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Maybe it's just me, but the only thing this thing has going for it is the incredible OTA tuner.
First of all, I only bought the unit because I blew up my HD100. I know some of you have waited a long time for your HD, and this really is the only answer you're going to get for awhile. I have the benefit of excellent OTA, so I had no reason to change my dish or box (other than it blowing up) and I'm still on the 3LNB.
I have a terrific 42" Panny and initially I found the H20 picture quality grainy and foggy, so I exchanged it for another with the same results. Best Buy was quite accomodating and they had plenty in stock. I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but I had much better results with the Sony. Maybe the Sony and Panny are a better match than the H20 and the Panny.
For those of you wondering if different units have different initial software, the answer is "yes". The first unit required several attempts to update software to the current version, the second came out of the sealed box with the current version.
Even though this thing is still quite new, it seems to be besieged by problems that really make it an annoying unit, particularly the guides/filters, rebooting and acquiring data. I haven't even gotten into the audio problems, but I can only imagine the frustration you guys have experienced. This is not what I expected out of the "next generation" box.
Maybe when they work the bugs out I'll reconsider. Hopefully by the time they get the DVR box out some of these issues will be resolved. Until then, this thing is going back to Best Buy and I'll attempt to get out of my 2 year committment with DTV. For now I'm spending my time on eBay looking for an HD300 or LS3200.
First of all, I only bought the unit because I blew up my HD100. I know some of you have waited a long time for your HD, and this really is the only answer you're going to get for awhile. I have the benefit of excellent OTA, so I had no reason to change my dish or box (other than it blowing up) and I'm still on the 3LNB.
I have a terrific 42" Panny and initially I found the H20 picture quality grainy and foggy, so I exchanged it for another with the same results. Best Buy was quite accomodating and they had plenty in stock. I'm not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but I had much better results with the Sony. Maybe the Sony and Panny are a better match than the H20 and the Panny.
For those of you wondering if different units have different initial software, the answer is "yes". The first unit required several attempts to update software to the current version, the second came out of the sealed box with the current version.
Even though this thing is still quite new, it seems to be besieged by problems that really make it an annoying unit, particularly the guides/filters, rebooting and acquiring data. I haven't even gotten into the audio problems, but I can only imagine the frustration you guys have experienced. This is not what I expected out of the "next generation" box.
Maybe when they work the bugs out I'll reconsider. Hopefully by the time they get the DVR box out some of these issues will be resolved. Until then, this thing is going back to Best Buy and I'll attempt to get out of my 2 year committment with DTV. For now I'm spending my time on eBay looking for an HD300 or LS3200.
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A third of the Picture resolution thrown away, the bitrate reduced and the leftovers blown up to 106" and you cant see a difference. Do you watch through coke bottle glasses?pradike said:
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While none of them was duped into the Voom fiasco, they all do represent Comcrap, Dish, and Charter with their own HD setups, and 4-5 of them are running over 100K in HD projectors and video enhancers. In the case of the cable HD broadcast comparisons, the PQ advantage of D*TV isn't even close - D*TV wins hands down.
In case you are interested, HD is defined as 720p and 1080i resolutions, both of which are supported by D*TV. With knock-your-socks-off PQ, I am not only very happy with their HD, I am thrilled - and so is everyone else who sees it here.
Like anything else, PQ can be a subjective thing, but when you have over 2 dozen people agree 100% on seeing the same thing, there's some substance behind it. Just yesterday, while watching the 1st half of MNF on ABC HD at one of my neighbor's HT locations (with a $40,000 three eyed monster projector that was just ISF tuned), the PQ wasn't even in the same league. I went home and saw the second half in my HT, and loved it - far better PQ (and sound for that matter).
Would it be nice to reduce the downrezzing, sure, but that will be addressed via the new MPEG4 stuff and the increased D*TV bandwidth/capacity.
Sorry to hear you are not happy with your PQ, but life (and HD viewing) is great on this side of the HD fence, and its only going to get better....
Happy holidays.
Isn't it interesting that the dozens of folks who have seen D*TV HD in my setup have agreed to a person that the HD PQ is the "best they've ever seen".vurbano said:A third of the Picture resolution thrown away, the bitrate reduced and the leftovers blown up to 106" and you cant see a difference. Do you watch through coke bottle glasses?
While none of them was duped into the Voom fiasco, they all do represent Comcrap, Dish, and Charter with their own HD setups, and 4-5 of them are running over 100K in HD projectors and video enhancers. In the case of the cable HD broadcast comparisons, the PQ advantage of D*TV isn't even close - D*TV wins hands down.
In case you are interested, HD is defined as 720p and 1080i resolutions, both of which are supported by D*TV. With knock-your-socks-off PQ, I am not only very happy with their HD, I am thrilled - and so is everyone else who sees it here.
Like anything else, PQ can be a subjective thing, but when you have over 2 dozen people agree 100% on seeing the same thing, there's some substance behind it. Just yesterday, while watching the 1st half of MNF on ABC HD at one of my neighbor's HT locations (with a $40,000 three eyed monster projector that was just ISF tuned), the PQ wasn't even in the same league. I went home and saw the second half in my HT, and loved it - far better PQ (and sound for that matter).
Would it be nice to reduce the downrezzing, sure, but that will be addressed via the new MPEG4 stuff and the increased D*TV bandwidth/capacity.
Sorry to hear you are not happy with your PQ, but life (and HD viewing) is great on this side of the HD fence, and its only going to get better....
Happy holidays.
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Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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It seems the phone gets locked into Sat mode. A software patch is coming to avoid that pitfall, but it comes too late for those who already fell in.
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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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Comcast is the first to report, with a massive 274,000 loss in video subscribers.
In the 3Q of 2016, Comcast had 21.42 million video subscribers and was the #1 provider, now at 10.39 million and is the #3 Provider, YTTV is #2 ( who also surpassed DirecTV-8 Million and Dish-under 5 Million), Charter/Spectrum is #1.
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In the 3Q of 2016, Comcast had 21.42 million video subscribers and was the #1 provider, now at 10.39 million and is the #3 Provider, YTTV is #2 ( who also surpassed DirecTV-8 Million and Dish-under 5 Million), Charter/Spectrum is #1.
Comcast Just Lost 274,000 TV Customers & 144,000 Internet Customers In Just Three Months | Cord Cutters News
Comcast Corporation reported its third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, showing continued erosion in its domestic residential broadband internet and video customer bases as competitive pressures intensified across the connectivity market. The company recorded a net loss of 144,000 domestic...
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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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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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I would think that all the packaging would already be accounted for ... they weigh the container, subtract that from the scale, then add the product , so its weighing the Product onlyUnless the specific product or its packaging is known at the time of weighing, estimating the tare weight for a PoS system is a tall order.
I'm pretty sure that produce bags can't get any thinner.
You certainly don't want to put unbagged produce on a belt, scale, or in a clerk's hands (gloved or not).
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I've always been super interested in things space related so this is a pretty cool event coming up. Nov 18, 2026 early in the morning, Voyager 1 will reach the distance of one full light day from Earth. Took almost 50 yrs. I was 13 when it launched.
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Thanks for that info. I will mark it on my calendar!
Looks like DTV made a deal. I'm now getting it on ch 650. The tv promise slate is gone.
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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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