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Hi all,
I'm new at this game and realizing there's a lot to learn
This is my first post here. I'm located in Canada between Newport VT and Ayer's Cliff QC. I've been a subscriber of BEV for about 10 years.
While I'm trying to decide which package to buy, a friend just lent me his Coolsat Pro 4000 receiver to hook up to my existing bev dish/lnb. First impression: WOW! This is as good (bad?) as the Internet... a guy could loose himself and waste a lifetime getting caught up in this web...
So, after configuring the receiver for my dish, I see I can get a good signal on 110W and 119W. A first auto scan gives me a big bunch of channels but, a 100 questions/problems arise Here are the 2 main ones:
1) My computer is a Mac. Is there a site where I can find FTA related files and Apps ? For example, is there a Mac App that reads .ndf files?
2) I'm having trouble getting a decent on-screen channel list: 90% of listings say "No information" and when I enter a list of favorites (say Sports) after a short time of zapping around, the list seems to change by loosing some of the pre-selected channels.
Any advice would be appreciated.
I'm new at this game and realizing there's a lot to learn
This is my first post here. I'm located in Canada between Newport VT and Ayer's Cliff QC. I've been a subscriber of BEV for about 10 years.While I'm trying to decide which package to buy, a friend just lent me his Coolsat Pro 4000 receiver to hook up to my existing bev dish/lnb. First impression: WOW! This is as good (bad?) as the Internet... a guy could loose himself and waste a lifetime getting caught up in this web...
So, after configuring the receiver for my dish, I see I can get a good signal on 110W and 119W. A first auto scan gives me a big bunch of channels but, a 100 questions/problems arise
Here are the 2 main ones:1) My computer is a Mac. Is there a site where I can find FTA related files and Apps ? For example, is there a Mac App that reads .ndf files?
2) I'm having trouble getting a decent on-screen channel list: 90% of listings say "No information" and when I enter a list of favorites (say Sports) after a short time of zapping around, the list seems to change by loosing some of the pre-selected channels.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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I've since found what I was looking for in HTML format -thanks for that 'The Tate'
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Also I'm not trying to modify the unit nor connect it to my Mac (not even compatible I don't think). Being a newbie at this, I just borrowed it for a few days to try and learn and educate myself about FTA as a hobby.
BTW as a supporting founder (and bourbon tester) do you have admin privileges? If so could you transfer this thread over to your FTA section as you suggest or should I cross-post over there myself?
So what's your excuse Carper? Are you a cop maybe? :down You got the wrong impression if you think I'm looking to hack. I pay $69/month for my BEV subscription and am perfectly satisfied with it. I was only looking for a list of free channels and my first Google searches gave me .ndf files which I can't read.charper1 said:
I've since found what I was looking for in HTML format -thanks for that 'The Tate'
: Also I'm not trying to modify the unit nor connect it to my Mac (not even compatible I don't think). Being a newbie at this, I just borrowed it for a few days to try and learn and educate myself about FTA as a hobby.
BTW as a supporting founder (and bourbon tester) do you have admin privileges? If so could you transfer this thread over to your FTA section as you suggest or should I cross-post over there myself?
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how in the holy hell did this get under my radar? I assume it was somewhere else
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As noted above, ignorance doesnt get you very far here. we are a STRICT no hack talk site. Sure "your friend" lent you his unit to pick up a few free channels. If so, why would you aim a dish at 110/119 to pick up stuff? hmmmm
also, FTA boxes come with everything you need. No need to download a channel list or other software
sounds real fishy to me. And no charper isnt admin...but I am
CLOSED
BANNED
CASE CLOSED
As noted above, ignorance doesnt get you very far here. we are a STRICT no hack talk site. Sure "your friend" lent you his unit to pick up a few free channels. If so, why would you aim a dish at 110/119 to pick up stuff? hmmmm
also, FTA boxes come with everything you need. No need to download a channel list or other software
sounds real fishy to me. And no charper isnt admin...but I am
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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.
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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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Why are ViP922s So rare? like its crazy how ebay has none, i checked everywhere, also, i got a ViP222k now, which is actually activated!
