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I'll try and keep this short as I don't want anyone drifting off while reading it. :ranger:
I just had two Hoppers (with Sling) and one Joey installed at the end of last month. The installation (SecureTel) was a really good experience. Being a twelve year subscriber and a former DNS Technician/Trainer, this was the first person other than myself to work on the Dish equipment in my home. He even replaced my aging 1000+ with a 1000.2 to eliminate the DPP44 Switch, and got things up and running in about two hours. And though I was supposed to get the original hopper, due to lack of inventory at his office, I ended up with two HWSs.
So, here's where the External HDD issue comes in. I previously had two 722s, both using external drives for overflow storage (I'm a bit of a movie hoarder). Before the install date, I moved everything from the 722s to two external drives. The same evening as the install, I tested both drives on the Hoppers, and found all of the content available, though one or two shows were not viewable (blank screen only). I also noticed that pausing and 'trick play' were problematic from the external drives. I would get a strange icon on the screen when pausing (see attached screen shot), and would have to press stop, then press play to resume. Not an insurmountable problem, but it did make me want to move the content to the internal drive for a better viewing experience.
I had read here that there were problems transferring data back to a Hopper after an upgrade, so I chose a number of 'throw away' recordings to transfer as a test. Took about an hour to move the content to the internal drive, and everything worked fine. I powered down the external and disconnected it from the Hopper, as I always do when not using it, and shut everything down for the night. The next day, I plugged the same external drive back into the hopper to view some of the programming on it, and I got the popup 865, which asks if I want to reformat the drive to support Dish DVR functionality. Of course I don't, as there are Gigabytes of shows on there that I would very much like to view. I even tried removing the drive from its enclosure and using a generic USB adapter (that I use for some of my other externals) to no avail. I have also tried this same drive on the other hopper, with the same result. I've then tried leaving the drive attached and doing both a soft and hard reset, with no luck.
I have since tried some of my other six externals on my hopper, and it appears that all the content is available, though I still get that strange behavior on playback when pausing. I have also moved all the content from one small drive to the second hopper, and it went well. Everything is there, and the playback issues are gone. But I still want to get at the remaining shows on the problem drive (BTW its a 1TB Hitachi SATA drive in a USB 3.0 enclosure) as there are some very important (to me) items on there.
I have read several posts here that state you can manipulate the files on these drives using a computer with a Linux operating system. I realize you can't view the shows, but can you move them? I was wondering if it would be worth trying to move the files from the problem drive to a known working drive. Unfortunately I know next to nothing about Linux, so I would appreciate any suggestions on how to set that up, if it would work.
So, I did not succeed in keeping this short
: , but I wanted to try and avoid a lot of back and forth by attempting to answer some questions before they are asked. Anyone else out there with a similar experience? If so, were you able to recover the files somehow? 
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And lastly, I thought I read somewhere here that you could attach two external drives simultaneously, and have them both appear on the drop down menu, as well as being able to transfer from one to the other. Did I misunderstand? I've tried it a couple of times, and only one drive shows available (I believe the second one connected).
Thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read this far. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I just had two Hoppers (with Sling) and one Joey installed at the end of last month. The installation (SecureTel) was a really good experience. Being a twelve year subscriber and a former DNS Technician/Trainer, this was the first person other than myself to work on the Dish equipment in my home. He even replaced my aging 1000+ with a 1000.2 to eliminate the DPP44 Switch, and got things up and running in about two hours. And though I was supposed to get the original hopper, due to lack of inventory at his office, I ended up with two HWSs.
So, here's where the External HDD issue comes in. I previously had two 722s, both using external drives for overflow storage (I'm a bit of a movie hoarder). Before the install date, I moved everything from the 722s to two external drives. The same evening as the install, I tested both drives on the Hoppers, and found all of the content available, though one or two shows were not viewable (blank screen only). I also noticed that pausing and 'trick play' were problematic from the external drives. I would get a strange icon on the screen when pausing (see attached screen shot), and would have to press stop, then press play to resume. Not an insurmountable problem, but it did make me want to move the content to the internal drive for a better viewing experience.
I had read here that there were problems transferring data back to a Hopper after an upgrade, so I chose a number of 'throw away' recordings to transfer as a test. Took about an hour to move the content to the internal drive, and everything worked fine. I powered down the external and disconnected it from the Hopper, as I always do when not using it, and shut everything down for the night. The next day, I plugged the same external drive back into the hopper to view some of the programming on it, and I got the popup 865, which asks if I want to reformat the drive to support Dish DVR functionality. Of course I don't, as there are Gigabytes of shows on there that I would very much like to view. I even tried removing the drive from its enclosure and using a generic USB adapter (that I use for some of my other externals) to no avail. I have also tried this same drive on the other hopper, with the same result. I've then tried leaving the drive attached and doing both a soft and hard reset, with no luck.
I have since tried some of my other six externals on my hopper, and it appears that all the content is available, though I still get that strange behavior on playback when pausing. I have also moved all the content from one small drive to the second hopper, and it went well. Everything is there, and the playback issues are gone. But I still want to get at the remaining shows on the problem drive (BTW its a 1TB Hitachi SATA drive in a USB 3.0 enclosure) as there are some very important (to me) items on there.
