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Doc's Top 7 for 2005 (I copied some of SkyREPORT's Ideas!)
7. EchoStar tosses OLN - The No. 2 satellite TV service says they were forced to drop OLN (which this year gained rights to NHL hockey) after the Comcast-controlled network backed DISH into a corner over carriage. EchoStar had been offering OLN in its America's Top 180 package, but OLN reportedly wants DISH to carry the channel in more widely distributed packages, and EchoStar is too cheap to do the deal. But hey they don't really care about the Customer anyway, do they???
6. SBCA Woes - Let's just say that they are no longer a viable concern! Nobody really cares about this organization any longer, because they are nothing more than a mouth piece for DirecTV, and their Certification process that they have never used, but only abused. Dish Network has never backed the SBCA Certification process, so the whole thing was nothing more than a smoke screen to get information on who was doing installations, so they can hire them directly into the HSP's etc. etc. etc... At least they "WERE" a great Lobbying group, for Apartment Dwellers!!!
5. DirecTV Launches Local HDTV - The much-anticipated debut of local HDTV, was and will be a flop, until they get all the bugs out of their systems, and their DVR has had a poor showing at best... Tivo is laughing their A$$ off at DirecTV's failure...
4. DISH Gets VOOM - As with all things, Charlie just couldn't wait to get his hands on the other Charles's stuff... They still can't produce the quality and quantity that is needed to overtake the competition... By the time they get it figured out, they will be 5 years behind the times...
3. DTV Transition - This issue has been on the Capitol Hill radar for years, but lawmakers finally agreed to "move back" the switch to digital television for February 2009. So, do you think they will get it right this time? (Does the Fed ever get anything right???) NO!!!
2. Satellite's Hurricane Response - No words can describe the efforts of the entire satellite industry - satellite TV, satellite radio, satellite broadband and the commercial satellite guys - in responding to the hurricane disasters along the Gulf Coast. Not only did companies quickly move into action, but so did employees, retailers, installers and technicians, programmers, and even satellite TV subscribers themselves. Despite the tragedies inflicted by Katrina, Rita and Wilma, the business and its customers should get a big pat on the back for helping those who needed help the most. (Great Reporting by SkyREPORT)
1. Satellite's Workforce in disarray! - In the last decade the prices that were paid to the installation companies, went from $200.00 to $75.00. In 1995 gas sold for an average of $1.399 across the United States, and Milk was fast approaching $1.00 per gallon. Since that time the cost of living has gone up so high, that we have seen a 40% drop in installation techs in our industry. The only way that an Electronics Tech can make a decent living, is to do anything but Satellite installations. In 2006, the only thing that will save the "Old Satellite Tech" is to train to do other types and kinds of installations. The Small Dealer has had to find other products to sell, because they can't afford to go out of business, because of the Satellite Industry. The only thing that will save the Small Dealers and Techs, will be the www.SatelliteExpo2006 Show!!!
7. EchoStar tosses OLN - The No. 2 satellite TV service says they were forced to drop OLN (which this year gained rights to NHL hockey) after the Comcast-controlled network backed DISH into a corner over carriage. EchoStar had been offering OLN in its America's Top 180 package, but OLN reportedly wants DISH to carry the channel in more widely distributed packages, and EchoStar is too cheap to do the deal. But hey they don't really care about the Customer anyway, do they???
6. SBCA Woes - Let's just say that they are no longer a viable concern! Nobody really cares about this organization any longer, because they are nothing more than a mouth piece for DirecTV, and their Certification process that they have never used, but only abused. Dish Network has never backed the SBCA Certification process, so the whole thing was nothing more than a smoke screen to get information on who was doing installations, so they can hire them directly into the HSP's etc. etc. etc... At least they "WERE" a great Lobbying group, for Apartment Dwellers!!!
5. DirecTV Launches Local HDTV - The much-anticipated debut of local HDTV, was and will be a flop, until they get all the bugs out of their systems, and their DVR has had a poor showing at best... Tivo is laughing their A$$ off at DirecTV's failure...
4. DISH Gets VOOM - As with all things, Charlie just couldn't wait to get his hands on the other Charles's stuff... They still can't produce the quality and quantity that is needed to overtake the competition... By the time they get it figured out, they will be 5 years behind the times...
3. DTV Transition - This issue has been on the Capitol Hill radar for years, but lawmakers finally agreed to "move back" the switch to digital television for February 2009. So, do you think they will get it right this time? (Does the Fed ever get anything right???) NO!!!
