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teachtom

Last reply Jun 12, 2026 · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Problem when I switch from Bonus View channels back to regular Dish channels

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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RJT79

Jun 11, 2026

teachtom said:
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

First off, The analog to digital switch, also known as the digital television transition, is the process of converting older analog television broadcasting technology to digital broadcasting. It's used through coaxial cable for the an antenna during the mandatory switch from Analog to Digital on June 12, 2009. You either had to get a converter for your analog (Tube TV) or use a converter box that has the analog or digital tuner or an HDTV which your is and has the tuner built in. Your TV is HD and using an HDMI Cable and nothing is connected by coaxial cable so this wouldn't apply.

In my theory it probably means a new TV. I had a TV go out on my switching between the Smart Screen from the HDMI inputs before because they went faulty. Sometimes electrical surges can cause this. If you have an older home or rent an older home or apartment sometimes the electrical outlets are not grounded and these days HDTV's need a ground which can cause them to malfunction and go bad quicker. Never plug it directly in an outlet. It will damage the TV.

Hope I could be of some assistance.

RJ T.
From Illinois

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teachtom

Jun 11, 2026

RJT79 said:
First off, The analog to digital switch, also known as the digital television transition, is the process of converting older analog television broadcasting technology to digital broadcasting. It's used through coaxial cable for the an antenna during the mandatory switch from Analog to Digital on June 12, 2009. You either had to get a converter for your analog (Tube TV) or use a converter box that has the analog or digital tuner or an HDTV which your is and has the tuner built in. Your TV is HD and using an HDMI Cable and nothing is connected by coaxial cable so this wouldn't apply.

In my theory it probably means a new TV. I had a TV go out on my switching between the Smart Screen from the HDMI inputs before because they went faulty. Sometimes electrical surges can cause this. If you have an older home or rent an older home or apartment sometimes the electrical outlets are not grounded and these days HDTV's need a ground which can cause them to malfunction and go bad quicker. Never plug it directly in an outlet. It will damage the TV.

Hope I could be of some assistance.

RJ T.
From Illinois

Thank you for the information. I do keep the TV plugged into a surge protector, but we have had pretty strong thunderstorms/lightning in the last month so that have contributed to my problem.The house was built in 2009 so everything seems to be grounded correctly. We have had a power surge also. Seems like no one fixes anything any more, so just get a new one or live with the problem. Thanks

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RJT79

Jun 12, 2026

teachtom said:
Thank you for the information. I do keep the TV plugged into a surge protector, but we have had pretty strong thunderstorms/lightning in the last month so that have contributed to my problem.The house was built in 2009 so everything seems to be grounded correctly. We have had a power surge also. Seems like no one fixes anything any more, so just get a new one or live with the problem. Thanks

No problem! That is good keeping it plugged into the surge protector! Always mandatory! Yes, I live in Illinois too and the storms have been horrible! Last night here as well! Lightning was horrific! I had to unplug my electronics. Yes power surges here as well this past month. I always try to find a surge protector that has lots of joules. This means the more joules the more it can handle the surges and electricity problem. Most don't know if they live in area where there is lightning and power surges even the best surge protector with lots of joules need replace after so long and if you take a major hit with a big surge its almost guaranteed to replace it. I use one area where I do all my activities and I replace mine at the end of summer and before spring because we too with winter storms can have the same issue. This too saves on having to replace to many surge protectors. The cost can be outrageous but it saves your devices which costs a whole lot more than a few surge protectors.

RJ T.
From Illlinois

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navychop

Jun 12, 2026

Actually, I'd recommend a combined UPS and Line Conditioner. I have a couple APC units, not sold by them anymore.

Decidedly uncheap, but may save more expensive stuff.

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teachtom

Jun 12, 2026

navychop said:
Actually, I'd recommend a combined UPS and Line Conditioner. I have a couple APC units, not sold by them anymore.

Decidedly uncheap, but may save more expensive stuff.

Thanks, Is there anything to recommend from Amazon?

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RJT79

Jun 12, 2026

teachtom said:
Thanks, Is there anything to recommend from Amazon?

Just like navychop said I would recommend a UPS. I have one and I use it for my DISH Wally Receiver and HDTV, at home but I also use a surge protector for my laptop and cell phone charger. The length of my laptop cord and cellphone cord being to short is the reason I use it on a surge protector as I am way to far away from the UPS outlet next to the TV and Wally.

On Amazon this is what I have and would recommend.

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, 1500VA/1000W, 12 Outlets.
It has 5 battery back ups outlets and 5 regular outlets. Plus 1 big outlet with space for bigger adapters on both sides. Make sure you get a sinewave UPS.

This is the definition of a sinewave UPS.

(A sinewave UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) provides a pure sine wave output, which closely mimics the smooth power supplied by utility grids, making it ideal for sensitive electronics like computers and servers. This type of UPS ensures stable power during outages, protecting your devices from damage or data loss)

It is currently $239.95 at Amazon.

I hope this helps.

