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I cancelled

I would like to start by saying that, in general, D* service has been excellent, with the one exception of minimal HD content which is why I switched to cable. I would consider switching back if D* were to get their act together WRT HD.

I cancelled my D* service last night. The service rep. who helped me was very polite and helpful. I would recommend anyone who does not require HD content, or has good OTA reception, go with D*.

I tried out DISH's HD DVR at RadioShack recently, and I would say it is no better than the SA8300HDs I have now from TWC, plus, I was not particularly impressed with the content available on the VOOM channels. Anyway, it's been fun, and who knows, one day I may switch back. I will certainly continue to use this forum to tack D*'s progress.

Ted
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TWC came with an attractive offer last Spring, but I had to turn it down for several reasons. First, in my area, they don't offer FOX or CBS in HD (I have waivers for both). Second, they're hostile to the NFL Network. Third, I can easily expand the capacity of my D* DVRs. I have seen posts on AVS Forum about expansion, but I know for certain about the D-TiVos.

Lastly, despite all that cable can offer, they're slow to innovate and implement. The notion that cable always delivers HD seamlessly is a misnomer. I was talking to the engineer of the local NBC affiliate and he voiced his displeasure with the way TWC was delivering their HD signal.

I have no interest in E*, but if Verizon FIOS were to come calling, I would certainly listen.

I'm not saying your criticism of D* isn't valid, there's just no compelling reason for me to leave since no one offers a drastic increase in service, IMO.
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JerryVolunteer
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I gave TWC a try and their HD looked good but their SD channels looked horrible compared to D*. AThe SD channels were jsut unacceptable. They do not offer all of my locals in HD and I could not live with that and their DVR did not impress me at all. I am happy with D* and will be happier next year....
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bidger` said:
TWC came with an attractive offer last Spring, but I had to turn it down for several reasons. First, in my area, they don't offer FOX or CBS in HD (I have waivers for both). Second, they're hostile to the NFL Network. Third, I can easily expand the capacity of my D* DVRs. I have seen posts on AVS Forum about expansion, but I know for certain about the D-TiVos.

Lastly, despite all that cable can offer, they're slow to innovate and implement. The notion that cable always delivers HD seamlessly is a misnomer. I was talking to the engineer of the local NBC affiliate and he voiced his displeasure with the way TWC was delivering their HD signal.

I have no interest in E*, but if Verizon FIOS were to come calling, I would certainly listen.

I'm not saying your criticism of D* isn't valid, there's just no compelling reason for me to leave since no one offers a drastic increase in service, IMO.
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I can sympathize with your situation. I was more or less in that place 2 years ago when I switched to D* from TWC. Luckily for me TWC in my area has gotten much better.

Not sure if they are simulcasting the SD channels, but they look as good as the D* channels. SD locals look better on TWC.

The SA8300HD is much better than the DVRs TWC had 2 years ago. I can (and am) expanding my DVR with an eSATA drive. This is additional capacity I can take with me to the next TWC, D*, or Tivo DVR, at least for the current and next generation DVRs. If these DVR makers switch to SAS drives, it'll be game over. The software isn't perfect, but it supports the expansion sufficiently for my viewing habits.

I don't really care about the NFS network, but I can see it being a big deal for so many D* customers.

TWC is missing only the CW in HD currently, whereas D* is missing CBS, FOX, and PBS. The local CBS/FOX station manager made it clear that they would not be feeding D* an HD broadcast anytime soon due to D*'s small spot beam for my market.

I wish Verizon would offer FIOS in my city, but they have said 2012 at the earliest, so I am not holding my breath. If I were in your situation, I would be moving to D* as well.

Ted
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slacker9876
slacker9876
I tried a cable run for about 3 weeks this year. I loved the DTC-6412 DVR too, but in the end the PQ is not there. This is why I now have D* and E*
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just want to see if this is correct, if you don't have H.D. then twc is a decent service, correct?
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Scott Greczkowski
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Staff member HERE TO HELP YOU! Cutting Edge
Last reply · posted in The Chit Chat Club

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:

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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Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
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ClarkGable said:
Take It To The Limit - The Eagles
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The two instances of "The" should have been highlighted.

Take Me to the River - Talking Heads
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Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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I Saw The Light - Todd Rundgren
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Little Bit Of Light - Strange Weather
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Elon Musk’s Wildest Demo Yet! Is It Real?

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


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Direct YouTube Link - Elon Musk's Wildest Demo Yet! Is It Real?
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Bobby
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Dish 4K Event Listings (No Discussion)

This is a thread that will keep you apprised of 4K events that will be showing on Dish channel 540. Keep looking here for information.

As of today, 9-27-17, there are no scheduled events posted for the next 2 weeks. That is subject to change on a daily basis.
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MLB, Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday 10-15, 6PM PDT, Channel 148-02.
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CFB, Notre Dame at BYU, Saturday 10-27, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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NASCAR, Freeway Insurance 500, Sunday 10-18, 12PM PDT, Channel 148-04.
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CFB, Ohio State at Indiana, Saturday 10-17, 9AM PDT, Channel 148-01.
CFB, Arizona State at Texas Tech, Saturday 10-17, 12:30PM PDT, Channel 148-01.
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CFB, Ole Miss at Texas, Saturday 10-24, 4:30PM PDT, Channel 148-03.
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dfergie
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Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?

What's For Lunch?

