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  1. ViP922 DVR Support Forum
    That isn't a fix. It is a work-around that will result in a poorer picture (HDMI vs. component) for the subscriber. The REAL fix is for Dish (and other providers) to tell the HBO's of the world that this is unacceptable to customers. If the providers don't support us (complain to HBO) THEY...
  2. General DISH™ Discussion
    No. From the number it looks like one of your LNBs just went bad.
  3. General DISH™ Discussion
    As of now the Cincy HD locals are still on 61.5. It sure would be nice to know IF the channels are going to be moved back or IF we need to re-aim our wing dish.
  4. General DISH™ Discussion
    Not that I know of and that is part of the problem. Around here (wing dish) customers are starting to be REALLY P.O., not about the failure itself, but about the lack of information from DISH. I got an email this morning from a (local) friend who called DISH this morning and was offered a...
  5. General DISH™ Discussion
    Your HD locals (like mine) likely moved to another satellite. Mine moved to 61.5 and yours may have moved there or to 72.7. That is one of the problems having a wing dish for 77 and not the 1000.4 dish which gets you the entire arc (61.5, 72,7, and 77). The latest script that the DISH CSRs...
  6. General DISH™ Discussion
    I talked to quite a few of the installers that work in our area and they are, for the most part, knowledgeable, motivated people who want to do a good job. The problem is the (seemingly) sleazy gypsy company they work for. I agree that DISH needs to get more control over what their contractors...
  7. General DISH™ Discussion
    It just isn't that simple. DISH may be "pushing" for "pure" arcs but the local installers sure haven't bought into that. In every case that I know of for existing customers they put up wing dishes for 77. In most cases that I know of the people that called DISH and asked to upgrade to a...
  8. General DISH™ Discussion
    So do I and I'm sure a lot of other local customers feel the same way. What is really frustrating for a lot of customers around here is the lack of information coming from DISH and Echostar. I'm sure that, by now, they have some idea of what the problem is (or was), can the problem be resolved...
  9. General DISH™ Discussion
    Yes, The Cincinnati HD locals are available on the 61.5 satellite (transponder 18). "Hidden" means that they are hidden to non-subscribers. The problem is that a lot of Cincinnati area DISH customers (including myself) only have a wing dish for 77 (not a full EA setup) so we can't get the 61.5...
  10. General DISH™ Discussion
    From an engineering standpoint the older satellite were much simpler than the newer spot beam satellites but I agree with you and am also amazed that it continues to work very well (knock on wood).
  11. General DISH™ Discussion
    61.5 isn't down. Some of the transponders on 77 are back up (but much weaker than normal).
  12. General DISH™ Discussion
    I am now seeing some weak signals from the 77 degree satellite on some lower transponders. Most of them are still completely dead.
  13. DISH™ High Definition Discussion
    I have never heard of a 700 dish. Do you mean a dish 300 or 500? For HD you need a dish that points at one of the slots that carries HD channels (either 61.5 or 129). In your area you are more likely to get a dish 1000.4 (pointing at the 61.5, 72.7 and 77 degree satellites) when you call and...
  14. DISH™ High Definition Discussion
    Just how much snow do you get in the Bay area? For me, spray on silicone has worked very well for the last 12 winters (and we get some fairly heavy snows here). I spray my dishes twice a year. The first time is about this time of year and then I spray them again in late February. Its the...
  15. General DISH™ Discussion
    I don't know if you realize it but you possibility compromise your job every time you post here.
  16. General DISH™ Discussion
    No problem. DISH changes so many things between "concept and reality" that anything that you post now might not be accurate tomorrow. I would much rather have accurate information than rumors like that other board posts all the time.
  17. General DISH™ Discussion
    Glad to hear that they are (hopefully) doing something about the problem. IMO, closing down the overseas call centers would help a lot. When you quote people why do you edit out the poster's name (or don't you know how to quote, i.e. just press "reply with quote")?
  18. General DISH™ Discussion
    And those remotes will be available next month to DISH customers. The price will be $20.
  19. General DISH™ Discussion
    Yes, or it could be bad hardware. Since it happened after you got snow I would suspect that moisture may have got into a cable connector. Check outside and see if you have any lose connectors or if moisture got into one.
  20. General DISH™ Discussion
    And my suggestion for anyone looking to get an external drive is too get a 1 TB drive (HD programs really fill up a drive quickly). With the holiday sales some of them are under $150.
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