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BobMcCarthy
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Got rid of my 811 today

This is truly a flawed piece of gear. It never worked right from the beginning. My seven year old Echo Star 2000 is a much better box and is back up running. Dish Network has some nerve selling this equipment. For the first time in almost eight years I'm thinking of going back to cable.

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rsebolt said:
I am using S-Video as the tv doesn't have optical input.
I am using optical from my dvd to the 721, which is nice.
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That doesn't make sense. Or, I'm just dense.

S-video is for a video signal (obviously), and the optical output is for digital audio. I've never seen a TV that does have an otical input.

What do you mean you are using optical from DVD to 721? Does the 721 have an optical input? Even if it does, why are you going from DVD to the 721?
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He probably has an "all-in-one" system like mine and is running Optical out from the 721 to the DVD/Stereo. Optical is super crisp and clean sound. I love it.
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ocaddict said:
And don't forget more expensive. No way am I gonna pay $12.95 a month for a TIVO when my DVR is free. ;)
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I don't pay a monthly fee either. I paid $199 and a lifetime subscription was included. Nor do I have a TiVo. Can you stream video to the other DVRs in your home via wired or wireless networking? Can you move or copy your programs to your PC? Can you burn your programs to DVD to archive for future in-home viewing? Can you access your DVR via the internet from anywhere to add, delete or record new shows? Do you get progressive scan (480p) output? What do you really get for free; assuming that it isn't a rental unit? The dual tuner is a nice feature, however.

Current Setup:
DishNetwork 811
UltraVision 65X500
HTS Premier 70 (C-band)
Samsung DSR-3800CI (DVB/FTA)
10' H-H Paraclipse
Dish500 (110/119)
Dish300 (61.5)
ReplayTV 4516 (3)
Yamaha RX-Z1
Toshiba SD-3750
54g Wireless Network
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ocaddict said:
He probably has an "all-in-one" system like mine and is running Optical out from the 721 to the DVD/Stereo. Optical is super crisp and clean sound. I love it.
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Maybe so. But, he said "optical from my DVD to the 721."

Also, I still don't understand what was meant by, "I am using S-Video as the tv doesn't have optical input."

That's like saying, "I used a Philips screwdriver because the bolt head wasn't metric."
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MikeD-C05
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I have decided today that I will send my 811 back into Dish Depot for a full refund minus the restocking fee. This unit has some really bad pq problems.


1. Sd channels from the satellite look fuzzy and out of focus compared to a 721 hooked up to the same tv.
2. Dark dvi with blacks dropping out of the picture making it look like x-rays in some scenes. Try watching The Others form Tnt in hd, it is god awful.
2. Dark Component as well. Less problems than the dvi but now noticing the same problems with blacks in the picture showing the same tendecies. Glowing x-ray quality on dark scenes.
3. The sd ouputs through s-video or rca composite also demonstrate the same thing with a stand alone tivo. Recorded a show in hd on the tivo and it had the same problem with blacks dropping out in the scenes .


This is to much money to pay to be able to watch just my ota channels , since the hd channels from Dish have pq problems that make watching the show distracting. The whole idea about hd is to receive the best picture quality available. My 721 hooked through my dvd recorder through component looks wonderful and shows none of these problems on the same tv.

Dish won't replace the unit and is telling me that ,first the dark ouput problem has been fixed. When I told her that there were like 8 pages and growing on the web boards about these problems she then said that the next software update at 268 would fix this "unknown" problem. How can you have a update for a problem that you don' t admit that exists?

I will do with out hd for a few more months till they can come up with a hd receiver that has dvr and works properly. I can still watch my ota channels through my tv itself since it has a hd tuner built in.

This receiver has been a big disappointment. :no
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meStevo
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NFL 2026-2027 Season

Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had an argument about who was responsible for the dynasty building of the early 90's Cowboys.

The rest of us figured it out in about 3 years, Jerry has had over 30 years but still can't admit it. It's all he lives for, to show everyone he can put together a winner. I don't think he can. His kids only know what he taught them.
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rvvaquero said:
Jerry Jones and Jimmy Johnson had an argument about who was responsible for the dynasty building of the early 90's Cowboys.

