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Important Announcement from Amiko Americas:

We are finally moving to the expanded North American EPG system with many more channels. In order to do this everyone needs to be running ROM 2.0.72 or higher. The switchover is planned for Sunday, May 31, 2015.

If you do not update to ROM 2.0.72 by May 31 your EPG data will be messed up with data on the wrong channels and "ghost" EPG channels.

North American EPG is also being made available to pre-2/26/2015 North American A3's at the same time. Pre-2/26 units have special instructions to enable EPG at the bottom of this post.

NA EPG only works on Amiko Americas A3's in USA and Canada. It will not work on any other STB or device.

NA A3's Purchased 2/26 or Later
All Amiko Americas A3's purchased from USA dealers 2/26 or later already have NA EPG installed. If you have an auto update option set up there is nothing that needs to be done on May 31 other than updating the ROM. New channels will automatically appear on your next data fetch on or after the 31st. You can also force an update on that evening using the instructions in the EPG configuration guide here:
http://www.amiko-a3.us/guides/EPG Initial Setup-NEW A3.pdf


NA A3's Purchased before 2/26/2015
You will need to download a file using the Amiko Software Downloader App on your A3 then manually set everything up in order to receive NA EPG services. Instructions are here: http://www.amiko-a3.us/wp-content/u...le-EPG-on-Pre-2-26-2015-Amiko-Americas-A3.pdf
http://www.amiko-a3.us/wp-content/u...le-EPG-on-Pre-2-26-2015-Amiko-Americas-A3.pdf

Notes on the Expanded Service
When the new service launches on 31 May it will start with an older test file and a list of EPG enabled channels will be posted. A few of these will need updates on our end to work. A thread will be posted at FridgeFTA Forums for reporting your results. Once we are happy with the initial channels the system will be expanded and will eventually include most USA major channels. Requests will NOT be taken and are not needed since we will add everything we can to the system.
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Cham
I get 63 channels that appear to have EPG programming, but no actual programming data.

Does CrossEPG have to be running in order for the data to be transferred to the channel page EPG listings? When I look for apps still running (to shuo off apps not needed display), CrossEPG is not actually running in the background. Maybe I am missing a setting somewhere?
B
I get 63 channels that appear to have EPG programming, but no actual programming data.

Does CrossEPG have to be running in order for the data to be transferred to the channel page EPG listings? When I look for apps still running (to shuo off apps not needed display), CrossEPG is not actually running in the background. Maybe I am missing a setting somewhere?

CrossEPG updates by downloading a file. You need to set up a timer to download either on an interval (such as daily), or whenever the box goes to standby. The instructions are on the Amiko A3 website under "EPG for receivers sold after 2/26".
KE4EST
I get 63 channels that appear to have EPG programming, but no actual programming data.

Does CrossEPG have to be running in order for the data to be transferred to the channel page EPG listings? When I look for apps still running (to shuo off apps not needed display), CrossEPG is not actually running in the background. Maybe I am missing a setting somewhere?
If you are still having issues, your best bet is to head over to FridgeFTA website and post your question there. This way Joe and directly help you get your issue resolved.
Cham
Yep, I'll get in touch with Joe on his forum.
-C.
KE4EST
Yep, I'll get in touch with Joe on his forum.
-C.
Yeah he knows way more about this than we do, especially it being new and all.
primestar31
CrossEPG updates by downloading a file. You need to set up a timer to download either on an interval (such as daily), or whenever the box goes to standby. The instructions are on the Amiko A3 website under "EPG for receivers sold after 2/26".

The new base EPG data file for the following two weeks (only 1 week of data shows, but the following week is there) comes down on Sunday nights. So, if you set it up to download late Sunday night, you should always pick up the new data.

I read this at the Fridge yesterday.
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Scott Greczkowski
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge
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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Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
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Right on Time - Brandi Carlile
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Time Stand Still - Rush
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I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) - B.J. Thomas
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Help Is On Its Way - Little River Band
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· posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Hello everyone, new guy here. I'm trying to solve problem I'm having with Dish bonus view channels. When I'm watching the bonus view channels then I switch back to regular dish channels, after few minutes the screen flips to black and after 30 seconds flips back to regular channels and continues to flip back and forth until I turn off TV. After I wait 30 minutes and turn back on , I can use regular channels again. So, its after I switch from bonus view channels to regular dish channels the problem starts. Been trying to fix this for a month, but no luck
Here what I've done.
i contacted Dish support and they sent me a new Joey3, but no help. Switched to a different HDMI input on TV, no help. Used different HDMI cable , no help. Used different electrical wall plug, no help.
Finally got a Dish tech to check it. He ran all systems check and was OK. Finally he brought in a small TV and plugged in the HDMI out from the Joey to the small TV. He could not get the problem to occur on his small TV, so the new Joey was working OK. So, then the problem must be myTV. He made some phone calls and came back with the answer that there must be a problem with the analog to digital switch in my TV. Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this, or is it time to be looking for a new TV? My tv LG OLED65C8PUA. TV has been trouble free til now. Thanks
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dfergie
Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU!
Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?
We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so... :)
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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TRG
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Pork shoulder, refried beans, cheddar and chopped green chile burrito with a pint of pale ale.

