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mfoster711
Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I got a tailgater with 211 receiver last year. This is the 4th time now that I have had the receiver get deactivated on my account. Each time, I have had to call Dish and they resent an activation signal to it. 20 minutes later it would finally work and show all my subscribed channels.

Why does this keep happening? I am not on a pay as you go plan. I just have the 211 as an additional receiver on my account. They are billing me each month so why does it stop working? I am sick of calling Dish each time this happens.
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I have the hopper3 now so I can't connect my 211 up to my house satellite to keep it active. Doesn't work.

I wish there was an easy way from your account page or something to reactivate your receiver without calling on the phone or using the online chat. It is usually a 1/2 hour process to get it activated. As someone stated before you have to go through the process of explaining the problem and going through troubleshooting steps even though you tell the Dish person that it just needs an activation signal. And in almost every case, I have to request that it be sent a second time because the first time does not allow all of the programming to be activate. It is just a pain....
mfoster711
I wish there was an easy way from your account page or something to reactivate your receiver without calling on the phone or using the online chat. It is usually a 1/2 hour process to get it activated. As someone stated before you have to go through the process of explaining the problem and going through troubleshooting steps even though you tell the Dish person that it just needs an activation signal. And in almost every case, I have to request that it be sent a second time because the first time does not allow all of the programming to be activate. It is just a pain....
Exactly!!!!

Seriously, if they could just have a simple online option to reactive the receiver then I would be happy.
mfoster711
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Is this basically what I do? Do I just add a DPP44 w/inserter? Is it as simple as removing the 3 wires currently going into my Duo node and connecting them into the DPP44?
mfoster711
Well I bought a DPP44 and hooked it up and it worked well with the 211z. It is a lot quicker to activate the receiver when it is hooked into the home as compared to the tailgater because the satellites are already pointed correctly. Now I just need to decide where I want to hook it up permanetly in my house to keep it active. I might get rid of the second Joey on my account and just use the 211z.

Another benefit to doing this is that I can record shows (I have an EHD connected to the 211z) and save them on the DVR in case I don't get a signal where we are camping.
ChadT41
You cannot use an EHD with both a 211 and a Hopper. If going between the two, it will reformat and erase all data each time.
mfoster711
You cannot use an EHD with both a 211 and a Hopper. If going between the two, it will reformat and erase all data each time.
I know. I have an EHD specific to the 211z.
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You cannot use an EHD with both a 211 and a Hopper. If going between the two, it will reformat and erase all data each time.
I actually found that it will not reformat when switching between a Hopper and 211. You have to connect to a computer first and format it back to NTFS first then it will format to the DISH receiver. Until you do that the "other type" DISH receiver will not even see the drive.
Bobby
Well I bought a DPP44 and hooked it up and it worked well with the 211z. It is a lot quicker to activate the receiver when it is hooked into the home as compared to the tailgater because the satellites are already pointed correctly. Now I just need to decide where I want to hook it up permanetly in my house to keep it active. I might get rid of the second Joey on my account and just use the 211z.

Another benefit to doing this is that I can record shows (I have an EHD connected to the 211z) and save them on the DVR in case I don't get a signal where we are camping.
Keep in mind, if you replace a Joey with the 211, that it will be standalone and have no access to the Hopper programming.
mfoster711
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Is this basically what I do? Do I just add a DPP44 w/inserter? Is it as simple as removing the 3 wires currently going into my Duo node and connecting them into the DPP44?
One last question.....

Is there any way to use a single coax cable to combine the signal going to the 211z with the signal going to one of the Hoppers or Joeys? I wanted to hook up my 211z in the same room as a Joey but there is only one cable going into that room. I was wondering if a dixplexer, tap or some other option might let me carry both signals on one coax.
J
Exactly!!!!

Seriously, if they could just have a simple online option to reactive the receiver then I would be happy.

I run into this problem with my 211k that I use in my RV as well. There used to be a simple way to get a "hit" sent through the automated phone menu by saying "Error Code" followed by the error shown (005 maybe?). I believe they removed it, although I haven't tried for awhile so I'm not 100% sure.

