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Stuart Sweet
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· posted in The Solid Signal Blog
For a moment, let's be honest. Have you ever thought about how to create one of those square barcode things that everyone seems to be using in shopping, navigating and so on? You know, the ones where you can scan them with your phone to quickly get contact details, websites, and a tonne of other goodies?

Yes, the thing is a QR Code.

Well, get ready to have your mind blown, because it's much simpler than you may think to create your QR code.

So, let's get started and see how useful QR codes may be for your personal and professional needs!

What is a QR Code?


A QR code (quick response code) is a form of barcode, but more advanced than the ones we see on product labels in stores. Instead of just a few numbers, a QR code can hold a variety of data, including website links, contact information, event details, and so on.

The good part is that you do not need to manually input all of that information. You only need a smartphone with a camera and a QR code scanning app (which is already built into most phones). Simply point your camera at the QR code, and your phone will instantly display the information hidden therein.

It's like having a secret door to the internet or a contact list hidden inside a small square picture. QR codes are very useful for fast sharing information without having to write down lengthy URLs or contact information.

QR codes normally seem like this:

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QR Codes vs Barcodes


QR codes and barcodes are similar in that they are both visual representations of data; but, how the information encoded inside them is read differentiates them. Barcodes are one-dimensional, and the information stored inside them is read horizontally. QR codes are two-dimensional, and the data encoded inside them may be read horizontally and vertically.

Barcodes typically seem like this:

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Both barcodes and QR codes may be scanned using a laser or a smartphone, as long as the device being used is capable of reading vertical and horizontal data. Although most smartphones automatically scan QR codes, many won't scan barcodes unless you use a specific app.

A normal barcode contains around 20-25 characters of information. That's probably enough for a tweet from 2006. A QR code, on the other hand, may store more than 3,000 characters. That is a full-fledged manifesto by comparison.

The differences extend to what they can be used for. Barcodes are most commonly used for inventory management, such as keeping track of goods at a store. QR codes are mostly about engagement and interaction. They may direct you to websites, movies, and forms, and even make phone calls or emails. In summary, QR codes are the extroverted relatives of barcodes, eager to lead visitors down a marketing rabbit hole with a single scan.

How Does a QR Code Work?


Originally developed in Japan for use in the automobile sector, marketers adopted the QR code because of its vast storage capacity and ability to provide more information to customers beyond what a product's packaging or advertising could reveal.

For example, When you scan a QR code with your smartphone's camera, the QR code reader app reads the pattern of black and white squares that comprise the code. This pattern holds the data, including a website URL, contact information, event details, or almost any other digital information.

The QR code reader app on your phone then translates the coded information and displays it to you. For example, if the QR code has a website link, your phone will lead to that page. Alternatively, your phone will add that person to its contacts if it has contact information.

It just takes a few seconds, making QR codes very fast and handy. You don't have to manually enter long URLs or contact information; the QR code handles it all for you.

The real beauty of QR codes is their versatility. You may encode a wide range of helpful information into them and then share it with anybody who scans the code. It's a simple technique for linking the real and digital worlds.

Top QR Code Generators In the Market Today

1. Uniqode

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Uniqode is the best QR Code generator in the market.

Here is why:

  • We are the world's first GDPR and SOC® 2 type 2-compliant QR Code system, with Fort Knox-level security.
  • Zapier, Workato, Make (previously Integromat), and API access provide over 4000 integrations for uninterrupted operations.
  • Designed for scale. In minutes, you may create hundreds of QR codes, name them, and store them as templates for future organizational use.
  • Extensive QR Code design customizations and a user-friendly platform to work with.
  • Comprehensive QR code scan tracking and analytics provide significant data.
  • QR Codes and other scalable features may be generated quickly and easily in mass.
  • Various data kinds are supported, including URLs, text, contact information (vCard), SMS, and more.

