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I thought it would be a good idea to try D*for a bit, for the following reasons:
1. CC in MPLS does not carry ABC, Universal, or ESPN2 in HD
(we watch tennis and this is often on Universal or ESPN2)
2. I have been having quality problems with CC
3. The introductory NFL package looked like a good and interesting deal
However,
1. CC cost including 2 line phone service (not VOIP), HSI, 1 HD DVR and 1HD non DVR is 151/month including equipment. D*would be 167 with equivalent phone and HSI, so D* is a bit more per month and I have to buy the equipment!!!
2. I hear the D* DVR is soooo slow! My wife would hate it. She likes to flick through channels to see what she likes. (Don't give me the nonsense about TIVO being so much better that it is worth it. I have had ReplayTV for years and sure wish they would have won the battle. I have also had TIVO but gave it to my mother because I prefer ReplayTV, but that's just a matter of preference. The 6412 is pretty similar to ReplayTV, some things worse some things better, overall not as good) Also, from my reading, the other D* HD device, the H10 has a lot of issues as well.
3. Here is the real, unbelievable kicker. Not only do I need to buy the D* HD equipment. I have to pay D* a prorated penalty of $300 each if cancel! What a joke!!! So I pay anywhere between the $199 to $599 deal for an 10-250, and I find my wife and I can't stand it, then I either return the device to D* and am out my $199 to $599 or I cough up another $300!!! The same is true for the H10 unit I just purchased from BB!
This is what their terms say. I called D* to confirm and they said yes, once the service is activated, if I don't like it, I need to send them my equipment or have a $300 charge per unit. This is true even for equipment I bought from somewhere else!
So the day after activation, if I want to cancel, I am out either the $199 I paid for the BB H10 + shipping to D* or out $300 penalty. This is per device!
What a joke!!! Why the heck should I need to pay D* for a device I return to BB!!!
So, there goes the try out D* option. It is ridiculous to say the least.
I cancelled my D*install, picked up an OTA receiver for $89 instead and watched ABC in HD last night.
The arrogance and stupidity of D* is astounding. Most companies give you an incentive for trying their service not a substantial penalty!
D*=
1. Pay more per month
2. Super Slow HD DVR
3. Pay hundreds of dollars for equipment
4. Huge penalty if not sticking with them for 2 years
Maybe, someone can correct me on this cancellation and return policy, but that is what the paper work says, and the D* contact was very smug and certain that yes, I would be charged the $300 if I return the equipment to BB after activation.
1. CC in MPLS does not carry ABC, Universal, or ESPN2 in HD
(we watch tennis and this is often on Universal or ESPN2)
2. I have been having quality problems with CC
3. The introductory NFL package looked like a good and interesting deal
However,
1. CC cost including 2 line phone service (not VOIP), HSI, 1 HD DVR and 1HD non DVR is 151/month including equipment. D*would be 167 with equivalent phone and HSI, so D* is a bit more per month and I have to buy the equipment!!!
2. I hear the D* DVR is soooo slow! My wife would hate it. She likes to flick through channels to see what she likes. (Don't give me the nonsense about TIVO being so much better that it is worth it. I have had ReplayTV for years and sure wish they would have won the battle. I have also had TIVO but gave it to my mother because I prefer ReplayTV, but that's just a matter of preference. The 6412 is pretty similar to ReplayTV, some things worse some things better, overall not as good) Also, from my reading, the other D* HD device, the H10 has a lot of issues as well.
3. Here is the real, unbelievable kicker. Not only do I need to buy the D* HD equipment. I have to pay D* a prorated penalty of $300 each if cancel! What a joke!!! So I pay anywhere between the $199 to $599 deal for an 10-250, and I find my wife and I can't stand it, then I either return the device to D* and am out my $199 to $599 or I cough up another $300!!! The same is true for the H10 unit I just purchased from BB!
This is what their terms say. I called D* to confirm and they said yes, once the service is activated, if I don't like it, I need to send them my equipment or have a $300 charge per unit. This is true even for equipment I bought from somewhere else!
So the day after activation, if I want to cancel, I am out either the $199 I paid for the BB H10 + shipping to D* or out $300 penalty. This is per device!
What a joke!!! Why the heck should I need to pay D* for a device I return to BB!!!
So, there goes the try out D* option. It is ridiculous to say the least.
I cancelled my D*install, picked up an OTA receiver for $89 instead and watched ABC in HD last night.
The arrogance and stupidity of D* is astounding. Most companies give you an incentive for trying their service not a substantial penalty!
D*=
1. Pay more per month
2. Super Slow HD DVR
3. Pay hundreds of dollars for equipment
4. Huge penalty if not sticking with them for 2 years
Maybe, someone can correct me on this cancellation and return policy, but that is what the paper work says, and the D* contact was very smug and certain that yes, I would be charged the $300 if I return the equipment to BB after activation.
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I set up a music server for my brother a few years ago. It's basically a small headless computer but it needs to have a DHCP IP address reserved for it in the router settings. This was easy to do in his DSL router. He's switching to Starlink now and I was wondering if these setting are easily accessible in the Starlink router. I'm pretty sure he will be getting the latest V5 router.
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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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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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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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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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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.
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 ...
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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.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awe7kY5nvdU
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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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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