2. Satellite's Hurricane Response - No words can describe the efforts of the entire satellite industry - satellite TV, satellite radio, satellite broadband and the commercial satellite guys - in responding to the hurricane disasters along the Gulf Coast. Not only did companies quickly move into action, but so did employees, retailers, installers and technicians, programmers, and even satellite TV subscribers themselves. Despite the tragedies inflicted by Katrina, Rita and Wilma, the business and its customers should get a big pat on the back for helping those who needed help the most. (Great Reporting by SkyREPORT)
1. Satellite's Workforce in disarray! - In the last decade the prices that were paid to the installation companies, went from $200.00 to $75.00. In 1995 gas sold for an average of $1.399 across the United States, and Milk was fast approaching $1.00 per gallon. Since that time the cost of living has gone up so high, that we have seen a 40% drop in installation techs in our industry. The only way that an Electronics Tech can make a decent living, is to do anything but Satellite installations. In 2006, the only thing that will save the "Old Satellite Tech" is to train to do other types and kinds of installations. The Small Dealer has had to find other products to sell, because they can't afford to go out of business, because of the Satellite Industry. The only thing that will save the Small Dealers and Techs, will be the www.SatelliteExpo2006 Show!!!
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Hi Van,
All of these areas have "Pros & Cons" and I don't think any one answer is set in concrete. The Program packagers are a very complex set of numbers, but the end result is that D* & E* make a lot of money off of their subs. They are in the same category as the Cable Companies, because of their greed...
All of these areas have "Pros & Cons" and I don't think any one answer is set in concrete. The Program packagers are a very complex set of numbers, but the end result is that D* & E* make a lot of money off of their subs. They are in the same category as the Cable Companies, because of their greed...
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Videos like this can make you appreciate the things we take for granted.
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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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That is what I have to explain to customers all the time. They want it free with no ads
I have the Roku's, 2 or 3, I just rarely use them ... I prefer the Google/Android Sony set up.
People tell me that the Apps on the TV will end thier usefulness as they age ... They are doing ok for me so far ... I also have the TV take the App Updates whenever possible ... then again, I don't know how often App updates come to it.
So, so far, I'm doing ok, but if they start to get sluggish, I'll eventually change to a Roku ... I don't want to, but eventually ... (Or buy another new TV
The ads are boring and repetitive...same ad over and over...bring back 1970s ads..might not be as big an issueThat is what I have to explain to customers all the time. They want it free with no ads
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Direct YouTube Link - Google's Space Data Center: What Can It Actually Power? #shorts
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Direct YouTube Link - Google's Space Data Center: What Can It Actually Power? #shorts
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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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Stumbled across this ... http://www.gaspricewatch.com/USGas_ZipSearch.asp
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
I found no local prices, although it did show stations at my location...
Added these to this post...
USA National Gas Temperature Map
State By State Gasoline Taxes
Gas Buddy
Ethanol Free Stations
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Time for another AWESOME video from Linus Tech Tips!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hlTu95nOCw
Direct YouTube Link - I've never seen this before (and it's 20 years old.)
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Direct YouTube Link - I've never seen this before (and it's 20 years old.)
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Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!
View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H5w96sy17FM
Direct YouTube Link - Claude Designed a Linux Kernel Exploit in 53 Minutes #shorts
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Direct YouTube Link - Claude Designed a Linux Kernel Exploit in 53 Minutes #shorts
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https://www.directv.com/insider/mysports-changes-the-game/
https://streamtv.directv.com/mysports/ (You might have to logout or open a private window to see the details)
As of now this is only available for streaming customers in select markets. Existing streaming customers can switch to it for $69.99, but they are not eligible for the $20 off for 3 months discount. More genre-specific packages will launch during the first half of the year.
https://streamtv.directv.com/mysports/ (You might have to logout or open a private window to see the details)
As of now this is only available for streaming customers in select markets. Existing streaming customers can switch to it for $69.99, but they are not eligible for the $20 off for 3 months discount. More genre-specific packages will launch during the first half of the year.
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America’s Fastest-Growing EV State Isn’t California—Not by a Long Shot
New data shows electric vehicle adoption is increasingly driven by state policies, electricity prices and charging access—not federal incentives
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The number-one US state for EV growth, according to the June 22 Yardi report?
Oklahoma.
It has no ZEV mandates and "minimal" incentives, Yardi says, but also has cheap electricity, high multi-car household rates (so, for example, a non-Lightning Ford F-150 pulls their trailers), and a consumer base willing to switch.
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The Tesla Cybertruck Is Dead, The Ford F-150 Lives - The Autopian
The Cybertruck was supposed to make the F-150 obsolete. It wasn’t supposed to be boring, like a Ford or a Chevy. It was supposed to be “more truck than truck.” It turns out, people just wanted trucks that were trucks, and CEO Elon Musk announced on X earlier this morning is that the Cybertruck...
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The Cybertruck was supposed to make the F-150 obsolete. It wasn't supposed to be boring, like a Ford or a Chevy. It was supposed to be "more truck than truck." It turns out, people just wanted trucks that were trucks, and CEO Elon Musk announced on X earlier this morning is that the Cybertruck is dying.
Ending production in middle of next year at gigatexas for cybercab production.