2. Flowcode

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If you want a QR Code platform that allows you to easily build sleek and snappy circular QR Codes (the only shape they provide), Flowcode is a good option.

However, it is worth noting that the platform's analytics engine, customization options, and security measures are rather minimal.

Also, Flowcode does not enable your QR code to redirect straight to your website; instead, you must use a Flowcode redirect subdomain that maintains a portion of your URL.

3. QR Code Generator PRO


QR Code Generator Pro offers important features for producing and maintaining dynamic QR Codes, such as customization, deployment, and backend modification after printing.

However, it falls short of providing advanced functions beyond the basics.

The platform's security and analytics tools are restricted, and use-case templates need more flexibility. This solution lacks many important and advanced features that Uniqode has.

4. Qr-Code-Generator

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The QR code generator is a simple solution that does the job. It supports both static and dynamic QR codes, although there are very few customization possibilities.

It also supports a variety of QR Code formats, including URL, vCard, call, and SMS.

You may also join up to make dynamic QR codes, albeit the possibilities are restricted. Ideally, its product is best suited for a one-time campaign.

But imagine you need to change material on the backend after printing, improve security, and have complete creative control over the customization of your QR Codes. In such a situation, we suggest investing in a premium service, such as Uniqode.

5. Adobe

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Another free QR platform alternative is Adobe Express's QR Code Generator. If you're searching for an image-based solution with minimal QR-based functionality, Adobe may be a good choice.

When comparing Adobe with Uniqode, Adobe's free QR Code generator does not provide dynamic, trackable QR codes with comprehensive customization possibilities.

6. Canva

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Canva allows you to quickly and easily design basic and beautiful QR codes. However, like with other free QR code generators, you can only generate static QR codes.

So, if you want to change the destination URL, you must create a new QR Code.

Canva provides the possibility of creating a dynamic QR Code, but only through a third-party site called Hovercode. This requires transitioning between two platforms and using Hovercode's functionalities.

The lack of a dynamic QR Code inside Canva, as well as the redirect to third-party platforms, highlights how static QR Code generation services are best suited for one-time use cases with rare link modifications.

How To Choose the Best QR Code Generator?


Here are some factors to consider while selecting a QR code generator:

1. Look for options for editing QR codes after printing


Dynamic or editable QR codes enable you to make changes even after they have been generated and printed.

This capability is useful in situations where you need to update the linked content, change URLs, or edit the information without creating a new QR code.

2. Make sure there are enough QR Code customization options


Customization is required to create QR codes that are consistent with your brand identity and campaign visuals.

Look for a unique QR Code generator with a variety of customization choices, such as changing colors, adding logos, and choosing different shapes.

Advanced customization features, such as QR Code dots, adding a transparent or background picture, or including a QR Code CTA, can all improve the QR Code's visual appeal.

3. Determine the QR code generator's tracking capabilities


A trackable QR Code generator will help you determine the success of your QR Code initiatives.

Most QR Code generators include basic metrics like location, time, and scan date. Uniqode, on the other hand, provides a robust analytics dashboard with regular QR Code reports.

4. Examine the safety and privacy commitment


Ensure that the platform you use is GDPR and SOC® 2 type-2 compliant and that it uses secure connections (HTTPS) to protect user data during QR code interactions.

Look for extra security features like Single Sign-On (SSO) login to limit access and password-protected QR Codes for transferring sensitive information.

5. Check for bulk generation and API access


A bulk QR Code generator is required to generate many QR Codes at the same time for large-scale deployments.

Also, with Uniqode's QR Code API, you can integrate QR Codes into your existing systems and apps for automated QR Code generation and other enhancements.

6. Ensure integration with third-party tools


Look for a generator that works seamlessly with popular third-party technologies like CRMs, Google Analytics, and marketing automation solutions.

7. Look at customer reviews and feedback


Genuine user experiences can give important details on the platform's reliability, simplicity of use, and customer support. Look for favorable feedback and high ratings. They suggest a good user experience.

