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I have been a D* subscriber since 1996. I remember going to Radio Shack and buying a 18" round single LNB dish and one RCA receiver for $499.00. Then I had to wait somewhere between 30 to 50 days for a technician to come out and hook it up. Hmmmm.......those were the days. I have had miss charges, credits, several equipment exchanges, several upgrades. I waited patiently till my locals were available after the release date was pushed back several times. I have dealt with rude customer service and just a total lack of caring from D* end on several problems I have encountered over the years. But not once and I mean not once have I cancelled or have complained so much about the overall performance of thier service. I have made it a point to not buy a HDTV until the technology and capablity is there for me to enjoy all that D* will offer. I know many of you are disappointed in the HD service and the DVRs. I have had my R15's for several months now and have not had one single problem. Yes I have had my status bar get stuck, I have missed a couple of recordings, and I have even had to reset mine once or twice. But as I can tell those are just minor problems that I can DEAL with. I have faith that D* will still be the very best in television entertainment that is out there.
There is alot of pressure from consumers, TV manufactures, and even the federal govenment about the big push for HDTV. It reminds me of the push in the 70's for better gas milage for automobiles. Do you remember the quality of cars that were produced. One word, Mustang. I beleive the pressure D*, E*, and even your local cable company is under is very high. All I can say is this, Patience, Patience, and after all that is gone, adquire more patience. I know alot of you are disappointed and frustrated that your needs not being fullfilled and the performance of your equipment. Just hang in there, I promise you, Everything WILL get better. The mustangs have came along way haven't they.
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No disrespect intended but do you really think the mustang would have improved if nobody complained for improvements or upgrades.Look how many years the mustang was a lame shell of car.If it were not for the complaining and constant pushing for a better product you would still be watching a 19 in black & white set that you would need to walk to in order to change the channel.HD is not exactly new,services will not be offered untill they are demanded.And I for one refuse to pay an hd service fee for a measly handfull of upconverted lame sd channels.
I have made it a point to not buy a HDTV until the technology and capablity is there for me to enjoy all that D* will offer. I know many of you are disappointed in the HD service and the DVRs. I have had my R15's for several months now and have not had one single problem. Yes I have had my status bar get stuck, I have missed a couple of recordings, and I have even had to reset mine once or twice. But as I can tell those are just minor problems that I can DEAL with. I have faith that D* will still be the very best in television entertainment that is out there.
There is alot of pressure from consumers, TV manufactures, and even the federal govenment about the big push for HDTV. It reminds me of the push in the 70's for better gas milage for automobiles. Do you remember the quality of cars that were produced. One word, Mustang. I beleive the pressure D*, E*, and even your local cable company is under is very high. All I can say is this, Patience, Patience, and after all that is gone, adquire more patience. I know alot of you are disappointed and frustrated that your needs not being fullfilled and the performance of your equipment. Just hang in there, I promise you, Everything WILL get better. The mustangs have came along way haven't they.
No disrespect intended but do you really think the mustang would have improved if nobody complained for improvements or upgrades.Look how many years the mustang was a lame shell of car.If it were not for the complaining and constant pushing for a better product you would still be watching a 19 in black & white set that you would need to walk to in order to change the channel.HD is not exactly new,services will not be offered untill they are demanded.And I for one refuse to pay an hd service fee for a measly handfull of upconverted lame sd channels.
I have made it a point to not buy a HDTV until the technology and capablity is there for me to enjoy all that D* will offer. I know many of you are disappointed in the HD service and the DVRs. I have had my R15's for several months now and have not had one single problem. Yes I have had my status bar get stuck, I have missed a couple of recordings, and I have even had to reset mine once or twice. But as I can tell those are just minor problems that I can DEAL with. I have faith that D* will still be the very best in television entertainment that is out there.
There is alot of pressure from consumers, TV manufactures, and even the federal govenment about the big push for HDTV. It reminds me of the push in the 70's for better gas milage for automobiles. Do you remember the quality of cars that were produced. One word, Mustang. I beleive the pressure D*, E*, and even your local cable company is under is very high. All I can say is this, Patience, Patience, and after all that is gone, adquire more patience. I know alot of you are disappointed and frustrated that your needs not being fullfilled and the performance of your equipment. Just hang in there, I promise you, Everything WILL get better. The mustangs have came along way haven't they.
But in the meantime, we're paying for programming plus $5 for every receiver beyond one. If anyone wants an HD package that includes, say, Discovery HD and ESPN HD, that's an additional $10.
I'm on the verge of leaving DirecTV after an eight- to nine-year loyal following (which included refering to DirecTV as a new subscriber, in early-2005, my Colorado-based aunt). I don't want to really leave DirecTV (see "At Wit's End" thread), but I've put up with way too much picture interruptions, receiver rebootings, and irritation stemming from DirecTV's so-called technology that I end up questioning my own intelligence for toleration beyond what other folks would accept.
I may hang up until the satellites get launched and the newer HD channels, just recently announced, come in; but then again, maybe I won't. When my Single LNB was installed in March 1998, I never saw an installer ever again until I upgraded in February 2006 to accomodate an HDTV and four other SDs (before I had cable on other TVs, DirecTV on a SD television). In that first month of HD/upgrade service, I had an installer out to my house three more times by early-March 2006. A couple more calls, without paperwork, a new receiver in December 2006 to replace the defective H20 -- and this week, after a call to DirecTV, another installer will come out.
What will change?
That, most certainly, is what I'm asking myself. Well, a lot of folks are enthusiastic it'll get better. And part of me agrees. But, you know -- my life doesn't revolve around DirecTV and I do not want this continue any longer. Ongoing problems are what it's been -- and I have had more than enough of [DirecTV's] "ongoing problems."
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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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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!
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!
Yup, I agree, I'd rather be 2 or 3 till the last few weeks.They get cruel sometimes, very very cruel.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.Troy Aikman seems to confirm he'll be leaving ESPN
Aikman says he looks forward to "where my next landing spot will be."
Browns lead the AFC North 
I guess even the patience of us laid-back Hoosiers has its limits:
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Colts relieve general manager Chris Ballard of his duties
Colts Owner & CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon released a statement Monday announcing the news.
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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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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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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...
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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Stargate SG-1 cancelled, Atlantis renewed
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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
Monday - August 21, 2006 | by Darren Sumner
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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