Its nice being able to have a pint with lunch during the week or whenever. I've been enjoying the retired life. 🍺

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Pork shoulder, refried beans, cheddar and chopped green chile burrito with a pint of pale ale.

Its nice being able to have a pint with lunch during the week or whenever. I've been enjoying the retired life. 🍺

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Congrats! I love retirement, no wake ups, no e-mails...
Leftovers for lunch, bacon wrapped salmon fillet from Saturday and a KFC thigh from Friday, Tea.
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Congrats! I love retirement, no wake ups, no e-mails...
Leftovers for lunch, bacon wrapped salmon fillet from Saturday and a KFC thigh from Friday, Tea.
I've been retired since October. It was very strange at first. But I'm loving it now.
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Creamy flat chicken enchiladas with green chile, beans and rice.

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Layered Spicy Dorito / chili cheese Frito pie casserole…real sugar Pepsi
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I had a very unusual but delicious 1/4lb hotdog with cream cheese, raspberry preserves and chopped Hatch green chile. It is an unlikely combination but it works.


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N5XZS
Last reply · posted in Over the Air Television By RabbitEars.Info
New low power station has been granted by the FCC and the new call leter is K33OB-D on RF ch. 33.

Will run at 15 KW ERP, this one runs from the Westside same location as KWPL-LD a HC2 owned station.

It's going to be aimed at eastern part of Albuquerque, so it's tightly focused beam pattern.

This new station is owned by Digital Network and what kind of programmings is unkown at this time.😎
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N5XZS
Yeah, there are some diginets like Heartland, Retro, The Family Channel diginetworks that we already have here in this market and we don't need duplicates, but bring the new diginets on like the Rev'n, Karate Acton movies, different kind of music videos on the new station. :hatsoff2
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Yeah, there are some diginets like Heartland, Retro, The Family Channel diginetworks that we already have here in this market and we don't need duplicates, but bring the new diginets like Revn, Karate Acton movies, different kind of music videos on the new station. :hatsoff2

I watch MovieSphere Gold channel a lot. Many recent movies on that digitnet :)
N5XZS
Yes that's a good channel MovieSphere, only thing is the missing CC on it. :rolleyes: :hatsoff2
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According to the FCC listing, the tower is near I-40 and Juan Tabo:

primestar31
According to the FCC listing, the tower is near I-40 and Juan Tabo:

Many of these in my DMA are on cell towers, so don't always reach very far because the towers aren't very high.
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zippyfrog
Pub Member / Supporter Lifetime Supporter
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Did anyone have a price increase today on their equipment? I own my VIP211k's, and they have been $5.00. My bill that I received last week shows the "add-ons" as being $5.00. However, I just logged into my Dish account, and my "add-ons" are now $10.00. Did the additional receivers go up by $5.00 recently?

As I mentioned, my last bill shows $5.00 and under the notes, nothing is mentioned about a price increase.
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zippyfrog
However, when I make a change (tried to add the Columbian pack for $2 so I could generate my bill) and there is a new line - it says "Access for TV" - whereas previously that line item was not there. I hope they aren't charging $5.00 for the initial TV now...

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Apparently it's not an "owned receiver" fee but rather an extension fee that's applied to 2nd and subsequent viewing. Maybe that played into their decision to force a box at every TV- garnering those fees
zippyfrog
Apparently it's not an "owned receiver" fee but rather an extension fee that's applied to 2nd and subsequent viewing. Maybe that played into their decision to force a box at every TV- garnering those fees
Possibly. In theory, $9 of the base pack has a rental fee built in. But now is this $5 a chance to get a little more? I don't know for sure. According to chat, it is a glitch and will be resolved in a timely manner, but we shall see. Part of my thinks there is a going to be a new charge, whether it is now or this fall. Here in Illinois, the law requires we are given 30 days notice of any fee changes, but I have not been given anything.

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MikeD-C05
These fees are why streaming has caught on so well across the country and DISH is losing subs each quarter. Soon won't be enough subs to be profitable.
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Does cable charge box rent?
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