How to Create a QR Code?


Regardless of the device you're using, creating a QR code is a simple procedure. Here is how to get started.

How to Create a QR Code on Any Device?


Step 1: Open a QR code generator in any browser

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Go to a QR code generator using any browser and any OS system. For this tutorial, I'll be using qr-code-generator.com. Remember that it is not necessary to use this tool only, you may use any web-based QR code generator.

Step 2: Enter your URL in the generator

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For the majority of QR codes, you should redirect users to a URL. In that case, insert the URL into the tool. Contact cards, PDFs, and MP3s are among the additional types that you can select. At the bottom, you can also create QR codes for Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents. The specific content selections will differ for each tool.

After you've chosen a content type, a field or form will appear where you may add campaign-specific information. For example, if you want your QR code to save contact information, you'll see a series of fields where you can input your email address, subject line, and message.

Once you enter your URL or upload your file, it will generate a QR code that is ready to download.

Step 3: If needed, customize your QR code

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The best aspect of creating QR codes is customizing the codes' style to match your company's identity.

The front-end generator on qr-code-generator.com provides a limited number of frame, shape, and color options for customizing your QR code. If you want more options, you must register on the website and change your QR code using the tool's creator portal.

Step 4: Download your QR Code

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When you click on the download button, your download will start immediately

Step 5: Use your QR code to market and promote

A QR code will not work unless it is visible to others. So, be sure to include the code in any documents that can help you market your business. This may include displaying it in print advertising, on clothing, or in real areas where people can scan it using their phones.

Conclusion


Whether you want to enhance your marketing game, make sharing contact information easier, or simply have some fun with a unique QR code design, the options are limitless. The goal is to be creative and examine how QR codes can be used to make life simpler for others around you.

So, what exactly are you waiting for? Go on and generate your QR code! Customize it, print it, and begin spreading it everywhere.

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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....
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
For quite a while now, people with a VIP211k have been losing their recordings on their activated external HDDs... even when there's nothing physically wrong with HDD. I believe this is an intentional and underhanded tactic that Dish is pulling in an attempt to force users away from the VIP211k.

They are obviously regretting that they ever let users have a "non-dvr" dvr in the first place. You would think they would be happy charging you a $40 one time fee... and then be happy letting the customer be the one responsible for HDD failures.

Dish clearly hates the 211k bitter-clingers. This recording deletion problem is intentional (IMO), and I think it is just one more tool that they are using. Hopper and a 2-year agreement... that's what they want you to have. Think about that... a 2-year agreement... with a company $30 Billion in debt (that's with a B). What happens when all that debt causes them to drop the channel that may have been your whole reason for having Dish in the first place? Guess who's stuck with a service that no longer suits their needs... for the remainder of the 2-year agreement.

On top of that, they don't want you to install it yourself. I purchased and installed all my equipment myself. That used to be common. Now, they lie to me and tell me that my dish must be updated to use a Hopper. Funny thing is... they don't even know what dish I have because they didn't install it, and I didn't tell them. If you ask what type of dish/LNBs the hopper needs... good luck getting an answer. All they know is that whatever you have needs to be upgraded by an installer.

It is quite apparent to me that they care much more about staying in their box, than they do working with the customer. That's too bad, because it hasn't always been that way. It's like they are totally unaware of the current business environment that they are trying to compete in.

I have been a customer since 2010. I will be cancelling my service before the next period. Yeah, I know, my $1,200 a year won't make a difference to them. It just seems like they have forgotten who needs who, especially when you consider the competition in today's streaming world. But hey, they will have succeed in forcing me off the 211k.
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Nebugeater
Got a 211k that works fine, and I no longer need it if someone wants to throw me a few bucks and pay shipping. Not tied to my account as of last week. Used with a tailgater and got a wally
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Got a 211k that works fine, and I no longer need it if someone wants to throw me a few bucks and pay shipping. Not tied to my account as of last week. Used with a tailgater and got a wally
Is the 211k still available? If so, I'm interested.
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Nebugeater
Is the 211k still available? If so, I'm interested.