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LOL. It depends if the person saw it during the years when they were actually still available which is 1968 to 1983 meaning the person could be 43-58 years old or they can even be a few years old if they learned to read and write at a young age and actually saw a telephone with that label somewhere recently just like even here in San Francisco, payphone still exist physically in public places but whether they can be used or not is a different issue. It still looks like this even today:
I opened my Radio Shack in Sept 1984 and right about that time they did the whole deregulation thing with the phone companies. I bought TONS of those phones that had been refurbished with a new outer shell. You could throw one of those out of a 3 story high window and it would still work.
That was an interesting time in history. I would have older customers come in and ask about phones.....they were terrified that they were going to get into trouble hooking up a second phone without the phone company knowing about it. One of the funniest episodes of WKRP was the one where Johnny thought the cops were showing up because they had an unregistered phone. I guess younger folks can't conceive of a time when you were limited to the number of phones you could have in your house....and limited to the length of the cord
That was an interesting time in history. I would have older customers come in and ask about phones.....they were terrified that they were going to get into trouble hooking up a second phone without the phone company knowing about it. One of the funniest episodes of WKRP was the one where Johnny thought the cops were showing up because they had an unregistered phone. I guess younger folks can't conceive of a time when you were limited to the number of phones you could have in your house....and limited to the length of the cord
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My OTA is not working anymore. This started after the latest update. I have the OTA dongle with a OTA antenna that I've been using for years. My hopper does not recognize the dongle anymore and when I go to the OTA setting, it has a screen that says to plug a dongle into the USB. I tried unplugging and plugging back, in the same usb port and other ports. The Hopper does not recognize it. Anyone have same issue?
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Did you people having this issue contact Brittany yet? Shes trying to keep track of things and it would be good for you to contact her as maybe she can get this somewhere and get fixed.
Now while unofficial, I am hearing this issue wasn't caused by DISH's software team, but was caused by a chipset driver update that seemes to have hosed some older USB devices. If this is indeed the case I can see why DISH didn't know and why they are slow in fixing it as they need the chipset company to fix its drivers and release them to DISH so they can be pushed out to all.
DISH does not hate you guys nor do they want you to buy new USB dongles. I am rather sure they didn't even know this was an issue until they saw it posted.
Again contact Brittany if you are having this issue, so she has your info and hopefully she can do something for you to keep you happy.
Now while unofficial, I am hearing this issue wasn't caused by DISH's software team, but was caused by a chipset driver update that seemes to have hosed some older USB devices. If this is indeed the case I can see why DISH didn't know and why they are slow in fixing it as they need the chipset company to fix its drivers and release them to DISH so they can be pushed out to all.
DISH does not hate you guys nor do they want you to buy new USB dongles. I am rather sure they didn't even know this was an issue until they saw it posted.
Again contact Brittany if you are having this issue, so she has your info and hopefully she can do something for you to keep you happy.
Thanks, but until they do, can't Dish just revert to the old driver that worked? Then test the new driver when delivered,d before pushing it again.Did you people having this issue contact Brittany yet? Shes trying to keep track of things and it would be good for you to contact her as maybe she can get this somewhere and get fixed.
Now while unofficial, I am hearing this issue wasn't caused by DISH's software team, but was caused by a chipset driver update that seemes to have hosed some older USB devices. If this is indeed the case I can see why DISH didn't know and why they are slow in fixing it as they need the chipset company to fix its drivers and release them to DISH so they can be pushed out to all.
DISH does not hate you guys nor do they want you to buy new USB dongles. I am rather sure they didn't even know this was an issue until they saw it posted.
Again contact Brittany if you are having this issue, so she has your info and hopefully she can do something for you to keep you happy.
But then what does an old CIO know! I've only reamed quite a few buttholes from my people that didn't do that!
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dish can't revert back to older drivers or updates. although just one reason not to buy the ota dongle!!!Thanks, but until they do, can't Dish just revert to the old driver that worked? Then test the new driver when delivered,d before pushing it again.
But then what does an old CIO know! I've only reamed quite a few buttholes from my people that didn't do that!
Interesting article about the work being done to develope an ATSC 3 converter box. Yes it does mention affordable.
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Pearl TV Issues Progress Report on Low-Cost 3.0 Converters in Advance of NAB Show New York
Group has secured lower pricing from key tech players to make less costly boxes available
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It's dead, they just don't know it yet. They killed it by forcing DRM on it, and that TOTALLY botched implementing it.
There is absolutely NO compelling reason for anybody to switch to ATSC3.0. They only want it as a total and complete money grab.