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Recording the MLB playoffs and haven't had any real issues (though 1 game was cut short at the start of the 9nth inning even though I set the timer to use the 90 minute extension).
However the last 2 games I recorded between Astros/Yankees has been a disaster. Im getting commercial breaks at the worst time, literally just now when the Yankees pitcher was in his wind up about to pitch I get a goddamn commercial.
This can't be FS1's doing because they can't be that stupid. These commercials are from that stupid *service* that Dish uses that injects targeted commercials they think I want to see (A: they're never relevant to me and B: I skip thru commercials when watching DVR content always.). I know its the case because if you rewind the injected commercial either changes to whatever original commercial was showing, or in the case of watching this game the commercial goes away, so its clear there was never a commercial break to begin with.
The targeted commercial crap needs to stop. Its bad enough I was getting irrelevant commercials that were supposedly based on my viewing habits (again, they never are, Im getting these constant commercials for some Spanish speaking shows on Univision or something even though I don't speak or watch Spanish content). But now its actively screwing up my DVR'd content and doing it at the most spectacularly worse possible times.
edit: just finished watching. Lol Yankees.
However the last 2 games I recorded between Astros/Yankees has been a disaster. Im getting commercial breaks at the worst time, literally just now when the Yankees pitcher was in his wind up about to pitch I get a goddamn commercial.
This can't be FS1's doing because they can't be that stupid. These commercials are from that stupid *service* that Dish uses that injects targeted commercials they think I want to see (A: they're never relevant to me and B: I skip thru commercials when watching DVR content always.). I know its the case because if you rewind the injected commercial either changes to whatever original commercial was showing, or in the case of watching this game the commercial goes away, so its clear there was never a commercial break to begin with.
The targeted commercial crap needs to stop. Its bad enough I was getting irrelevant commercials that were supposedly based on my viewing habits (again, they never are, Im getting these constant commercials for some Spanish speaking shows on Univision or something even though I don't speak or watch Spanish content). But now its actively screwing up my DVR'd content and doing it at the most spectacularly worse possible times.
edit: just finished watching. Lol Yankees.
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He, he, he!! The worst was that the Wells Fargo ad was being played like--ALL THE TIME--and because it was a local HDD insert, pressing forward SKIP would not necessarily take you OUT of the commercial. Sometimes and can take 6 Skip Forwards just to advance OUT of a 30 second local HDD insert commercial. I had panic attacks when the stupid Wells Fargo ad played. Expanding to commercials NOT inserted locally, I find ALL Geico commercials utterly stupid, not funny, nor amusing, nor creative, a the product of truly inferior writers like the experience of watching an episode of Small Wonder compared to supreme writing of The Golden Girls.
Unfortunately that DS does not know his/her own product well enough to even reply with a "Sorry, but live with it" response because that would at least indicate that they really understand what you are talking about..
UTTERLY AGREE about that STUPID Wells Fargo local insert commercial, and I have you to blame for resurrecting that memory of HORROR after I had forgotten all about it.
He, he, he!! The worst was that the Wells Fargo ad was being played like--ALL THE TIME--and because it was a local HDD insert, pressing forward SKIP would not necessarily take you OUT of the commercial. Sometimes and can take 6 Skip Forwards just to advance OUT of a 30 second local HDD insert commercial. I had panic attacks when the stupid Wells Fargo ad played. Expanding to commercials NOT inserted locally, I find ALL Geico commercials utterly stupid, not funny, nor amusing, nor creative, a the product of truly inferior writers like the experience of watching an episode of Small Wonder compared to supreme writing of The Golden Girls.Unfortunately that DS does not know his/her own product well enough to even reply with a "Sorry, but live with it" response because that would at least indicate that they really understand what you are talking about.
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Oh, especially the CAVEMAN ones were UBER STUPID.
But you remember them, that's the point of advertising. You may not buy their product, but you remember it and it is in your mind. Others will buy.Oh, especially the CAVEMAN ones were UBER STUPID.
Oh, especially the CAVEMAN ones were UBER STUPID.
They should bring them back and show cavemen trying to cancel Geico on Twitter and Facebook.
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Really excited for this season with Kentucky having a new coach and some really exciting recruits. Probably won't last long, but here's hoping this season is great.
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Walter Koenig, Chekov on Original ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 90
Walter Koenig, who memorably played Chekov in the original "Star Trek" series and seven "Star Trek" feature films, died Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Rest In Peace 
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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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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SqPMCS9OOSY
Direct YouTube Link - Preorders Open for the Brax Wink De-Googled Phone #shorts
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View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SqPMCS9OOSY
Direct YouTube Link - Preorders Open for the Brax Wink De-Googled Phone #shorts
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This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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. can we say over priced garbage!!!I'm thinking of switching to DirecTV and wanted to know what equipment I should be asking for.
I'm wanting wired satellite due to that fact that I live in the sticks and there is no reliable, decent speed internet for streaming available.
What would be the correct equipment for three 4K tvs in the house?
I'm wanting wired satellite due to that fact that I live in the sticks and there is no reliable, decent speed internet for streaming available.
What would be the correct equipment for three 4K tvs in the house?
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why not just do a rebranding of the two
As they pivot away from using dishes and more toward streaming, the DirecTV brand would make much more sense.why not just do a rebranding of the two
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agree to a certain point!!! is charlies pockets gonna get tight and will he cancel channels because he don't want to pay for them??? a hopper 3 on dtv channel lineup would be amazing and every mans dream come true lol
Squirrels have eaten my antenna wire on my home unit that is a car radio running of the 12 volt side of my solar system. I need a new antenna and would like to add something to one of my existing masts. The reason I am looking at this that I am also covered in trees which has not been a problem, but something mast mounted would future proof me. Thanks in advance.
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We have the pro-500 and it's a beast pulling in the signal!!! always full bars no matter how much it rains. it's worth every penny
I am a animal lover, but this year I gave up gardening. Even moved it to potted plants on the second story deck last year. Can't tell you how much use my Ruger 10-22 got, but it was a losing battle for me. Never got any food. So now they eat coax instead! 20 acres of dense woods behind me and my stuff tastes better, either veggies or wires!
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i might think about running cables through some conduit to prevent the Squirrels from chewing em all to hell
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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....
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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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...
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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