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  1. dishdude

    Dish Change Question

    I think they relaunched the 500 with a new LNB since only 119/110 are needed any more. I'd like to swap out my 1000.2 but can't find one.
  2. dishdude

    Question about the Zapperbox

    The content sucks, I have an antenna in my attic and barely use it.
  3. dishdude

    First SuperDISH installed

    One of many times. The released the 500 before the twin was out, released the 322 before DPP was out which required two runs of coax to each receiver.
  4. dishdude

    First SuperDISH installed

    I hated installing this monstrosity, that LNB setup was a joke and the thing was so big it needed support struts. Then there was all the wiring to the switch...
  5. dishdude

    TV streaming box - best ones?

    Luckily I haven't had any Wi-Fi issues with mine or the ones I've installed for others. If it doesn't work out you can always return it. https://9to5google.com/2025/04/04/walmart-onn-4k-plus-google-tv-leak-storage-specs/
  6. dishdude

    Can you help me please

    iirc you can't have a switch down line from any twin. It's been a while, I installed thousands of these back in the day but that was over 20 years ago! Took the first 501 that came in home with me, think it as April 2001. Loved that receiver.
  7. dishdude

    Can you help me please

    You need to get rid of that splitter.
  8. dishdude

    Can you help me please

    A DP twin should only do 2 steps, you have a bad tuner in the 510, a bad DP twin or bad connection.
  9. dishdude

    Can you help me please

    When you run the check switch, how many steps does it go through?
  10. dishdude

    TV streaming box - best ones?

    I can download and install NordVPN from the Roku store?
  11. dishdude

    TV streaming box - best ones?

    I'm glad I got rid of all my Rokus years ago, Max and another app weren't available at launch because they hadn't reached a deal and that was the end for me. Don't have that problem with Android, plus Android is much more customizable. I can install a VPN for when I travel out of the country and...
  12. dishdude

    Is the reciever glitching?

    Any chance you can post a picture of the new 500? Or is it identical to the old one?
  13. dishdude

    TV streaming box - best ones?

    I know it's Walmart, but you really can't beat this device for the price. I bought 2 of them for my mother in law when she moved from Spectrum to YouTubeTV and they've been great...
  14. dishdude

    When did the 500 debut

    Locals for my area launched on 61.5 and moved to 110 with the launch of the 500. I remember going back to repoint all the 61.5 dishes to 110 in the summer of 2000.
  15. dishdude

    When did the 500 debut

    1998 seems early for the 500, not doubting you. Going off memory, the first 500 I remember was in 2000. The twin wasn't ready yet so it shipped with two dual LNBs and two SW21s. Hooked it up to a 3700/2700.
  16. dishdude

    How to format (aspect ratio) on 54.0 remote

    Hit the options button and it's in that little menu.
  17. dishdude

    VIP722 Overheating - any way to fix

    He can buy 2 Wallys for next to nothing and his bill will drop.
  18. dishdude

    VIP722 Overheating - any way to fix

    Yeah it's time to move on. The newest of these are 15 years old, the power supplies were poorly designed and overworked so all the capacitors are shot or soon to be on any still out there. I bet if you pop the cover on that receiver multiple caps are bulging, this rebooting is a classic symptom...
  19. dishdude

    About our future:

    I try to refrain from posting about the pit outside of the pit but since we're multiple responses in I'll add my 2 cents. The pit as-is is perfect. It's a paid, opt-in portion of the site with moderation that is spot on. There's a great comradery amongst the regulars that post there and it's a...
  20. dishdude

    ABC does some chopping

    The worthless channels that are killing the industry.
  21. dishdude

    Dish Survey on New Guide

    How was this survey sent out? Email or to the Hopper?
  22. dishdude

    EchoStar Announces Financial Results

    The industry has changed, traditional cable and satellite are dying. All the good new programming is now going to the streaming apps leaving nothing but reruns on traditional TV. You can get reruns for free on Pluto.
  23. dishdude

    Netflix Looking to Take NFL’s Sunday Afternoon Games from Fox and CBS in Next Media Deal

    Android devices can run a VPN, I have a $15 onn streaming stick I travel with, allows me to use US apps all over the world. Works great! Sometimes takes me a couple minutes to get past the hotel's splash page for Wi-Fi and to get the TV to an HDMI input, but I've always managed to get it going.
  24. dishdude

    Bally Sports and MSG RSN Are Reportedly Preparing For Bankruptcy

    I think they know, there's just nothing on them worth watching. I have one and barely use it, the local TV stations post the local news and weather on YouTube, I also like to watch the monologues for the late shows and I catch them on YouTube. OTA and Cable are dying because the programming...
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