the book as I was hoping for. Part 1 stayed fairly faithful to the novel, but part 2 took some liberties that I felt were rather excessively non-novel. It looks like a prequel series will happen before part 3. My issue is: there's no prequel that was written as a novel, so what will it be pulled from? Or will it just be "based loosely" on the novel?
There is a bunch of other Dune written by Kevin J Anderson and Brian Herbert (Franks son). I think the series in production is taken from one of their books about the Bene Gesserit.
long_time_Dish
There is a bunch of other Dune written by Kevin J Anderson and Brian Herbert (Franks son). I think the series in production is taken from one of their books about the Bene Gesserit.
Correct. I've read all of them (yes, it took awhile, better part of a year, in my spare time). And they can't really consider or classify a series about the Bene Gesserit as a prequel. Sure, I suppose they can call it that, if they want to, because it begins before the time of Paul Atredies, but it's still a stretch. It's a Dune-related novel, not a prequel as we generally think of prequels...
long_time_Dish
Well, it looks good! I just hope they stayed close to the trilogy, but it doesn't look like it.
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