Actually, it is. A couple of people PMed me when I posted this, and when I asked for an address, they never responded. Then I just sort of let it go. Send me a PM to continue the discussion
Anony55
Well, after nine months of being on pause, I finally figured out that I was wasting $5 a month. So I cancelled. For the first time since 2010, I no longer have a Dish account.

I do have to say that I did appreciate the account pause option. That just gives a person some time to see what the fallout of cancelling will be... without having to go all the way over the cliff first.

Since I never once had an "oh shoot, I need Dish Network for..." moment, the decision was a lot easier.

Funny enough, when I called to cancel (for real, not playing the pricing game), all of a sudden, they were offering me deals that I was told before that I couldn't get without changing out my VIP211k. Now, I could have had those specials with them just sending me a new card for the receiver. LOL!

Of course, my mind was already made up because of having not missed the service while on pause. That, and the fact that I bet the 211k still kills recordings.

All in all, I'm glad that I had Dish for all those years. I just outgrew the need, and they pressed the issue by deleting recordings. I would have eventually went this route without the deleted recordings issue. But, for sure, that did hasten the outcome.

I'll still pop in at this site from time to time. Believe it or not, I still have a C/Ku BUD that I intend on playing with again if life ever slows down.
dishstaller
Actually, it is. A couple of people PMed me when I posted this, and when I asked for an address, they never responded. Then I just sort of let it go. Send me a PM to continue the discussion
Unless things have changed at Dish, which is entirely possible, they won't activate the 211, even as a replacement. I gave one to a customer a while back....which when I turned it off I made sure to tell the CSR I wanted it freed up so another customer could use it, I was assured it was.....and when they called to swap out there's they were told it couldn't be done. Now like I said, things MIGHT HAVE CHANGED.
Anony55
Unless things have changed at Dish, which is entirely possible, they won't activate the 211, even as a replacement. I gave one to a customer a while back....which when I turned it off I made sure to tell the CSR I wanted it freed up so another customer could use it, I was assured it was.....and when they called to swap out there's they were told it couldn't be done. Now like I said, things MIGHT HAVE CHANGED.
It hasn't changed. When I cancelled my service the other day, they told me I didn't need to return the receiver (which I already knew because I purchased it).

But in addition to that, the young man told me not to sell it, but to take it to a recycling place. The reason he gave for the advice was because 211Ks can no longer be activated.

So as far as the VIP211k goes... once grandpa dies, he's dead.
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They tell you to trash it and not to sell simply because they're phasing them out, not particularly because someone might be "confused" into buying it and not be able to activate. They tell people that in every case where they're not acting to get a box back, either from a replacement or service cancel.
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Corrado
Although my VIP211K hasn't been subscribed or connected to a dish in probably 5 years since canceling service, my 1 TB HDD full of programming still works fine.

Upon occasion I power it up to watch something I recorded as far back as 2010. The last time I had it going in September it even let me rescan the local OTA channels which I think it refused at some earlier time. I will use it until the day it fails but this topic makes me think some software download is responsible for current subscribers.
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zippyfrog
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Has anyone subscribed to NBA League Pass for 2026-27 and try to link their account to NBA.com to stream League Pass? I purchased it for 2026-27, and when I linked, I got a message saying success, but then I receive an error that my linked subscription does not include the preseason games for NBA League Pass. Is that how it has always been? I know satellite doesn't have the preseason games on the NBA League Pass channels, but I thought that I was able to stream the preseason once I linked my account on NBA.com?
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zippyfrog
I found my answer...when I log into the NBA app on my phone and try to watch, it gives me a more clear answer that it acknowledges I have paid for NBA League Pass from Dish and it is linked, but I need an "upgraded" subscription to League Pass for the preseason games. So I guess it is by design that Dish does not show the preseason games on League pass and that the contract Dish has signed for league pass is explicitly for the regular season games. (I know the description for League Pass says regular season games, but I thought that was only by satellite and the preseason would have worked)
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I plan on doing what I did last season. I ordered the more expensive arena feed version from the NBA website. It's worth it because you get to watch what's going on in the arena instead of just staring at the ad break slide on the Dish version. The main advantage to ordering from the website is you can go on a month by month basis and cancel if you get tired of it.
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Last reply · posted in The Sports Section
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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24 team playoff seems to be real close.

