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After reading the forum, I decided that VOOM was worth a shot -- to me there really is no alternative to receive the same kind of programming. Right now the installer is at my house. He has been here for about 3 hours now. We had gotten the signal level steady at 54 and bolted down the satellite. When the installer came back in the house to check the signal on the television, it was still 54 and only dropped down to 52 at its lowest. Then the installer proceeded to begin downloading and doing setup routines with the STB. All of a sudden, things weren't working and now the signal level has been from 0-15 and he cannot get a signal from the satellite. He's at a loss for what to do and is constantly on the phone trying to figure it out. Does anybody have an idea or a suggestion?

Also, I've heard of the diplexer causing problems. He first tried it using the diplexer and that is when we got the signal of 54. After we lost the signal, he's tried it with and without the diplexer to no avail.
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he has to call voom to activate the box.
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biggajigga said:
After reading the forum, I decided that VOOM was worth a shot -- to me there really is no alternative to receive the same kind of programming. Right now the installer is at my house. He has been here for about 3 hours now. We had gotten the signal level steady at 54 and bolted down the satellite. When the installer came back in the house to check the signal on the television, it was still 54 and only dropped down to 52 at its lowest. Then the installer proceeded to begin downloading and doing setup routines with the STB. All of a sudden, things weren't working and now the signal level has been from 0-15 and he cannot get a signal from the satellite. He's at a loss for what to do and is constantly on the phone trying to figure it out. Does anybody have an idea or a suggestion?

Also, I've heard of the diplexer causing problems. He first tried it using the diplexer and that is when we got the signal of 54. After we lost the signal, he's tried it with and without the diplexer to no avail.

My installer had to reboot it a couple of times - and one time he unplugged it and removed the smartcard. It finally came up and started loading the guide and it had a signal around 48. It started raining, and the signal dropped to 18 for a few minutes, but eventually picked back up and worked. You may be experiencing a whole different problem though.
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The box could've been hit with a kill. It needs to get some form of authorization in some cases to even display the signal strength.
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Thanks for the help everyone. It seems like he forgot to call and activate and started to tinker around by re-aiming the satellite before calling them. Now it's working. This is his first time installing a VOOM system, although he said he's been doing DirecTV installs for years now. He just took a class for VOOM installations last month and I suppose he forgot. Thanks again -- now I'm enjoying it!
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So?

So the question is: Is Voom what you expected? And do you love it?
TheForce
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Last reply · posted in Internet Television (IPTV) Discussion Forum
Starting November 10, today, Disney+ brings 3D movies and immersive environments to Meta Quest 3 and 3S devices. Watch select films like Marvel's The Avengers with immersive depth and scale on a screen as big as you want it.
To get started, update your Meta Quest headset to the latest software, open Disney+ and look for the 3D Collection icon in the app navigation bar to check out available 3D films.
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navychop
My wife would kill me.



Just noticed my Sony BD players support 3D. No target device. I wonder if any major brands offer 3D TVs anymore.

Are helmets considered active or passive or na?


I wonder if I told SWMBO we (I could exercise using such…… Or maybe 3D cooking classes/shows
Ronnie-
I'll check it out this evening but 3d is not really something I'm overly interested in tbh.


At least it will give me an excuse to charge the meta up again.
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To access you have to update your Meta Quest to the latest version v2.10 which was public released on Nov 9. This will also update the controllers as well. Then launch the Disney+ app. This comes with several environments. I tested the Disney 3D theater one and it is in VR180 3D. Watched the new Avengers Movie Quantumania.
The movie is not VR180 3D. It is theater screen 3D. But in a VR180 3D environment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlNFpri-Y40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlNFpri-Y40
I last bought a flat 3D LCD Passive screen from LG but had to order it from China. The remote control is in Chinese. You might research the Chinese websites for what is offered. I only use it in my edit suite to edit 3D theatrical Video Productions.

Keep in mind, The Disney+ app I tested is for the Meta Quest and I tested so far on my Quest 3.
My home theater uses a Sony projector so I'll test that later. I'm not even sure the Disney+ app on the Apple Vision Pro supports 3D. But I have two BluRay 3D players that also have streaming apps so may need to test with that source.

