Program Timers Online

[MisterLas]

Hey all,
This is my first real question on here. I have been following this site for a while now and always reading. (This is one of the 4 tabs that open with Firefox). But onto my question:

I just got my 722 to replace my 622 (got it hooked up last night). Loved my 622, looking forward to this one. I was on DishOnline today and noticed a banner advertising being able to program your timers online (I knew this feature was coming). I would really like to sign-up for this, but when I go to sign-up, it asks for an EchoStar Token. Anyone knows what this is?

Thanks, guys (and gals).
-Doug

 

[birdo]

Could it possibly be your Account Number?


EDIT: Well I guess it is not

 

[lakebum431]

I don't think this feature is active yet.

 

[birdo]

I just spoke with Dish Tech Support and they have not been given any information on this. They had no idea about Echostar Token.

I understand testing/debuggin but do not splash a banner on the front of the page (dishonline.com) talking about it as if it is ready to go for the general dish owner

 

[MisterLas]

Well thanks for the quick replies. I cannot believe that would blast something like that out on dishonline with that little information available.

Did anyone else notice the banner above the login page?
Maybe there are some clues we need to follow.

lol


-Doug

 

[GregE]

Saw this at dishonline.com

 

[MisterLas]

Saw this at dishonline.com

Yep, thats the banner that caught me eye and in turn started this thread.

 

[GregE]

Have you tried signing up for Dish Online from the main screen first? I haven't signed up for it yet nor have I connected my 722 to my network so I can't try that.

 

[funkenstein]

The timers via dishonline.com are for beta testers only right now, those testers have been given the appropriate "tokens."

-Andrew

 

[MisterLas]

Andrew,
Any idea on how to become a tester?

 

[funkenstein]

they are preselected by echostar...I suppose working there can't help much, I'm not myself, but I know a couple that are.

 

[bernietr]

Hey all,
This is my first real question on here. I have been following this site for a while now and always reading. (This is one of the 4 tabs that open with Firefox). But onto my question:

I just got my 722 to replace my 622 (got it hooked up last night). Loved my 622, looking forward to this one. I was on DishOnline today and noticed a banner advertising being able to program your timers online (I knew this feature was coming). I would really like to sign-up for this, but when I go to sign-up, it asks for an EchoStar Token. Anyone knows what this is?

Thanks, guys (and gals).
-Doug

How do you access the timers?
My account is activated. I don't see were I can program this on the webpage?

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[lakebum431]

Man, that is a long signiture, any chance you could shrink that down a bit?

 

[blanquitoman1984]

Yup, one more confirm after 15 minutes on the phone, Dish said it is in Beta and only for some users, He directly pointed at the word trial. He said that it has not yet rolled out for all vip receivers and has no idea when it will be available. Guess we just have to be patient.

 

[bernietr]

Man, that is a long signiture, any chance you could shrink that down a bit?

Sorry,
I will shrink it.

 

[bernietr]

Yup, one more confirm after 15 minutes on the phone, Dish said it is in Beta and only for some users, He directly pointed at the word trial. He said that it has not yet rolled out for all vip receivers and has no idea when it will be available. Guess we just have to be patient.

Is it setup from the webpage or the receiver?

 

[blanquitoman1984]

Webpage, go to dishonline.com and at the middle of the page you will see the banner.

 

[birdo]

That is fine that it is beta. But give these testers a special URL, not one directed to the general public.

 

[blanquitoman1984]

Exactly, Why do they play with us like that, we have nothing new, no new hd, no new receiver features, this bites.

 

[MisterLas]

That is fine that it is beta. But give these testers a special URL, not one directed to the general public.

It is not a special URL, by clicking on the links, I was directed to the login page, so I clicked sign-up hoping to become a tester, but it wants a token. Which, again, is what started this thread.

I just think it was stupid to blast a banner on dishonline enticing all of us to this cool new feature, only to dash our hopes by requiring some special key, with little information available also.