Are we really that far from a 64-team tournament?

The benefit of the 24 team playoff:
  • All the cartel teams that cartels want in playoff are in playoff
    • Independent of record too! Bonus.
  • MONEY!!!!! for the cartels.
  • I'm out of ideas.
Cons
  • Regular season really doesn't matter now other than the rivalry games
    • Top cartel teams can lose three games and still make the playoff
  • Going to start resting players?
    • The playoff is going to be *checks notes* several games!
    • Resting players could make games dumb.
    • Maybe even restrict NIL players from games played.
  • How much are streaming sub costs going up a month to pay for this?!
AZ.
AZ.
24 team playoff seems to be real close.

Are we really that far from a 64-team tournament?

The benefit of the 24 team playoff:
  • All the cartel teams that cartels want in playoff are in playoff
    • Independent of record too! Bonus.
  • MONEY!!!!! for the cartels.
  • I'm out of ideas.
Cons
  • Regular season really doesn't matter now other than the rivalry games
    • Top cartel teams can lose three games and still make the playoff
  • Going to start resting players?
    • The playoff is going to be *checks notes* several games!
    • Resting players could make games dumb.
    • Maybe even restrict NIL players from games played.
  • How much are streaming sub costs going up a month to pay for this?!
One of the pro's I see is in a year with so many undefeated teams they have a good chance of an opening. Few years back you had lower divisions that didnt get a shot. I love collage football and I have no problem with that addition.

We are in what week 5 now? Been two real good ranked games to watch.....Other than that top 25 teams are playing nothing.
Jimbo
One of the pro's I see is in a year with so many undefeated teams they have a good chance of an opening. Few years back you had lower divisions that didnt get a shot. I love collage football and I have no problem with that addition.

We are in what week 5 now? Been two real good ranked games to watch.....Other than that top 25 teams are playing nothing.
There are 68 Power 4 teams, so eventually they will get there I wouldn't imagine ...
AZ.
AZ.
There are 68 Power 4 teams, so eventually they will get there I wouldn't imagine ...
Far from it but you know that....You dont like the larger playoff.....Its ok.....
Jimbo
Far from it but you know that....You dont like the larger playoff.....Its ok.....
Oh, I Hate the idea ...

It would be different if it was a game that you could play 2 or games each week, but when you only play 1 game a week, the larger playoff is Not a good thing ...

The season has how many games now, is it 14 ... then you want to play another 5 (with more to come) against Top 12 (eventually 24 teams) ... remember, the 5 games in the playoffs will be the hardest games all year and back to back.

For example, IF Ohio State should win it all this year ... they play 5 teams in the Top 25, plus they would play 5 more to win it all, depending on how the ranking shake out and if Bye weeks are given.

Thats 10 Ranked teams ... in one year ...
I don't see that happening very often ...
Edit, Bama plays 4, Georgia plays 3, But Ole Miss plays 5 (didn't expect to see that)

That said, I don't see the Buckeyes winning it all this year.
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Oh, I Hate the idea ...

It would be different if it was a game that you could play 2 or games each week, but when you only play 1 game a week, the larger playoff is Not a good thing ...

The season has how many games now, is it 14 ... then you want to play another 5 (with more to come) against Top 12 (eventually 24 teams) ... remember, the 5 games in the playoffs will be the hardest games all year and back to back.

