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    ? on fine tuning TV settings

    I've had a 37" Olevia LCD flat panel for over a year now. Up until the other day, I've only had a DVD player and my Dish Net 322 connected to it via the RF connection for the 322 and composite cables for the DVD player. The picture and quality are very good, given that I'm not an A/V conosuier...
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    Thinking of purchase....

    Thinking of buying. Is there somewhere, other than glorystar.tv site, to buy the equipment? Maybe GOOD used, and cheaper than new, or a distributor other than GS? Thinking of the DVR unit. Thanks, Bob
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    Can the DVR pause / recording features of...

    the 522 / 625 be used to pause / record the antenna / cable input that is NOT from Dish Net? or is the DVR features only for the SAT inputs? If yes, how specifically? Thanks..
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    What determines the E* locals?

    ...receive their locals from their closest city, which in many cases is not pleasurable to the customer, so much so that an install I converted from D* yesterday and was receiving locals from Grand Rapids, MI, is now receiving E* locals from Flint / Saginaw. She called and left two voicemails...
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    How much and where are you buying...

    If you are an installer / seller, would you be willing to share how much you are paying for / selling your RG-6 60% braid, 2250 MHz or greater single coax spools? and where you are buying it from? If you don't feel comfortable posting publically, you can PM me. I'm an installer and am...
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    Need assist finding bird and setup...help please

    Set up a 625 system with a Dish 500 and a Dish Pro Plus Twin LNB with one coax to the 625 and getting signals of >80 on both 119 and 110. Wanting to add 61.5 for SkyAngel viewing. Adding this second dish is a slightly new skill, as I only set up Dish 500s for 119 and 110 on a daily basis...
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    Please don't shoot...just asking for opinions and...

    This is for installers (both E* and subs alike). I DO NOT want to start a bashing thread. I would just like to know the OPINIONS and EXPERIENCE of what you do and what you have seen with installations as it relates to system grounding. In regards to system grounding, I have some...
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    Can anyone tell me...

    what satellite(s) supply the Dish Latino Dos programming? Thanks.
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    Receiver connection to a DSL line...HELP

    ...DSL connection for Internet is reportedly NOT operational. Can anyone shed some light on this problem? The computer WAS NOT touched during the E* installation. And the 322 boxes are set up to dial out at the default of 3:00 a.m. Your expertise and experience is appreciated...
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    Phone line charge? Avoidable?

    Is there a legal way of avoiding the $5.00 per month, per receiver Dish Network connection charge in the event that you can't or DON'T want to have your receiver connected to the phone line? Does anyone know the REAL reason that Dish requires the phone line connection, other than to order...
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    625 DVR pixelation?

    Has anyone experienced pixelation with a Dish 625 DVR? If so, what was found to be the cause? Was the DVR replaced? If so, did that resolve the problem? I was looking at someone's DVR today, and the darker colors seemed to be pixelating. This was on a CRT television, not HDTV, no...
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    Help wanted with equipment selection...

    Setup; Dish 300 with dual LNB (one line to a 311, and one line to a DP34). DP34 feeds two 322 receivers. Local basic cable to the ANT IN on both 322 units and the 311 from a splitter. In the DishNet User Guide on pg 32, it states that if ANT or CABLE feed is desired on TV2, to use TV...
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    Request help with remote please...

    Just placed my receiver in an audio cabinet where the IR sensor is blocked by the wood frame of the door and by the glass. I know there is a way, somehow, to make the #1 remote act like a #2 remote by switching it from IR to RF, but I don't know how. Can someone please provide me...
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    What is best budget digital meter?

    ...opinion on a good / reliable DIGITAL / LCD tuning meter. I'm getting into the installation side of the business and need to acquire a meter. **It needs to be a battery powered unit that doesn't require being connected to the receiver for power before obtaining a reading.** I'm...
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    No cable reception on TV2 with 322...Help please.

    I'm keeping my basic cable (due to it costing more to disconnect than to keep (high-speed Internet cost would go up $25 if I didn't have ANY cable signal)). I connected my cable feed to the back of my two 322 receivers (via a splitter), and am able to view cable on the two primary televisions...
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    What do I need?

    I recently installed a Dish 300 system with a DP dual LNB, DP34 switch (still have two open ports for satellite inputs), two 322 receivers and 1 311 receivers, aiming at 61.5 for SkyAngel. I called Dish Network and asked if I can get a 'Locals Only' package. They stated that, "Yes, you can...
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    Phone connection required with SkyAngel?

    Dish Network requires each receiver to be connected to a telephone line for PPV, etc., otherwise they charge a fee. Since SkyAngel does not provide PPV, does SkyAngel require that the receivers be connected to a telephone line, and if not, do they charge the extra fee that Dish Network does...
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    Telephone connection required with SkyAngel?

    Dish Network requires each receiver to be connected to a telephone line for PPV, etc., otherwise they charge a fee. Since SkyAngel does not provide PPV, does SkyAngel require that the receivers be connected to a telephone line, and if not, do they charge the extra fee that Dish Network does...
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    322 taking long time to acquire signal after setup

    322 taking 4ever to download pgm info after signal lock Just installed a Dish 300 system with a 311 and 322 receiver. 311 had a 118 signal strength, locked. Then the screen shows a message, 'Your receiver has not yet been authorized. SkyAngel states that it takes 2-4 days to activate...
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    ? about smart cards

    I am going to be installing two reman'ed 322 units purchased off Ebay. They came without Smart Cards. I am going to be subscribing to SkyAngel programming only. Do these 322 receivers require a certain kind of Dish Network Smart card, or can I obtain any type of Dish Network Smart Card...
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    Wiring / install help needed please!

    Can anyone please draw me, or direct me to a link for a multi-receiver, multi-tv intall? I have TWO DishPro 322 units, ONE DishPro 311 unit, and I want to run 5 televisions (two each off of the 322, and one off of the 311). I have the Dish 300, with the dual LNBF for satellite 61.5 (we are...
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    Help with self installation...

    We have decided to discard our cable company. We are going to subscribe to SkyAngel (Christian formatted television viewing) provided only by the use of Dish Network equipment on the 61.5 H satellite. We have multiple televisions (5). I searched eBay and have purchased two 322 units and one...