I'll check it out this evening but 3d is not really something I'm overly interested in tbh.
I've been excited about 3D for over a decade. Have hundreds of movies in 3D BluRay. But the image quality was never as good as with the Meta Quest or expensive Apple Vision Pro. If you have the 3 it's probably going to be the best experience of all the head mounted display. Just charge it up and go into settings and update your software over wifi. That takes about 5 -10 minutes to V2.10. If you already have Disney+ loaded you should be all set. If not you will need to install that next and subscribe.

I've been on and off with Disney+ over the years and just recently subscribed monthly based on them announcing this 3D a few months back. I'll probably switch to the annual plan Premium with Hulu now they came through with this 3D. BTW- the Dolby Atmos surround sound is amazingly good.






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlNFpri-Y40
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Van
Last reply · posted in What's Cooking?
Who says dinner or lunch has to be the only good meals of the day?

Honey butter grits with scrambled eggs and grilled boneless pork ribs on flakey biscuits washed down with cranberry juice.
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Breakfast Sandwich. Over hard eggs, fried deli ham and a thick slice of sharp cheddar cheese on sourdough toast. Coffee.
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Buttermilk waffles, butter, maple syrup... Milk
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Bagel and cream cheese. Coffee.
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French toast, sausage and eggs at the diner across the street from the dealer after I turned in my leased EV9 this morning
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Potato and egg burrito smothered with green chile sauce and cheddar. Coffee.

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Last reply · posted in DISH Network Support Forum
Looks like dish is Bankrupt. Filling tomorrow Tuesday June 30th
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Too bad their service is expensive and their coverage sucks compared to the other two of the Big 3
Juan
Too bad their service is expensive and their coverage sucks compared to the other two of the Big 3
Was that a back door compliment for Verizon?
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Meanwhile att is getting rid of overseas call centers

Too little too late.

I can actually shed some light on the corp attitude towards call centers.

2015-2017 I was on the Viasat Dealer Council. They would fly us out to CO or CA and wine and dine us. Pretty cool but I was there to give my input because I was a top retailer and I wanted things to improve.
Anyway, at one of the meetings I brought up the fact that customers constantly complained about the overseas call centers. The VP of the company told me that I just didn't understand....those people cost something like 25% of what US employees would cost. Well, as usual when I went out to these meetings, I was loaded for bear....ie facts. I gave them an example of a customer who spent over an hour with one of these call centers and still never got her issue resolved. She called me the next morning after we opened and I had her situation fixed in 2 minutes. I told him "So you guys paid this overseas call center X amount but the customer still wasn't taken care of. I on the other hand, and a US call center probably would have as well because there wouldn't have been the language barrier, had her taken care of in 2 min. so your savings just went right out the door because a US call center would have taken care of her and MANY other customers while your overseas call center did nothing more than PISS off a customer.
Blank stares was all I got.

And THAT was when I realized just how incompetent most of the people are who run these companies. It WAS an enlightening experience.
comfortably_numb
Was that a back door compliment for Verizon?

And TMO. If anybody's lagging behind the most, it's ATT.
fmj77
And TMO. If anybody's lagging behind the most, it's ATT.
ATT has the best service by far in my area, with Verizon being a distant second. T Mobile service is non-existent in these parts.
comfortably_numb
ATT has the best service by far in my area

I've never been to NC, but I can't think of anyplace in the Midwest or West where AT&T outperforms Verizon or T-Mobile, it seems to me they just don't have as many towers here
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I've never been to NC, but I can't think of anyplace in the Midwest or West where AT&T outperforms Verizon or T-Mobile, it seems to me they just don't have as many towers here
Verizons a 1 bar service in my area along with t-mobile. verizons network is also congested to hell as well in my area have no idea about t-mobile. i would never use t-mobile..
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Verizons a 1 bar service in my area along with t-mobile

Where?

Verizon's speed issues are well documented- I believe the consensus is they screwed up their home internet build-out and their towers are too congested.
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Where?