For example, IF Ohio State should win it all this year ... they play 5 teams in the Top 25, plus they would play 5 more to win it all, depending on how the ranking shake out and if Bye weeks are given.

Thats 10 Ranked teams ... in one year ...
I don't see that happening very often ...

That said, I don't see the Buckeyes winning it all this year.
Yes anyone here knows you 100%....Astros failed no posting...Ohio state loses we hear it.....Its ok....Its called an opinion....I have one so do you.....Problem is?
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Yes anyone here knows you 100%....Astros failed no posting...Ohio state loses we hear it.....Its ok....Its called an opinion....I have one so do you.....Problem is?
Seeing theres very little activity in the MLB threads, it wouldn't matter if I posted that the Astros didn't make the Playoffs ...

Theres more NFL info in the Pub section than in the Sports/NFL thread.
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Jimbo
IF they go to 24 teams, and it looks like they will soon ....
Do we Really want Teams with 3 and 4 losses in the Playoffs ?
Is a 3-4 Loss team one thats able to win 4-5 more games against Top teams ?
Y
One of the pro's I see is in a year with so many undefeated teams they have a good chance of an opening. Few years back you had lower divisions that didnt get a shot. I love collage football and I have no problem with that addition.
A 12 team playoff net should catch any undefeated team. The 12 team playoff also exposed that rankings suck. I mean, we kind of knew already that the rankings weren't particularly reproducible, but we now have the empirical evidence that the rankings suck because judging who is the best among a mickey mouse scheduled football season isn't a rational endeavor. So the 12 team playoff ensures most teams that should make it, do, including the mid-major undefeated team. 8 teams should be able to work as well, but puts greater risk at OSU and Alabama missing the playoff... can't have that.

Which is the run up to my main problem with the 24 team set up is that it is designed to keep the OSU's and Alabama's from missing the playoff. The cartels are ensuring widespread participation for their own cartels to increase the monetary reward to themselves. It is fixing the system while not fixing the outcomes, merely making the regular season game outcomes virtually irrelevant. Sure, a bye for winning the conference would be nice, but we've already seen that byes aren't that influential.
We are in what week 5 now? Been two real good ranked games to watch.....Other than that top 25 teams are playing nothing.
That is college football in a nutshell. Again, college football isn't about competition, it is about revenue. The entire setup is about making money, from regular season squash games against local jobbers like the WWF days to tax exempt bowl games.

And to add to the first world woes, the college football cartels have made being a College Football fan even more expensive... so they can get paid more.
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meStevo
Theres more NFL info in the Pub section than in the Sports/NFL thread.

Nah, you just don't understand how ignore works, which is why you made your own NFL thread thinking there wasn't one 🤣
Former member 209992
Last reply · posted in SatelliteGuys Support Center
For some reason, the satelliteguys.us site is loading a lot slower than usual on both Chrome on my Asus laptop and Safari on my iPhone.
I'm also seeing longer appearances of the blue bar at the top and the "3 blue bars" loading symbol.
Is anyone else also having the same problem? Thanks in advance.
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Scott Greczkowski
Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. :D
Foxbat
Remember folks... just like DNS... its always Foxbat. :D
WTF… …What the Foxbat!😱
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WTF… …What the Foxbat!😱
wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you :biggrin
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wow what a kick in the balls!!! the wife blames you when things don't work now scott's blaming you :biggrin
I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:
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I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:
OMG to freaking funny :biggrin
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I know. Here's what Scott has in store for me if I get out of line:

Not likely since that place closed down.
Foxbat
Not likely since that place closed down.
You're no fun.😑
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
dishdude
I like the new look, it's a lot cleaner. I'm using it on one of those Onn streaming devices when I travel.
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I like the new look, it's a lot cleaner. I'm using it on one of those Onn streaming devices when I travel.
Yes a lot cleaner, glossier, and less functional. Someone trying to justify why they are making a big salary. "See look shiny"
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"Big salary." Charlie. "?Big?"
Tampa8
Seems in some ways better. Nicer layout, as others said maybe cleaner. Moving ahead in the guide is better.
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Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.