We have a Breakfast and Dinner thread so... :)
Continuing from the Breakfast thread, found Cornbread mix so ...
Yellow Cornbread Mix
2 Hatch Green Chiles -diced
1 Egg
2/3 cup of milk
add to greased pan
Bake for 400f 20-25 minutes(From instructions)
now to put together and try... this to go with pinto beans...
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Leftover carnitas with a giant KFC potato wedge, shredded mozzarella and hot sauce... Water
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Two Chicago style hot dogs and a Fanta orange soda.
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Little mini pepperoni pizza, green beans, apples and chocolate milk.
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Fanta orange soda.
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Sitting in fridge cooling off, bought 1 along with 2 Mexican Cokes at La Tienda... (I keep a few cokes stashed as well as in fridge and camper fridge)
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Garlic cheese bread
Green beans
Apples
Chocolate Milk
Some weird noodles. ;)
(They have salad and a couple other fruits if wanted)
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Ramy
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Last reply · posted in The Sports Section

2026-27 NCAA College Football

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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A lot of upsets yesterday, but my LSU Tigers won.
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Best fan sign I saw during the ND-BYU game: "Bear ate your Lucky Charms!" (Bear being the Cougars' QB). I was going to suggest, "Have you or your team been involved in a Carr crash?"
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osu1991 said:

View: https://youtu.be/mUq0cZaflyc?si=odZ2TTCweQXCWNBR
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
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They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.😈. Hated to see my dawgs go down but I still say being ranked #1 is a hex on you!
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Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy - Paramount+

Season 2 order already in hand:

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Renewed for Season 2, Tatiana Maslany to Guest Star in Season 1

I've not been optimistic about this show based on what I've read so far. Seems to be aimed at a younger audience. Interesting though that Tatiana Maslany will have some sort of role.
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I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
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klang said:
I'm sure I will watch at least the first episode but I am not optimistic.
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Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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klang said:
Here i am over a year later and just finished season 1. Not great but not as bad as I was expecting. Did not care for the barefoot captain stuff but overall ok. Actually looking forward to see what they did for season 2.
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Yeah, the foot stuff was just nasty. I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less. Funny, I love being shoe less at home and never wear shoes indoors in my home for long, but seeing her laying on all her furniture with her bare feet hanging out just kind of grossed me out.
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MikeD-C05 said:
I kept thinking of how dirty her feet would get traipsing around shoe-less.
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Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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harshness said:
Where would this "dirt" come from? Dead skin and dandruff?
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There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure. So walking around the station like she did she would get stuff on her feet. I am sure the robot vacuum is still going to miss stuff, with all those different alien species running around there.
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MikeD-C05 said:
There would still be dirt ,dust in the future I am sure.
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Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
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harshness said:
Where is it going to come from -- specifically?

Why do you think cleaning technology won't improve in the next few hundred years? HEPA filtration was invented as part of the Manhattan Project.
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I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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MikeD-C05 said:
I don't know, but I still don't like her walking through the station or the academy with out her shoes. It looks unprofessional and very "hippy like" for someone of her status and I personally don't get off to feet, so there is that. ;)
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Stay out of my office. I rarely have shoes or socks on in the office. My office and business is at home though :clapping
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I just thought her behavior, including the bare feet thing, was disrespectful to her position.
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dfergie
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Last reply · posted in TV Shows

Stargate SG-1 Discussion

Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
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Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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The future of Stargate is in question today, as SCI FI Channel has cancelled the long-running Stargate SG-1, Multichannel News reported today and a GateWorld source has confirmed. The news regrettably follows the airing of the show's milestone two-hundredth episode on Friday.

Stargate Atlantis, meanwhile, has been renewed for a fourth season, with the network hoping to see that the spin-off series can stand alone, according to a source.
Source Gateworld
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S3 Ep22 Nemesis & S4 Ep1 Small Victories...
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Two of my favorite Replicator episodes. :)
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The Tokra pt 1, I know pt 2 will be next...
(came across on Pluto tv live, went to media server for "clean" version)
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I have gotten back into watching SG-1 and I have recorded most of the episodes to binge watch. What episodes are about the Antarctic or was this a movie? Also where could I watch the SG-1 movies?
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Stargate SG-1 picks up where the blockbuster film left off as the SG-1 team sets out to explore the mysteries of the Stargate and the worlds beyond it in the pulse-pounding series which became a worldwide phenomenon and a science fiction classic. Stream Stargate SG-1 for free on Pluto TV.
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This video was pain and suffering

Time for another AWESOME video from Linus Tech Tips!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QiUAMda7Y


Direct YouTube Link - This video was pain and suffering
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SuperDish_Fan23
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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum

Its crazy how the ViP922 is so rare for no reason.

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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They didn't sell many, they were pricey and not out long. Quickly got replaced by the Hopper.
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They were high-end specialty, somewhat buggy and the 612/622/722 just overwhelmed it in popularity.
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I think they were more of a transitional receiver bridging the VIPs to the Hopper. They were a PITA to install and were buggy. Personally, I thought at the time that they were the best receiver out there. The versatility of the VIP's with the new Hopper GUI and, by far, the coolest-looking front plate and lighting.
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AZ.
Well if it is because of reliability that wouldnt shock me.I went through 5 or 6 of them in little over 2 years. I loved the Sling when it worked! Saved lots of money having it in the day. That was probably 15 or 16 years ago?
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HipKat said:
I think they were more of a transitional receiver bridging the VIPs to the Hopper. They were a PITA to install and were buggy. Personally, I thought at the time that they were the best receiver out there. The versatility of the VIP's with the new Hopper GUI and, by far, the coolest-looking front plate and lighting.
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I don't recall that they came out just before hopper, but rather that they came out even before 722. Or could be thinking of 921.

As to the title pf the post, "rare" does not necessarily mean valuable or desirable.
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Green Star Discovery: How a White Dwarf Could Turn Green

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Djv7qId5yec


Direct YouTube Link - Green Star Discovery: How a White Dwarf Could Turn Green
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