Verizon's speed issues are well documented- I believe the consensus is they screwed up their home internet build-out and their towers are too congested.
LA!!!
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Too little too late.

I can actually shed some light on the corp attitude towards call centers.

2015-2017 I was on the Viasat Dealer Council. They would fly us out to CO or CA and wine and dine us. Pretty cool but I was there to give my input because I was a top retailer and I wanted things to improve.
Anyway, at one of the meetings I brought up the fact that customers constantly complained about the overseas call centers. The VP of the company told me that I just didn't understand....those people cost something like 25% of what US employees would cost. Well, as usual when I went out to these meetings, I was loaded for bear....ie facts. I gave them an example of a customer who spent over an hour with one of these call centers and still never got her issue resolved. She called me the next morning after we opened and I had her situation fixed in 2 minutes. I told him "So you guys paid this overseas call center X amount but the customer still wasn't taken care of. I on the other hand, and a US call center probably would have as well because there wouldn't have been the language barrier, had her taken care of in 2 min. so your savings just went right out the door because a US call center would have taken care of her and MANY other customers while your overseas call center did nothing more than PISS off a customer.
Blank stares was all I got.

And THAT was when I realized just how incompetent most of the people are who run these companies. It WAS an enlightening experience.
AGREE!! DTV was the perfect example of what you said!!!
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Los Angeles? Louisiana?
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Los Angeles? Louisiana?
Los Angeles!!!
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Mobile distinctions are often quite local. In my home: Verizon wins. In a field 3 miles from home, where I actually need the mobile data to work, AT&T is much better. At the old folks home where my parents used to live - 2 miles in the other direction, EVERYONE complains about mobile service.
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Last reply · posted in Free To Air (FTA) Discussion
Thank to all Veterans for your service!
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Thank you! :flag
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Thank You to All the Veterans ESPECIALLY all the Sat Guys Vets out there !!!
Jimbo
I told a Friend of mine today,
"Thanks for your Service"

His response was :

You were Worth It ...

I thought that was Great
navychop
I haven't used the Veteran's Day free meals much over the years. Not sure how long ago I last did.

But today, we chose to do so.

Made out like a bandit. Went to Lazy Dog and the food was great. I had a Mediterranean Chicken dish that was superb. Wife had Thai Noodles. Superb. Desserts and sodas. We are planning on when we can return.

There was a minor issue, which I will not specify here, as someone might try to make a hairy big deal out of it, driven by emotion. The manager more than made it whole. We got future discounts, comp'd desserts, on top of my meal, soda and dessert being free.

Menu updated and looks great. Many more dishes I want to try. So I bought a $50 gift card for $40, good to use as of 1/1/27.

STRONGLY recommend trying them with today's Veteran's Day discount. Or later. Good place, gorgeous and well maintained. Beers out the ying yang. Large bar. I can order drinks off menu, such as an Old Fashioned with Woodford Reserve.

Might try another discount tonight somewhere.

:devilish Wendy's honors their free hamburger offer. First place didn't check for ID and provided a cheeseburger. Second place (BAD BOY!) checked ID and provided a regular hamburger. :devilish
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"MysteryMan"
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I created this thread on the original Edgecutter Cutting Edge Forums site. It's simply a place for those to review the latest software available for those using Windows 10 and Windows 11. To date it has received 112,559 views. I have been asked by staff to continue this thread here.
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"MysteryMan"
2026-10 Preview Update Builds: 26300.9818 and 26200.9818 (KB5127936) has been released. Moderate time needed for those choosing to perform a manual download/install/restart. Quality improvements only. No new operating system features.
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Actually it looks like there are a lot of features new or updated, although most are on a gradual rollout schedule.

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There were several new updates today.
"MysteryMan"
There were several new updates today.
That is correct. My late report is due to internet outages in my area. 2026-11 Security Update (KB5132061) Builds: 26300.9974, 26200.9974 and26100.9974 along with several .NET Security Updates were released yesterday. Moderate time needed for those choosing to perform a manual download/install/restart.
harshness
The Bleeping Computer front page is littered with Microsoft reports this morning. Some are happy, some are scary, and some are ridiculous.