At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
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Ronnie-
Meh. The 4Ks I have will do everything that these do that I need them to do.


Which that's most tech these days for anything released the last four to five years.


It's honestly a testament to how good the previous gen Apple TVs were and are.
navychop
It's honestly a testament to how good the previous gen Apple TVs were and are.

Don't tell them that. They'll adopt planned obsolescence.
navychop
Outside of gaming, would Joe Sixpack notice any difference?
KAB
KAB
Outside of gaming, would Joe Sixpack notice any difference?
Not a bit. IMO, Apple's are slow to boot up. Time is about the same with 1st gen and 3rd. Roku runs rings around them in that department. I only reason I stuck, is the Apple infrastructure, which has it's definite advantages. But $300 is a deal breaker. Later, Apple!
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Don't tell them that. They'll adopt planned obsolescence.
they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade.. :what. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
ncted
Not a bit. IMO, Apple's are slow to boot up. Time is about the same with 1st gen and 3rd. Roku runs rings around them in that department. I only reason I stuck, is the Apple infrastructure, which has it's definite advantages. But $300 is a deal breaker. Later, Apple!
Yeah, they boot up a bit slower than Roku, but the OS does a lot more, so it makes sense. How often are you booting them up that is a differentiator? Aside from OS updates, mine are on all the time. I will say the ATV4K is generally quicker than the Roku Ultras I have, when it comes to launching apps and responsiveness, not that the Roku is sluggish.
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apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while

What software? For iPhones? I tried to buy some image s/w IN THE APPLE STORE! They had none, and could not offer ANY s/w for iPhones
ncted
apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
I assume you mean services, like iCloud and Apple Music, and not actual software sales. Services have been growing quickly for Apple, but hardware still brings home the bacon. As for where Apple's revenue comes from, the iPhone is still king with 49.58% of revenue as of June 2026. Services comes in second with 28%. iPad, Mac, and Wearables/Home makes up the rest. So, that is 72% coming from hardware. Their profit margin is around 25%, FWIW.

I am skeptical the AppleTV 4k makes them much money on the hardware though, which I suspect is what you were getting at.
ncted
What software? For iPhones? I tried to buy some image s/w IN THE APPLE STORE! They had none, and could not offer ANY s/w for iPhones
You should have looked in the APP STORE instead. ;)
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Will do!
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Several Dish offers showed up today in my account. Once you choose one the rest are removed. Offers were Showtime, Starz, AMC and others.
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Just checked my account and it shows mgm+ at 8.00 per month, but that has red line drawn thru it and shows 0.00 per month. But it doesn't say how long this lasts,...... 1 month, 3 months, forever. I called customer service to get an answer, and they said nothing like that exists. Should I add the offer or not? Already paying them too much, but want to take advantage of something free.
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Just checked my account and it shows mgm+ at 8.00 per month, but that has red line drawn thru it and shows 0.00 per month. But it doesn't say how long this lasts,...... 1 month, 3 months, forever. I called customer service to get an answer, and they said nothing like that exists. Should I add the offer or not? Already paying them too much, but want to take advantage of something free.
look again mine says free for 1 month
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look again mine says free for 1 month
Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.

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Not for me, mines has no mention of how long aka the offer period and the Terms and conditions the $0.00 is good for. All I see is one can lose $5.00 if you decide to remove it before day 31 after you add it to the account.

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wonder why it says that
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Almighty1
look again mine says free for 1 month
You have a different offer that is free for a shorter timeframe which is different than the one that I and bnewt saw without defining the promotion period as I sent the question to DISH Care via Facebook Messenger and this is the response I got back 20 minutes ago.

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Almighty1
wonder why it says that
Answer 2 minutes ago from DISH Care via Facebook Messenger:
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