RJ T.
From Illinois

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teachtom

Jun 12, 2026

RJT79 said:
Just like navychop said I would recommend a UPS. I have one and I use it for my DISH Wally Receiver and HDTV, at home but I also use a surge protector for my laptop and cell phone charger. The length of my laptop cord and cellphone cord being to short is the reason I use it on a surge protector as I am way to far away from the UPS outlet next to the TV and Wally.

On Amazon this is what I have and would recommend.

CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS Battery Backup and Surge Protector, 1500VA/1000W, 12 Outlets.
It has 5 battery back ups outlets and 5 regular outlets. Plus 1 big outlet with space for bigger adapters on both sides. Make sure you get a sinewave UPS.

This is the definition of a sinewave UPS.

(A sinewave UPS (Uninterruptable Power Supply) provides a pure sine wave output, which closely mimics the smooth power supplied by utility grids, making it ideal for sensitive electronics like computers and servers. This type of UPS ensures stable power during outages, protecting your devices from damage or data loss)

It is currently $239.95 at Amazon.

I hope this helps.

RJ T.
From Illinois

That's great. Just what I was looking for. Seems like I'm going to have to get a new HDTV, so I need to try and prevent these power surges from zapping a new set. I also have an electrician coming on Monday to install a whole house surge protector on my breaker box. Thanks, again. Tom

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RJT79

Jun 12, 2026

teachtom said:
That's great. Just what I was looking for. Seems like I'm going to have to get a new HDTV, so I need to try and prevent these power surges from zapping a new set. I also have an electrician coming on Monday to install a whole house surge protector on my breaker box. Thanks, again. Tom

Not a problem glad I could help!

RJ T.
From Illinois

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navychop

Jun 12, 2026

I have learned my whole home surge protector is almost worthless.

Search Amazon for "line conditioner." The line conditioner, along with the UPS function, is an important function, well worth paying for. Ensure the wattage is way more than you plan to plug into it. Maybe twice. Plan on $200+, easy. I think I paid more than $600, way back when.

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HipKat

Jun 12, 2026

RJT79 said:
No problem! That is good keeping it plugged into the surge protector! Always mandatory! Yes, I live in Illinois too and the storms have been horrible! Last night here as well! Lightning was horrific! I had to unplug my electronics. Yes power surges here as well this past month. I always try to find a surge protector that has lots of joules. This means the more joules the more it can handle the surges and electricity problem. Most don't know if they live in area where there is lightning and power surges even the best surge protector with lots of joules need replace after so long and if you take a major hit with a big surge its almost guaranteed to replace it. I use one area where I do all my activities and I replace mine at the end of summer and before spring because we too with winter storms can have the same issue. This too saves on having to replace to many surge protectors. The cost can be outrageous but it saves your devices which costs a whole lot more than a few surge protectors.

RJ T.
From Illlinois

The storms last night were more like something you see in Texas or Alabama, etc., and were very severe for our area. Parts of E Peoria are still without power and driving around the region today was eye-opening. Not to mention the hit that Streator took. I think they said there were 5 tornados here. Ipava, Washburn/Streator - which added a second one, Morton-Deer Creek and the Macomb area tornado

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teachtom

Jun 12, 2026

navychop said:
I have learned my whole home surge protector is almost worthless.

Search Amazon for "line conditioner." The line conditioner, along with the UPS function, is an important function, well worth paying for. Ensure the wattage is way more than you plan to plug into it. Maybe twice. Plan on $200+, easy. I think I paid more than $600, way back when.

Thanks for the advice. I know a quality line conditioner/ups is pricy, but the peace of mind will be worth it. Have you ever had to use the one you have?

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navychop

Jun 12, 2026

I have two. We rarely get outages here, now. Our power leg apparently serves Geo Mason U.

BUT- We do get power blips, under and overvoltage. So they kick in almost every day. Very briefly.

Wish I'd had them when I went thru about five 721s. Bad power supplies. I wonder if the APC UPS/line conditioners would have saved any of them.

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Song Name Game Part 3!

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:

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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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remembers when ATT had stores and leased home phones

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I remember this in the news too...

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Bobby

Yesterday at 9:21 PM

Almighty1 said:
I remember this in the news too...

$14,000 spent on rented rotary phone

A widow rented a rotary dial telephone for 42 years, paying what her family calculates as more than $14,000 for a now- outdated phone.

www.nbcnews.com

That is a misnomer. In the old days you subscribed to telephone service. That included the telephone line and one telephone. An extension cost $1 a month extra. So that $14,000 over 42 years was for the service not the leased telephone. There is no way they paid $28 a month for 42 years for a leased telephone.

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Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had an argument about who was responsible for the dynasty building of the early 90's Cowboys.

The rest of us figured it out in about 3 years, Jerry has had over 30 years but still can't admit it. It's all he lives for, to show everyone he can put together a winner. I don't think he can. His kids only know what he taught them.

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Chiefs. Undefeated.

Titans. Won a game ! .... Colts I know, but still.

Saints. Won a game after a while.

Steelers. Having the same season they always have. They somehow find wins on their way to an unceremonial 1st round exit. Mike Tomlin is proud.