The rest of us figured it out in about 3 years, Jerry has had over 30 years but still can't admit it. It's all he lives for, to show everyone he can put together a winner. I don't think he can. His kids only know what he taught them.
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Johnson built it, but without the Herschel Walker trade, it never happens.
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Yespage said:
Johnson built it, but without the Herschel Walker trade, it never happens.
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Jerry made himself General Manager after he bought the team but make no mistake Jimmy engineered that trade. As well as a lot of others at the time.
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Jimmy Johnson is a football guy. Jerry Jones is a marketer (hustler).

When I see a football player get a 15 yard penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct (like taunting) in a close game, I often wonder what he was thinking. Was he thinking, I'm doing everything I can to make this a better team and help win a championship? Or, was he saying to himself, I want everyone to notice how great I am?

Johnson inspires one, Jones the other.
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Got to unfurl and hold the flag at Allegiant for the anthem today - amazing experience.
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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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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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osu1991 said:
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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Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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MikeD-C05 said:
Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ... :biggrin
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MikeD-C05 said:
Say, I don't wear socks or shoes in my house either. But for a captain in Star Fleet it looks bad to be walking around the academy with no shoes. Gives off 1960 Hippie vibes.
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star trek GIF by HULU


Just sayin...
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Jimbo said:
You say that like it's a Bad thing or something ... :biggrin
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For a whole generation of adults it was in the 1960s and 1970s.

All In The Family Nostalgia GIF by Sony Pictures Television
All In The Family Singing GIF by Sony Pictures Television
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Females wearing any clothing is unthinkable on Ferenginar.
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harshness said:
Females wearing any clothing is unthinkable on Ferenginar.
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Was never a huge of the Ferengi-centric episodes in Trek...
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long_time_Dish said:
Was never a huge of the Ferengi-centric episodes in Trek...
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Me either ...
They turned out to be a Poor adversary ....
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Apple Event September 2026

Apple Fall Hardware Event takes place today, September 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. It marks the debut of new CEO John Ternus and the expected reveal of Apple's first foldable phone.
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Can't remember if I've posted this yet..


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfL5seXJyWU
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If you ponied up for an iPhone Duo, keep it away from anything other than your soft, fleshy fingertips. No fingernails, no dust, sand, dirt, or other particulate matter. And don't bend it more than it needs to. Zack has destroyed $2,000 of Apple hardware to get those views, which should cover his expenses.
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No fingernails, no dust, sand, dirt, or other particulate matter
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And definitely no medieval chain armor!
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comfortably_numb said:
medieval chain armor
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Aka "mail" or "maille".
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IFixIt has published their Teardown and they had some positive things to say about the iPhone Duo. It still showed some dust ingress into the hinge assembly but seemed otherwise well-sealed.
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But with a considerable number of reports of the main screen dying with similar failures, AppleCare+ should be a no-brainer for this phone.
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This Week in Tech 1107

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHoCBzfrdmQ


Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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This Week in Tech 1107

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYRNrj5MQzw


Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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This Week in Tech 1107

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41qc5p2NdN4


Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Club TWiT: Unpacking 'You Can See Everything' - Deception, Empathy, and the Art of the Documentary

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPXZ_k6ld-g


Direct YouTube Link - Club TWiT: Unpacking 'You Can See Everything' - Deception, Empathy, and the Art of the Documentary
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This Week in Tech 1107

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvJmUuXvDHI


Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Tech 1107
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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200,000 Subscriber Livestream - Let's Giveaway some RADIOS!

Time for another AWESOME video from Ham Radio 2.0!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sqK9KJAt7E


Direct YouTube Link - 200,000 Subscriber Livestream - Let's Giveaway some RADIOS!
Ham Radio 2.0 Website
Ham Radio 2.0 on Facebook
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Brutal review of Netflix's series Below

Don't know if any of you have watched this series yet, it would be interesting to see if you feel this review was accurate. It was very humorous to listen to however.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tsDO3y8I2c
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What a "pile of slop" review! I liked the show.
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KAB said:
What a "pile of slop" review! I liked the show.
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If the review is like the article, oi! Eighteen paragraphs into the review and... all they've done is not really talk at all about the actual thing they are reviewing.

Halfway into the "written" review, I know more about how the writer "thinks" than I do about what they are writing about. I understand their politics, their self-overestimated understanding of film, their inability to be funny.

Takes about 22 paragraphs to get to one that starts "Anyway, the story kicks off...". Talk about Slop! 😂
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