I have read several posts here that state you can manipulate the files on these drives using a computer with a Linux operating system. I realize you can't view the shows, but can you move them? I was wondering if it would be worth trying to move the files from the problem drive to a known working drive. Unfortunately I know next to nothing about Linux, so I would appreciate any suggestions on how to set that up, if it would work.
So, I did not succeed in keeping this short
: , but I wanted to try and avoid a lot of back and forth by attempting to answer some questions before they are asked. Anyone else out there with a similar experience? If so, were you able to recover the files somehow? :And lastly, I thought I read somewhere here that you could attach two external drives simultaneously, and have them both appear on the drop down menu, as well as being able to transfer from one to the other. Did I misunderstand? I've tried it a couple of times, and only one drive shows available (I believe the second one connected).
Thanks to anyone who has taken the time to read this far. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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Season 2 order already in hand:
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1
I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home thoughI don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that.
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ...
IS Amiko MIRA 3 any good ???
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
Can you recommend the best to cover all bases. NO BEEPS on certain channels 101w (NEWSMAX ,NEWS NATION), a clock that keeps working STEADY for timed recording ,solid unit with good lifespan. My Amiko died AND my Linkbox has NO Favorites Button and BEEPS on many channels. Picking up 105 west with a NEW SHED IN THE Way with 6 foot Cband ..95 percent quality ...unbelievable.
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I'm surprised Walmart hasn't banned this guy from all of their stores. He has been on their CASE the past few months.
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Love this guy's channel. Looks like Walmart has thrown in the towel when it comes to conventional car batteries.
I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
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I bought a new AGM battery from Walmart about a year ago, it is already needing replacing. I thought about just buying a regular battery but from what I've read, that might not be a smart move. Might check my Forscan program and see if I can change the battery type from AGM.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
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One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters
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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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Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow
Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio
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Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne
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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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Can't help but wonder if a worker overlooked checking the harness. I rarely ride a roller coaster anymore but when I do I check the harness myself pretty aggressively.
Can't imagine what the son is going through.
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Can't imagine what the son is going through.
Dad levitated and bled then fell to his death from coaster
Eyewitnesses have shared fresh details of the horrific accident that happened at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday afternoon.
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Could B&M’s Patent on the “Clamshell” Ride Restraint Design Offer Clues as to What Happened on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?
Incredibly sad news out of Six Flags Over Georgia as it’s being reported one man was killed after being ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster. Many news outlets have posted pictures of pe…
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Had no idea there were that many redundancies built into those restraints.Could B&M’s Patent on the “Clamshell” Ride Restraint Design Offer Clues as to What Happened on Goliath at Six Flags Over Georgia?
Incredibly sad news out of Six Flags Over Georgia as it’s being reported one man was killed after being ejected from Goliath, the B&M hyper coaster. Many news outlets have posted pictures of pe…
It makes sense, however, I would want more types of restraints, so if one doesn't work, the other does ... the restraints coming over the shoulder I would have expected ... with a Seat belt as last resort.
Fwiw, I inquired with what they use on Coasters at Cedar Point, various Coasters, different restraints according to what the car and track requires ...
NONE of the Coasters at CP use THAT particular system
I'm glad to see ...
UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
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Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
Finally ....UPDATE: Six Flags is adding seatbelts to all 9 rollercoasters
Six Flags adds important safety feature after teacher died
Hassan Kariem, 42, was killed at the theme park in Austell earlier this month, after he was thrown from his seat on the Goliath rollercoaster. Four others were injured.
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Didn't see a thread like this so I figured why not start one. This is about natural supplements. If you aren't into supplements, fine, but please let those of us who do want to discuss this discuss it.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
The first one I wanted to mention has been a real life changer. I'm 62 and still do all of my own install work at my business....also do all the yard work at the house. A few years ago I started noticing that I was losing my range of movement, it was even getting hard to bend over and lace up my boots. Almost got stuck in an attic because I couldn't get turned around once the work was done. Didn't think much of it and figured with age comes stiffness that was only going to get worse as time went on.
It was then that I stumbled across a video which was discussing rotator cuff tears and why they were to prevalent these days. Turns out, the culprit is a simple deficiency in MANGANESE which is key in keeping your tendons flexible. Most anti-biotics strip your body of any manganese it might have had which is why certain anti-biotics, especially those in the Cipro family. I actually knew a man who had two tendons tear while on that stuff.
Went to Amazon and ordered some manganese. Now it took a while, it wasn't instant, but gradually I have regained all of my flexibility. I can bend over and touch my toes while standing with no pain and putting on my boots is no longer a chore.
Pretty cheap too. The bottle I ordered was a 200 ct for under $13. They said to take double the normal dose for the first month because most people are severely lacking, then go to one a day.
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
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Direct YouTube Link - Larry Ellison's Debt-Fueled Media Bet: Could It Spark a Crash? #shorts
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Direct YouTube Link - Larry Ellison's Debt-Fueled Media Bet: Could It Spark a Crash? #shorts
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I've always been super interested in things space related so this is a pretty cool event coming up. Nov 18, 2026 early in the morning, Voyager 1 will reach the distance of one full light day from Earth. Took almost 50 yrs. I was 13 when it launched.
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Thanks for that info. I will mark it on my calendar!