Chat will usually get your request completed sooner than the phone CSR going through their script. I did have DIRT help me once, but I hate to bother them for something like this.
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ewindowman
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Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th
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nelson61
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SpaceX has held talks with Boost's parent company EchoStar in recent months about launching its own signature wireless service through a deal with the company, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
Musk, the SpaceX CEO, has discussed the deal personally, meeting with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month, according to the people. The potential deal may result in SpaceX acquiring Boost Mobile or SpaceX gaining access to its network, which it leases from AT&T and T-Mobile US, the people said.
Access to those lease agreements would be a coup for SpaceX. The back door would allow Musk to make a play for a U.S. wireless market that equity research firm MoffettNathanson estimates is worth $235 billion. But the proposed service may need consent from those carriers for the service to actually launch, the people said.
Scott Greczkowski
Washington Post

SpaceX has held talks with Boost's parent company EchoStar in recent months about launching its own signature wireless service through a deal with the company, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
Musk, the SpaceX CEO, has discussed the deal personally, meeting with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month, according to the people. The potential deal may result in SpaceX acquiring Boost Mobile or SpaceX gaining access to its network, which it leases from AT&T and T-Mobile US, the people said.
Access to those lease agreements would be a coup for SpaceX. The back door would allow Musk to make a play for a U.S. wireless market that equity research firm MoffettNathanson estimates is worth $235 billion. But the proposed service may need consent from those carriers for the service to actually launch, the people said.
Can't remember where or who I saw predict this. :D

It wouldn't surprise me to see Elon soon own all of DISH / Echostar in the future.
Bruce
It wouldn't surprise me to see Elon soon own all of DISH / Echostar in the future.
Again, why would Musk want a TV Service, specially one that is losing over a million subscribers a year.

Phone service…maybe, but not TV.
Scott Greczkowski
Again, why would Musk want a TV Service, specially one that is losing over a million subscribers a year.

Phone service…maybe, but not TV.
I know he wants TV. He wants to deliver EVERYTHING to EVERYWHERE.
Bruce
I know he wants TV. He wants to deliver EVERYTHING to EVERYWHERE.
Again, if so, why would he want Dish/Sling of all the providers?

He could deliver anything without actually owning, for example, watching the Lions game in my Tesla Y on it's screen via the YT app, while on the way to my future in-laws on Sunday.
Bruce
Bruce
Washington Post

SpaceX has held talks with Boost's parent company EchoStar in recent months about launching its own signature wireless service through a deal with the company, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
Musk, the SpaceX CEO, has discussed the deal personally, meeting with EchoStar chairman Charlie Ergen last month, according to the people. The potential deal may result in SpaceX acquiring Boost Mobile or SpaceX gaining access to its network, which it leases from AT&T and T-Mobile US, the people said.
Access to those lease agreements would be a coup for SpaceX. The back door would allow Musk to make a play for a U.S. wireless market that equity research firm MoffettNathanson estimates is worth $235 billion. But the proposed service may need consent from those carriers for the service to actually launch, the people said.
If Musk really wants to buy Boost, he might get a great price once Dish Wireless is out of Chapter 11.

Boost just lost 182,000 subs in the 3rd quarter-

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Is Dish like Iran in one way...they both will totally collapse by end of week :)
Foxbat
Other than the price, my experience with Boost is not that different than what I experienced with my years with Cricket. I will be curious to see what happens if SpaceX takes the reins.
S
Again, if so, why would he want Dish/Sling of all the providers?

He could deliver anything without actually owning, for example, watching the Lions game in my Tesla Y on it's screen via the YT app, while on the way to my future in-laws on Sunday.
dish has new sats dtv does not
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.

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Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


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Too Much Time on My Hands - Styx
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Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
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TIME Won't Let Me-The Outsiders
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dishstaller
Sorry for posting the wrong link. Just corrected it.
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dfergie
I loved it when Rodney was on the Tonight Show...
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Foxbat
Sorry for posting the wrong link. Just corrected it.
Thanks, I wasn't sure if you had the wrong Subject or the wrong YouTube link.
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osu1991
Was a Don Rickles fan. I've dvr'd most of his appearances on Carson from the antenna tv replays.

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dishstaller
More Dangerfield rapid fire on Carson.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scEQFHQHHhU
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dishdude
Rodney Dangerfield is great. One of his best one liners - "My wife likes to talk to me during sex, last night she called me from Florida!"

Jackie Gleason is another one of the greats.


View: https://youtu.be/ciUV77AzIB4
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primestar31

Wait, didn't this one come out a few years ago? It was all in Japanese. It was also VERY good!

OK, looked it up, that was Godzilla Minus One
Bruce
Wait, didn't this one come out a few years ago? It was all in Japanese. It was also VERY good!

OK, looked it up, that was Godzilla Minus One
At theaters, only in Japanese, on Disc and Netflix, available in English.
Foxbat
New trailer has dropped:
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long_time_Dish
Looks good! I'm interested...