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Goats

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Yesterday at 9:15 AM

rvvaquero said:
Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had an argument about who was responsible for the dynasty building of the early 90's Cowboys.

The rest of us figured it out in about 3 years, Jerry has had over 30 years but still can't admit it. It's all he lives for, to show everyone he can put together a winner. I don't think he can. His kids only know what he taught them.

Johnson built it, but without the Herschel Walker trade, it never happens.

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b4pjoe

Yesterday at 9:53 AM

Yespage said:
Johnson built it, but without the Herschel Walker trade, it never happens.

Jerry made himself General Manager after he bought the team but make no mistake Jimmy engineered that trade. As well as a lot of others at the time.

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Yesterday at 11:50 AM

Jimmy Johnson is a football guy. Jerry Jones is a marketer (hustler).

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Johnson inspires one, Jones the other.

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Hello again

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SkyWatcher57

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KOQIT receivers

Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank

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(((Garyd)))

Sep 7, 2026

SkyWatcher57 said:
Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank

Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phone
Gary

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navychop

Sep 10, 2026

More room for the return of the Plague & Pestilence?

slow_poke_pete

Sep 10, 2026

SkyWatcher57 said:
Hello folks, well my luck ran out last week with a nasty thunderstorm and after 39 years here, finally took a hit. Now, the FTA receivers I had for some years worked great until now. Recently picked up a fairly cheap receiver, online, KOQIT and seems to be good, but for the life of me, I cannot get the HDMI output to work with 3 of my Samsung monitors. I can hook it up to my Samsung TV and its HDMI input and it works fine. The 2 receivers I lost also worked fine with them, so am I going crazy? anyone have come across this or have any suggestions? And, since this is a somewhat cheap unit but works, what is everyone out there using for receivers these days? without breaking the bank? I enjoy watching FTA TV, so I will invest more if needed, what is a really good, detailed unit these days. I'm so use to watching a few of them HD channels. Right now I'm down to composite hookups, yuck! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Frank

a good surge protector will help to.

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SkyWatcher57

Sep 11, 2026

(((Garyd))) said:
Take the cover off, show me pics of the board of the bad one and also the bottom of the board. I'm an old hardware electronics tech plus a satellite dealer; I fixed a lot of FTA and regular receivers. I may be able to fix it for you. And yes, they got hit by lightning; it's best to email me the pics at diamondsatellite@snet.net or call me at 203-232-8888. I give you a 50-50 chance of fixing it; I do have spare parts. my phone is a fliptop phone
Gary

Hi Gary, still working on getting you those

SkyWatcher57 said:
Hi Gary, just saw this, ok, I'll grab some pics tomorrow and post them. thx

Still working getting you those pictures, nice weekends means yard work and fall prep, thanks

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Yesterday at 10:09 PM

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Yesterday at 10:25 PM

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TRG

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Last reply Yesterday at 10:06 PM · posted in The Chit Chat Club

Prescription drug costs

Now that I'm retired, obviously I have different health care insurance. I take 2 prescriptions. With my old insurance I didn't have to pay for either of them, now I do. It's not a huge amount but it led me to dig a little into the cost of prescription medications. I have been using Walgreens for the longest time. But what I found was that Walgreens price is 4.8 times more for one of my prescriptions and the other is 2.3 percent more compared to the lowest price pharmacy. If you pay for prescription medications you might want to have a look at trumprx and see if you can get a lower price.

https://trumprx.gov/

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comfortably_numb

Yesterday at 6:09 PM

I run them through several different providers to see who has the lowest cost

Usually it's Walmart or Sam's + GoodRx

Also...

Homepage of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug homepage. Provides safe, affordable medicine or medication with transparent low prices.

www.costplusdrugs.com

You can also price them through the CareCard and WellRx apps.

Sometimes Amazon Pharmacy is cheapest.

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Yesterday at 7:48 PM

TrumpRx?!?

I went on Medicare recently (not an "advantage" plan) and my prescriptions at HyVee were very low out of pocket. The clerk said she was putting them on "Good Rx".

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telstar_1 said:
TrumpRx?!?

Scripts arrive in a gold paper sack.

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dishstaller

Yesterday at 9:39 PM

comfortably_numb said:
Usually it's Walmart or Sam's + GoodRx

I'm fortunate and don't take any medications. A couple years ago I had to take some antibiotics and used the GoodRx app. Went to Walmart and the person behind the desk knew me and told me to just buy them outright....the GoodRx price was a LOT higher. She said they aren't supposed to tell customers when they see they are being screwed.

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navychop

Yesterday at 9:49 PM

That's ok. I probably take enough for the two of us.

God knows what Bobby takes. Maybe so much they count as a meal?

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Bobby

Yesterday at 10:06 PM

navychop said:
That's ok. I probably take enough for the two of us.

God knows what Bobby takes. Maybe so much they count as a meal?

Actually I take just 2 prescriptions, Atorvastatin and Lisinopril. They cost me $6 each for 100 pills. Next year that will be nothing.

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